Monday, May 20, 2013
He will play defensive end for the Division II school in North Canton, OH.
Berkley High School varsity football player Veldo Funwie recently signed his National Letter of Intent to play with Walsh University in North Canton, OH. The senior will play defensive end for the Division II school under new head coach Ted Karras Jr. [Stay tuned to Huntington Woods-Berkley Patch to find out which other Berkley High School athletes signed a National Letter of Intent!] "Veldo Funwie was a three-year varsity starter, playing on the defensive line. He made All-League Honorable Mention for his senior season and was a captain," BHS assistant football coach Ki’erre Gaut said. "Veldo finished his senior season with over 50 tackles and nine sacks. "Veldo was always considered a force on the football field and always had to be …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The totaled Ford Focus outside Berkley High School warns juniors and seniors, who celebrate prom Thursday at the Lafayette Grande Banquet Facility in Pontiac, about the dangers of distracted driving.
The shattered and crumpled car parked outside Berkley High School is a stark reminder for students during prom week that distracted driving can have devastating consequences. The school's Students Against Destructive Decisions chapter hopes the totaled Ford Focus will inspire BHS juniors and seniors to be safe when they celebrate prom Thursday, May 16, at the Lafayette Grande Banquet Facility in Pontiac. "The crash car is designed to send a message to students that this time of the year is exciting for students but joy should never be at the cost of their lives and the lives of others," BHS English teacher and SADD staff sponsor Tess Ferrara said. SADD notes the following statistics related to distracted driving – whether while impaired …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
It was No. 22 among 82 schools in Michigan that made the magazine's 2013 America's Best High Schools list.
On mobile? You can see interactive map here. Newsweek recently ranked Berkley High School on its list of the top 2,000 high schools in the country. Berkley High School was ranked at No. 594 in the United States and No. 22 among 82 schools in Michigan that made the magazine's 2013 America's Best High Schools list. The honor marks the sixth consecutive year BHS made the list. "We are thrilled with this public recognition again, as it truly represents the depth and breadth of curriculum we provide in each of our classrooms – pre-K through high school,” Berkley School District Superintendent Dennis McDavid said. “We are very proud of our students, teachers, parents, and our community in achieving this national ranking.” Newsweek sent out a …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Currently, students in the Berkley School District are required to take at least two years of foreign language classes.
The House Education Committee, hoping to free up more options for students when it comes to high school electives, approved two bills last week in Lansing that would eliminate the foreign language requirement for graduation. The proposal aims to give students not headed to college more vocational options in school by eliminating the two-year foreign language requirement, but the Michigan Department of Education opposes the bill, according to The Detroit News. [What do you think of the possible elimination of a foreign language requirement in Michigan schools? Leave a comment!] "Students, regardless of post-secondary plans, will benefit tremendously with at least one additional language to be competitive in the global marketplace," …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Angela Church is among 58 teachers from 22 local school districts who will be recognized for their contributions in the classroom during a ceremony Thursday at the Oakland Schools campus in Waterford.
Oakland Schools will honor Berkley High School educator Angela Church on Thursday during the 26th annual Outstanding Teacher of the Year Awards in Waterford. The 37-year-old Berkley resident, who was named top high school teacher in the county, is among 58 nominees from 22 local school districts who will be recognized during National Teacher Appreciation Week for their contributions in the classroom. Other nominees from Berkley and Huntington Woods who also will be honored include Rogers Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Stacey Bronoel of Southfield; Berkley resident Lori Wettlaufer, who teaches in the Bloomfield Hills Schools district; Norup International School math teacher Amy Carter of Madison Heights; and Jason Gillespie of …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Berkley High School orchestra and a cappella choir students receive a standing ovation Tuesday evening for their world premiere performance of the cantata.
A thunderous standing ovation rewarded Berkley High School orchestra and a cappella choir students Tuesday evening for their world premiere performance of "My Name is Anne Frank: A Cantata." Composer Volker Blumenthaler and lyricist Alexander Gruber, both from Germany, joined Holocaust survivors, parents and officials representing Berkley and Huntington Woods in the audience at Berkley High School's packed auditorium. The cantata kicked off a series of events the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills will hold to celebrate its acquisition of one of 11 saplings from the chestnut tree that stood outside Anne Frank's window in Amsterdam and gave her hope as she hid during World War II. BHS Orchestra Director …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Composer Volker Blumenthaler and lyricist Alexander Gruber will visit from Germany to speak about their inspiration and hear "My Name is Anne Frank" performed in its entirety for the first time May 7 at Berkley High School.
The Berkley School District and Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills are proud to announce that the Berkley High School orchestra and choir will perform the American premiere of My Name is Anne Frank, a cantata written in commemoration of the life of Anne Frank, on May 7. Starting at 7 p.m. at the BHS Auditorium located at 2325 Catalpa, the performance is the world premiere of the composer Volker Blumenthaler's complete and original orchestration. The program features solos by Hazzan Daniel Gross (of Adat Shalom Synagogue) and Cantor Penny Steyer (of Temple Shir Shalom). [Read: BHS to Present U.S. Premiere of Cantata Based Anne Frank's Life] This is a big moment for music education in the state of Michigan. …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
"I'm ready to play. I'm ready to compete with others – bigger, badder people out there. I'm just ready to take 'em down one by one," says the senior, who signed Monday as a corner back with the Division III school.
Berkley High School varsity football player Adam Kopitz on Monday signed his National Letter of Intent to play with Concordia University Chicago. The senior will play corner back for the Division III school under coach Randy Awrey and said he plans to study sports management. [Stay tuned to Huntington Woods-Berkley Patch to find out which other Berkley High School athletes signed a National Letter of Intent!] "My journey? Just thinking I wouldn't be able to play college football because of size demeanor and everything ... Now, I just feel on top of the world," Kopitz said. "I'm ready to play. I'm ready to compete with others – bigger, badder people out there. I'm just ready to take 'em down one by one." Kopitz said he has played football …
Monday, April 29, 2013
"It's just good to know that all the hard work you put in finally pays off," says the senior, who signed Monday as a pitcher with the Division 2 school.
Berkley High School varsity baseball player Sean Calender on Monday signed his National Letter of Intent to play with Saginaw Valley State University. The senior was signed as pitcher with the Division 2 school in University Center, MI, located between Saginaw and Bay City, and will play for coach Walt Head. [Stay tuned to Huntington Woods-Berkley Patch to find out which other Berkley High School athletes signed a National Letter of Intent!] "It's very exciting to know that you have a committed school that wants you to come play for them and is very interested in your skills and what you have to offer," he said. "It's just good to know that all the hard work you put in finally pays off." Calender scored a 27 on his ACT, maintained a 3.4 …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Come to Berkley High School April 20 at 7 pm, and enjoy a Concert for Enrichment featuring Berkley High School staff.
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