December 2015/ January 2016 Volume 21, Issue 3 Website: www.fhps.net focus inside Language Immersion Kindergarten Programs and Tours, Page 2. Innovative Teaching Programs, Pages 6 and 7. Fall Athletic Awards from District High Schools, Page 12.

FHN Mathematics Teacher Named New FHPS Board FHPS Teacher of the Year Member Announced With the retirement of Dr. Jim Fahner from “When I think of what makes a great teach- the Forest Hills Public Schools board of er, it is someone who builds a rapport with education, the remaining board members students and it is someone who creates an went through an extensive and deliberate atmosphere where students feel safe to try process in naming a new trustee. The board new things, provide answers, and become of education is pleased to announce and successful,” said Jon Gregory, Forest Hills name Suzanne Callahan as a trustee on the Northern High School principal, in reference FHPS board of education. Callahan will serve to this year’s Forest Hills Public Schools through the remainder of Dr. Fahner’s term Teacher of the Year, Linda Sagorski. through December of 2016. Callahan and her “Linda builds relevance into all of her les- husband, Jerry, have three children who at- sons, so students know the ‘why’ they have tend Forest Hills Northern High School and to know something, and she is a role model Northern Hills Middle School. Callahan has to her colleagues, students, and our fami- served for over a decade in numerous vol- lies,” Gregory continued. unteer roles in our schools. Additionally, she has been an adjunct faculty member at both Sagorski was recently honored as Teacher (continued on page 2) of the Year during the Forest Hills Public Forest Hills Northern mathematics teacher, Linda Sagorski, Schools Foundation’s Gala event held in assists AP calculus student, Joy Mecano, during class. November at Frederik Meijer Gardens. Ac- cording to Sagorski, the award was a com- serve in education in Forest Hills. This plete surprise, because she thought she was year, that educational ambassador is Linda attending the Gala as a representative of the Sagorski. Forest Hills Northern High School teaching “I was in complete shock,” she said. “It was team and those who have or will have a role a complete surprise, and I’m so touched in the district’s new STEM (science, technol- that my passion for teaching—doing what I ogy, engineering, and math) academy. love—and inspiring students, has led to this honor.” According to Gregory, every year the district, 2015 - 2016 Board of Education along with the Foundation, recognizes an Sagorski has been teaching mathematics at Front from left: Daniel Behm, superintendent; Douglas individual who really is an ambassador Northern High School since 1987. She has a Josephson, president; Mary Vonck, vice president. Back from chosen from the ranks of their colleagues master’s degree in educational technology left: Martha Atwater, secretary; Walter Perschbacher III, treasurer; Suzanne Callahan, trustee; Michael Seekell, trustee; to serve as a public face for the people who (continued on page 4) and Susan Lenhardt, trustee. Mandarin Chinese and Spanish Immer- New Board Member sion Kindergarten Programs Announce (continued from page 1) Davenport University and Aquinas College, Enrollment Information and Upcoming teaching in the areas of business and mar- keting. Callahan has been a long-time advo- Visitation Dates cate for FHPS and public education. Forest Hills Public Schools has two language Bond Update immersion program opportunities for in- coming kindergartners—Spanish and Man- Eastern Auxiliary darin Chinese. The FHPS Spanish immer- sion program has been in place for over 15 Gym Now Open years, and the Mandarin Chinese immersion This month the auxiliary gym on the cam- program is now in its eighth consecutive pus of Forest Hills Eastern middle and high year. In fact, Forest Hills is among very few schools opened to students. The gym will school districts in the nation which offers serve as an additional space for both athletic two language immersion programs, which and educational purposes. The project was are taught in the same building beginning First grade teacher, Jie Zhou teaches a mathematics lesson to made possible due to the generosity of For- in fifth grade. students (from top) Abigail Simpson, Abbie Aw, and Camryn est Hills residents and their approval of a Mittner. There are two ways an incoming kindergart- $45 million bond issue in 2013. ner from the Forest Hills district is accepted “Whether a family’s avenue is early-total into a FHPS dual-language immersion pro- Spanish immersion, or 50/50 immersion in gram. One is through siblings currently en- Mandarin Chinese, there are pathways to rolled as immersion students, and the other bilingualism and bi-literacy through immer- is the in-district lottery. Sibling registration sion education beginning in kindergarten,” began Nov. 30, 2015, and concluded Friday, said Patrick Stecco, instructional coach for Dec. 18, 2015. New student lottery registra- immersion education. tion begins Jan. 4, 2016, and ends Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. According to Stecco, kindergarten through 12th grade language immersion program- ming is designed intentionally, providing learners with time and intensity in a target Take a Tour! language to encourage bilingualism and The auxiliary gym is now open on the Forest Hills Eastern Families interested in learning more about bi-literacy. Students experience daily core campus. language immersion programs are en- content instruction through the means of couraged to register for a school tour. The a target language. As part of this content Video Now Online: following are upcoming dates and times instruction, students acquire skills unique of the immersion program tours at each to the target language, with the overarching “Life Happens ... elementary school. goal of developing student performance Navigate the Emotions Chinese Immersion Program and proficiency over time. This means that the language is not the sole content of in- Kindergarten visitation dates for the of Change” struction itself, but rather it serves as the Mandarin Chinese immersion program vehicle through which content knowledge Last month, the district hosted a free com- at Meadow Brook Elementary School, and skills are accessed and engaged. munity event called, “Life Happens … 1450 Forest Hill Ave. SE, are: Navigate the Emotions of Change,” and it • Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, from 1-2 p.m. “Putting our daughters in the Mandarin featured Nancy Colflesh as a keynote speak- • Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. immersion program was a very easy choice er. If you were unable to attend the event, for us,” said Kelly Buth, a mother to three a copy of Colflesh’s keynote presentation To make a reservation for a visit, please call: Forest Hills graduates and two students 616-493-8740. is online. Go to, www.fhps.net, click on the currently enrolled in the Mandarin Chinese “Families” tab and then “Mental Health In- Spanish Immersion Program immersion program at Meadow Brook Ele- formation.” The event was organized by the mentary School. “First, learning any second Kindergarten visitation dates for the Spanish Forest Hills Public Schools parent group for language is a benefit to children. Second, immersion program at Ada Vista Elementary the Awareness, Acceptance, and Advocacy School, 7192 Bradfield SE, are: because speaking, reading and understand- of Mental Health and was underwritten by ing Mandarin will benefit them as they • Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, 1:30 - 2:30 pm. a grant from the Forest Hills Public Schools enter adulthood and the work world. Our Foundation. • Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. daughters, who are now in fourth and third To make a reservation for a visit, please call: grades will not only have a quality Forest 616-493-8970. (continued on page 4) 2

