Contact: Chuck Johnson Sports Information Director Detroit Public Schools chuck.johnson@detroitk12.org 313-870-5863 Mumford High’s Brionna Grimes names Kobe Bryant as the biggest influence on how she plays basketball, and it’s not just because of the Los Angeles Lakers star’s physical skills. “He’s mentally tough, too, and the game is 10 per cent talent and 90 per cent mental,’’ said Grimes, the Detroit Public School League Proud Strong Learner of the Week. “I’m mentally tough sometimes. I get knocked off my square, but I always pull myself together.” Grimes, a 6-0 sophomore forward, has kept it together through most of the season in averaging 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocks for Coach Kareem Hogan’s Lady Mustangs. Last week, … Continue reading
Southwestern High’s Montrel Hill named PSL Proud Strong Learner of the Week
Contact: Chuck Johnson Sports Information Director Detroit Public Schools chuck.johnson@detroitk12.org 313-870-5863 Leadership is second nature to Southwestern High’s Montrel Hill, the Detroit Public School League Proud Strong Learner of the Week. The 6-3 senior forward is the basketball team’s captain. He is the team’s leading player, averaging 17 points and 15 rebounds a game. He’s also a first lieutenant in Southwestern’s JROTC and is the senior class Valedictorian with a 3.57 grade point average, including a 4.0 last card marking. Still, in keeping with his leadership qualities, Hill is far from full of his worth and is mindful to credit others. ”In a way, I’m surprised to receive this award,” he said. “I’m honored and proud of myself and … Continue reading
FBI Hosts Graduation Ceremony for “FBI Junior Special Agents”~1st Program of its Kind in Southwest Detroit
Students at Harms Elementary School proudly wore their official FBI Junior Special Agent badges during a graduation ceremony today where more than 150 students were recognized by representatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The students represent the first graduates of the FBI Junior Special Agent Program in Southwest Detroit. Fourth and fifth graders at the school completed five weeks of training conducted by the FBI. Special Agent-In-Charge of the Detroit Division Andrew G. Arena, Head of the FBI for the State of Michigan, spoke to the students during several training sessions. Arena is a kindergarten graduate of Harms Elementary School. “It was quite moving when he showed up for the first session,” said Michelle Bouchard, FBI Investigative Operations Analyst, … Continue reading
Detroit Zoo and Buddy’s Pizza Honor Bates Academy and Chrysler Elementary for Academic Excellence
Bates Academy and Chrysler Elementary School were recognized for Academic Excellence by the Detroit Zoo and Buddy’s Pizza on February 2, 2012 during a kick-off luncheon honoring 18 tri-county area schools. The Detroit Zoological Society and Buddy’s Pizza are honoring the selected schools based on their placement in the Michigan Department of Education’s 2011 Top-to-Bottom school ranking. According to a commendation letter from the Detroit Zoo, the position of each school in the ranking takes into account student achievement on state tests at the elementary level, improvement in achievement over time, and the largest achievement gap between two subgroups calculated based on the top-scoring 30% of students versus the bottom scoring 30% of students. To celebrate the schools’ success, a … Continue reading
PSL boys’ basketball JV finals Saturday at King High School
Contact: Chuck Johnson Sports Information Director Detroit Public Schools chuck.johnson@detroitk12.org 313-870-5863 Renaissance meets Southeastern at 11 a.m. and Cass Tech plays Pershing at 1 p.m. Saturday at King High School in the Detroit Public School League junior varsity boys’ basketball semifinals. The winners will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at Western High School for the championship.
Big D girls’ basketball tournament moves into the ‘Great Eight’ phase
Contact: Chuck Johnson Sports Information Director Detroit Public Schools chuck.johnson@detroitk12.org 313-870-5863 The Big D girls’ basketball tournament moves into the “Great Eight” quarterfinal round Wednesday with 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. games at two sites. At King High School, Osborn, the No. 4 seed in the East, meets West top seed Cass Tech, followed by No. 2 East seed King against No. 3 West seed Renaissance. At Renaissance High School, East top seed Pershing plays No. 4 West seed Cody, followed by No. 2 West seed Mumford against No. 3 East seed Southeastern. The winners advance into the semifinals, Monday, Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Western High School, culminating with the Detroit Public School League championship game at … Continue reading
Big D boys’ basketball first-round games Friday 4 p.m.
Contact: Chuck Johnson Sports Information Director Detroit Public Schools chuck.johnson@detroitk12.org 313-870-5863 The Detroit Public School League Big D boys’ basketball tournament tips off Friday with four first-round games setting the stage for next Tuesday’s second round. Friday’s 4 p.m. openers include Kettering at Northwestern, Central at Western, Southwestern at Finney and CMA at Osborn. Pershing, unbeaten in the East, and Renaissance, unbeaten in the West, are the No. 1 seeds. The top six teams from each division automatically advance into the second round, which will pair teams from opposite divisions. Next Tuesday’s second-round games, all 4 p.m. starts, include the Northwestern-Ketttering winner at Crockett, Denby at Ford, Cody at King, Central-Western winner at Renaissance, Finney-Southwestern winner at Cass Tech, City … Continue reading
PSL sends 29 scholarship football players to college ranks on National Letter of Intent Signing Day
Contact: Chuck Johnson Sports Information Director Detroit Public Schools chuck.johnson@detroitk12.org 313-870-5863 The result of hard work, guidance, discipline and talent was in evidence Wednesday at Marcus Garvey Academy’s Harambee Center where beaming parents, proud coaches and loyal Detroit Public School League supporters celebrated 29 PSL scholar-athletes’ acceptance of scholarships on college football’s National Letter of Intent Signing Day. With print and broadcast media on hand to document the occasion, each scholarship recipient ceremoniously signed a poster bearing their college’s name and mascot, then posed for pictures and answered questions from the press. To much fanfare, King High running back Dennis Norfleet, who previously had a verbal commitment to Cincinnati, instead chose to sign with the University of Michigan. In all, the … Continue reading
Timeline and process for school transitions announced; Enrollment period set for March
Roy Roberts, Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Education Achievement Authority (EAA), today announced significant timelines for schools undergoing transition for the 2012-13 school year. “We want parents to understand both the student achievement and demographic trends that have led to dramatic turnaround actions, and for families to have information regarding their child’s school for next year at an early point to be able to suitably plan for that educational experience,” Roberts said. Recommendations for DPS schools to be transferred to the EAA for next school year will be made at a regular Board meeting of the EAA on February 9 in Detroit. In some cases, schools pursuing their approved Improvement Plan will … Continue reading
Two DPS Schools Receive Special Recognition during Future City Competition
More than 500 students from across the state of Michigan competed in the 17th annual Michigan Regional Future City Competition held January 30, 2012 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Two teams from Detroit Public Schools received special awards for their displays on safer and greener cities of the future. Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies School was honored with the Most Healthy Community award, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Care Network of Michigan. Paul Robeson, Malcolm X Academy-Team 1 was honored with the Paul Tucker, Jr. Excellence in Engineering Award, sponsored by Tucker, Young, Jackson, Tull, Inc. Three DPS teams total attended the competition, two teams from Paul Robeson, Malcolm X Academy and one team from Foreign … Continue reading
