REA Honor Roll John Bailey, Rochester High School, Business-Retired 2009 inductee to Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches

s Association Hall of Fame. Janie Barner, Adams High School, German 51 Adams German students took the Advanced Placement Test. 39 students are traveling to Germany this summer to attend school and live with host families. 19 Adams students placed in the 90th percentile for the National German Exam. 47 German students are members of the Delta Epsilon Phi Chapter which is the National Honor Society for German. The AHS Foreign Language Week annual fundraiser generated $8,000 for Habitat for Humanity. Wendy Beitel, McGregor, Learning Consultant 2007 recipient of the Geri Stone Memorial Scholarship to attend the National Literacy Conference. Ms. Stone was an active leader and a major advocate for Reading Recovery and this fund provided financial awards to help continue her work and RRCNAs mission: "We open doors to a literate future for children who initially struggle in learning to read and write." Cindy Bjornson, Hampton, 2nd Grade Co-president of the Hampton PTA from 1997 1999 and was nominated for the National PTA Hearst Outstanding Educator Award. In 1998 was selected as one of the top teachers statewide to contribute to a project that identified Best Practices of Technology Integration in Michigan. In 2001 I was recognized at PTA Founders Day and won a Founders Day Excellence in Education Award in 2013. Two-time honoree by Whos Who in American Teachers. 2005 nominee for the Michigan Teacher of the Year. Dan Bliss, Stoney Creek High School, English/Student Council Adviser A student council student has received a Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies (MASC/MAHS) award of excellence for the seven years Mr. Bliss has been the adviser. Three SCHS students have received MASC/MAHS awards for exceptional service projects. SCHS Students have received star awards for keeping our school active in the MASC/MAHS for seven years. Four SCHS students have been elected to the state board of delegates for MASC/MAHS. Presently, SCHS students are applying to become nationally certified student council members. Along with Kelley Cusmano, Rochester High School Student Council Adviser, and her students the two schools co-hosted the MASC/MAHS conference in Traverse City in the spring of 2013. Thomas Blue, Adams/Van Hoosen, Vocal Music Master's degree plus coursework for a Ph.D. at MSU.

Numerous students currently practicing in the field as music teachers/conductors and on Broadway. Mentored and am currently mentoring choir teachers in the state. Current adjudicator/clinician for Middle School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) and have worked with choirs from around the state. Full board member for American Choral Directors Association-Michigan as junior high and middle school Repertoire and Standards Chair. Served as JH/MS representative for MSVMA. Cited numerous times in Marquis Who's Who. Cited for being a Middle School WDIV Channel 4 Teacher of the Year by RCS, Oakland Schools, and the state legislature. Mr. Blue has presented numerous times for state organizations. Written articles for the MSVMA/ACDA state newsletters and for the Central division ACDA publication: Resound. The Adams High School Choirs have performed with the Detroit Chamber Winds, the Rochester Symphony, Cincinnati Ballet Met, Joeffrey Ballet, and the Grand Rapids Ballet productions of the Nutcracker. The AHS Choirs, Van Hoosen Choirs and the West Choirs (when Mr. Blue taught there) have consistently represented the district at district and state choral festivals. AHS choir members consistently represent the district at district and state solo/ensemble festivals. Van Hoosen Choirs have performed for the Lansing Lugnuts. West Choirs under Mr. Blues direction performed numerous times at the state capitol and were given a citation by the legislature

Kitty Bodell, Reuther, Math 2011-12 Recipient of Pino Insurance Agency/MEEMIC Excellence in Education Award. Debbie Bovio, Adams High School, Art Published art lessons and art-related articles at www.pbs.org. Published art lessons and art-related articles in the trade magazine Arts and Activities. Founder of the website www.studentATC.com which promotes classroom to classroom Artist Trading Card exchanges worldwide. To date there are over 200 members from eight countries. Beth Bowerman, Van Hoosen Middle School, Science Van Hoosens Science Olympiad team, under Mrs. Bowermans guidance, has ranked in the top 10 schools in the Oakland County Regionals six years in a row and went to the State Finals at Michigan State University last year. Amanda Brzezicki, Van Hoosen Middle School, French Madame Brzezicki lived abroad in France instructing English for two years before becoming a French teacher at Van Hoosen.

Has helped organize and chaperone the districts middle school French program to Quebec, Canada for six days.

