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Move More, Do Better in School

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Things got moving fast recently in Stoney Creek Elementary School teacher Heather Paparella's second-grade class. Students were stretching, jumping and dancing. Students were taking a...

When Being a Nerd is ‘More Than OK’

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Being a "nerd" at Comstock Park High School is about doing what you enjoy, taking pride in being smart and sharing quirky passions with...

Grad Returns to Share White House Adventures

Comstock Park Erin Albanese

Taylor Gehrcke remembers daydreaming when he was a high school student about where he would like to serve as an intern. The White House...

Area Science Teachers Take National Stage

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Go ahead, ask a question. Better yet, ask a bunch of questions. Three science teachers from Kent ISD schools were among 10 teachers who recently...

MSU? U of M? Elementary Students Consider College Opportunities

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Mondays at Pine Island Elementary School have students thinking about becoming doctors, teachers, lawyers, politicians and FBI agents. How to get there? "You have to pass...

Students Teach Each Other in Programming Club

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The brains behind the new Comstock Park High School Programming Club are senior Josh Chua, who taught himself to code at age 10, and...

Students Buddy Up, Join Hands to Stop Bullying

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"Be a buddy, not a bully," said Pine Island Elementary students who are learning young what it means to be a good friend who...

Draw Your Own Conclusions — Seriously

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Physical science class at Comstock Park High School has become true to its name in recent years. Freshmen spend class time actively immersed in...

Support Staff Ready to Respond to Students’ Medical Needs

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During a back-to-school first-aid training session, Comstock Park Public Schools teacher's aide Mandy Rodriguez learned how to administer an EpiPen, a device used to...

Graduates Return to Share Wisdom With Current Students

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During his first two years as a U.S. Naval Academy cadet, 2013 Comstock Park High School graduate Miguel Nava faced new challenges: bootcamp, juggling...

Senior’s International Efforts to Help Others Influence School Culture

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Emily Macalka sees parallels between helping people in the Dominican Republic and her volunteer work in the Comstock Park High School special education classroom. Both...

Playing for Page-Turners

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Books were the prizes at a fun night for Comstock Park Public Schools elementary students to connect with their parents. Students munched pizza and...

High-Impact Crash Simulation Reminds Students to Keep Eyes on the Road

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The accident wasn't real, yet the sight hit Comstock Park High School students hard. Friends were inside mangled cars looking injured and lifeless, while...

World History Comes Alive in Classroom; Students Inspired to Pack Their Bags

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In World History teacher Betsy Rybarczyk's classroom, students are challenged to use their imaginations to envision themselves in historical settings around the globe. On...

Health Department Helps Students Make Healthy Choices, Avoid Bad Ones

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One by one, Comstock Park's Mill Creek Middle School students walked to the front of the classroom, picked up items containing toxins and placed...

Michigan Apple Queen Shares Fruit, Message with Students

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Comstock Park Public Schools Stoney Creek Elementary students got a lesson in agriculture along with a sweet, crunchy snack from the Michigan Apple Queen...

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