Thursday, October 6, 2011
The Burton Elementary School third-grader, who was cast in a Birmingham Community House production of "Grease," says being in a play has been her lifelong dream.
School: Burton Elementary School Grade: Third Age: 8 Accomplishment: Ellie Haenick recently was cast in the Birmingham Community House production of Grease, which will be performed by local youth actors at the Birmingham Community House on Nov. 5 and 6. If you ask Ellie how long she's wanted to be in a “real play” she will tell you it's been her lifelong dream. At 8 years old, she's ready to take the stage and triumphantly make her dreams come true. For Ellie, all the world's a stage anyway. Her mother, Amy Haenick, said “the entire city of Huntington Woods knows she's in a play. She is beyond excited.” Ellie is comfortable performing in front of anyone, Haenick said. She has done Broadway Bound at the Huntington Woods Recreation Center …
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Birmingham Community House
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
German choir takes stage at Anderson Middle School and Berkley High School during recent visit.
Ages: 15-18 Hometown: Schwerin, Germany Accomplishments: The German choir group Jugendchor des Musikgymnasiums Schwerin was invited from Shwerin, Germany, to perform during a two-week tour of Michigan schools. First performing in Wyandotte, then Kalamazoo, the group joined with host families in Berkley on Sunday and performed at Anderson Middle School on Monday and Berkley High School on Tuesday. The choir arrived from Kalamazoo on Sunday, all smiles and ready for Berkley. Students from Jugendchor des Musikgymnasiums in Schwerin, Germany, piled out of a large bus at noon and lined up their suitcases, ready to meet their host families. Anderson Middle School and Berkley High School Choral Director Kevin Savel arranged the visit, which …
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Anderson Middle School
3205 Catalpa Dr, Berkley, MI
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Berkley High School
2325 Catalpa Dr, Berkley, MI
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Viola player Ari Dubrinsky is involved in Huntington Woods Teen Council, Environmental Advisory Committee.
Ari Dubrinsky School: Norup International School Hometown: Huntington Woods Accomplishments: Ari performed with the Kidz Klez Band of Michigan on Monday during the Ford Arts, Beats & Eats festival in Royal Oak. It was the second consecutive year the band showcased Klezmer music, a tradition that parallels Hasidic and Ashkenazic Judaism, during the Labor Day weekend event. Besides participating in Kidz Klez, Ari is involved in Huntington Woods Teen Council, "which she loves," mom Karen Dubrinsky said. "She enjoys volunteering and had a great time at the Teeniors Bingo, which pairs teens and senior citizens for a game night at the Rec Center," Dubrinsky said. Ari also participates in the Environmental Advisory Committee, Dubrinsky said, and …
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Norup International School
14450 Manhattan St, Oak Park, MI
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
School begins Tuesday and we can't wait to hear what youngsters in our communities are achieving.
Do you know a whiz kid? You know, one who goes out of the way to help others, who has a friendly smile or is setting a good example? Youths in Berkley, Huntington Woods and Oak Park are doing great things and, with school beginning Tuesday, there will be new opportunities for them to shine. Whether it's a good deed or an athletic or academic achievement, we want to hear about the whiz kids who grace our community. Whether it's a poignant poem, fundraising effort or an art project, we want to make sure they don't go unnoticed. Jennifer McLenon's efforts didn't go unnoticed. When she was designing the winning logo for Berkley CruiseFest, the 15-year-old entering sophomore at Berkley High School knew exactly where to draw inspiration. “I …
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
After attending years of lessons and Rock 'N' Roll Band Camp, this teen plays with a group and continues to impress the staff of Berkley Music Co. with his guitar skills.
School: Entering sophomore year at Berkley High School Accomplishment: Eric Kozlowski said he and other staff members at Berkley Music Co. have taken notice as Tommy Porter of Oak Park has continued to take lessons and participate in the music shop's events. "We have watched him progress greatly in his music over the years, and he continues to impress us," Kozlowski said. Tommy also has attended the Rock 'N' Roll Band Camp for the past four years. Tommy, 15, always has been into music, he said. He has been playing guitar since the fourth grade and has been singing in a choir since fifth grade. He takes lessons at Berkley Music Co. once a week and can be seen in the shop often, sitting in a room learning from an instructor, strumming a …
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Berkley Music Company
3039 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Huntington Woods Teen Council leader and Virginia Jones Spirit Award winner found creative ways to bring generations together.
