Warrior News

Dear Southfield A&T Families,

As we bid farewell to February, I am filled with immense pride reflecting on the incredible leadership culture we are nurturing within our school community. This month has been particularly exciting as we witnessed our students reaching new heights in their leadership roles.

Our Student Council recently participated in the state conference, bringing home several awards that mark a historic achievement for A&T. Among these accolades, I am thrilled to announce that Mr. Tyson Howard received the prestigious Overall Student Council Leadership Award, recognizing him as the top student council leader across the entire state of Michigan. This is a momentous occasion for our school and I couldn't be more proud of Tyson and our entire Student Council for their hard work and dedication.

As we celebrate our students' accomplishments, I would also like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Eric Spraggin for receiving the McDonald's Leadership Scholarship Award. Unfortunately, students who are doing the right things go unnoticed. I truly appreciate the positive impact that both Eric and Tyson have made in creating a new culture here at A&T.

As we embrace the leaders of tomorrow, let us remember this inspiring quote, "Leaders aren’t born; they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work." – Vince Lombardi-

As we continue on our journey, I want to remind you of some important resources available to our students. Our certified A&T teachers provide tutoring in every subject area on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please encourage your children to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to enhance their learning.

Communication is key to our success and we strive to keep you informed through our newsletters and virtual parent meetings. Don’t forget, we have virtual parent-teacher conferences coming up March 11th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This is a valuable opportunity for you to connect with our educators and strengthen the communication loop between home and school.

Thank you for your continued support in fostering a thriving environment for our young leaders. Together, we are making a difference!

Warm regards,

David Reese, Principal

Southfield A&T High School

Tyson Howard was selected the MASC ( Michigan Association of Student Councils) STUDENT OF THE YEAR. Tyson has been active in Southfield A&T student council for four years. He has been the lead on a number of projects over the years including Homecoming , blood drives, and reading to elementary children.

Tyson held an officer position for two years and has provided leadership in his tenure. Furthermore, he serves his community in outreach programs, blankets for the elderly, and food drives. He also serves on the senior class board, Principal Advisory Council, and link crew.

At the local level, Tyson is representative to the OAA student council serving as a committee member for leadership.

At the state level, he attended a week-long MASC leadership camp in the summer and has served in leadership roles in state activities

Please see the attached flyer to join our newly formed PTSA

The Southfield A&T Warriors PTSA are still working to provide assistance & resources for our students, and help create good memories for teachers appreciation week.

You can show your support as well by purchasing $20 Dave & Buster game cards from the WARRIORS PTSA. This is an excellent fundraiser! Game cards are digital, preloaded with 100 coins, redeemable at any Dave & Buster location, and cards never expire.

Participating is easy, all you have to do is....

1) Visit https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/56162-warriors-ptsa-dave-busters-fundraising-campaigns?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=o_offers_day_1

2) Choose the quantity & order your Dave & Buster's game cards

3) Redeem your cards at any of the 400+ Dave & Buster's locations

4) Share the link above with your friends and family on social media, send a text, or email to your community letting them know they can support the WARRIORS PTSA by purchasing Dave & Buster game cards today! The clock starts now—let's get started!

Our Warriors PTSA Shoe Drive on Thursday 2/27 was a huge success. Thank you all so much. Collected over 200 pairs of shoes in just 1 day! We are now halfway to our goal of 1200 shoe donations to help support families in need as well as keep our community clean and engaged. Your donations support Southfield A&T high school students as well as the PTSA efforts in teacher appreciation week initiatives.

We are still going strong to reach our goal of 1200 shoe donations! As promised, here are the final collection dates & locations....

THURSDAY 3/13- Southfield A&T School

3:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.- Thursday

FRIDAY 3/21- Plum Hollow Lanes

6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.- Friday

**Tickets on sale now for those who wish to join our Family Fun Bowling Night**

Free Prom Tickets Go to Top Sellers
Attention Seniors! Our DoubleGood Popcorn Fundraiser is here! Starting Tuesday, March 11th, the digital fundraiser will run for four days, giving you the chance to raise funds for the senior class and earn great rewards. Everything is done right from your phone. No products to pick up or deliver. You can do everything you need right from the comfort of your home.

The first round was a huge success, with three students winning free prom tickets already! Now, it’s your turn! All seniors are invited to participate, and you can easily win your free prom ticket by getting involved.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity—start selling and secure your free ticket to prom! For more details, reach out to Senior Board Co-Vice President Micah Owens or stop by Mrs.Tucker's room, B-110.

