Winterguard Shows Off with Leading Performance

The Ferndale High Lady Eagles dream team has qualified states again, in team and individual events. 

• In the 100m Dash Tyra Thompson qualified for the state meet with a season & personal best of 12.90 placing 2nd to automatically qualify. 
• In the 200m Dash Najah Williams qualified for the state meet with a season & personal best as well coming in at 26.63 moving her within 1 second of the school record.
• Najah Williams also qualified for the state meet in the 400m dash for the second time with a seasons best of 1:00.43 placing 1st defending her regional title from last year.

The 4x2 Relay Quartet of

• Najah Williams 
• Danah Pearson
• London Mayfield
• Tyra Thompson

finished 2nd with a blazing time of 1:49.67, dropping a full 3 seconds and placing them in the top 25 in the state. This automatically qualifies them for State Competition, for a 2nd straight year. 

Congratulations Eagles on a great season & continued success. Go get 'em at the State Meet!

Superintendent Goodrum, her cabinet, and several members of the Board of Education surprised select teachers and support staff with gifts this week as part of a Teacher and Support Staff of the Year award presentation. You can view photos of the honorees below. We are so proud of these outstanding educators and team members who make student growth so spectacular at Ferndale Schools.

FECC Teacher of the Year: Shelby Martin

FECC Support Staff of the Year: Jennifer Krycian

Ferndale Lower Elementary Teacher of the Year: Glynis Tyler

Ferndale Lower Elementary Support Staff of the Year: Megan Meloche

Ferndale Upper Elementary Teacher of the Year: Anton Gjonaj

Ferndale Upper Elementary Support Staff of the Year: Raequan Allen

Ferndale Middle School Teacher of the Year: Bridget Guerra

Ferndale Middle School Special Education Teacher of the Year: Brad Tanguay

Ferndale Middle Support Staff of the Year: Geraldine Perry and Katelyn O'Bear

Ferndale High School Teacher of the Year: Michael Hand

Ferndale High School Teacher of the Year: Kandis Pagonas 

Ferndale High School Support Staff of the Year: Sharon Stone

University High School Teacher of the Year: Lauren Thomas

UHS Support Staff of the Year: Flaudia Quaker (unpictured)

TCEC Teacher of the Year: Ellie Kotulis

TCEC Support Staff of the Year: Roger Hunt (unpictured)

Central Office Support Staff of the Year: Tammy Foster

Bus Driver of the Year: Wendy Gambill

Bus Driver of the Year: Erricka Thomas

Bus Driver of the Year: Nikki Anderson

Five Ferndale Schools student athletes signed letters of intent to compete on collegiate athletics team this year:

• Nicole De La Mora, FHS to Indiana Institute of Technology  - Women's Soccer
• Jayden Hardiman, FHS to Mid-Michigan College - Men's Basketball
• Christopher Williams, FHS to Cleary University - Men's Basketball
• Angel Harris, UHS to Wayne County Community College - Women's Basketball
• Nave'yah Knott, UHS to Wayne County Community College - Women's Basketball

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On Wednesday FHS science teacher Ryan Dunlap took biology students to Ferndale's Garbutt Park to be a part of a tree planting event. With the aid of Ferndale's Department of Public Works, the students learned about the benefits of urban trees and learned the tree planting process. The  students then dug in–literally–as they created large holes and planted 10 tulip trees. The students enjoyed learning to use new tools and taking an active role in the beautification of the city.