Current sixth-ninth graders in Detroit Public Schools should apply now for the Gregory Kelser “Shoot For Your Goals” Basketball Camp June 18-22 at Cass Technical High School, 2421 Second Ave., Detroit. This free camp, set to run for five days from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., is being sponsored by the DPS Foundation in conjunction with the Sodexo Powerlink Partnership, which handles facilities for the school district. Students must attend all five days of the camp—featuring daily basketball activities, mentoring, goal setting and life skills—and parents are responsible for transportation. Camp participants will be selected by the Gregory Kelser Basketball Camp in partnership with Winning Futures and will be based upon application responses to essay questions, transportation commitment and administrator comments. Students … Continue reading
Over 1,000 Students Attend Construction Science Expo to Experience Construction/Engineering Careers
The Michigan Design & Construction Coalition, Black Caucus Foundation of Detroit, Michigan Department of Transportation and Detroit Public Schools hosted the 2nd Annual Construction Science Expo at Randolph Career and Technical Center on May 22, 2012. The goal behind the event was to promote a drug-free educational experience and highlight construction/engineering careers as an option for students once they graduate from high school. Students in grades 7-12, who have signed a drug-free pledge, attended the event to engage in hands-on masonry, carpentry and electrical work, and were able to operate heavy construction equipment. The students rotated through various skilled trade sessions including electronics, HVAC, carpentry, masonry and plumbing. Students also viewed displays and demonstrations of engineering excellence, and performed skits … Continue reading
DPS and major arts organizations announce groundbreaking partnerships to transform the Detroit School of Arts into top arts school
Detroit Public Schools and representatives of some of the area’s leading arts organizations on Monday announced a groundbreaking partnership intended to transform the Detroit School of Arts into America’s top public arts school through a new collaborative governance with prestigious arts and education institutions. A new governing council for DSA, which is expected to lead to significant joint ventures and unprecedented opportunities for DSA students, include representatives from the Detroit Arts Corridor Organization, the University of Michigan School of Education and Hudson-Webber Foundation. Partners include the Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Sphinx Organization, Mosaic Youth Theater, and University Musical Society. This is the first governing council named as part of a broader initiative by DPS to have highly … Continue reading
PSL IN THE PARK: Western vs. King, CMA vs. Ford set for baseball championship doubleheader Wednesday at Comerica Park
Western International High will be gunning for its fifth consecutive Detroit Public School League boys’ baseball championship Wednesday at 7 p.m. when it faces King High in the second game of a PSL championship doubleheader at Comerica Park. Be there for “PSL In The Park” when Coach Juan Sanchez’s Cowboys and Coach Norm Taylor’s Crusaders battle for the Mega Division city championship. The action gets started at 5 p.m. with the East-West Division city championship game between CMA High’s Pharaohs, coached by Ray Stephen, and Henry Ford High’s Trojans, coached by Kenneth Jackson. In the semifinals Friday, Western defeated Cass Tech 13-7 and King nipped Renaissance 2-1 to advance to the Mega Division finals. The West Division won against the … Continue reading
Renaissance eight-time consecutive PSL girls’ softball champs after 6-4 victory against Cass Tech
Renaissance High won its eighth consecutive Detroit Public School League girls’ softball championship Friday with a 6-4 victory against Cass Tech at the University of Detroit Mercy. A sun-soaked crowd at Buysse Ballpark saw Coach Garrard Taylor’s Lady Phoenix (21-5 overall, 11-0 league) score twice in the first inning and never look back in capturing their 13th PSL championship in last 15 years. “We have a tradition,” Taylor told the Detroit News. “There was a lot of maroon and white in the stands and that’s from former players, players coming up, fans and parents. So we have the nucleus of a winning tradition and everybody believes that we can win the championship every year.” Coach Julie Schneider’s Lady Technicians (11-5 … Continue reading
Compuware Hosts End-of-the-Year Celebration for Marcus Garvey Students
Compuware Corporation, an official Detroit Public Schools Volunteer Business Corps partner, held an End-of-the-Year Celebration for Marcus Garvey students on May 18, 2012 at the Compuware Headquarters. All middle school students from Marcus Garvey Academy attended the event. City Year volunteers gave a “Power Greet” to students as they arrived to the building with songs and dancing. Students then heard from Compuware executives, including Denise Starr, Chief Administrative Officer, and engaged in fun activities such as a “Body Pride” rap sing-along, technology exercise, photos with Detroit Lions player Don Carey, mascots Roary, Paws, and Ronald McDonald. WDIV Local 4 News Anchor Rhonda Walker delivered the keynote address on “What It Takes to be An All-Star” by giving students advice on … Continue reading
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Provides Professional Development Series for DPS Teachers
In the weeks leading up to the Grand Prix, June 1-3 on Belle Isle, participating DPS classes are incorporating motorsports education programs into their curriculum The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix is partnering with PNC Bank to host a professional development series for DPS teachers. Approximately 40 DPS teachers participated in Professional Development programs on May 14 and May 17 at the Detroit Children’s Museum. Teachers were trained on the onsite Grand Prix activities and logistics that will take place at PNC Bank Free Prix Day at the Grand Prix on Friday, June 1, where DPS students will use the Raceway at Belle Isle Park street circuit to apply their learning to the fast-paced world of racing. During the training, teachers were also … Continue reading
Golightly Career and Tech Center holds plant sale Saturday and Sunday to benefit agriscience!
When:
Saturday, May 19 : 9am—3 pm
Sunday, May 20 : 12 PM—3 PM
Where:
The Belle Isle Greenhouses
perennials * annuals * herbs* heirloom tomatoes * organically grown vegetable transplants
geraniums * hanging baskets
Renaissance, Cass Tech meet for PSL softball title Friday at U-D Mercy
2012 DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOL LEAGUE GIRLS’ SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, FRIDAY, MAY 18 at University of Detroit Mercy Admission $3 Consolation game, 2 p.m. Southeastern vs. Western CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, 4 p.m. Cass Tech vs. Renaissance SEMIFINALS: (Monday, May 14 at Renaissance High) Cass Tech 8, Western 7; Renaissance 28, Southeastern 1 QUARTERFINALS: (Thursday, May 10 at Maheras Gentry Park): Cass Tech 28, Mumford 27; Renaissance 15, King 0 (2 1/2 innings); Western 16, Crockett 1 (4 innings); Southeastern 18, Cody 17
PSL road to Comerica Park begins with baseball league semifinals Friday
2012 Detroit Public School League Boys’ Baseball Playoffs (Seeding in parenthesis)| Semifinals Friday, May 18, 4 p.m. Mega Division Cass (No.4) vs. Western (No. 1) at Northwestern High II Renaissance (No. 3) vs. King (No. 2) at Northwestern High I East-West Divisions CMA (No. 1 West) vs. Finney (No. 2 East) at Western High Osborn (No. 1 East) vs. Ford (No. 2 West) at Manz Field PSL Championship Games Wednesday, May 23, at Comerica Park East-West Championship game, 5 p.m. Mega Division Championship Game, 7 p.m. Admission $5. Gates open at 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Comerica Park box office
