TSD Weekly Newsletter
September 19th, 2023
October 6, 2023
Troy High Celebrates Manufacturing Day with SME
The SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) Education Foundation’s PRIME (Partnership Response in Manufacturing Education) launch took place on October 6 with a ribbon cutting for three new manufacturing rooms at Troy High School. The three new rooms at THS provide students with opportunities to learn and utilize state-of-the-art technology that is currently in use by several manufacturing companies. These classrooms are a wonderful addition to the existing Auto Technology Lab which has been operating successfully since 2017. What a great way to celebrate National Manufacturing Day!
Congratulations - 2024 National Merit Semifinalists
Rahim Basal (THS), Vansh J. Baxi (AHS), Niveditha Chandrakanth (IAE), Michael Chen (THS), Srivaishnavi Cherukuvada (THS), Rahul R. Dandavolu (AHS), Vedant Das (THS), Rohan Gajula-Ghosh (AHS), Kevin A. Hartwell (AHS), Mark Hong (THS), Michael Hong (THS), Jeffrey Hung (THS), Karen Jin (IAE), Siddharth Karthikeyan (IAE), Mabee Kavdia (AHS), Lasya Kolli (IAE), Supratik Kuchibhatla (IAE), Claire Li (IAE), Steven Li (THS), Brian Liu (THS), Timothy J. Mathew (THS), Brandon G. Mendoza (AHS), Sidharth Menon (IAE), Shreyas Mirle (IAE), Vishnu Nair (THS), Anish Nandamuri (IAE), Sneha Nandwani (AHS), Huyen Nguyen (THS), Nishit Palepu (THS), Kush V. Parikh (THS), Sruthi Pereddy (IAE), Sania Poonia (IAE), Ismail Qamar (AHS), Ashish Rajam (THS), Ishanya Saini (THS), Somya Sakalle (IAE), Akash Sarada (AHS), Aanya Shah (THS), Karan Sharma (IAE), Akshaj Sharma (IAE), Sungat S. Shienh (THS), Ashmit Shrivastava (THS), Seongjin Shyn (THS), Kanush Singh (THS), Ananya Sri Raja Kalidindi (AHS), Nidheesh Srivatsavan (IAE), Raghav Subramaniam (AHS), Jack Svoboda (THS), Sanjay Tilak (IAE), Janhavi G. Tonge (THS), Gautham A. Veettil (THS), Eric V. Won (AHS), Claire J. Wu (THS), Julia Wu (THS), Daniel L. Xiao (THS), Yule Xie (IAE), Nathan J. Zerilli, (AHS), Alan X. Zhang (THS), Matthew T. Zhao (THS), Edison T. Zhou (THS)
TSD School District Calendar Survey
We need your input!
The Troy School District would like to obtain stakeholder input on the district school calendar for 2024/2025. It is important for us to know where our parents/guardians, students, and staff priorities lie. The district will take into consideration your feedback, adherence to the law, the superintendent's vision of providing collaborative time for staff, and maximizing student learning so that we have an agreed-upon calendar by the district and the Education Association.
Thank you in advance for sharing your feedback with us!
Assistant Principal of the Year Finalist - Melissa Curth
Congratulations to AP Melissa Curth of Troy High School on being selected as a 2024 Assistant Principal of the Year award finalist. Melissa's nominators write that she encourages inclusion and collaboration, is focused on the students, and is a role model for staff and students alike.
Join us in congratulating Melissa!
Learn More About Flexible Seating in TSD
5th Graders Learn About Indigenous Perspectives & Cultures
All Troy 5th graders will have or had the opportunity to learn about indigenous perspectives and culture in an immersive and authentic learning experience at the Troy Historic Village. This concludes the first unit of social studies instruction that focuses on European, West African, and Indigenous people in the Atlantic World in the 15th and 16th centuries. Students will learn/learned from local native people on a variety of subjects, including medicine wheel teachings, foraging and harvesting, clothing and dance, songs and drumming, a cultural overview, and have/had the opportunity to craft a Corn Husk Doll. Thank you, Troy Historic Village!
GirlBotz Adopt a Highway
The Larson robotics team, Girl Botz 22918, partnered with Argonauts FRC 8728 high school robotics team and 3 other FTC teams: Midnight Creators, M3B, and 7 Creators to participate in the ADOPT A HIGHWAY service project. This project was completed in collaboration with the Oakland County Road Commission.