Seniors, get ready to shine! Plans are underway for Grammy Night, an exciting evening of celebration, music, and fun! This special event, happening in May, will be a night to remember—complete with Mock Elections where you and your classmates will receive fun awards to highlight your unique personalities and achievements.

Expect a night filled with great music, laughter, and memories as we come together to celebrate the Class of 2024. Ticket prices and the official date will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

Mark your calendars and start thinking about your best red-carpet look—Grammy Night is going to be an unforgettable experience

• Senior Prom

  Location: The Meridian in Farmington Hills

  Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6 PM

  Tickets will be on sale beginning Monday, April 7, 2025

  Price: $110 per ticket

• Senior Graduation
  Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10 AM
  Aretha Franklin Amphitheater
  More details will be forthcoming regarding cap and gown pick up and graduation rehearsal.

You can still order your yearbook for $80.

The link to access sales is below.

https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/20632

With 91 schools present, Southfield A&T was one of 22 schools that for the first time in 11 years, received the highest award for student council - the Award of Excellence.

Janiya McCaskey - won the Unsung Hero Award

As mentioned previously, Tyson Howard won Student of the Year!

Southfield A&T’s Teen Court Club, led by the dedicated Ms. Monique Williams, is making a real impact in the community by actively participating in the Oakland County Teen Court. Every month, these passionate students step into the courtroom, taking on roles as attorneys, bailiffs, and jurors under the authority of Judge Cindy Arvant of the 46th District Court. Their mission? To serve justice while offering their peers a valuable second chance.

Teen Court provides students who have committed real offenses the opportunity to face a jury of their peers rather than going through the traditional juvenile justice system. Through this program, not only do participants take accountability for their actions, but the Teen Court members gain hands-on experience with the United States justice system—learning the ins and outs of law, ethics, and civic responsibility.

This is more than just a club; it’s a powerful educational experience that prepares students for future careers in law and public service while making a real difference in the lives of their peers. Kudos to Ms. Williams and her remarkable team for their commitment to justice, education, and community impact!

3RD Annual Say Yes to the Dress, new and gently used prom dresses for free.

There will also be a raffle for a free hair style and make up to anyone who receives a dress March 24-May 3, 2025. See Ms. Ellis in room B206 for details.

Southfield Public Schools is represented this month (with Avondale Public Schools) at Oakland Schools. Our reception is during spring break on March 31st from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. We have the entire second floor filled with artwork from K-12 students.

The National Clay Magnet Exchange is on display in the O-House display case. Students who were in Mrs. McNeece first semester classes may come to choose a magnet as a trade for the magnet they created. This is the third year of the program. Students during the first semester created a clay magnet that represented "We Grow Together" (what we grow in Michigan). We then sent 70 magnets and postcards to Las Vegas in January and received our box back during winter break.

On Friday, February 28, 35 students from the Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Radio/TV Production and Digital/Multimedia Academies at A&T participated in AdCraft Detroit's "FutureCraft" (see photos) event at the College for Creative Studies Taubman Center in Detroit. Marketing Teacher Mrs. Dunn, Digital/Multimedia Teacher Mrs. Brown-Perkins and Mrs. Williams from the A&T College & Career Center accompanied the students.

Hosted by AdCraft Detroit in partnership with Buick and GMC, the FutureCraft special day of learning was meant to inspire, educate and engage diverse high school students in and around metro Detroit!

Our students experienced:

Talks from accomplished Media professionals and partners that support Buick/ GMC,
An insider’s look at a dream job in the marketing and advertising industry, and
Networking with Adcraft Detroit Members!

Afternoon breakout sessions for the students included hearing from young professionals working at YouTube, Snap, Pinterest and Netflix.

Nominated by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Dunn, A&T seniors Micah Owens and Marquis Carson (see photos) each earned an AdCraft $1,000 scholarship at the event. They were recognized for their outstanding leadership, commitment to learning and unique potential.

Our boys Wrestling Team re-appeared on the mats this school year and represented us well, placing in every event. Kenneth Brooks advanced to Regionals with a 25-3 record but came up short for the Championship. We could not be more proud of them and we can't wait to see what they do next season.

Our Boys Basketball Team may not have had the season that they hoped for, however we have enjoyed watching them play strong together. They will lose five seniors this year and we are wishing them all well in their journey. We can't wait to watch them come back better next season.

Girls’ Basketball has had their best season of the past five years and even clinched the #1 seed spot for Districts! They finished 15-6 with a tough four point loss. They will lose three seniors this year. They are all matriculating to college and we can't wait to see the great things in store for them.