Jessica Buchheister, West Middle School, School Social Worker Is President of the Michigan Association of School Social Workers (MASSW). Ms. Buchheister also lobbies in Washington, D.C. each year. Tracy Bullock, Stoney Creek High School, School Social Worker Has published a training manual on how to help children with special needs grieve and cope with crisis. Business Professionals of America (BPA) Current Advisers: Adams HS Dan Carruthers and Tom Mavis; Rochester HS Laure Gambaro and Karen Malsbury; Stoney Creek HS Kathleen Ford and Suzanne Kuhn. Currently over 250 student participants between the three high schools. RCS has consistently been nationally-ranked in Financial Analyst, Global Marketing, Presentation Management, Small Business Management, Video Production, and Economic Research for the past 10 years. RCS has had over 25 Top 3 National student finishes in Desktop Publishing, Computerized Accounting, Banking & Finance, Fundamental Accounting, Graphic Design Promotion, Economic Research, Excel Spreadsheet, and Interview Skills. 2009 Outstanding BPA adviser of the year for the State of Michigan. 2009 Michigan BPA Top Student Scholarship winner. 2008 and 2010 National BPA Student Scholarship winner. Currently have the BPA Michigan President serving from Rochester High School. Todd Calcamugglio, Hugger, Phys Ed Hugger students raised over $4000 for the American Heart Association through Jump Rope for the Heart that Mr. Calcamugglio runs. As a whole, Rochester Community Schools raised the second most amount by a district in the state. Mr. Calcamugglio was honored with a PTSA Founders Day Award in 2012-13, his first with Hugger. Marge Cass, Reuther, History/Phys Ed/Life Skills-Retired 1999-2000 Recipient of Pino Insurance Agency/MEEMIC Excellence in Education Award. Gary Chapp, Van Hoosen, Phys Ed 2011 inductee into the Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame 2004 recipient of a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Rochester Hills and Mayor Pat Somerville. 2002 recipient of a Rochester Community Schools Special Education Sparkle Award. 2001 inductee to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame Conveyed a Certificate of Achievement for 40 Years Coaching Service Award from the Michigan High School Coaches Association.

Earned his 100th coaching win as Van Hoosen football coach. Named 1999 Newsweek/WDIV Channel 4 Teacher of the Year.

Nate Childers, Hart Middle School, Science Recipient of the Michigan Science Teachers Association Middle School Science Teacher of the Year 2009. 2010 Recipient of a Presidential Award of Excellence in Math and Science Education. As part of this award, Mr. Childers posted a blog entry on the White Houses blog. Mylina Chynoweth, Reuther, Learning Consultant 2000-01 Recipient of Pino Insurance Agency/MEEMIC Excellence in Education Award. Budd Cicciarelli, Adams High School, Math-Retired Member of the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Hall of Fame. Andrea Ciluffo, Adams High School, Spanish 46 AHS Spanish students were inducted into the Don Quijote Chapter of the National Hispanic Honor Society. 40 AHS Spanish students took the Advanced Placement test for Spanish with 96% passing. 26 AHS students are traveling to Peru this summer to attend school and live with host families. The AHS Foreign Language Week annual fundraiser generated $8,000 for Habitat for Humanity. Joe Ciluffo, Adams High School, Spanish 46 AHS Spanish students were inducted into the Don Quijote Chapter of the National Hispanic Honor Society. 40 AHS Spanish students took the Advanced Placement test for Spanish with 96% passing. 26 AHS students are traveling to Peru this summer to attend school and live with host families. The AHS Foreign Language Week annual fundraiser generated $8,000 for Habitat for Humanity. Emily Collier, Meadow Brook, 5th Grade As part of the leadership of the Oakland County Reading Council, Mrs. Collier helped create the Young Authors event for students grades 3-5 to come and present what they were learning about writing as well as a finished piece of fictional writing. Many of the participants were RCS students. Gary Cousino, Hart Middle School, Science Recipient of the Michigan Science Teachers Association Middle School Science Teacher of the Year 2011. 2013 nominee for Presidential Award of Excellence in Math and Science Education. Brian Dalton, West Middle School, English

Races for girls with Retts Syndrome. Mr. Dalton has participated in a variety of community events with his students to fundraise for Retts. In 2012-13 school year Mr. Dalton and his students raised $8,000 when he raced I the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon. Thus far in 2013-14, Mr. Dalton and his students have raised $10,000 to date. Mr. Dalton will be racing in the Lake Placid (NY) Ironman.