Upcoming District Events FHE Theatre Presents Calendar Listing of Community-Wide School Events “Once on This Island” January February 4, 5, and 6, at 7:30 p.m. January 4 School Resumes February 6, 3 p.m. January 4 Chinese and Spanish Immersion Kindergarten Pre-Registration Begins, Meadow Brook and Ada Vista Elementaries Forest Hills Fine Arts Center January 6 Spanish Immersion Kindergarten Tour, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Ada Vista Elementary This calypso-flavored January 6 Financial Aid Informational Night, 6:30 p.m., FHE Auditorium story has been linked January 11 Spanish Immersion Kindergarten Tour, 9:15 - 10:15 a.m., Ada Vista Elementary January 11 Chinese Immersion Kindergarten Tour, 1 - 2 p.m., Meadow Brook Elementary with stories like “The January 11 GLI Family Alliance Movie Screening of “Selma,” 6:30 p.m., FAC Little Mermaid” and January 12 Chinese Immersion Kindergarten Tour, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Meadow Brook Elementary “Romeo & Juliet.” Over January 12 Learning Café “Music by Christopher Sloan,” 12 p.m., Community Services Building 45 students from East- January 12, 13 Central Woodlands Fifth-Grade Music Program, 7 p.m., FAC ern High School are January 14 Theresa Bravata Artist Reception, 6 p.m., FAC January 15 Forest Hills Northern Presents “Disney’s Frozen Sing-Along,” 7:30 p.m., FAC involved in this colorful, January 18 Collins Elementary School Martin Luther King Celebration, 9 a.m., Collins Gym delightful, and get-up- January 18 Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m., Forest Hills Central High School and-dance musical. “Once on This Island” is January 19 Traditional Preschool Open House, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Knapp Forest and Ada Elementaries a story about love between a poor girl and January 20 Spanish Immersion Preschool Open House, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Ada Vista Elementary rich boy from the other side of the island. January 20, 21 Northern Trails Fifth-Grade Music Program, 7 p.m., FAC This family-friendly production delivers January 22 Chinese and Spanish Immersion Kindergarten Pre-Registration Ends, Meadow Brook and Ada Vista Elementaries melody, love, and joy in tropical abundance. January 23 FHC Random Acts of Talent, 7:30 p.m., FAC Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for students 18 January 26 K-6 Students Full Day/Exams: 7-12 Students Half Day a.m./7-12 Record Marking p.m. January 26 FHPS Foundation Business Advisory Council Business Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., and younger. Visit the FHE theater website, Watermark Country Club www.fhetheatre.com to purchase tickets or January 27 K-6 Students Full Day/Exams: 7-12 Students Half Day a.m./7-12 Record Marking p.m. for more information. January 28 K-6 Students Half Day/Exams: 7-12 Students Half Day a.m. January 28 Ada Bright Beginnings Playgroup, 9:30 a.m., Ada Elementary January 29 No School for K-12 Students/End of Semester FHC Junior Obtains January 29 FHPS Community Services Presents “An Evening in Paris” Dance, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Perfect Score on ACT February Forest Hills Central High School junior, February 2 Northern’s Got Talent, 7 p.m., FHN Auditorium Nicholas Ettinger, earned a top composite February 2 Orchard View Third-Grade Music Performance, 7 p.m., FHE Auditorium score of 36 on the ACT test which he took February 4 FHE Community Blood Drive, 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., FHE Gym February 4, 5, 6 Forest Hills Eastern Presents “Once on This Island,” 7:30 p.m.; also Saturday this past September. Nationally, while the Matinee, 3 p.m., FAC actual number of students earning a com- February 5 Ada Reader Night, 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Ada Elementary School posite score of 36 varies from year to year, February 6 District-Wide French Carnival, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., FHN Commons and Gyms on average, less than one-tenth of 1 percent February 9 Learning Café “The Power of Singing ,” 12 p.m., Community Services Building of students who take the ACT earn the top February 10 Student Count Day February 11 Georgia Tardy Artist Reception, 6 p.m., FAC score. The ACT consists of tests in English, February 11 Knapp Forest Second-Grade Musical, 7 p.m., KF Gym mathematics, reading and science. Each test February 15 No School for Students; Mid-Winter Break/Staff Professional Learning is scored on a scale of 1-36, and a student’s February 15 Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m., Ada Elementary School composite score is the average of the four February 16 NHMS/FHN Jazz Coffee House Concert, 7 p.m., FHN Commons test scores. ACT test scores are accepted by February 17 Film “Most Likely to Succeed,” 6:30 p.m., FAC all major U.S. colleges. Ettinger is the son of February 23 Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Concert, 7 p.m., FAC February 24-25 Central Woodlands 5/6 School Relay for Life, All Day, CW Gym Daniel and Catherine Ettinger. February 24 Concert Orchestra Soiree, 7 p.m., FAC February 25 Ada Bright Beginnings Playgroup, 9:30 a.m., Ada Elementary February 25 Northern Trails 5/6/NHMS/FHN Collage Band Concert, 7 p.m., FAC February 26 Central Woodlands 5/6 School, Community Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Registration 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., CW Gym Cover Photo February 29 High School Band Festival, All Day, FAC The Forest Hills Public Schools Mandarin For the most up-to-date calendar of school events, visit the district’s Chinese immersion program is now in its website: www.fhps.net. eighth year. Pictured here are second-grade teacher, Yanbo Chen, with students (from left) Rosa Cebelak, Ella Zhou, Edward Publication information: Wuerthele, Luca Enrico and Mogir Rofick, The Forest Hills Public Schools’ “Focus” newsletter is published bimonthly during the school year by the FHPS Board of as they read a book together. Education. It is mailed to all residents of the Forest Hills Public Schools district, and additional copies are sent to every district school for distribution to staff, new residents, and visitors. FHPS is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in Read more about our language immersion all its programs in relation to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability and genetic information. programs starting on page 2. 