Ferndale High School

FHS students planned, prepared, and stocked a new Community Pantry outside of FHS. English Teacher Kandis Pagonas led the project with students from her class.

"After a year of struggling to make and maintain connections, my students and I really wanted to do something that would bring us together and help the community at the same time," Kandis said. "After tossing around some ideas, we chose to create a community pantry. We know that the last year has been extraordinarily hard on many families, and this was a small chance for us to give to the community. After a year of virtual learning, it really felt good to do such a hands on project.  We hope to continue adding to the pantry and already have some other ideas for ways we can give back to the community."

All community members are welcome to take from the pantry and to make donations of non-perishable food items. (Nothing that will rot or needs refrigeration, please.) Thank you, Kandis and students for this wonderful opportunity to share with our neighbors.

The latest FPS Curriculum Quarterly is now available. Our Curriculum & Instruction Department will be releasing a new issue 4 times a year that will briefly highlight areas of teaching and learning in Ferndale Public Schools. We look forward to sharing our programming overviews with you.  If you have questions, please contact Johanna Mracna at johanna.mracna@ferndaleschools.org.

This issue focuses on our science learning goals and methods, presented by grade ranges. Please take a look, and stay tuned for future issues introducing our other pillars of education.

Read the Curriculum Quarterly for May 2021 - Science & Our Students »

This week, Major Zachary Shea presented Ms. Mikolajewski with a flag from the US Army. This flag honored Ms. M’s work teaching Major Shea’s daughter, Cora, and supporting their family while he was deployed for the last 11 months. 

Thank you Ms. Mikolajewski for supporting all of our Ferndale Families, and thank you, Major Shea, for your service to our country and for helping us to honor the other ways people are serving in our community!

Runner's World featured UHS Grad Joe Robinson (class or 2009) in an inspiring follow-up article recently. Robinson co-founded the Detroit running group , We Run 313, which now includes more than 250 runners. Read the article to discover how Joe is supporting healthy lifestyles, engaging social change, and supporting neighbors in need through running and community building.

Read the Runner's World Article