Erica Davis-Hernandez, Stoney Creek High School, Art Recipient of the Robert Rauschenberg Power of Art Grant. Past presenter at Michigan Art Educator Association statewide conference. Past presenter at Arts First!. Lois Davis, Stoney Creek High School, Design and Technology Is Career and Technical Education (CTE) certified and has a vocational certification because she formerly worked as an engineer in industry. Every year RCS receives money for each student in her class; last year this amount exceeded $40,000 have worked as an Engineer in industry before becoming a teacher. Every year the state gives the district a considerable amount of money for each student in my class up to a maximum of 22 students per hour. Last year this amount was over $40,000. Paul Diegel, West Middle School, Phys Ed 2009 inductee to the Michigan Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame for his work as Troy HS baseball coach. Amanda Dittforth, Van Hoosen Middle School, German Frau Dittforth lived in Germany for one year prior to becoming a German teacher at Van Hoosen. Laura Duff, Reuther, English Language Arts 2012-13 Recipient of Pino Insurance Agency/MEEMIC Excellence in Education Award. Organized the Honeywell Car Toy Company enrichment program at RMS with a follow-up visit by the Honeywell officials.

James Ferden, Adams High School, Instrumental Music Post-Graduate study in Conducting at Oakland University. Regularly teaches 5-6 unique preps each year. Active trumpet player who performs with area music organizations (band, orchestra, school & community theatre, etc.). Regular collaboration with K-12 music faculty across the district. Sparkle Award recipient (exemplary support of students with special needs). Founders Day Award recipient (significant contributions in the best interest of students by giving them the opportunity to reach their full potential). Bands (Concert Band, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble, Highlander Marching Band) consistently receive top ratings at MSBOA District & State Festivals.

Students selected to MSBOA District & State honors ensembles. Ensembles nominated to perform at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival. Highlander Marching Band performs in the community (varsity football games including those vs. Rochester & Stoney Creek, Art & Apples Festival, Village of Rochester Hills Tree Lighting, Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade, Rochester & Rochester Hills Memorial Day Ceremonies and Parade) and with the Rochester & Stoney Creek Marching Bands. Served on MSBOA District XVI Executive Board as Vice President-Marching Band Festival. Registered adjudicator for MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festivals.

Christine Forster, Van Hoosen, English Language Arts/Software Applications Mrs. Forster had one student win the VFW Post 334 Patriots Pen Essay Contest and another earned honorable mention. The winner also placed second in the regional competition. Both students won small cash awards. Jeffrey Fosnaugh, ACE, Math Mr. Fosnaugh was a Fulbright Scholarship recipient for the 2000-2001 school year. During this year, Mr. Fosnaugh taught in England for the year while living in his counterpart from England taught here. Annually there are over 1,000 applications and only 80 winners. Judy Freels, Stoney Creek High School, Information Literacy Specialist Serves on the Oakland County Library Media Leadership Council. Megan Gaura, Brewster, 3rd Grade Mrs. Gaura coaches the YMCA program Girls on the Run for 3rd-5th grade girls at Brewster. She co-runs the Community Service Kids program at Brewster. Mrs. Gaura attended the 2013 summer training at OISD for Common Core State Standards Everyday Mathematics alignment and has been planning and running the 3rd grade district professional development this year. Jeff Gehm, Delta Kelly, 5th Grade Mr. Gehm was recently featured in The Oakland Press highlighting his contributions to the Delta Kelly students through his work with the Delta Kelly Community Kids program. This group has recently sent notes and candy to U.S. military stationed overseas. Tiffany Goliday, Hamlin, 3rd Grade Named The Oakland Press Teacher of the Week during the 2012-13 school year. Denise Grabmiller, Meadow Brook, Teacher of Austic Spectrum Disorder Students Ms. Grabmiller has been a three-time nominee and one-time winner for Rochester Community Schools Special Education Sparkle Awards. Past board member of the Oakland County Reading Council, 2011-13. Calvin Gross, Stoney Creek High School, Phys Ed

Was instrumental in switching positions for Eric Fisher from tight end to offensive tackle which led to a college scholarship to Central Michigan University and, ultimately, led to Fisher to being the first pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Other REA members who also coached Fisher include H.G. Schultz and Ken Troy (at Hart Middle School) and Aaron Lougheed and Don Wilson (Stoney Creek). Mr. Gross is also a Lt. Colonel in the Army Reserve and is currently serving a full-year tour of active duty in South Korea.