Our Competitive Cheer Team competed in Districts and received their highest score to date. Even though they did not win, they gave it their all and continued to shine bright. They worked closely with our Middle School teams to prepare them for Cheer Competition as well. We love how they continue to evolve and expand.

Bowling was fun to watch this year as well and Jaysa Taylor truly stood out! Jaysa won the OAA Conference for girls with a high game 278 and high series. She swept first place in every category and won first place in our division for Regionals. This qualified her for the States Singles where she came in 27th place out of 57. She was supported by her team and the Warrior family.

Our Swim Team celebrated Senior Night in honor of two seniors who have been doing great things! Tanner competed in preliminaries, and finals in the OAA Blue League. He won OAA Blue League Champion (1st Place) in 100 Breaststroke and 50 Freestyle. The relay team placed 3rd in the 200 Freestyle Relay (OAA Blue League Finals) . We can't wait to support Tanner in the MHSAA State Championship in the 50 Freestyle and the 100 Breaststroke next weekend.

As our Winter Sports come to an end, be on the lookout for off season opportunities to stay connected to your sport and to get better. However, we have all of our Spring Sports kicking off on Monday, March 10, 2025. If you are interested in trying something new , please come to the Softball, Baseball, Girls Soccer, Boys Golf, Girls Tennis and Track and Field tryouts next week. We would love to have you join our Warrior Family!

#Build Back Better

Southfield High School for the Arts & Technology is bringing a transformative redesign to the secondary learning experience with its Career Pathway Academies. Starting this fall, our scholars will have the exciting opportunity to choose from 16 specialized Career Pathway Academy Program Concentrations, including:

• Business Management
• Culinary Arts
  
• Digital Multimedia Design
  
• Finance
  
• Firefighting/MFR/EMT
  
• Health Sciences
  
• Information Technology (with specializations in Advanced Programming, Cybersecurity, and Game Design)
  
• Marketing & Entrepreneurship
  
• Mechatronics & Robotics
  
• Performing Arts (with concentrations in Dance, Drama, Instrumental, and Voice)
  
• Radio/TV Production
  

Beginning in 10th grade, students will immerse themselves in their chosen field through coursework in both the 10th and 11th grades. They will engage in project-based learning, work-based learning such as field trips, job shadows and internships, with the added benefit of earning industry certifications and college credits through articulated and/or dual enrollment programs. Additionally, several academies feature after-school clubs such as Innovative Design Vehicle Challenge, Robotics, and Business Professionals of America. These clubs provide students with opportunities to extend their learning beyond the classroom, develop teamwork and leadership skills, and showcase their talents in regional, state and national competitions.

For questions please reach out to your student's counselor or contact Hallie Snyder, Director of Career Focused Education at hallie.snyder@southfieldk12.org or 248-746-4330.

If you have not done so already, please join the Class of 2025 Counseling Center remind:

https://www.remind.com/join/2025-cc

Southfield High School for the Arts & Technology requires community service hours along with 22 graduation credits. Your student is required to complete and submit their Volunteer Log to their counselor before or during Senior Check-Out. Using the Volunteer Log, your student can submit hours accumulated through May of their respective graduation year. Hours required for each graduating class as follows:

Senior Class of 2025 = 15 Hrs.

Senior Class of 2026 & Beyond = 20 Hrs.

Please view the attachments or see your counselor for questions.

Beginning Fall 2024, students from the Class of 2025 and beyond may be eligible for the Community College Guarantee, which includes:

• In-district tuition, contact hours, and mandatory fees.
• An additional $1,000 Michigan Achievement Bonus award for Pell-eligible students, which can be used toward additional college costs.
• More information can be found HERE

Please continue to use the service support link below so we can better assist you.

If you have a counseling emergency, someone will contact you as soon as possible.

Service Support Link: https://forms.gle/1FheMqhAemdJwLz46

February was a month of outstanding accomplishments, recognition, and school spirit. From statewide leadership awards to prestigious scholarships, our leaders continue to set the bar high.

Success at Student Council State Conference!

History was made at the 2025 Michigan Student Council Conference as our Student Council chapter earned multiple awards and set a new standard of excellence! For the first time in 11 years, our school received the Award of Excellence. This award is given to student councils that demonstrate exceptional leadership, organization, and engagement throughout the school year. It is a testament to the dedication of our leaders. The Student Council was also rewarded with the Star School and State Charity Awards for our commitment to service and leadership. These awards recognize the school and community-wide contributions, honoring schools that strive to always make a difference.

