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TCAPS News/Events
All TCAPS' press releases are posted on this Web site on a regular basis. The most current press releases can be viewed below by clicking on the heading of the release you wish to view. To view past press releases, please select a month from the archives on the right. For more information on other events happening throughout the district, visit our Calendar page.
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By - TCAPS on
9/29/2008
In the 2007-2008 school year Traverse City Central High School (CHS) and Traverse City West Senior High School (WSH) tied for the Big North All-Sports trophy. Both schools tallied 83.5 points based on their finishes in the league. Points are earned on how each team finishes the competition. Six points...
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By - TCAPS on
9/26/2008
TCAPS’ Montessori Toddler Program currently has openings for children 18 months to three years of age. All public, private, and parochial students are welcome. There is no Traverse City Area Public Schools’ residency requirement. Children must meet all State of Michigan immunization and health regulations. The...
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By - TCAPS on
9/26/2008
On Thursday, October 2nd, Old Mission Peninsula School will host their annual “Pasta on the Peninsula” fundraiser for family and community members from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The event includes a pasta dinner, silent auction, live auction, and a 50/50 raffle. Items listed to be auctioned include:
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By - TCAPS on
9/24/2008
On Friday, October 10th, Traverse City West Senior High School will hold an Academic Awards Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. in the auditorium in honor of juniors and seniors that achieved a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) or higher during the 2007-2008 school year. The academic award is determined by the average...
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By - TCAPS on
9/24/2008
On October 8th, students at Traverse City West Middle School will have the opportunity to participate in a Remote Drop Off/Walk to School Day. Students who arrive by bus or car will be asked to “Hike Up the Hill” and walk to school, if only for a day. Buses will drop off students who wish to participate...
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By - TCAPS on
9/23/2008
Cherry Knoll Elementary School students were encouraged to keep track of the minutes they read or were read to throughout the summer. Students read at home, at the beach, at camp, and in the car. Over 100 PreK – 5th grade students at Cherry Knoll read a total of 151,516 minutes during their summer vacation...
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By - TCAPS on
9/23/2008
Students from Traverse City West Senior High School will join forces with The Kids Against Hunger Michigan Coalition, the Michigan District of Kiwanis International, and the Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) on September 25th to help feed the hungry around the world — and encourage...
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By - TCAPS on
9/23/2008
On September 22nd TCAPS’ TV 98 was pleased to broadcast, live from Traverse City West Senior High School, the Three Cups of Tea presentation by author Greg Mortenson. TCAPS’ TV 98 will rebroadcast the presentation on Monday, September 29th at 10:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., and immediately following the 6:00 p.m. rebroadcast of the September 22nd TCAPS Board of Education meeting.
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By - TCAPS on
9/19/2008
On Saturday, October 25th, Courtade Elementary School will host the 2008 Costume Classic 5K Run/Walk and Child’s Mile cross-country race for families and community members. The 5K Run/Walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the Child’s Mile cross-country race will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Events after the race include:
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By - TCAPS on
9/17/2008
Former Traverse City Central High School Girls’ Basketball stand-out and current Michigan State Women’s Basketball head coach, Suzy Merchant, will return to her hometown on Thursday, September 25th, to announce her role as spokeswoman for the Boys and Girls Club of Grand Traverse.
Merchant...
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By - TCAPS on
9/15/2008
On Tuesday, September 23rd, Traverse City West Senior High School will present Making It Count’s high rated Making High School Count program for its ninth grade students and their parents as part of the school’s Freshmen Mentoring Program. Three sessions will be held at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and, 10:30...
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By - TCAPS on
9/15/2008
Traverse City Central High School student, Anna Frick, has been named as a semifinalist in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program. Anna was one of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists named on September 10, 2008 by officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,200 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than 35 million dollars, which will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.
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By - TCAPS on
9/12/2008
On Saturday, September 20th, and Sunday, September 21st, Traverse City West Senior High School will host varsity softball teams from Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Western Michigan University, and Central Michigan University for the 14th Annual Collegiate Softball Round Robin Tournament.
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By - TCAPS on
9/11/2008
At its June 26, 2006, Board of Education meeting, the Board adopted a Resolution to designate November in every year, commencing November 2007, as the regular election date. Therefore, the Organizational meeting of the Board will be held January 12, 2009. The schedule below shows the dates Board meetings...
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By - TCAPS on
9/10/2008
On Wednesday, September 10th, Traverse City West Senior High School student, Natalie Sears, will participate in a School of Music Convocation at Western Michigan University.
Over the summer Natalie was one of several students from Michigan who participated in an ensemble at SEMINAR 2008,...
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By - TCAPS on
9/9/2008
Beginning Friday, September 5th – 18th, Cherry Knoll Elementary School students will be selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits and Cookie Dough to the community to raise funds for a paved walking track and a new basketball court on the school playground.
Cherry Knoll Elementary School will...
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By - TCAPS on
9/8/2008
Beginning Monday, September 8th, Long Lake Elementary School will offer a Preschool Program for children ages 3-5. The program offers personalized learning unique to each child’s developmental abilities and is taught by qualified, caring, and experienced staff in a safe and nurturing environment. Morning,...
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By - TCAPS on
9/8/2008
Traverse City Area Public Schools is pleased to host Todd Zoellick, Deputy Secretary’s Regional Representative for Region V of United States Department of Education on Wednesday, September 10th. Zoellick is one of the U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings’ top officials for the region that encompasses...
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By - TCAPS on
9/5/2008
Westwoods Elementary School added an additional preschool classroom and a Kindergarten Enrichment Program for the 2008-2009 school year. With an enrollment of 110 students to date, the programs have almost reached capacity. Adult/child ratios are one adult for every ten students in the two preschool classrooms and one adult for every eighteen students in the Kindergarten Enrichment Program.
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