John Guerrieri, Adams High School, Math-Retired 1993 inductee to the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. Jill Gumz, Stoney Creek High School, Math 2010-13 Common Core State Standards Math Pilot and Review Team Member of Oakland Intermediate School District (OISD). Served on the OISD Math Chairs Council: 2010 and 2013. Presenter at Southeast Michigan SMART Board Users Conference: 2010 and 2011. 2007 Participant in the Texas Instruments International Conference in Chicago, IL. Current and Past involvement with SCHS Committees: Diversity, Academic Integrity, Cougar Award Ceremony, PD/SIP, Challenge Day, and RCS District Diversity Trainer 2005-2007. 2005 presenter at the Michigan State University Bright Ideas Conference (titled Understanding the Theory and Practice Through Service Learning). 2004 presenter at the National Council of Teachers of English National Conference in Indianapolis, IN (titled: Preparing Teachers to Teach). Graduating Student of the Year, Detroit News Brightest and Best 2000. Salutatorian, Rochester High School Class of 2000. Nancy Hanson, Rochester High School, German Mrs. Hanson has had eight students place above the 90th percentile on the American Association of Teachers of German national exam and were selected from the Michigan-Ohio region to go on an all-expenses paid trip to Germany. Students stay with host families, attend school, and travel. Sarah Harcourt, Delta Kelly, 1st Grade Is the co-president of the Oakland County Reading Council. Julie Harris, Rochester High, Information Literacy Specialist 2012 School Librarian of the Year award, Michigan Association for Media in Education Vice-President for Continuing Education, Michigan Association for Media in Education Online Communications Chairperson, Michigan Association for Media in Education Past president of the Oakland County chapter, Michigan Association for Media in Education Member, Library of Michigan School Library Advisory Group Member, Oakland Schools Library Media Leadership Council Member, Oakland Schools English Language Arts Task Force Member, Libres young adult book review group Member, American Association of School Librarians

Member, Michigan Reading Association

Monica Harvey, Hart Middle School, Science Recipient of the Michigan Science Teachers Association Middle School Science Teacher of the Year 2013. Currently serves as a consultant for the national teacher organization MySciLife. Presenting at the Tri-County Consortium workshop in December 2013. 2013 nominee for Presidential Award of Excellence in Math and Science Education. OISD Science Curriculum Consultant from 2010-Present. Ms. Harvey has served as a presenter at the Best Practices Conferences at Baker College in 2012 Presented to the Oakland School Board in March 2012. Diane Heath, Stoney Creek High School, Art Recipient of 2011 Oakland University Award of Appreciation. Michigan Art Education High School Educator of the Year 2010. Past presenter at Michigan Art Education Association statewide conference. Past presenter at National Art Education Association national conference. Past presenter at Art First!. Past member of the local Scholastic Art and Writing Award board of directors. Mrs. Heaths Advanced Placement Students have a 4.2 (out of 5) average score on AP Art Portfolios. Since Stoney Creeks opening in 2002, over 20 Scholastic Art Awards have been won by SCHS students. Five full tuition scholarships have been offered to SCHS art students. 2006 Recipient of Kendall College of Art and Design Appreciation Award.2004 recipient of College for Creative Studies Teacher Appreciation Award. Past participant at the Savannah College of Art and Design Teacher fly in program. Past participant at the Columbia College Chicago Teacher fly in program. Serves as adjunct professor at Kendall College of Art and Design Emily Herman, Delta Kelly, 1st Grade Honored as the 2006 runner-up Student Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Association of Teacher Educators. In 2009 Ms. Herman was awarded the Lake Windward Teacher of the Year by Fulton County (GA) Schools. Doug Hill, Administration Building, REA President Member of the Michigan Education Association Board of Directors 2012-Present. Past recipient of a certificate of merit for sports column writing from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. MEA/NEA Representative Assembly delegate 2012-Present. Erin Holden, Reuther, Instrumental Music

2010-11 Recipient of Pino Insurance Agency/MEEMIC Excellence in Education Award.