3 Immersion Programs FHPS Teacher of the Year (continued from page 2) (continued from page 1) Hills educational experience, but they are from Grand Valley State University, and also learning to read, write and converse a bachelor’s degree in engineering from in Mandarin Chinese from native Chinese Michigan Technical University. She received teachers. We strongly feel that a Forest Hills her teaching certificate from the University Public Schools education is something in of Wisconsin at Green Bay in mathematics which we can be proud, and the Mandarin and computer science. Prior to becoming a component is simply a huge bonus.” teacher, she worked for four years as a civil engineer. “Teaching Spanish immersion is to open two doors to the world to my students,” “It’s been awhile since I left Forest Hills said Spanish immersion first-grade teacher Northern,” said Rob Olsen, FHN principal This poster of Albert Einstein has graced Linda Sagorski’s Edna Rico. “As a native speaker of Spanish, from 1985-1991. “School administrators are mathematics classroom for years. She says the poster is not only fun, but inspiring. I can give my students the opportunity to often measured by people they surround expand their vocabulary. It’s really fascinat- themselves with and people of whom they “There are countless students from years ing to see that a mind so young can grow hire. In my third year there, in 1987, I was past that come back and talk about the so much in the second language in so little fortunate to be among the team to bring a impact she has made on their lives,” Kigar time. The students grow up loving Spanish new teacher into our math department, and added. “That is what a master teacher does, and other cultures with the possibility of that was Linda Sagorski. Linda had exactly and that’s Linda Sagorski.” learning a third language.” what we were looking for: brains, great content knowledge, a strong work ethic, and “Sagorski always puts students first,” added According to Nancy Susterka, principal at most importantly, a dedication to kids rather Gregory. “You can tell she has a special gift Northern Hills Middle School, both immer- than subject matter.” which helps bring out the best in every one sion programs provide exceptional instruc- of her students in every class she teaches.” tion and educational opportunities. “Both Gloria Graber, FHN principal from 1992- programs have added to the rich and high 2003 echoed Olsen’s comments. “I can’t Anu Paul, a senior at FHN and president of quality instructional programs at Northern think of another person that I know, that the National Honor Society, confirms what Hills Middle School,” Susterka said. “All relates to students as well as Linda does,” Gregory says. “Mrs. Sagorski has inspired students have individual gifts; however, the Graber added. “She loves teaching mathe- me, motivated me, and encouraged me benefits of a second language have been ob- matics, and has an incredible ability to relate every step of the way,” said Paul, who had served in multiple ways for our immersion to everyone. Linda truly has a special qual- Sagorski her freshman year for Algebra 2. “I students. They have sophisticated verbal ity and I am so honored to have been able to was lucky enough to have her for Advance skills, enhanced creativity, exceptional cog- work with her.” Placement calculus and she made such a dif- nitive abilities—all of which are advantages ference. I walked out of the AP exam feeling Sagorski has touched so many individuals of language immersion programs. so confident. She has made such an impact during her tenure at FHN, including col- on my education, and math is second nature “We are very proud of our students, parents, league and English teacher, Jennifer Kigar. to me because of her.” and teachers,” Susterka continued. “The ben- “I’ve had the privilege of teaching with Lin- efits of these programs will positively impact da for all of my 25 years of teaching at Forest “Sagorski’s impact on students and col- these students for years to come.” Hills Northern High School,” Kigar ex- leagues is immense,” concluded Dan Behm, plained. “She has been an inspiration to me superintendent. “She is a master teacher and Students who are accepted into the Man- as a teacher and countless students over our cares deeply about every student in her care. darin Chinese immersion program attend years together. It wouldn’t matter the content Linda will serve as a wonderful ambassador school, kindergarten through fourth grade, that Linda teaches, she is able to reach stu- for the hundreds of outstanding educators at Meadow Brook Elementary School. Stu- dents and share with them her passion. across our district.” dents who are accepted into the Spanish immersion program attend school, kinder- garten through fourth grade, at Ada Vista Elementary School. Following elementary school, the immersion programs continue through the Northern side of the school district, and students progress through Northern Trails 5/6 School, Northern Hills Middle School, and Northern High School. For additional information about the Man- darin Chinese and/or the Spanish immer- sion programs and enrollment guidelines and forms for kindergartners, please visit Linda Sagorski (center) is the 2015 Teacher of the Year for Forest Hills Public Schools. She has been a mathematics teacher at our website: www.fhps.net/immersion. Forest Hills Northern High School for 28 years. She’s pictured here with her students from her fifth-hour AP calculus class. 4 Northern Hills Middle and Ada Vista Students Share Cultural Experiences

According to Jesus Santillian, principal of Ada Vista Elementary School, the Forest Hills Public Schools language immersion programs are always looking for opportunities to Snow, Ice, Wind- involve students in authentic language and cultural experiences. Last month, the entire chills and School seventh-grade Spanish immersion class from Northern Hills Middle School returned to Closings Ada Vista Elementary School to visit with the fourth graders. In this authentic language Living in Michigan, snow and ice are inevi- and cultural experience, the students Northern Hills Middle School student, Eli VanderKolk, works table. It’s important that you’re informed of with Ada Vista Elementary student, TJ Silvernale on a joint school closings and delays. When weather shared interpersonal conversations in Thanksgiving project. Spanish about Thanksgiving traditions. For conditions or utility problems cause a lunch, invited guests from Supermercado change in the school day schedule, radio Mexico presented traditional ingredients and television sites are notified immediate- and methods for making burritos. The ly, and parents are encouraged to use these seventh- and fourth-grade students then primary sources for information. Additional worked together to create their own burritos. sources to check include the district’s web- All parts of the activity were conducted site, www.fhps.net, the district’s Facebook in Spanish providing an opportunity to page, and other email systems, such as practice conversational and content-related SchoolMessenger, you may have signed up Spanish vocabulary. This event was planned for to receive news and information. and coordinated through the cooperation When school is closed due to winter weath- of the Spanish immersion parent advisory Ada Vista fourth-graders (from left), Sophia Bird and Ella er conditions, after-school activities for the committee, teachers, school principals, and Carlson write about Thanksgiving traditions with Northern day typically will be canceled at all levels Hills Middle School student, Anna Fay. the community. unless specified otherwise. Also, all Com- munity Services classes held for youth and Gone Boarding Class Expands to All adults are canceled when school is closed. But snow and ice aren’t the only things that High Schools, Elementary Schools may cause school closures in Forest Hills, as experienced in previous years with the ex- They’re getting fit and working on their core treme windchills. As a general guide, school strength, but students at Forest Hills elemen- superintendents in West Michigan, in con- tary schools aren’t even thinking about it be- sultation with the National Weather Service, cause they’re having too much fun. many years ago developed a marker of a sustained windchill reading of -30 (F) as the A