Thank you to our wonderful coaches and families who helped make this project possible!
Wattles Watch Dogs
Mayor Baker joined Wattles Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students) on Tuesday, October 3. Families learned about why Watch DOGS are important to the school, what they do, and how they can sign up to help!
Thank you Watch DOGS and Mayor Baker!
Important Upcoming Dates
- October 6 - THS Homecoming Football Game
- October 7 - THS Homecoming Dance
- October 11 - MSBOA Marching Band Festival (Athens and Troy High Bands) begins at 7 p.m. at Troy High
- October 12 - 1/2 Day - High School ONLY
Oct. 15 - AHS/THS Combined Choir Cabaret at the Athens theatre
Oct. 17 - AHS Orchestras “Orchtoberfest” at Athens
Oct. 23 - THS “Spooktactular” at Troy High
Welcome to Our Creative Guild Team
Leonard 4th Graders Making a Difference
Hannah and Hannah worked hard this summer to raise money for Leonard - all on their own! They decided to host a lemonade stand and donate all the profits to the school. They were able to split the earnings and each Hannah donated lots of money to their classes for the Fun Run this week! Way to show initiative and responsibility, Hannah and Hannah!
Embedded Professional Learning in Mathmatics
Barnard Hosts Successful Blood Drive
The Red Cross is currently experiencing a blood shortage, and Barnard Elementary’s recent blood drive brought in over 40 units of blood thanks to the support of the Barnard and TSD community, many of whom were first-time donors. Two former Barnard Bluejays and current 6th-grade Baker Bobcats Grace Smiatacz and Alex Nedelcu volunteered at the event.
Smith Musicians Chosen to Perform at 2024 MMC
The Smith Middle Advanced Orchestra--led by directors Claire Murphy and Laura Zydas has been chosen to perform at the prestigious 2024 Michigan Music Conference on January 26, 2024, in Grand Rapids, MI; one out of only ten ensembles from across the state, of which only three are middle school groups.
Troy & Athens Marching Bands are ONE Banded Troy!
328 members of the combined Troy and Athens’ Marching Bands shared their halftime shows with each other in their annual “ONE Banded Troy” exhibition! Troy High's “The Grass Is Always Greener” and Athens’ “Skybound” were hits, and both bands came together to perform “Made You Look” by Meghan Trainor. TSD 8th graders got to see the shows and meet the bands they may join next year! The annual “Drum Off” capped a great evening of spirit, marching, and music.
Athens Theater Dedication to Krista Manfredi
History was made at Athens! Athens unveiled a plaque dedicating the school's auditorium to Krista Manfredi for her 50 years of dedication to TSD. Wonderful sentiments were shared by the superintendent, principal, students, and teachers who gathered together to honor Krista. Please join us in honoring Krista.
Fun Fact - Krista, is the last remaining teacher that opened Athens High School.
Box Office Open for TTE’s “Little Women”
The Troy Theatre Ensemble is proud to present our 2023 fall play, Little Women - adapted from Louis May Alcott's beloved novel by Kate Hamill. Jo is ambitious, rough around the edges, headstrong, and yearns for a future she can’t yet articulate. As the nation is torn apart by civil war, Jo and her sisters struggle with what it means to grow up. Join us to see how the March sisters try to reconcile their identities with societal demands like domesticity, work, and true love.
Performances are November 3 & 4 at 7 p.m. and November 5 at 2 p.m., in the Troy High School Auditorium. All tickets cost $10 and can be purchased online via the Seat Yourself link on our TTE website (www.ttensemble.weebly.com). Payment is by credit card only.
Troy United Boys Water Polo
The Troy United Boys Water Polo team played four games in a tournament at Mason High School last weekend. Great work boys!
Athens HS - Troy Athens Boys Soccer recently defeated #4 Clarkston and #6 Oxford to earn a top 10 ranking in Division 1
Troy HS – Senior Vishvaa Ravishankar recently broke the school cross-country record at the Jackson Invite. Teammate Kian Schneeweis now has the 4th faster time in school history.
Athens HS - Senior Ava Weeks finished 6th at the Oakland County Division 1 Girls Golf Championships
School Record - Vishvaa Ravishankar
6th in Oakland County - Ava Weeks
4th Overall - Kian Schneeweis
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Troy High Athletics: https://TroyAthletics.org
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Child Care Assistant - Explorers (After School), Troy Preschool - Job ID 1288 - To apply click here
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