ArtFest is open at South
South's Art Fest is open through March 25th in South's MPR. The Art Fest exhibition is Wednesday - Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and 5-8pm, and Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Awards Night is Friday from 7-8 p.m. For more fine and performing arts information, be
sure to check out the Performing Arts Calendar linked from the main page of every GPPSS website. North's Art Show will be May 15-17.
Did you know?
Here are some facts to share and celebrate in the community this week.
Last night Parcells hosted the 2017 Wayne County Regional You be the Chemist tournament for the first time ever! Parcells was represented by eight-grader William Eckerman and seventh-graders Noah Dean and Stephanie Westrick. Sara Westrick from Monteith placed 4th!
2 Pierce Students won the National Gold Key Scholastic award for their writing piece.
Their names are Shea Vatalaro and Jacquelyn Wang. They will travel to New
York City to receive their award at Carnegie Hall!
Based on their extremely high scores at Michigan School Band and Orchestra State Solo & Ensemble Festival this past weekend, these North and South students were invited to join the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Orchestra!
Amelia Abouljoud, Viola
Keenan Bakowski, Trumpet
Brianna Corrion, Cello
Alex Fahle, Violin
Charlotte Farrell, Violin
Catharine Fennessey, Viola
Hadley Hermon, Trumpet
Anna Jarboe, Violin
Jared Schenk, Trumpet
4 South students won Scholastic Awards at the national level! These impressive works are posted on the district website.
Sarah Simmet, "Geometric Scheme" Silver Medal Art Portfolio, Grade 12, Grosse Pointe South HS , Teacher: Tom Szmrecsanyi
Carter Teranes, "Layers and Perception" Silver Medal Art Portfolio, Grade 12, Grosse Pointe South HS, Teacher: Micki Buksar-Ceci
Gabrielle Miller, "Evanescent, Gold Medal Mixed Media, Grade 12, Grosse Pointe South HS, Teacher: Kit Aro
Megan Fordon, "Depression" Silver Medal Digital Art, Grade 12, Grosse Pointe South HS, Teacher: Kit Aro
13 Grosse Pointe Destination Imagination (DI) Teams have advanced to the State Level Competition.
Calendar:
March 23 - High school evening conferences (school as usual)
March 23 - Pierce & Parcells make-up conferences (to make up for those during the outage)
March 24 - Defer Bingo Night and Student Council Bake Sale, 7-9pm in the Defer gym
March 22-25 South ArtFest (see above for
times)
March 27 - College Night, 6-8 p.m. at South High School - over 100
colleges and universities!
March 27 - Regular Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Brownell MPR
March 29 - elementary evening conferences (school as usual)
March 30 - no school for elementary students (conferences)
Spring Break remains 4/1-4/9. GPPSS is also closed 4/14.
In order to attend the Kindergarten Transition Event 5/2 ...
4/13 is the deadline to register for Young Fives
4/24 is the deadline for kindergarten