partnership between Forest Hills Eastern boundary for school closure and/or event High School’s Gone Boarding class and cancellation. Although it is extremely rare Burton Snowboards has made it possible for During the meetings with Burton and FHE, a for our region to experience sustained wind- elementary students to use snowboard-like plan was developed to combine elements of chill readings at this level, it has occurred. equipment to work on balance, strength and the high school program with an existing Bur- At this windchill reading, the time children movement skills. ton educational initiative geared toward stu- would reasonably wait at a bus stop opens The partnership started last year when high dents in kindergarten through second grade. up the chances for frostbite and other health school students at Forest Hills Eastern High Last year, FHE students took the program to complications. Forest Hills administrators School traveled to Burlington, Vt., the home- Orchard View and Knapp Forest elementary watch weather conditions and temperatures town of Burton, at the invitation of Burton schools. This year, the three-week course will very carefully each morning. executives. be taught in gym classes at all eight of the For- Regardless if windchill readings necessitate The leadership of the company was im- est Hills elementary schools with the help of a closing or not, we do know that Michi- pressed with the innovative Gone Boarding the high school students involved in the Gone gan’s winters can be frigid. Always remem- curriculum where students design, make and Boarding curriculum at Forest Hills Central, ber to make sure you and your children are use snowboards, surfboards and skateboards. Northern, and Eastern high schools. prepared for unusually cold temperatures It was the brainchild of physical education In addition to the strength and skills the kin- these coming months and stay up to date teacher, Bill Curtis, and industrial arts teacher, dergarten- through second-grade students with information from local news media Bruce Macartney. stations and the district’s website. (continued on page 8) 5 Visible Thinking Takes Hold Families Invited to Attend Throughout Central Woodlands Film “Most Likely

Central Woodlands 5/6 School principal, According to Simpson, Visible Thinking is to Succeed” to Be David Simpson, recently was a presenter a cultural shift that is happening in every Shown on Feb. 17 at the Michigan Elementary and Middle classroom, and even in the hallways of the School Principals Association’s annual state school. In fact, certain bulletin boards and A few months ago, Kent Intermediate conference. The presentation was about Vis- hallway spaces are dedicated for students School District hosted a screening of the ible Thinking in schools, and more specifi- to share their thinking and ideas. “It’s a safe film “Most Likely to Succeed” at Celebra- cally how Visible Thinking is taking place at way for students to explore ideas, think tion Cinema North. Forest Hills Public Central Woodlands 5/6 School. ‘outside the proverbial box’ and see how Schools superintendent, Dan Behm, along others are thinking too,” Simpson added. with some Forest Hills students took part in According to the Visible Thinking “It’s been a positive part of our school cul- a panel discussion following the event. The website, www. includes attention ture, and it’s exciting to see students and movie and discussion were so valuable to visiblethinkingpz. staff think together and bring more mean- those who attended, that the movie will be to four “thinking org, Visible Think- ingful dialogue and connections between shown for the community at the Forest Hills ideals”: under- ing is a flexible and school and everyday life.” Fine Arts Center, Wed., Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. standing, truth, broad framework fairness, and that can enrich To learn more about Visible Thinking and According to Ron Koehler, KISD superin- creativity. classrooms and what’s happening at Central Woodlands tendent, it’s an engaging film that poses this foster intellectual 5/6 School, visit their website: www.fhps. question: Our schools were designed at the development. Some of the key goals of Vis- net/centralwoodlands, or https://vimeo. turn of the 20th century by business and ible Thinking include: com/147465744. educational leaders to prepare workers for the mass production of products. Can these • Deeper understanding of content; schools prepare today’s students for the jobs • Greater motivation for learning; of tomorrow? • Development of learners’ thinking and Those in attendance at the fall viewing of learning abilities; the movie all agreed that it was a thought- provoking film. “There was great dialogue • Development of learners’ attitudes toward about education organized around rote thinking and learning; and memorization in a world of search engines, • A shift in classroom culture toward a com- Pictured here is an example of Visible Thinking at Central Woodland 5/6 School of a teacher looking for feedback and the critical thinking and problem solving munity of enthusiastically-engaged think- understanding of students’ thought processes about forces skills required in today’s workplace, and the ers and learners. and motion. failings of an accountability system built on the standardized test,” Koehler added. Collins Gives Back “We were so impressed by this film and the conversations that occurred following the FHE Middle Schooler event, that we’re bringing it to the Forest Hills community,” Behm said. “It sheds an Recognized as a High interesting light on the educational system Achieving Talented and helps us, as a community, to think what an educational system could, and possibly, Student should look like. Drew Wynn, an eighth-grade student “Here in Forest Hills we are doing many at Forest Hills Eastern Middle School innovative things in our classrooms and is one of Michigan’s high-achieving schools, and we’re always exploring new middle school students. He was hon- opportunities, resources and ways to bring ored this fall at an annual statewide about meaningful, rewarding, and educa- awards ceremony to recognize the tional environments for all of our students,” top-scoring students who participated Behm continued. “We hope our families and in Northwestern University’s Midwest Collins Elementary School students along with the assistance residents are able to join us in February to from their parent teacher organization helped make Thanks- take part in viewing this important film and Academic Talent Search. The students giving a little nicer for local families. Together they were able recognized received extremely high to provide 25 complete turkey basket dinners to families participate in this meaningful community scores on a college entrance exam, ei- from Buchanan Elementary School. They also were able to forum.” purchase an additional 25 turkeys and Meijer gift cards for ther the SAT or ACT, or both, while in families. Pictured here, Collins Elementary School principal, To learn more about the film, “Most Likely sixth, seventh, or eighth grade. Wynn is Mitchell Balingit, and Buchanan Elementary School principal, to Succeed,” visit www.mltsfilm.org. the son of Charlie and Deanna Wynn. (second from left) Evelyn Ortiz, and Collins’ parents work together to sort the donated dinner baskets. 