UHS Students Explore the DIA

In an outdoor ceremony at the Ferndale Football Field, 105 new graduates were recognized and celebrated this Thursday. We are so proud of all these scholars on their achievement, and we cannot wait to see what lies ahead for them.

Congratulations to UHS Students Indi Tate, Xavier Davis, and Jerome Ellis who qualified for the track state finals yesterday. Indi was regional champion in the girl's long jump and Xavier was regional champion in the boy's long jump. Jermone earned 2nd place in both the discus and shot put, qualifying him for the state finals in both events as well. Congrats to these UHS athletes!

UHS Physics students were invited to present their ideas, understandings, and processes they went through to achieve their success on their culminating summative assessment. The project was a real-world, problem-based challenge that presented students with the task of designing a more reliable energy system to meet their own community's needs. It was designed to give students the tools to speak up in their local and global community for a better energy future, one that aligns with their own values, and those of their families. Students considered engineering tradeoffs, criteria, and constraints inherent in making decisions about energy systems, including the geological resources and limitations in Michigan.

After the presentation, the students received high marks for being very relaxed and showing that they had mastery of the content. #FlyHighMIEagles

During the presentation, the presenters discussed the models they created on the micro & macro scale, including the consideration of critical municipal & statewide decisions that must be made while designing the system, but also during an energy crisis, should one occur. In this course students learned not only of the physics & engineering behind energy systems, but also the socioeconomic & equitable impact that sweeping decisions have on all community members.

The course is taught by UHS Teacher of the Year, Lauren Thomas. Presenting 11th Grade students were:

• Sincere Martinez
• Christen Richardson
• Demetrius Norman
• Kassie Weje
• Jessica Thompson

UHS hosted a pinning ceremony this week for graduating seniors. A pinning ceremony is a chance for students and their families to affirm their commitment to themselves and their future as they approach their graduation day. The event honors the work the students have done to reach graduation and celebrates their future opportunities. During the ceremony, families place the pin on the student's lapel as a rite of passage into life beyond high school. It is a way for students and their families to celebrate together before the more formal graduation ceremony.

Congratulations to two UHS student athletes signed letters of intent to compete on collegiate athletics team next year:

• Angel Harris, UHS to Wayne County Community College - Women's Basketball
• Nave'yah Knott, UHS to Wayne County Community College - Women's Basketball