Sixty-nine (69) Troy School District students from Athens High School, International Academy East, and Troy High School were named National Merit Scholar Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. This honor is bestowed on less than one percent of students nationwide, based on their scores on the Preliminary SAT. Over 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools take the PSAT every year, and only 16,000 students across the country have been designated Semifinalists for 2025. Congratulations to the following students:

Aleezay Ahmad (THS), Nurayda Albeez (IAE), Gurgia Bains (IAE), Jacob Baker (THS), Arin Barman (THS), David Chen (THS), Terence Chen (THS), Saanvi Duruvasan (IAE), Akhilan Ganeshkumar (AHS), Octavian German (IAE), Sriram Yeshaswi Godugula (THS), Adwayan Goswami (AHS), David He (THS), Erin Jeong (THS), Lillian Jing (THS), Sophia Kaltsounis (THS), Atiksh Karanwal (IAE), Jeffrey Kim (THS), Krrish Kishore Kumar (THS), Arjun Korrakuti (THS), Pranavi Kumar (THS), Anthony Li (THS), Matthew Li (THS), Michael Li (THS), Edison Lin (THS), Tian Han Lin (THS), Ethan Liu (AHS), Rishi Lokesh (IAE), Suraj Makunur (IAE), Arjun Manyem (THS), Claire Mao (IAE), Brenda Mao (THS), Nishka Mehta (IAE), Joseph Morelli (AHS), Vandya Nedle (THS), Kevin Oakes (AHS), Ritesh Palla (IAE), Rhea Pawar (THS), Rahul Perala (IAE), Elizabeth Pfauth (THS), Rohith Pramod (THS), Vishnav Ramesh (AHS), Rishabh Rao (THS), Sri Sowmya Sanka (IAE), Swathi Seshadri (THS), Aaditya Shah (AHS), Kalp Shah (IAE), Tanay Shah (IAE), Shamanth Shastry (THS), Benjamin Sheng (THS), Shabd Shienh (THS), Abhradeep Shil (THS), Sanjay Shyamsundar (THS), Arnav Sinha (THS), Athrv Siriki (THS), Parnavi Sonar (IAE), JoAnn Tu (THS), Alexander Ulrich (IAE), Aryan Vadlamudi (AHS), Ajay Varghese (AHS), Sanjeevkumar Vijayakumar (IAE), Aishwarya Viswanathan (THS), Ryan Wang (THS), Jessica Wu (THS), Olivia Xu (THS), Elaine Zhang (THS), Yuchen Zhang (THS), Zhedong Zhao (IAE), and Angela Zhou (IAE).

Hamilton Elementary was recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School!

Per the U.S. Department of Education, a National Blue Ribbon School reflects the full diversity of American education and serves students from all backgrounds. They are led by leaders who articulate a clear vision of instructional excellence and uphold high standards. They showcase effective teaching methods and offer robust professional development for their staff. Data-driven instruction is a hallmark, and there is a concerted effort to ensure every student succeeds. Collaboration among families, communities, and educators is a key component of their success. Watch the video here.

Do you own a business or work for a company interested in partnering with the Troy School District? You're invited to the Fall 2024 Troy School District Business Council meeting on October 2. At the meeting, we will learn how the Troy School District is partnering with businesses throughout our community to provide new experiential learning opportunities for students.

What is the Troy School District Business Council?
Launched in 2023, the Troy School District Business Council allows business leaders and owners to receive updates on the Troy School District, give feedback, and hear from students.

What to expect: Overview of current Career and Technical Education initiatives, Student and Business Testimonials, the Career Accelerator Program, roundtable discussion about preparing students for the world of work

RSVP Here

In conjunction with the district strategic plan and our bond work, the Troy School District has partnered with Plante Moran to complete an attendance area review of our district. As part of this process, we would like input from various stakeholders in our school community who represent a variety of grade levels, geographical areas, and roles within the district. Our meetings will be held on the dates listed below from 6-7:30 p.m. at our Administrative Building at 4400 Livernois Rd. Troy. If you are interested in a role on the committee, please ensure that you are able to attend all of the meetings listed and complete the form below. Selections and notifications for the committee will be sent on October 7, 2024.

Meeting Dates: Monday, October 14 / Monday, October 28 / Monday, November 11 / Monday, November 25 (if needed) / Monday, December 2

Please click here to complete the form.

Attention Juniors and Seniors: TSD is expanding our CAP program this year. The Career Accelerator Program (CAP) is designed to immerse students in real-world work environments, offering a unique opportunity for them to gain firsthand experience and insights into potential career paths. Students enrolled in the program will commit 20 hours of their time in a pre-internship.