6 Salmon in the It’s Full STEAM Ahead for Educational Classroom Comes Opportunities at Orchard View to Pine Ridge for Many have heard of STEM education which lessons, so in art class, the students de- stands for science, technology, engineering signed a three-dimensional insect that was the Second Year and math. Most recently, Forest Hills Public scientifically accurate. Schools implemented a STEM Academy at Students Receive Hands-On “This is such higher level thinking,” said Forest Hills Northern High School for stu- Laurie Gibson, Orchard View Elementary Science dents interested in these areas of study. But School fifth-grade teacher. “This project what’s STEAM education? Think of STEM could easily take the place of a traditional education and add an “A” to it for “Art.” assessment if students were to write about Now you have a program that’s taking hold an insect, identify its parts and how it in elementary classrooms at Orchard View works, and it could also work as a writing Elementary School. assessment. We are meeting needs in mul- It’s a collaborative effort among Orchard tiple content areas.” View teachers, but spearheaded by art Ted Czarnecki, sixth-grade teacher, agrees teacher, Stephanie Cionca. It’s an approach with Gibson. “Students can make real-life to teaching in which students engage in a connections with STEAM education,” he creative process that connects an art form said. “They can create, connect, compre- Christopher Streit, fourth-grade student at Pine Ridge to STEM subjects to meet established objec- Elementary siphons the water in the fish tank. hend, and even carry their learning experi- tives in all five subject areas. According to ences with them and apply what they’ve Cionca, students create artistic products It all began last fall when Pine Ridge learned to multiple applications.” Elementary School teachers, Jacob Lloyd which they construct and then demonstrate and Liz Miller spent the day at Wolf Lake their understanding of real-world problems State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center in Mat- or solutions through the art form. tawan, Mich. They were among the attend- Cionca says STEAM is new and many ask ees at an all-day training seminar organized why integrate the arts? She replies that art by the Michigan Department of Natural helps to solve problems and engage stu- Resources for teachers participating in a dents in higher-level thinking skills. She also grant program through the Michigan DNR says that with art, students are able to ex- called Salmon in the Classroom. press personal experiences, perceptions and According to the DNR’s website, Salmon in understandings. “Art can challenge conven- the Classroom is an educational opportu- tional thinking and generate new questions nity which grants third-grade and older stu- and ideas,” she said. “Art can reveal new After learning about the rock cycle in science class, students compared the rock cycle to the ceramic process. Sixth grad- dents the opportunity to raise, care for, and possibilities for science, engineering, tech- ers studied photographs of fossils to plan their design. Next, maintain salmon in their classroom from fall nology and math. Art can also develop the they rolled out a slab to construct their plate and incised until spring. Students and teachers nurture aesthetic skills needed to be successful and their design into their clay. After their plates were bisque fired, they glazed their plates and they were fired again. and take care of the salmon, from eggs, to marketable in STEM careers.” Pictured here (from left) are Aiden Lukaart, Gabriel Bogart, and Manuel Rose. hatchling to smolt. The program ends each With STEAM education, Orchard View spring when the students release the young teachers and students are collaborating to- “It’s exciting to see how our students are fish into their local watershed that feeds gether and learning alongside one another. looking at art, math and science in new into one of Michigan’s Great Lakes. For example, fourth-grade students cre- ways,” said Amy Burton-Major, principal, This is the second year for Pine Ridge stu- ated scaffolding in art class, but discussed Orchard View Elementary School. “It’s en- dents to participate in the DNR project. principles of architecture and mathematics hancing our culture of learning at Orchard According to Miller, right now their salmon in their homeroom classes, and then wrote View and it’s exciting to see STEAM educa- eggs are hatching. “We have a ton of little about the process. Students also studied tion take off.” real-life applications of scaffolding and read sac frys swimming around at the bottom of According to Cionca, there are limitless op- about scaffolding collapses in Houston and our tank,” Miller said. “We are excited to portunities for the future of STEAM educa- Johannesburg and brainstormed on how see what this year brings.” tion. For students at Orchard View, some of to build better scaffolding. Fourth-grade the things they are exploring include: In addition to raising the salmon, the stu- students also created pixelated proportional engaging in city planning using Minecraft; dents will write blog posts, collect and portraits in art class inspired by the popular exploring heat loss and insulation in build- analyze data, examine water quality, and game Minecraft. Then they used their pix- ings using thermal camera apps; researching study various life cycles. Some of the other elated portrait to practice the math concepts solutions to real-world problems; and per- schools participating in the program include of area and perimeter. Goodwillie Environmental 5/6 School, haps facilitating the collaboration of STEAM Northern Trails 5/6 School, and Eastern During another lesson, fifth-grade students education between classes, other schools, Middle School. were studying bugs as one of their science and other districts. 7 Forest Hills Fine Arts Center Gone Boarding (continued from page 5) are learning, several of the high school stu- dents will be assisting in the gym, helping the next generation navigate the various games and skills that are part of the pro- gram. “Anytime you get the opportunity to bring high school kids to reach down into elemen- tary classes to build and work on mentor- ing, it can be very positive for the school district,” Curtis said. But it doesn’t end here. The elementary students will have the opportunity to par- ticipate in a free on-snow event at Cannon- sburg organized by the Gone Boarding stu- dents in partnership with the Ride School staff at Cannonsburg. To learn more about the Gone Boarding class and its impact on students throughout the district, visit the Gone Boarding’s You- Tube video at: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ASEOEsUrurE&authuser=0. High School Students Visit Health Science Early College Academy

Upcoming Artist-in-Residence Exhibits Theresa Georgia Bravata Tardy Paintings Paintings and Drawings Jan. 8-29, 2016 Students from all three Forest Hills high schools recently Feb. 1-26, 2016 participated in an interactive day at the Downtown Market Artist’s Reception: while visiting the Health Science Early College Academy. Jan. 14, 6-7 p.m. Artist’s Reception: This program was available to all juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Students Feb. 11, 6-7 p.m. were exposed to many career opportunities that fall under therapeutic healthcare professions and diagnostic healthcare Presenting Sponsor for the 15/16 Exhibit AIR/Exhibit Supporting Sponsors: professions. For inquiries regarding this program, contact and Artist-in-Residence Program: Cindy Urban, FHE counselor, at [email protected] or call 616-493-8831. Pictured here is Victoria Marvin (left), Forest Hills Central High School sophomore, practicing the skill of a phlebotomist by performing a blood draw to test glucose and hemoglobin levels.

