• The following Traverse City Area Public Schools students have earned the designation of Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program Exams. Traverse City Central High School: AP Scholar with Distinction: John Arnold, Lydia Belanger, Mara Clark, Maria Frick, Grant Kennell, Audrey Lyman, Michael Roskelley, Jacob Runkel, Nicholas Thomas, Spencer Thompson, Kathryn Vieracker, Anna Ward, Andrew Wynkoop; AP Scholar with Honor: Meredith Aja, Baige Bell, Madeline Connick, Rebecca Dancer, Kristen Dorrier, Thomas Earle, Alexa Forgette, Brandon Harrison, Alyssa Hartman, Maren Leahy, Corinn Lewis, Megan Martin, Melissa Mende, Meaghan O'Connor, Michelle Rizor, Rachel Tomlin, Kevin Trippe; AP Scholar: Evan Anderson, Elliot Begley, Kurt Brown, Adrienne Bruder, Nicholas Bruning, Alison Chauvette, Matthew Coleman, Evan Cover, Hope Dingeman, Mackenzie Donohue, Megan Egbert, Lucas Friedli, Aimee Jodin, Mark Jones, Tess Kohler, Kelly Krueger, Alexander Lipp, Katherine Little, Harrison Malone, Jason McColl, Savannah Micunek, Carly Moore, Jonathan Nielsen, Elleka Okerstrom, Amanda Porter, Kirk Rasmussen, Eleanor Serocki, Mackenzie Sovereign, Sarah Stevens, Spencer Trubac. Traverse City West Senior High School: AP Scholar with Distinction: Lauren Aprill, Brooke Bidwell, Marc Boissoneau, Taylor Brooks, Joel Collins, Noelle Gibeson, Lisa Heppler, Aria Jelinek, Samuel Kosinski, Sydny Landon, Aaron Madison, Samuel Messina, Ryhan Nadji, Amlan Nayak, Taylor Ross, Levi Roth, Daniel Schmidt, Hayley Shugart, Haley Thompson, Carolyn Vlach, Loren Wagner, Joseph Yancho; AP Scholar with Honor: Kathryn Clark, Rose Fox, Kendra-Marie Garcia, Jane Hinsenkamp, Justin Klinefelter, Leslie Kuhn, Jack Lyon, Andrew Madagame, Anna Malmquist, Landon Marek, Douglas McNabb, Cameron Mills, Micah Norris, Melanie Reed, Julia Siladke, Layne Simescu, Trevor Tooley, Katrina Torgerson, James Vana, Steven White, Kristina Zywicki; AP Scholar: John Adams, Austin Cacciaglia, Jennifer Campbell, Hogan Charters, Daniel Cholger, Jama Cuchetti, Athena Curtiss, Ellen Davis, Meagan Eby, Emily Ellison, Blake Ensign, Dylaina Fiebing, Todd Flynn, Eliza Foster, Savannah Foster, Daniel Frey, Megan Gallagher, Brianna George, Alexander Hawke, Joel Jacobson, Chelsea Kendziorski, Nichole King, Cody Krellwitz, Rachel Lane, Samuel Lasusa, Sarah Lautner, Matthew Laylin, Derek Lederer, Allyson Mayer, Andrew McCartney, Wyatt McDonnell, Jacob Nestor, Alison O'Brien, Anna Piotrowski, Ethan Poirier, Paige Rogers, Haley Schworm, Amanda Shoemaker, Corey Smith, Andrew VanDrie, Chelsea White, Heather Williamson, Wisdom Wyant, Stasha Yancho, Patrick Zatolokin.
Education
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- Education Newsmakers: 10/11/2011
- Newsmakers: 10/06/2011
- Newsmakers: 09/27/2011
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Education Newsmakers: 01/10/2011
Today's Newsmakers: Traverse City Central High School; Jessica Hemming; high school seniors named Outstanding Students in 2010 by the Rotary Club of Traverse City; high school seniors named Students of the Month in 2010 by the Kiwanis Club of Traverse City; local students graduated from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant in 2010.