Program Requirements:

1. Students must provide their own consistent transportation to and from classes and pre-internship sessions.

2. Students must be able to commit to at least one day a week from 3 to 5 p.m. for the pre-internship sessions.

3. Attend the CAP classes on January 9, January 29, February 13, February 27, and May 15 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the TSD Services Building which is located at 4420 Livernois. Dinner will be provided.

Learn More

Apply Here

The November 5 proposal has two parts:

1. RENEWAL of the 18 mill NON-HOMESTEAD operating millage.

2. RENEWAL of the HOLD HARMLESS millage.

This keeps taxes at their current operating rates for the Non-Homestead and Hold Harmless millage.

Together these generate approximately $42.5 million annually which is 22% of the school district’s operating budget. Learn more on our website at https://www.troy.k12.mi.us/about-us/millage-renewal

The Troy High Marching Band performed their "Dream On" halftime show this past week! It was magical.

The Michigan Council of Women in Technology is providing a badge session on Saturday, November 2, from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. for Girl Scouts (Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes) and non-Girl Scouts, in

2nd - 8th grade, to explore the world of gaming through code!

You can earn the following badges:

• Brownie & Junior Coding for Good session (3 badges)
• Cadette Coding for Good session (3 badges)

A Parent Session will also be provided from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Cost for students to participate: $10. Take advantage of this educational experience and register today by clicking here. Registration Closes: 10/26/24 *Scholarships to cover the cost of this event are available. Please send your scholarship request to girlsrockit@mcwt.org. Looking for additional information - Click here.

Students from Larson (Girl Botz FTC 22918) partnered with students from Troy High School (Hammerheads FRC226) for the Adopt-A-Road Service Project by picking up trash on northbound and southbound Dequindre Road from Wattles to Big Beaver last Saturday.

Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) is an MDOT program designed to help keep the state's highway roadsides clean and attractive. Since 1990, AAH local groups have collected over a million bags of trash. Currently, 2,900 groups are participating in the program and have adopted over 6,000 miles of Michigan highways. Thank you for your service!

Website: https://tsdpreschool.troy.k12.mi.us/

Email: tsdpreschoolinfo@troy.k12.mi.us

Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine partners with Reach Out to Youth to host an annual event (now in its 3rd year). The focus is on introducing elementary students to careers in healthcare, and also empowering parents/guardians to have thoughtful conversations with youth about reproductive health. Here is a link to an article on their first year's program. Learn more below.

This is an opportunity for middle school students to participate in the upcoming Troy City Cross Country Meet, alongside the high school teams from Troy and Athens. See attachment below for more information.

There is no cost for middle school students.

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Location: Firefighters Park (Square Lake Rd between Crooks and Coolidge)

Middle School Races (distance is 2 miles):

• Boys' Race (Grades 6-8): Starts at approximately 5:15 p.m.
• Girls' Race (Grades 6-8): Follows immediately after the boys’ race

Last Wednesday, our ninth grade students worked on several service projects as a kickoff for their Creativity, Action and Service requirements at IAE. Over 200 treat bags were made, along with 12 fleece blankets completed, and 15 more almost done! These will be donated to Michigan Gift of Life and The Children's Center!

All of this happened in about 30 minutes during their weekly seminar. It was an amazing effort and lots of fun!

IA East held homecoming last weekend. Students had a wonderful time dancing the night away. The homecoming dance was held at IA East and the best part of the night, according to several IA students, was balloon drop. It keeps growing each year!

With less than a minute to go in the game, the juniors broke the 21-21 tie and won 28-21! It was a beautiful night for a game!

A HUGE shout out to our Colt Cheerleaders, who do such an amazing job getting the crowd involved in all of our football games! Thank you, Colt Cheerleaders!

Athens participated in the OAA White Division Jamboree in Firefighters Park. Solid running by our Hawks!

Both boys and girls were 7th at Holly Invite out of 24 teams.

Our Colts Boys' Soccer Team beat Berkley to stay on top of OAA. Next week, they vs Clarkston and Oxford. Good luck, boys!

Girls' Volleyball defeated West Bloomfield this week.

Troy High Boys' tennis traveled to Indiana for a tournament. This past week they defeated Rochester Adams 7-1.

Athletic Links:

Athens Athletics: https://RedhawkAthletics.org

Troy High Athletics: https://TroyAthletics.org

Facebook Links:

Troy High: https://www.facebook.com/troyhighathleticboosters

Athens: https://www.facebook.com/AthensBoosters

Booster SignUpGenius Links:

Troy High: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA4AC29A4F4CF8-troy#/

• October 10 (Thurs.) - 1/2 day for all students (Conferences)
• October 11 (Fri.) - 1/2 day for all students (Conferences)

If you are a new parent to Troy, see below for a Parent Guide that will help you create a Schoology account. If you are an existing parent, this guide can help you navigate the site.