8 December 2015/January 2016

Thank You! The “Innovation Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation Insider” during the 2015 calendar year. We are grateful for your gift. Each gift supports academic The first edition of “Innovation Insider” excellence in Forest Hills and helps us provide individual teacher grants throughout the is available to those who would like to year. The Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation recently distributed over $70,000 via their read more about what innovation means fall grant cycle. A list of the grants that were recently awarded is highlighted below. in education, how the school district is Extraordinary Circumstances: Set of books, Merging Three Best Instructional Practices: implementing innovative ideas into the Forest Hills Eastern High School Professional texts for teachers, classroom, why innovation is important Administration Building for teachers and students, and how it is Concrete Planet: Set of books, materials, making an impact on learning. If you Forest Hills Eastern High School Engineering 101: Materials and books, would like to receive an electronic version K-5 Math Manipulatives: Math card decks, Collins Elementary School of this new newsletter, please subscribe Administration Building Reading Assessment Kit: Handbooks, texts, by visiting our website at www.fhpsf. org. The sign up is at the bottom of our Makerbot: 3D Printer for STEM projects, Meadow Brook Elementary School homepage. “Innovation Insider” is Northern Hills Middle School Classroom Libraries: Library of novels, scheduled to be released four times a Forest Hills Northern High School Book Love: Library of novels, year. Forest Hills Eastern High School Modeling in Chemistry: Equipment, GLI Middle School Book Sets: Multicultural Forest Hills Central High School reader collection, Central Middle School Team Visit to Bemis Elementary: Observe Save the Dates! Fountas & Pinnell Level Literacy Intervention: Visible Thinking routines in classrooms, Ada Elementary School New! Leveled literacy intervention system, Business Advisory Council Orchard View Elementary School Place-Based Education: Teacher training, Business Breakfast Science Lab Equipment: Electronic scales, Central and Eastern Middle Schools Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, 7:30 a.m. Central Middle School Google Boot Camps: Professional learning, Watermark Country Club Forest to Fuel: Biofuel chemistry kit, Administration Building Forest Hills Eastern High School Spheros for Project Gemini: Robotic balls, State of the District Luncheon Knapp Forest Elementary School Discovery Design Thinking Workshop: Thursday, May 5, 2016, 11:45 a.m. Forest Hills Eastern High School Art and Science of Wildlife Conservation: Watermark Country Club How to Get Ahead in the USA: Career fair, Supplies for scientific illustration, Forest Hills Northern High School Orchard View Elementary School Charlie Anderson Digital Art Expansion: Makerbot Z18 3D Printer: Second 3D printer, Pen tablets/licenses, Memorial Golf Tournament Forest Hills Eastern High School Forest Hills Central High School Wednesday, June 15, 2016 FAC Theater Control: Sound/lighting kit, Thornapple Pointe Golf Club Forest Hills Fine Arts Center Successful Gala The Foundation Gala event was not only a sensory equipment, physical education and Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation special evening for the students, staff, fami- art equipment, microscopes, printers, tech- Jana Siminski lies and community members who attended, nology, and so much more. “I am incredibly but it raised well over $100,000 to support grateful for the Foundation and all of our 600 Forest Hill Avenue SE teachers, staff, and students, and all areas community who have embraced the Founda- Grand Rapids, MI 49546 of academic excellence in our schools. All tion’s message,” said Dan Behm, superin- 616-493-8954 or [email protected] Support our Schools initiatives were funded tendent. “Our supportive community helps including, but not limited to, subscriptions make our schools that much stronger so that www.fhpsf.org for all schools to access the Jr. Library Guild, all students can achieve.” 9 January Registration Begins for FHPS Preschool Programs: Traditional, Spanish Immersion, and Great Start Readiness

Forest Hills Public Schools offers many fee- 3-years-old also by Sept. 1, 2016. Great Start Readiness Program based options for preschoolers. We have For Spanish immersion, families can choose The Great Start Readiness Program is a tu- both traditional and Spanish immersion between a morning session or an afternoon ition-free, state grant funded preschool pro- preschool programs. In addition, Forest session, five days a week, for their 4-year-old. gram for qualifying families. The program Hills offers the Great Start Readiness Pro- The traditional preschool program also runs requires children to be 4-years-old by Sept. gram, free of charge, for qualifying families. five days a week, but is only offered in the 1, 2016. The program is offered through The FHPS traditional and Spanish immer- mornings. The Spanish immersion 3-year-old the Kent Intermediate School District who sion preschools are licensed by the state and preschool has only a morning option. provides oversight for the GSRP classrooms run by FHPS. The Great Start Readiness in 18 school districts. Currently, FHPS Great Program is also licensed by the state, yet Families can tour preschools during the Start preschool programs are housed at it is run by the Kent Intermediate School following events. The traditional preschool Collins and Ada elementary schools. Regis- District. open houses are scheduled from 6-7:30 tration information can be found on GSRP p.m., at Ada Elementary and Knapp Forest There are two traditional preschool pro- website. Visit http://preschool.kentisd.org Elementary preschools on Tuesday, Jan. 19, grams for 4-year-olds. One is located at Ada or call the Great Start Preschool Intake at 2016. The Spanish immersion preschool Elementary School, 731 Ada Drive SE, and 616-447-2409 for more information. open house at Ada Vista Elementary School the other one is located at Knapp Forest El- is from 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. ementary School, 4243 Knapp Valley Drive Child Care Services NE. The Spanish immersion preschool is Online registration will begin on Monday, Available; Make Plans for housed at Ada Vista Elementary School, Jan. 25, 2016. Families will receive confirma- 7192 Bradfield SE, and offers programs tion when the child’s birth certificate and Inclement Weather Days for 3- and 4-year-olds. Transportation to $50 non-refundable registration fee (check, Have you ever wondered what you can do if and from any preschool program is the re- cash or credit card) are received in the child school is cancelled due to inclement weather sponsibility of the parents/guardians. All care services office located at 150 Alta Dale, and you need care for your child? The For- preschools follow the Forest Hills district SE. Registrations will continue until all est Hills Public Schools child care services calendar. classes are full. Please note that enrollment provides care on inclement weather days for in the Spanish immersion preschool does For all preschool programs, children must children registered in the before and after not guarantee entrance in the Spanish im- be independent bathroom users. To enter care programs. Please note, that preschool- mersion kindergarten program. either the traditional or Spanish immersion ers are unable to receive care through this preschool, children must be 4-years-old For additional information, visit the child program on inclement weather days. On by Sept. 1, 2016. For the younger Spanish care website: www.fhps.net/child-care or call inclement weather days, two child care sites immersion preschool, children must be the child care services office at 616-493-8787. are open for care: • Central Woodlands 5/6 School (open for child care servicing the following schools): Ada, Central Woodlands 5/6, Congratulations State Championship Teams! Thornapple, Pine Ridge FHC Boys’ Varsity Soccer: MHSAA Division I State Champions • Northern Trails 5/6 School (open for child care servicing the following schools): Ada Vista, Collins, Knapp Forest, Meadow Brook, Northern Trails 5/6, Orchard View • Breakfast and snacks are provided. Fami- lies need to pack a sack lunch with a drink. Care is available from 6:45 am-6:15 pm. Cost is $45 per day. Please note that an ac- count needs to be current to receive child care service on inclement weather days. FHC Boys’ Varsity Tennis: MHSAA Division II State Champions For additional information, including en- rollment information, visit the FHPS web- site: www.fhps.net/child-care or call the child care services office at 616-493-8787.

