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Learn more about what goes on every day in Farmington Schools.Farmington Public Schools is one of 388 school districts in the nation being honored by the College Board, with a place on its AP® Achievement List. The honor recognizes the district for opening Advanced Placement (AP) classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students, while ensuring a continued high level of achievement, district officials said. From 2008 to 2010, Farmington Public Schools has increased the number of students participating in AP from 684 to 791, while maintaining the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher. “It has been our goal to expand …
Every school has a group raising funds for charity, school needs or other reasons. Here's a list of ways you can help students meet their goals: Harrison Baseball Uncle Andy's will donate 20 percent of sales to Harrison High's baseball program Wednesday, Feb. 16. Mention Harrison baseball when you order Uncle Andy's pick up or delivery, at the store on Orchard Lake just north or Shiawassee, or call 248-471-6666. Hillside Elementary Visit Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant, 37651 Six Mile Rd. in Livonia (Haggerty is the cross street) on Wednesday, Feb. 16 any time during the day or evening, and …
Twelve students from the Mercy High School Art Department won 20 awards in this year’s Regional Scholastic Art Awards competition. Senior Stephanie O’Neil's portfolio made finalist status and will compete in New York City for talent scholarships. Miriam MacLachlan, O’Neil, Michaela Tanksley and Madeleine Wagner also won gold keys (first place) for individual entries. Their pieces will also compete in New York. There were 4,113 individual entries, 185 art portfolios and 111 photography portfolios submitted for adjudication. More than 1,000 pieces were selected to represent the best work in …
Giving teacher gifts at the holidays is an honored tradition in many schools. This year, the teachers and students at Highmeadow Common Campus elementary in Farmington Hills are honoring another tradition, while teaching a lesson in giving. A few weeks ago, children brought home a note that read, "Instead of buying your child's teacher a gift, please consider helping a family that is more in need ." The school worked with Farmington Youth Assistance to find families that needed extra help to make this holiday brighter. The teachers took the list of requested items from the various …
Parents and children crowded around craft tables Thursday evening, during Longacre Elementary School's Holiday Craft Workshop, held in the school gymnasium. Parent volunteer Kim Liverance, who organized the event, said children had the opportunity to make five crafts for $5. "Any money we make goes back to the school," she said. Students had the option of wrapping their crafts as gifts for family and friends or just taking them home. Correction: In a photo accompanying this article, the name of Alexis Marques was corrected.
