By - TCAPS on 4/27/2007

On Friday, April 27, 2007 three students from Traverse City Area Public Schools will have the chance to read their winning essays at the Law Day luncheon held at the Elks Club in Traverse City at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

The Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim...

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By - TCAPS on 4/27/2007

The “Spring Swing” Golf Outing on Saturday, April 28, 2007 has been cancelled due to lack of participation.  Traverse City Area Public Schools’ Transportation Humanitarian Committee hopes to reschedule the event at a later date.

In the last two years, the TCAPS Transportation Humanitarian Committee...

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By - TCAPS on 4/25/2007

Eastern Elementary School will celebrate Mexican culture and the Spanish language with a Cinco de Mayo Mexican Fiesta on Friday, May 4, 2007 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The event features Mexican food, a simulated Mexican marketplace with authentic handicrafts for sale, free games, and a children’s...

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By - TCAPS on 4/25/2007

Traverse City West Senior High School Senior Erica Olson will sign an academic/athletic letter with NAIA Division II 2007 National Basketball Champion Indiana Wesleyan on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at TC West Senior High School at 2:30 p.m.  

Erica is a four-year varsity basketball letter winner...

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By - TCAPS on 4/25/2007

Traverse City Central High School’s Black & Gold Newspaper Adviser, Missi Yoemans, has received the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s (MIPA) 2007 Adviser of the Year Award. Yoemans was nominated by co-EIC Maureen Stych, who submitted a portfolio comprised of past awards, peer nominations, and past and present student nominations.

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By - TCAPS on 4/25/2007

Traverse City Central High School’s Black & Gold Newspaper students received recognition at the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s (MIPA) 2007 Spring Conference. The following students placed First, Second, Third, or Honorable Mention for writing in various genres, photography, graphics, or...

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By - TCAPS on 4/25/2007

Former Traverse City Central High School Principal Mike Murray has received the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s (MIPA) 2007 Administrator of the Year Award. Traverse City Central High School’s Black & Gold Newspaper students and adviser, Missi Yoemans, nominated Murray for the award. Murray’s...

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By - TCAPS on 4/25/2007

Eighth grader, Athena Curtiss, from Traverse City West Junior High School is the recipient of a NASA Space Academy scholarship to attend a six-day space camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Athena was selected for her overall academic and extracurricular accomplishments, in addition to receiving excellent recommendations...

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By - TCAPS on 4/25/2007

Fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from TCAPS’ Montessori program will present The Music Man Junior on Monday, May 7, 2007 as part of a fundraiser to enhance Spanish studies. The presentation will be at Lars Hockstad Auditorium, Central Grade School, 301 W. Seventh Street, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available...

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By - TCAPS on 4/24/2007

Glenn Loomis Elementary School will spend the month of May celebrating Michigan. The theme for the month is “Michigan, Read All About It.” On Monday, April 30, 2007 the school will kick off its celebration with the Michigan Folktales Program at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the school library.

The...

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By - TCAPS on 4/24/2007

On Wednesday, April 25, 2007, Traverse City Area Public Schools will hold an informational meeting regarding its new Chinese/English Immersion Education Preschool Program. The meeting will be held on the second floor of the Tompkins Boardman Administration Building, 412 Webster Street, from 6:00 p.m....

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By - TCAPS on 4/24/2007

On Saturday, April 28th, Traverse City Area Public Schools is pleased to offer a free performance by Los Folkloristas. The performance will be held in the TC Central High School Auditorium at 10:30 a.m. and is open to the public.

Los Folkloristas’ mission is to preserve and record the traditional...

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By - TCAPS on 4/24/2007

On Thursday, May 15, 2007 Terry Wooten, poet and bard from Stone Circle, will be at Glenn Loomis Elementary School to present and hold poetry workshops in the school library beginning at 9:00 a.m. Wooten will be working with students in grades K – 4.

Wooten last came to Glenn Loomis Elementary...

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By - TCAPS on 4/24/2007

The Choral-Aires from both Traverse City Central High School and Traverse City West Senior High School were selected to perform in the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Solo and Ensemble Recitals. The festival will be held at Western Michigan University on Friday, May 11, 2007.

TC Central High School...

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By - TCAPS on 4/19/2007

On Saturday, May 12, 2007 the Traverse City West Senior High School symphonic, concert, and jazz bands will hold a care wash and plant sale from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Oak Park Elementary School.

The TC West Senior High School band has an opportunity to perform at a National Music Festival...

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By - TCAPS on 4/19/2007

On Thursday, May 3, 2007 Traverse City West Junior High School will proudly hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Titan School Store at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place in the school store located near the main office.

The Titan School Store business venture has been created and led...

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By - TCAPS on 4/18/2007

Thanks to the Traverse City Beach Bums and Traverse City State Bank, Willow Hill Elementary School students were provided the opportunity to earn a general admissions ticket (lawn) to the July 16, 2007, Beach Bums game against the Washington Wild Things! Suntan’ Reading Club, in its second year, encouraged...

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By - TCAPS on 4/18/2007

On Thursday, April 19, 2007 Traverse Heights Elementary School will host a Cultural Supper Series celebrating Latino Culture from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Sabin Elementary School Cafeteria. The evening will feature an educational presentation of by Ana Maria Hopkins of WNMC’s Latino Music Program,...

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By - TCAPS on 4/16/2007

On Friday, May 4, 2007 the student councils from Traverse City West Junior High School will host a “Fitness Festival” that will include a wide range of activities promoting healthy lifestyle choices and stressing the importance of getting and staying active.

The festival will take place at Traverse...

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