TSD Weekly Newsletter
Dr. Machesky is looking for motivated incoming 9th and 10th grade students to join our Superintendent Student Advisory Board (SSAB) next year. SSAB students serve as a sounding board for Dr. Machesky on various issues to help better understand student perspectives on important topics facing our students. It's a great opportunity for students to build leadership skills, meet students from all four high schools, and have the chance to have their voices heard at the district level. This is a very hands-on group where attendance and active participation are expected. SSAB students meet monthly, and they are involved in planning the Citywide MLK Jr. Event and Leadership Conference for 8th graders. Apply here. You must submit your grades and a letter of recommendation to Judy Holmes at jholmes@troy.k12.mi.us. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 2.
The TSD will receive two electric-powered buses as part of the Clean School Bus Program, which is providing 100 electric buses across 28 districts in the State of Michigan. This brings the total number of EV buses to 200, out of a fleet of 17,000 statewide. The Program for these first-ever electric buses in Troy is the latest in a nationwide push to eliminate diesel buses that harm the environment and students’ health. Click here to learn more.
Each year, young adults with intellectual and developmental challenges graduate from Project SEARCH, an internship program that pairs them with paid positions at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital and Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital (Royal Oak). This year, five Athens graduates completed the program and concluded their internships with a joyful celebration at the TSD Services Building. Congratulations!
Each spring, students studying French participate in the Le Grand Concours National French Contest sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Troy High French students in grades 9-12 took this written test, which consisted of comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary, in competition against students nationwide. It is recognized as the toughest test one could take in French, and getting a medal is a tremendous achievement. Congratulations and toutes nos félicitations to these outstanding French students!
Gold medal (95th percentile)
• Level 3: Anamika Verma
• Level 5AP: Ishanya Saini
Silver medal (85th - 94th percentile)
• Level 1: Laura Le Moal
• Level 2: Zoe Papadopoulos, Sihi Patil, Aadhav Pillai, Maya Pravin, Zahra Rahman, Agrima Singh
• Level 3: Matthew Li
• Level 4: Ryeo-Won Kim, JoAnn Tu
• Level 4C: Clara Le Moal
• Level 5AP: Vishnu Nair, Janhavi Tonge, Melodi Yilmaz
Bronze medal (75th - 84th percentile)
• Level 1: Addison Gaydash, Avriana Mee
• Level 2: Daniel Cao, Keira Fox, Julia Miller, Ajinkya Patil
• Level 3: Lana Fargaly, Bedis Gharsalli, Shlagha Kompelli, Praveena Matheswaren, Sanjana Prabhu, Kristin Prakash, Shreya Rajhans, Swathi Seshadri
• Level 4: Marlene De La Vega, Yuhan (Sherry) Li, Arjun Manyem, Anaïs Ndione, Tashi Singh
• Level 5AP: Naina Rodrigues Da Cunha Duart
Troy Theatre Ensemble’s Omar Atasi and Quin VanAmberg made Troy proud at the Sutton Foster Awards at the Wharton Center last weekend! Omar gave a fantastic performance in one of the character medleys, and Quin was featured in a tribute medley to musical comedy. TTE also won technical awards for best scenic design and best costume, hair, and make-up, in their production of Footloose. Congratulations to our designers: Jake Turner, Vince Kelley, Rachael Parrott, and Olivia Essebaggers!
Congratulations to Troy High freshmen Solmin Kim, Abhinav Jain, and Jayden Paik, who were gold medalists in the category Medical Innovation at HOSA State Competition in Traverse City in April. They won first place among 22 school teams from Michigan. The team will now represent Troy High School at the HOSA International Competition in Houston, Texas later this month.
Way to go!
A flood at Hamilton can’t stop us from clapping out our 5th graders and graduating seniors! The Hamilton clap out will be at Troy High at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. 5th graders and seniors will walk down the long fine arts hallway as students in grades K-4 clap. They will end in the auxiliary gym, where parents will be waiting for photo opportunities.
Senior Parents—Please also report outside of the auxiliary gym at Troy High by 12:15 p.m.
Seniors—Please report to the Troy High auditorium lobby at 12:15 p.m. in your caps and gowns.