Jeff Howell, Van Hoosen Middle School, Phys Ed Coach of the 8th grade boys basketball team that had Owen Groesser a student with Downs Syndrome who made a pair of 3-pointers late in the season and wound up highlighted on ESPNs SportsCenter. Lisa Inza, Adams High School, French All Level 5 French students took the Advanced Placement Exam. 40 French students traveled to Quebec summer 2013. 25 French students are traveling to France summer 2014. Over 30 current French students are members of National French Honor Society (La Socit Honoraire de Franais, Charter # 4194, AHS). The AHS Foreign Language Week annual fundraiser generated $8,000 for Habitat for Humanity. Rich Jackle, Long Meadow, School Psychologist Prior to joining Rochester Community Schools 25 years ago, Mr. Jackle worked for 13 years in both special education as well as community mental health. He has earned his PhD in Educational Psychology from Wayne State University and also holds a Masters Degree in Applied Behavioral Psychology from Western Michigan University as well as a Masters Degree in School and Community Psychology from Wayne State. Bonnie Jackson, Delta Kelly, Kindergarten Writer of Common Core State Standards-aligned writing lessons through the OISD. Presenter at RCS Kdg PDs. Marissa Jakubiak, Meadow Brook, 2nd Grade Past president and board member of the Oakland County Reading Council, 2011-2013. Oakland County Reading Association Treasurer and Young Authors Conference Co-Chair, 20132014 Jill Jessen, Rochester High School, English Language Arts Ms. Jessen, colleague Sarah Miesch, and a group of RHS students were invited to attend In Black and White book launch hosted by Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom and Hon. Damon Keith. The topic of the evenings conversation was race relations. Kathy Johnson, West, English/French Has helped organize and chaperone the districts middle school French program to Quebec, Canada for six days. Judy Joy, North Hill, 4th Grade Dr. Joy earned her Ed D in Curriculum in 1996.

Lisa Kelley, University Hills, Instructional Literacy Specialist Attended a United States Library of Congress summer institute to learn how to teach with primary sources. Mrs. Kelley later went on to teach what she learned at a state level professional conference (MACUL-Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning). Serves on the Oakland County Library Media Leadership Council. Serves on the regional board of our state association and am President-Elect of Michigan Association of Media in Education (Region 17). Kim Kelly, West Middle School, Math While teaching 5th grade at Delta Kelly earlier in her career, Ms. Kelly wrote to the writers of the TV show Monk about the writing process of mysteries. Show producer Andy Breckman came to the school and spent over an hour with the students discussing writing. To this day, Ms. Kelly invites students to a free after-school program to write celebrities requesting autographs and over 60 photos are displayed in her room. Deanna Knox, Reuther, English Language Arts 2008-09 Recipient of Pino Insurance Agency/MEEMIC Excellence in Education Award. Diane Kosuda, Van Hoosen Middle School, Science Participated in the Northrop Grumman Foundation Weightless Flights of Discovery Program in 2009 Richard Krause, Brooklands, 1st Grade Recipient of the Best Male Involvement Award 2013 from the Michigan PTA for the Mentorship Club The Junior Bears Den at Brooklands Elementary. Robert Kroll, West, Instrumental Music Dozens of students currently practicing in the field of music education or performing. Instructor/ Performer at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp for 20 years. 100+ wins as a middle school wrestling coach, including students who were State Champions, County Champs and numerous state medals. West Bands have been given the highest ratings at State Festivals, performed for the Governor, performances at the State Capitol and at the Detroit Jazz Festival in Hart Plaza, plus numerous community events. Mr. Kroll has taken the band every year to Chicago for top level clinics. Mr. Kroll has had a student representative in the MSBOA All-State Band each year. 2013 Mr. Kroll contracted Brian Balmages to compose a work for West MS 50th Birthday. Mr. Kroll has donated percussion to programs in Macomb County to help with abused children. Current Past President of District 16 for Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association. Has also served on many state committees for this organization. Has been a board member for 20 years. Member of the American School Band Directors Association, a national honors organization bestowed on the best in the field. Mr. Kroll has presented numerous times for the Michigan Music Educator Conference.

Past presenter for Arts First!. Mr. Kroll has served on district committees for Middle School Revisited and Best Grading Policies. Mr. Kroll has received district honors for assisting/teaching at Adams and Rochester HS while new directors were introduced. Mr. Kroll is a performer/composer/arranger of music in the Midwest. Performances have been recorded for public consumption and have been played on National Public Radio with groups including Motown and jazz greats. Mr. Kroll has been commissioned by RHS bands and the Jessica Rogers Foundation for his compositions. His RHS Fanfare has been performed every game by the RHS bands since 1995. Mr. Krolls composition "Native Dances" was performed by the West bands in 2013 for its 50th birthday.