Like Us on FB! www.facebook.com/fhps.net Photographs by Jim Hill Photography 10 Community Services Offers Exciting Senior Citizens’ Corner Enjoy a Learning Café Classes/Sports This Winter! Learning Café programs are held at Forest Hills Community Services, 660 Forest Hill Aquatic Classes Kidz, Michigan Ballet Academy, Kendall Avenue SE. Lunch is at noon; program at Lifeguarding Classes (Age 15+) College, Midwest United FC Soccer, Grand 12:45 p.m. Cost: $8 per person for lunch Rapids Etiquette, Grand Rapids Fencing Two American Red Cross waterfront life- and program ($9 for non-residents); $2 for Academy, and Peaceful Dragons Self-Defense. guarding classes will be offered this spring: program only ($3 for non-residents). Call in These and more will comprise the 2016 new your reservation at 616-493-8950 or register • Starts Feb. 17 and ends March 23, 2016. year line up. online at enjoylearning.com. For a full list- Course code: 16WPLGT. Middle, High School Classes ing of all Learning Café programs and lunch • Starts April 13 and ends May 18, 2016. menus, please call our office to be added to Middle School Water Polo: It is an excellent Course code: 16SPLGT. the “Encore Programs Guide” mailing list. opportunity for girls to gain polo experience Both classes meet Monday and Wednesday before high school. Participants must be able Tuesday, Jan. 12 evenings from 5-8 p.m., and each course to swim and tread water; swim team experi- meets 11 times. Save $10 if you register at Music by Christopher Sloan ence is not required. Tournaments will be on least seven days prior to the start of the course. During this acoustic performance, you’ll Saturdays. Players are responsible for trans- hear some oldies, patriotic numbers, a few Swimming Lessons for Children portation to tournaments. Call Community spirituals, and a couple new compositions. Do you have a child who doesn’t like the water, Services at 616-493-8950 to register. Tuesday, Feb. 9 or doesn’t know how to swim? Help them be Middle School Co-ed Tennis: Here athletes prepared and give them the skills they need. participate in the West Michigan Middle The Power of Singing The Aquatic Center offers the American Red School Conference Tennis program. Play- Explore the use of singing to improve your Cross Learn-to-Swim program, and swim ers are responsible for transportation to the breathing as well as the power of music to lessons are on Saturdays starting Jan. 16, matches and tournament. Practices will take recall past experiences. This program is pre- 2016, and meet for nine consecutive weeks, place at the high school courts in conjunc- sented by Lindsey Perrault of the Franciscan ending March 12. Classes are offered at 9:10 tion with the middle schools. Call Commu- Life Process Center. a.m., 10:10 a.m., and 11:10 a.m. To register nity Services at 616-493-8950 to register. for any swim class and for additional information, visit: www.enjoylearning.com. ACT Seminar, SAT Seminar: Colleges re- quire the ACT or the SAT college entrance FHPS Community Services Youth Classes and Sports tests as one of the criteria for admission. Special Event! A variety of new classes and events, as well Our seminars for ninth- through 12th- as perennial sell-outs, are happening this graders will help students know what to An Evening winter to keep youth active, strong, and expect and how to efficiently take the exam. involved. Here is a listing of some of these Adult and Senior Classes in Paris offerings. For more detailed information Frederik Meijer Gardens Community Services is excited to offer and registration, visit the website, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, 7-9 p.m. www.enjoylearning.com. classes from two prominent instructors: • Girls’ Garden Club for fifth- and sixth- Jeff Large is a entrepreneur who started Girls in grades kindergarten through graders who would enjoy a mix of yoga, his own creative company after years of sixth, along with their adult accom- books, dance and creating hair/nail products. being a language arts teacher and technol- paniment, are invited to enjoy this ogy specialist. Jeff will teach you how to year’s “An Evening in Paris” dance. • Civic Theater Presents: “Freckleface increase and improve your business’s online DJ Scott Ptak will spin the music and Strawberry” for first- through third-graders. presence and communications through his a light dessert will be served. A pho- If your kids are passionate about theater, classes about podcasts, online portfolios, tographer will be available. they will love this new class. and small business websites. • Minecraft Modification Boot Camp for Make your reservation by call- Lisa M. Rose is an herbalist, forager, urban students ages 8 to 16. They will learn to ing our office at 616-493-8950 or farmer and published author who lives in modify the popular Minecraft game with by visiting enjoylearning.com. Ada. She has years of food work experience programming and various tools. Tickets are $49/couple for district in Napa Valley and Leelanau County and residents making a reservation • Baseball Skills offered through Baseball has been part of the local food movement at least one week prior to the Concepts, for third through sixth grades. from the ground up. Her classes will in- event. Reserve early to ensure Each week will be a new focus in perfecting clude: natural cold and flu remedies, herbal your spot! your game. and bone broths, planning an herbal medi- • Basketball for first- and second-graders cine garden, and foraging for wild edibles. will begin in January. For more information and registration, visit Also, there will be classes from Bricks 4 www.enjoylearning.com or call 616-493-8950. 