FHPS District News
Blowing the Woof Off Design Thinking
Story by School News Network–Dogs make just about any assignment more appealing, but a recent project at Northern Trails 5/6 School blew the woof off the design thinking process. Fifth-graders were challenged to develop works of art that could be printed on a product and sold at the Raise the Woof event on Nov. 22 to […]
Middle School Robotics Teams are on a Roll; Advance to the State Tournament
The First Technical Challenge competition season kicked off here in West Michigan with the Kentwood competition where both of our Forest Hills middle school robotics teams competed. Our ASTEROIDS team #14486 came home with the Inspire Award which is the highest award from the event. It recognizes the team which “best embodies the ‘challenge’ of […]
Language Immersion Kindergarten Enrollment and Deadline Information for 2020-21
It’s not too early to begin thinking about kindergarten for next fall. If you are a resident living within the Forest Hills Public School District and have a child who will be entering kindergarten in the fall of 2020, did you know that you could enroll your child in a kindergarten language immersion program? Whether […]
FHC’s Girls’ Swim Team Proves There’s More to a Meet than Winning
“Our kids will lead if we give them the chance,” said Clark Udell, Forest Hills Central High School athletic director. He is referring to a simple act of kindness and sportsmanship displayed by members of the Ranger girls’ swim team during a recent swim meet with Northview Public Schools. The following is an excerpt from […]
Knapp Forest Teacher Honored with Excellence in Education Award
Lana Tran, a first-grade teacher at Knapp Forest Elementary School, recently was notified that she was this week’s winner of Michigan Lottery’s Excellence in Education program. She is a recipient of the program’s $1,500 award, and her school receives a $500 grant. According to her nominator Jennifer Cathey, “She provides her students with a safe, […]
Northern Trails Student is the Inspiration Behind Local Coffee Shop
When you visit the website, brodysbecafe.com, the following quote appears, “Like flowers; we may all look different on the outside, but we can all grow together in the same garden.” A Forest Hills student, Brody Cole, is the inspiration behind a new coffee shop in Ada whose mission is to, “Offer a coffee shop that […]