Leslie Kyes, Hampton, 1st Grade Earned her PhD in Teacher Education and Staff Development from Michigan State University in 2003. Pamela Lowell, Hampton, Kindergarten Mrs. Lowell is part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative and Every Day Mathematics Project, working with Oakland Schools to align the Kindergarten Math Curriculum across the county to the new Common Core State Standards Erika Lusky, West Middle School, Speech and Language Pathologist Has been awarded two trademarks for Comprehension Discourse Strategy. Spoke at the Council for Exceptional Children Conference in April 2013. Partnering with Oakland University to conduct program effectiveness research for the 2013-14 school year. Presenter at OISD on September 30, 2013. Michele LaPorte, University Hills, English Second Language Teacher/Consultant Trained in Sheltered Instructional Observation Protocol (SIOP). Trained in World-class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA). Member of Oakland County ESL Leadership Team since 2005. Presenter of ESL professional development for Oakland Intermediate School District as well as for districts in Wayne and Macomb counties since 2005. Writer of ESL curriculum for Oakland Schools. Frequent presenter of RCS district professional development. Patrick Luea, Reuther Middle School, Intervention Specialist In 2011, Luea and Reuthers Support Toward Achieving Transition Center (STAT) program was honored by the Michigan Association of School Board (MASB) and SET SEG School Insurance Specialist with an Excellence in Education award. Carolyn Mammen, Hart Middle School, Science

Awarded a National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) fellowship for the 2012-13 school year. Mrs. Mammen was one of 650 selected nationwide for the intensive yearlong professional development. It culminated with four days at the NSTA national conference in San Antonio, TX.

Gayle Martin, Stoney Creek High School, English Language Arts/Journalism The Stoney Creek High School newspaper, The Source, has been awarded "All-American" status by the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for the past six years. The Source has also achieved either a Gold ranking or a Spartan Award (the highest award) from the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) since its inception in 2003-2004. Students on the staff have been named to the all-state newspaper staff, with one student being awarded the Michigan Newspaper Student of the Year award. Student work has earned numerous individual state awards and has also been awarded Design of the Year and Story of the Year awards from NSPA. Mrs. Martin currently serves as the Curriculum Chair of the MIPA. Graduates have gone on to work on or edit college newspapers such as The Michigan Daily, the State News, and the Albion Pleiad. In addition, students who have worked on The Source have gone on to get internships or jobs at various media outles such as The Detroit Free Press, Elle Magazine, The Huffington Post, and WDIV Channel 4 News. Typically 100% of SCHS AP Language and Composition students take the AP test. The AP test pass rate has always been over 90% with the SCHS group mean at least 10 points higher than the global mean in both the multiple choice and the essay sections. In the AP test writing section, typically 50% of SCHS students score in the top quartile, as compared to 25% of students globally. Mrs. Martin was awarded the RCS PTSA "Leading from Heart" Founder's Day Award in 20102011.

Madelyn McBroom-Teasley, Hampton, 5th Grade Featured in a 2009 Detroit Free Press article on minority teachers in Oakland County 2003 recognized by Oakland Count Schools as an outstanding teacher. 2001 Recipient of a Rochester Community Schools Sparkle Award. Presented a play at the 2001 RCS Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. 2000 recipient of the American Association of University Womens Equality Award. Recognized in 1987 an Outstanding Teacher for Alternative Education Students Fremont (CA) Unified School System. Voted 1985 Outstanding Teacher of the Year Detroit Public Schools. Kim McMurray, Stoney Creek High School, Art Her works have been displayed in several local art shows. Jen McPherson, Delta Kelly, 2nd Grade 2002-03 first teacher lab participant in literacy lab

