3 UHS Track Athletes Qualify for States

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!
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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.
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
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