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Education in Brief: 01/03/2011
'College A Cappella Night' fundraiser; Singwell Academy expands classes; Gaylord class of 1971 plans reunion
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Hickory History: Students gather stories
Ryan Ness and Molly Tompkins could have done a lot of things over their summer break. Instead, the two high school juniors spent much of their free time researching the history of Hickory Hills for a book to help celebrate the city ski area's 60th birthday next year. Their volunteer research and writing will continue through much of 2011.
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Ask Evelyn: Break out the board games
Family games also teach honesty and fair play, how to follow rules and cooperate, how to make choices and be responsible for the choices you make and how to win or lose graciously.
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Education in Brief: 12/28/2010
Summer registration for Camp Daggett; Kirtland will hold winter registration; Youth program seeks participants; Community Cinema Series continues
Continued ... - Newsmakers: 12/28/2010
- Tuesday, December 21, 2010
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College admissions officers give essay tips
The pressure is on for high school seniors to write the perfect college application essay. But what are schools really looking for? And what role should parents play?
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Ask Evelyn: Shopping with kids
Q: I worry about our very active 6-year-old when I have to take him shopping. He gets excited, he moves too fast and talks to absolutely everyone he sees. I don't want to be paranoid, but please list some safety tips for me.
Continued ... - Education Newsmakers: 12/21/2010
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Education in Brief: 12/21/2010
Holiday break activities for kids; 'Learn to Skate' clinic fundraiser; plus more.
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Goal: Read aloud 15 min. a day
Local reading advocates hopes a box of books will spur more families to read out loud to one another.
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Ask Evelyn: Humor is a holiday gift
Q. I enjoyed one of your past columns about using humor to reduce stress during the holidays. Can you do a reprise?
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Education in Brief: 12/14/2010
Meeting changes for Bear Lake PATS; WSH students stage Lewis Carroll classic; Stage play brings fairy tales to life; Participants sought for youth program; Sign up under way for video workshops.
Continued ... - Education Newsmakers: 12/14/2010
- Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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Education in Brief: 12/07/2010
Students can make PSAs for contest; CHS hosts Super Science Saturday; WSH Choir stages Madrigal 'Feaste'. (Plus more)
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Education newsmakers: 12/07/2010
Jamie L. Schaub, of Traverse City, recently received a scholarship from Women In Defense Michigan Chapter at the organization's recent Black Tie Gala.
Continued ... - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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Blazing: Students work to create trail guides
Traverse City West Senior High School science teacher Marek Ulicny and a group of current and graduated students want to create nature guides to local trails that point out and explain plants and habitats.
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Ask Evelyn: Share special moments
Q: Our family did something new for Thanksgiving; we helped serve food at a community meal. It was such a good experience for our children that I wanted to share my feelings about it with others.
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Education in Brief: 11/30/2010
Manistee bands give holiday concert; Leelanau Children's Center fundraiser; Craft Show at TC High School; Interlochen School holds bake sale; plus more.
Continued ... - Education Newsmakers: 11/30/2010
- Tuesday, November 23, 2010
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New research highlights language learning
New studies on how language learning occurs are beginning to chip away at some long-held notions about second-language acquisition and point to potential learning benefits for students who speak more than one language.
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Education in Brief: 11/23/2010
Boy Scout Troop 36 will sell cookies; TC High School's Arts and Crafts Show; Story time with a Christian theme; Mensa scholarships available for 2011.
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Inside Kim Kardashian's Premature Labor
Three Charged for Enslaving Mother and Daughter
Raw: Huge Fire Near Yosemite National Park
RAW: NSA Director Says 50 Plots Foiled
Paige Butcher Scorches on Hawaii Beach
Video: worst way to load cargo onto a plane
Never-before-seen footage of '08 Times Square bomber
Obama: NSA Secret Data Gathering 'Transparent'
WATCH IT: Lil Wayne tramples American flag
Mariah Carey Looks Beautiful in a Tiny Cut-Out Swimsuit
Out of Control Boat Throws Passengers Overboard
See Lindsay Lohan in Rehab
Sofia Vergara Posts Perky Backside Pic in Thong
Gaga Ditches Her Crazy Couture
Caught on Tape: Teacher Accused of Beating Autistic Child
"Stay Classy" Campaign Aims to Curb Binge Drinking
Sesame Street Tackling Tough Topic Parents in Jail
Miss Utah Fumbles Interview Question
Deranged man claims Newark-bound flight was poisoned
