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A Proven Record of Success (Part 2)Highly Qualified Staff· Highly competent staff, teaching in their content major, continue their training inlocal workshops, graduate and staff development programs
· Teachers are recognized at the county, state and national level as Teacher of the Year -Jessica Roman (Wayne County), Jane Ellis (WalMart Award), Valerie Ash (The DetroitNews), Susan Speirs, (Michigan Science Teachers Association), Shawn McNamara(Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association), Jeannie Brousseau (Michigan SocialStudies Association) - and Who’s Who in American Education - Bettina Amato - andEinstein Scholar at the U.S. Department of Education - Mark Davids
· Administrative and teaching staff serve on state level advisory groups to develop stateinitiatives and programs, design state MEAP Assessments and create state corecurriculum and standards.
· High School staff received commendation by the National Council of Teachers of Englishfor writingExtracurricular Activities
Award-winning Fine and Performing Arts Programs
·Fine and performing arts instruction in elementary, middle and high school
· Elementary strings and band offerings attract over 80-90% of students yearly
· Vocal and instrumental students achieve the high first division ratings at local, state andnational competitions
· Students perform as members of the state honors ensembles, at the National Cathedral,Detroit International Jazz Festival, Toronto Music Festival, Festival Disney, Jazz on thePlaza.
· Thespian Troupe received national recognition
· South Show Choir hosted national competition as returning Grand Champions
· Many Gold and Silver Key National Scholastic Art Awards winners each yearOutstanding Publications
· Pierce Trojan Times achieved 6th Gold Crown Award (national record)
· South Tower annually wins numerous Columbia Scholastic Press Awards
· North Pointe received first place award from The American Scholastic Press Associationand Silver Medal from the Spartan Newspaper Contest Middle and high school literarymagazines recognized for excellenceInterscholastic and intramural sports, clubs and extra-curricular activities
· Exemplary High School athletic programs, as designated by MHSAA, offer 31 sports, 120teams and have a record of over 800 championships.
· 60% of high school students participate in at least one sport
· Over 70% of athletes maintain a 3.0 grade point average
· Quiz Bowl, DECA, Math Counts, Destination Imagination, Odyssey of the Mind, DebateTeams, Chemistry Olympiad, CAD, Science and Engineering Fair Teams excel at thestate and national level
· Community service activities support United Way, Red Cross, COTS, Habitat forHumanity, Heart Association and other organizations
· Key Club, Kocots and Mock Trial Team received state honorsStructural Support for Programming
Significant improvements to science facilities, fine and performing arts venues and athletic fields
· New high school science buildings and renovated middle school facilities support accessto the tools needed for a top quality program
· Renovation of fine and performing arts venues provides new lighting, sound,, seating andother updates
· Synthetic turf extends field use and saves moneyStrategic Renovations in each school building
· Upgrades of windows and heating/cooling systems increase energy efficiency
· Roof and infrastructure improvements follow district audit scheduleTechnology Integrated into Instruction and Business Operations
· Technology Plan guided purchase, deployment and upgrade of various technological toolsand software