School: Berkley High School Accomplishments: Rachel received the Virginia Jones Spirit Award at the Huntington Woods Fourth of July celebration for her work on the Huntington Woods Teen Council. She also recently was elected by her peers to lead the council during the upcoming school year as council coordinator, Huntington Woods Recreation Center recreation program coordinator Tracy Shanley said. Rachel was an easy choice for the Virginia Jones Spirit award, Shanley said. The civic award was named for a Huntington Woods resident who made a huge impact on the community in the mid-70s. Each year, a Huntington Woods youth is selected and honored during the city's Fourth of July celebration. “Since I oversee the Huntington Woods Teen Council…
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Huntington Woods Recreation Center
26325 Scotia Rd, Huntington Woods, MI
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
When offered an opportunity to help the impoverished nation, Berkley High School grad said, "I just knew I had to do this."
Sarah Dooley School: Recent graduate of Berkley High School Accomplishment: Sarah Dooley of Berkley joined the Mission of Hope from Kensington Community Church in Troy April 2-9 on a trip to Haiti to help rebuild the devastated the nation and its capital, Port-au-Prince, after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck in 2010. The group of high-schoolers was in charge of some light construction work and children's activities at the Mission of Hope facility in a nearby village. Dooley said when she heard of the mission to help the children of Haiti, she was instantly on board. She estimated that 25-50 high-schoolers from Michigan joined her on the spring break trip that took them to the impoverished nation still devastated after the Jan. 12, 2010, …
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Berkley High School
2325 Catalpa Dr, Berkley, MI
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Berkley High School recognizes two students during Honors Convocation.
Age: Seniors School: Berkley High School Accomplishments: Shannon Farlow and Kieffer Donnelly were awarded $800 in Berkley High School Staff and District Scholarships on May 23 during the Honors Convocation. The fund has awarded $8,000 in scholarships since 2006, when it was created by two Berkley High School teachers to recognize stand-out seniors. Earlier in the year, Uncle Andy's Pizza donated 20 percent of its pizza sales to the scholarship fund. Social studies teacher and scholarship board member Angie Church said there were many amazing students honored during the Honors Convocation, so Shannon and Kieffer were among good company during the event. The scholarship winners "are remarkable young people," she said, and "have been ideal …
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Berkley High School
2325 Catalpa Dr, Berkley, MI
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Laps for Leukemia will raise funds for toy closet at Beaumont Hospital's pediatric oncology center.
ACCOMPLISHMENT: After going through treatments for acute lymphocyctic leukemia, preschool alumnus Ben inspired others to give back and run Laps for Leukemia, an event that raises money to fill the toy closet at Beaumont Hospital's Pediatric Hematology and Oncology department. During the May 26 event, the preschoolers will attempt to run two laps around the school. Each lap is .16 miles. Two weeks before they run their laps, the group of preschoolers sat cross-legged in front of the May calendar. On it, Huntington Woods Christian Preschool's director Barb Fishman put a little tennis shoe on May 26 to mark the day of the event. The kids counted out the number of days in anticipation as teacher Lynne Gerfen pulled a few beverages off a snack …
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Huntington Woods Lutheran Church
12935 W 11 Mile Rd, Huntington Woods, MI
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Berkley students left the White House minutes before President Obama announced the 9/11 mastermind's death. Know exceptional young people in Huntington Woods? Nominate them for the Virginia Jones Spirit Award.
Know some Whiz Kids? Then give them some attention! Our great kids deserve great recognition. Start by nominating them at Patch. We want to showcase our community's youths and need your involvement. If you know of a young person who has given back to the community, stepped outside of the box or inspired others, contact editor Leslie Ellis at Leslie.Ellis@Patch.com. For even more recognition, consider nominating a youngster for the Virginia Jones Spirit Award. The award is given to a sixth- through 12th-grader who has exhibited involvement and dedication to the city of Huntington Woods. Nomination forms are available at the City Office. Please send in name, award category and reasons for your nomination to Huntington Woods, attention: Civic…
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Berkley High School
2325 Catalpa Dr, Berkley, MI
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Huntington Woods City Office
26815 Scotia Rd, Huntington Woods, MI
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Tammy
1:28 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011
Yay Ellie... She must have inherited her bubbling personality from her mom! more ›