Fine Arts Programs in Our Schools

The Forest Hills Central jazz ensemble performed at the 43rd annual West Michigan University Jazz Festival this weekend. The group participated in a clinic after their concert with a WMU  professor of Jazz  Saxophone, Andrew Rathburn. Their judges recognized Cameron Penner and the trombone section, as outstanding soloist and section of the ensemble. The group […]

We are excited to welcome our visiting artist, Abdoulaye Conde. He will be here from February 25th to 29th, presenting to our 2nd -5th grades about his life, culture, music, and art! His mural, Raining Wisdom, won the popular vote grand prize during the 2023 ArtPrize. He will share his life journey as an artist, […]

Northern Jazz band participated in the Central Michigan Jazz Festival last week. The featured guest artist was Wayne Bergeron. Students were able to meet and chat with him after the concert. The Northern Jazz Combo won 2nd place for outstanding combo, and the pianist, Kyu Lee, won 2nd place for outstanding soloist (class A) as […]

Congratulations to Abby Huffman, a Forest Hills Eastern High School student, for being selected for a prestigious six-month leadership development fellowship to learn about government and civics. In a press release written by the Bill of Rights Institute, the organization behind the fellowship said the following. Some of the most gifted civics students in America […]