We are also proud to recognize the individual achievements of some of our members:

Janiya McCaskey was one of 40 students from over 100 applicants honored with the Unsung Hero Award. This award is given to student leaders who make a big impact behind the scenes. These recipients may not always be highlighted for their dedication to their chapter, but do so anyway for the success of it.

Tyson Howard was the 2025 winner of the Student of the Year Award, shining brighter than nearly 100 applicants. This award is one of the highest individual awards given by MASC/MAHS. It recognizes student leaders who demonstrate exceptional leadership, service, and dedication to their school and community.

These achievements highlight the exceptional work of our Student Council, and we couldn’t be more proud of their success.

Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Recipient

A huge congratulations goes out to our Class of 2025 President, Student Council Executive, and Student Board Representative Eric “making sure everyone has a seat at the table” Spragins for receiving the Black & Positively Golden Scholarship. This scholarship is sponsored by McDonald’s and given to leaders because of their commitment to service, leadership, and advocacy. Its goal is to support bright minds who plan on attending an HBCU. His impact goes beyond our halls as he is also a part of the NAACP. Eric Spragins has been an inspiration at Southfield A&T. We are excited to watch where the future will take him.

Senior Pinning Ceremony: A Night to Remember

The Senior Pinning Ceremony was an incredible success! With an amazing turnout of attendees, the seniors were celebrated for their journey and achievements as they prepare for their next chapter. This tradition marks the transition from high school to adulthood, which is an important milestone in their lives.

Among the highlights of the night was Jaylah Robinson’s breathtaking performance. It further added to the event's heartfelt atmosphere, which brought family, friends, and faculty together to honor the Class of 2025.

Special appreciation to the efforts of the National Honor Society, the Junior Class Board, and others who volunteered, making the event successful and memorable for all involved.

To the Class of 2025, Congratulations! We are looking forward to seeing all that you achieve.

Black History Play

We powerfully ended Black History Month with the annual Black History Play, hosted by Ms. M Williams. Students from her social studies classes took part in the performance, making it an engaging and impactful display of Black History and culture. Ninety-five percent of the skits and dances were created by the performers. The reactions from the crowd are something many won’t forget. They were captivating, which made the conclusion to our month-long celebration all the more meaningful.

With the months to come, let’s continue to strive for greatness—the Warrior Way!

Lunch and Learn Events

March 5, 2025- Social Savvy: Professional Etiquette 101

March 11, 2025-Resumes-Ready, Set, Go!

March 19, 2025-Power Up Your Interview Game

Michigan Achievement Scholarship Virtual Informational Sessions-Free to Parents and Students

March 19, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m.

Follow the link below to register:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Omu9KBEaQ5GjmYClhxcDew#/registration

Learn more about the Financial Aid, Scholarships, Michigan Student Aid Programs and other valuable resources, follow the link below:

https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/students-families

For the Class of 2025 Students and Parents, please continue to check your email for scholarship opportunities and other important information regarding Career and Education Planning. The College and Career Center staff is available to assist students with Career/Education Planning, the college application process and scholarship opportunities. Students can visit the College and Career Center located in D201 Monday-Friday during school hours. Ms. Easley, Ms. Kisner and Mrs. Williams are available to assist students. Ms. Easley is available to schedule appointments after school or virtually are available upon request.

Southfield Public Schools will hold its Career Fair for all high school students on March 25, 2025

Any Oakland County family with a school-age student can access up to $4,000 in reimbursement for mental health services. Previously, the reimbursement was capped at $2,000. This is available to families regardless of family income.

School Mental Health Navigator Program

The Oakland Community Health Network’s (OCHN) Mental Health School Navigators (MHSN) provide mental health and substance use outreach and resources to Oakland County schools. MHSNs connect youth and families to behavioral health and substance use supports, as well as financial assistance.

For more information about the School Mental Health Navigator Program

please call 248-462-6294 or

email SchoolNavigator@oaklandchn.org

Please take advantage of this opportunity to add a new experience to your daily life.

You have been invited to be mindful with Inner Explorer HOME. Please use one of the links below to download the free app on your phone.
Google Play store - http://bit.ly/2IYLvJcApple

App Store - https://apple.co/2WNm0Eu

For the safety and security of fans attending home sporting events, the following process will be followed:

***All fans will be checked by a handheld

metal detector!!***

***No School ID/miStar NO ENTRY!

***NO Ski mask (Shall not be visible at any

time!)

***No Backpacks/Bookbags

***No purses (small handheld clutches

acceptable)

"Your self-worth is determined by you. You don't have to depend on someone telling you who you are."

`Beyonce'

March 12th - Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL

March 31 - April 4th - Spring Recess - NO SCHOOL