April 19, 2013 - Ferndale Public Schools

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[Music] FMS students perform well at MSBoA Festival Congratulations to the FMS students who participated in the MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival on last Saturday. Students performed solos, duets and quartets for a professional musician on their instrument. All students who participated received either a First Division (I = Excellent) or Second Division (II - Good) rating and medals. Bravo on your outstanding musical efforts and achievements! The following students received I’s: rachel Arquero, olivia Cole, Margaret Dominic, Arianna Elledge, olivia Fotiu, Sidnie Jackson, Jacob Keener, Katie Keener, Nick Major, William McElgunn (2), Sarah o’Donnell (2), Aleena Paraday, Anabel Sicko The following students received II’s: Skyler Bartley, Enzo Bowen, Asia Brown, olivia Cole, Zack Funk, isabel Kolanowski, Abbi Krycian, Abbey Johnson, Ash Twomey, Zane Zerbel FHS Senior surprised with Study Abroad Scholarship! FHS Senior Katie Jahn (second from right) was surprised this week, with an in-person announcement that she had won the Congress-Bundestag youth Exchange Scholarship to attend school in Germany later this year. The award was presented by Barb Kikka (left), the Senior Field Director from youth For Understanding USA. youth For Understanding, which administers these scholarships in Michigan, presented the award during German class. Kikka told Katie that this honor “would change her life forever.” Katie’s father, ray (second from left), and FHS Principal Lisa Williams (right) were there to congratulate her. Katie has been waiting to hear if she will receive this scholarship, which will extend her high schools studies to a fifth year, deferring college for one more year. “i’m so excited! i was so anxious this whole month (waiting to hear back),” says Katie. “i’m excited to go to Germany and learn the culture.” Her father, ray Jahn, is excited, too, and doesn’t mind deferring college for this great opportunity. “She’ll be a much better student as a result,” says ray. This Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. State Department, covers the full cost of Katie’s year abroad. The program begins in early August with a month-long initial immersion program which will help her better learn the language and culture of Germany. it includes a year at a German academic high school and side trips, including meetings with government leaders in Berlin. it ends 11 months later with a visit to Washington, D.C. to meet with government leaders. Katie, who has been studying German at FHS for four years, will depart in late summer and return the following summer. Congratulations, Katie! www.ferndaleschools.org Like the Ferndale Schools on Follow us on Twitter! @FerndaleSchools Facebook!
[Ferndale Youth Assistance] Nominations sought for youth recognition Ceremony Ferndale Youth Assistance is seeking nominations for a deserving student or group of students for its 33rd Annual Youth Recognition Celebration on Monday, May 13, from 5:30-8 p.m. at Coolidge Intermediate School. Nomination forms can be found the eBackpack on the District website or by clicking on the form on the right. There will be two recognition categories: Individual and Group grades K-12. Two graduating seniors who are nominated may be selected for a $500 scholarship from the David Michael Smith Scholarship Fund to pursue higher education. Individual or group nominations can be made by school staff, church representatives, civic groups, business persons, parents and citizens of the Ferndale School District. Award winners will be nominated on the basis of volunteer services performed in our community within the past year or who have made remarkable achievements in spite of personal hardship. Criteria for individual recognition: Nominating a deserving youth for their ongoing volunteerism, school or community service project, personal acts of heroism or someone who has overcome adversity in spite of personal hardship. Criteria for Group recognition: Nominating a deserving group of youth for ongoing volunteerism or school or community service projects, beautification activities, church/ youth programs. Criteria of Youth efforts that will NOT be eligible for the Youth Recognition award may include: athletic award, honor roll, attendance, students performing paid or mandated community services, teacher or instructor assignments. Nominators need to be detailed when nominating a youth or group for their efforts to take special care when composing remarks as some of the information can be sensitive in nature. FYA reserves editing rights to all nominations. Deadline for youth nominations is Monday, April 22, 2013. The award winners, their families and nominators will be mailed/emailed an invitation to attend the Youth Recognition Celebration. Fill out the form online and return to Ferndale Youth Assistance, Ferndale High School, 881 Pinecrest Ferndale, MI 48220. Questions: please call FYA at 248-586-8700. Ferndale Youth Assistance- Youth Recognition Celebration! Please circle: Student or Group nomination Student: Grade: Age: M/F School: Parent (s) or guardian: (Print exact name to be used on certificate) The form for the youth recognition Award can be found online in the District News folder and by clicking on the form above. www.ferndaleschools.org Like the Ferndale Schools on Follow us on Twitter! @FerndaleSchools Facebook! Address: Home Phone#: Work Phone #: E-mail Address: Alternative email: Group: (Please use additional sheets for names and nominating information) Nominator: Phone#: Organization/Affiliation: Email: Alternative email: (Please feel free to use additional sheets for nomination purposes). Please return nomination form to FYA located in the Ferndale High School by: Monday, April 22, 2013. All award winners, their families, and nominators will be mailed/emailed to participate in the Youth Recognition Celebration.
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