11 POSTMASTER: Non-Profit Org. This publication contains dated U.S. Postage material. Please deliver to homes no later than December 29, 2015. PAID Grand Rapids, MI Permit No. 237 6590 Cascade Road SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Phone: (616) 493-8800 www.fhps.net Forest Hills Fall Sports Athletic Awards FHC Cross Country Equestrian Girls’ Cross Country Football Boys’ Tennis (continued) (continued) Boys’ Soccer Girls OK White Conf. MIHA District 5 Champs Connor Bruinius (AC) Champs Madison Pullen Eric Ditzhazy (ACHM) MHSAA Academic OK White Conf. Champs Kathryn Allen (AC) (ACHM) Adam Farah (ACHM) All-State Team MHSAA District Champs FHE Joshua Ball (ACHM) Jamison Reed (AC) Bryce Fraser (AC) MHSAA Regional Champs Boys’ Soccer Marc Anastasiu (AC, Susannah Bennett (AC) Rachel VanBoxtel (AC, Devin Moore (AC) ASHM) MHSAA Division I State AAS) Champs Amytess Girgis (AC) Garryn Johnson (AC) Ian Woodruff (AC, Scott Anthony (AC, Keegan McGonigal (AC) ASHM, Dream Team, CC, SRU) Anthony Bowie Allyson Stapleton (AC) Boys’ Cross Country Detroit Free Press First (AC, AD, AR, AS, Trystan Thayer Christian Pham (ACHM) David Bacon (AC) Joseph (Cooper) Thieme Team All-State) Zachary Robbins (AC) Joshua Belfer (AC, CC, Dream Team, Mr. Soccer) (ACHM) (AC) Anes Dzidic (AD) Alexander Winchester SRU) Boys’ Tennis Thomas Stever Girls’ Golf Mohameddeq Haji (ACHM) Alec Berrodin (AC) (ACHM) OK Bronze Conf. Champs (AC, AD, AR, AS) OK White Conf. Champs Herman Cheng (AC) Volleyball MHSAA Regional Champs Jacob Ireland (AC, MHSAA Regional Champs Boys’ Tennis Jacob Dennen (AC, Veronica O’Connor MHSAA State Team AD, AR) MHSAA Division II State Tournament Qualifiers AA, AS) Champs (AC, AR) MHSAA Academic Jared Ireland (AC, All-State Team Andrew Dicks (AC, Madeline Goodrich AD, AR) Reed Aleck (AC) Julia Mitchell (AR, CC, SRU) ASHM) Andrew Bowman (AC, (ACHM) Maxamillian Postlewait Michael Battiste (SC) Anthony Eyde (AC) ASHM) Jaylyn Jann (ACHM) (AC, AD, AR, AS, Humzah Azeem (AC) Football Stuart Hart (AC, Dream Team) Jay Byle (AC, ASHM) Chloe Johnson (AC) Connor Genschaw (AC) ASHM) Corey Strawser (AD) Conference Co-Champs Nicolas Hakken (AC) Madison Reynolds (AC) Peyton Herbert (SC) Brian McHale (AC, Matthew Zadel (AC, MHSAA District Champs Randy Smith (AC, Brittany Seekell (AC) CC, SRU) Jacob Herbruck (AC) ASHM) AD, AR, AS) MHSAA Regional Kay Zubkus (AC) Parker Morey (AC) Champs Cooper James (AC) Girls’ Swim/Dive Volleyball Justin James (AC, SC) Samuel Balke (AC) Girls’ Cross Country Girls’ Swim/Dive Gracie Sleeman (AC) Veronica Edgar (AC) Aidan Rynbrandt Jackson Clark (AC, OK Bronze Conf. Champs Ashley Jeffreys (AC, Madeline Ingraham (AC, SC) ASHM, AST) AA, AS) Katya Bohatch (AC, (ACHM) Timothy Spurlin (SC) Joseph Dault (AC, FHN AR, SQ) Brooke Perras (AC, AS) Kristin Huffman (AC) Jacob Wiltjer (SC) Dream Team) Boys’ Soccer Larisa Bohatch (ACHM) Reese Weslow (AC) Jack Ziegler (SC) John (Will) Farmer Hannah Callahan (AC) (ACHM) OK Bronze Conf. Champs Key: Football Girls’ Swim/Dive Keegan Golder (AC, MHSAA District Champs Rachel Cornell (AC) ASSM, AST, Dream MHSAA Regional Champs Megan Dwarshuis AC = All-Conference Dylan Otolski (AC) MHSAA Team - 3rd Place Team) MHSAA State Runners-up (ACHM) ACHM = Tanner Hallock Nicole Bailey (AS) Ryan Knight (AC) Samantha Tran (AC, All-Conference (ACHM) Andrew Ashby Honorable Mention Felicity Buchmaier Chase Krueger (AC) (ACHM) AR, SQ) Salim Sidebotham (AC, AS) CC = Conference (ACHM) Isaac Leipprandt Hunter Barrington Nicole Carlson (AS) Boys’ Cross Country Champion Nickolaas White (AC) (ACHM) (AC, AD, AR, AS) Allison Fitzgerald (AS) Andrew Pawlanta (AC) Dante Compean (AC, OK Bronze Conf. Champs AD = All-District Girls’ Golf Riley Hofmann Caden Peters (ACHM) AD, AR, AS) Abdifetah Ahmed (AC, AR = All-Region (AC, AS) MHSAA State Team Jacob Sypniewski (AC) Diego Compean (AC, AR, SQ) AA = All-Area Kaitlind Hooper AD) Tournament Qualifiers Abdurisaq Ahmed (AC) AS = All-State (AC, AS) Girls’ Golf James Elwell (AC, AD) OK White Conf. Champs Jack Callahan (ACHM) ASHM = All-State Alexandra Horman Morgyn Michaels (AC) Logan Juth (AC, AD) Keaghan Bacon (AC) (AC, AS) Ethan Grayeb (AC) Honorable Mention Megan Skoog (AC) Cameron Leitz (ACHM) Novrett Dosanjh (AC) Katelyn Johnson (AC) David Jamet (ACHM) ASSM = All-State Adrian Miling (AC, Gabrielle Dykema Bayleigh Tuori (AC) John Kabera (AC) Special Mention Colleen Kramer AD, AR, ASHM) (ACHM) (AC, AS) Owen Purdue (AC) AST = All-State Team Girls’ Cross Country Hayden Strobel (AC, AD) Kaitlin Knoor (AC) Emma Krug (AC, AS) Conor Streng (ACHM) AAS = Academic Claire Benedict (AC) Brayden Texer (AC, AD, Mackenzie Sobieck Erin Neely (AC) All-State Anna Bowman AR, AS, Dream Team) Boys’ Tennis (AC) SQ = State Qualifier Lauren Ryan (AC) (ACHM) Volleyball OK Bronze Conf. Champs Jessica Schellenboom Madeline Guter SRU = State Runner-up (AC, AS) MHSAA Regional (ACHM) Meredith Howe (AC) Runners-up SC = State Champion 12