We cannot wait to celebrate all of you!
Students from 6th thru 8th grade shared their experiences with the incoming class of 2031, their families, and the Larson community. The Larson celebration included keynote speakers, learning stories, fine arts displays, music, food, and so much more. What a great way to celebrate the end of an amazing year of learning!
Congratulations, Larson students!
Baker Middle School 8th-grader Aryan Khedkar made it to the Scripps National Spelling Bee Semifinals once again as one of 16 spellers when the eighth round began. The Bee began with 245 competitors--in the early rounds, Khedkar correctly spelled “nonpareil,” which means having no match or equal; “virescent,” beginning to be green; and “linaloe,” the wood of trees in the genus Bursera that produce aromatic oils. In two vocabulary rounds, he accurately defined “inclement” as rough or stormy weather and “vindicated” as being free from error or guilt. He missed the finals by incorrectly spelling “drusen,” small deposits of material that build up in the eyes. Khedkar previously won the Oakland Schools Scripps Regional Spelling Bee twice to earn spots in the national competition this year and last year. He tied for fifth place in the national bee last year.
Click here to see The Oakland Press article.
Alyssa Christensen, Aurora Gignac, Emeryn Pittel, Kaylin Reed, and Isis Revell, recognized the need for a space where students could reset, regulate, and relax during the school day. They envisioned a sensory room accessible to any student in need. Through hard work and determination, they successfully obtained the TFEE Change the World grant to turn their vision into a reality. As of June 3, the Red Hawk Retreat will be available for Athens students to use during 5th and 6th hours. Their goal is to have the room open full time during the 2024-2025 school year.
The “Third Annual Jamie Samuelsen Strike Out Colon Cancer” Charity Softball Game and Baseball Tournament will be held on Friday, June 7, at 7 p.m. at Donald J. Flynn Park in Troy. This free event raises awareness and funds for colon cancer in memory of TSD parent, and a talented and beloved Detroit sports radio personality, Jamie Samuelsen. Once again, the Media Team will battle the Troy Team for bragging rights, and to raise money and awareness about Colon Cancer in memory of Jamie.
Click here for details, and to see the article in the Troy Times you can access by clicking here.
The Red Hawks first scored eight runs in the second in their 12-6 victory over rival Troy, then put up an 8-spot again later in the evening to defeat host Avondale 12-3 for the program’s first district championship since 2018.
See photos and full story in the Oakland Press by clicking here.
Troy’s Unified Bowling team finished up their inaugural season with what else, a bowling party! Unified Bowling integrates students with a variety of abilities on one team. This season thirteen athletes have practiced at Athens’ gym and at bowling facilities; students have developed positive peer relationships while improving their bowling skills. TSD hopes to grow the program at Athens for next year; look for sign-up information in the Fall.
Baseball
On Saturday, Troy High beat Groves in District semi finals in 8 innings—5-4. Troy then lost to Seaholm 8-1 in the District finals.
Boys LAX
Troy High beat SC 11-9 and then lost to Clarkston 21-8 on Wednesday in the Regional final.
Girls LAX
Troy High beat Birmingham 12-11 last Tuesday and then lost to Bloomfield 13-11 in OT in the Regional finals last Friday.
Girls Soccer
Troy High played Adams at the Regional finals and lost in OT 1-0.
Softball
Athens then beat Avondale 12-3 in the District finals.
Athens plays White Lake Lakeland in Regional play this coming Saturday at Waterford Mott at 10 a.m.
Girls Tennis
Athens scored 1 point in the state tournament.
Troy High finished 4th in the State. #2 and #4 doubles teams were state champions.
Boys Track
Athens finished 13th at the state meet. Ten athletes competed in the state meet. All state honors earned: 4x400 relay team finished 6th, 4x800 relay team finished 5th, Evan Watson finished 2nd in the 400.
Troy High team finished 17th at the state meet. Nine athletes competed in the state meet. All state honors earned: 4x800 relay team finished 3rd, Jason Hamilton finished 8th in the 100, Vishvaa Ravishankar finished 3rd in the 3200.
Girls Track
Five athletes from Athens competed in the state meet.
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