FHPS District News
Fourth-Grade Student Lawmakers for the Day Debate Bills, Including Uniforms, Fuel Tax, and Speed Boats
-Story by School News Network: Anyone not familiar with Ada Elementary’s government day might have mistakenly thought the cheers that came from the media center on a recent Thursday could have been from a sporting event, a birthday, or a visit from a much-loved storybook character. But those loud, triumphant, jump-out-of-your-seat reactions were in response […]
Registration Open for FHPS Summer Day Camp
Are you looking for a fun place for your children this summer? From field trips, to pool visits, to water fun days, ice cream treats, zoo visits, arts and crafts, sports, games, and more, consider our Summer Day Camp program. The Summer Day Camp is for FHPS students entering kindergarten through sixth grade. Children entering kindergarten […]
FHPS Students Work on 3D Autism Project, a National Finalist in the Samsung “Solve for Tomorrow” Contest
-Article adapted from School News Network: For months now, in a digital technology program at Kent Career Tech Center, nearly 40 high schoolers propel themselves into a real-world project in digital design, animation, graphics, and game-making — all to help students with autism. This project has gained national recognition as it is now one of 10 finalists […]
DECA Students Qualify for Nationals In Atlanta
-Adapted from a story by Nisha Rajakrishna, The Central Trend: On the road to Detroit, marketing teacher Kristin O’Brien and her dozens of DECA students excitedly traveled to take part in the DECA state competition. Surrounded by nearly four thousand students that were equally dedicated to business studies, the school’s true passion for the subject shone through […]
FHE Middle and High School Students Advance in National History Day Competition
Twenty-two middle school students from Forest Hills Eastern Middle School and two Eastern High School students will represent Eastern at the state National History Day competition in April. According to the NHD website, students begin their journey by presenting their projects in classrooms, schools, and districts around the world. Top entries are invited to the […]
Six Odyssey of the Mind Teams Advance to World Finals
Forest Hills Public Schools had 18 teams advance from the regional competition of Odyssey of the Mind to the state finals last weekend. Of these FHPS teams, six OM teams, representing 40 FHPS students, scored high enough to advance to the World Finals in May. All of our elementary schools and 5/6 schools had numerous […]