2003 teacher lab, started co-writing an "upgrade" to the Lucy Calkins writing units with a team of six 2nd grade teachers. 2004 teacher lab, professional development for 2nd grade teachers on the "new" revised writing units for 2nd grade. 2005 teacher lab, started to co-write reading units of study for 2nd grade. 2006 teacher lab, professional development for "new" units for reading workshop. 2007 teacher lab, continual professional development for reading/writing units of study. 2008 teacher lab, Oakland Schools facilitator for Every Day Mathematics workshop trainings. 2009 teacher lab, Oakland Schools facilitator for Every Day Mathematics math workshop trainings. 2010 Oakland Schools facilitator for Every Day Mathematics math workshop trainings, picked to help write the Common Core writing units for the State of Michigan, facilitator for superintendents learning how to implement and upfront board for math at Baker College. 2011 Oakland school facilitator for Every Day Mathematics math workshop trainings, writer for the Common Core writing units for the State of Michigan, RCS PD facilitator for math PD with Marcia Puertas (1st and 2nd grades combined). 2012 Oakland school facilitator for Every Day Mathematics math workshop trainings, writer for the Common Core writing units for the State of Michigan, PD for RCS on new writing Units and math workshop units. 2013 Oakland school facilitator for Every Day Mathematics math workshop trainings, writer for the Common Core writing units for the State of Michigan, picked to be a part of Common Core reading units as a "writer," chosen to be a part of a think tank for Oakland Schools virtual professional learning space, professional development for writing workshop/math workshop CCSS for RCS.

Colleen Mestdagh, Meadow Brook, 2nd Grade Current board member of the Oakland County Reading Council, 2011-Present. Current Michigan Reading Association board member. Current adjunct assistant professor for graduate courses in the area of literacy at Madonna University. Past Michigan Reading Association conference committee chair for Barry Lane event. Sarah Miesch, Rochester High School, Social Studies Mrs. Miesch, colleague Jill Jessen, and a group of RHS students were invited to attend In Black and White book launch hosted by Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom and Hon. Damon Keith. The topic of the evenings conversation was race relations. Mrs. Miesch, representing the Salvation Army, sang the Star Spangled Banner prior to the July 20, 2011 Detroit Tigers game at Comerica Park. Pat Milkovich, Adams High School, Phys Ed/Health-Retired Current head coach of the Florida Gulf Coast University wrestling club. 2000 inductee to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. 1998 inductee to the Ohio Wrestling Hall of Fame. 1986 inductee to the Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame.

Remains the youngest ever NCAA wrestling champion at 18 years, 3 months when he won the first of two NCAA titles in 1972.

Sarah Millard, Stoney Creek High School, English/Yearbook The Cougar Tales yearbook has won overall and individual student awards include various recognition of achievement from the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, the National Interscholastic Press Association, and Walsworth Publishing Company. The most recent award is a Gold (1st place) award from MIPA for the 2012-2013 yearbook. Cougar Tales is used for training purposes by Walsworth Publishing company at national conferences. Kelly Messing-Mirabito, Rochester High School, Counselor President of the Oakland Counseling Association. High School Vice-President of the Michigan School Counseling Association. Co-chair for the 2014 Fall All Counselors Conference. Presenter at the 2013 All Counselors Conference in Grand Rapids. President Rochester High School PTSA 2012-13. Co-chair RHS PTA Welcome Committee. Board member Rochester Auburn Hills Community Coalition. Colleen Monroe, Delta Kelly, 4th Grade Has presented at both the Oakland Intermediate School District as well as the Michigan Reading Association state conference. Jerry Murphy, Rochester High School, Social Studies-Retired 2010 inductee to the Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Al Must, Adams High School, Psychologist-Retired 2010 inductee to the Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Laura Naughton, Meadow Brook, School Social Worker Membership chair of the Michigan Association of School Social Workers. Ms. Naughton is a coordinator of Oakland County professional development opportunities for school social workers in our county. Kristina Nichols, Reuther Middle School, English/Math 2009-10 Recipient of Pino Insurance Agency/MEEMIC Excellence in Education Award. Lisa Ogiemwonyi, Stoney Creek High School, Science On November 4-5, 2013 Mrs. Ogiemwonyi presented a hands-on workshop to science, math, engineering and technology teachers at the National Educators Workshop in Tulsa, OK. The NEW brings together students, educators, and businesses from across the country to strengthen understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) principles, especially relating to Materials Science.

Ashley Painter, Rochester High School, English Language Arts Participant in the Oakland Schools Literacy Consortium. Stephanie Papak, Van Hoosen Middle School, Spanish Senorita Papak lived in Spain for six months before becoming a Spanish teacher at Van Hoosen Middle School. Carl Pasbjerg, Adams High School, Math-Retired 2000 inductee to the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Hall of Fame. Christine Pasternak, McGregor, 4th Grade-Retired 2007 recipient of the Odyssey Award from the Michigan Historical Society. The Odyssey Award is given to history teachers who use their knowledge and creativity to make Michigan history come alive. Tony Patritto, Adams High School, Science As varsity football coach at AHS, Patritto helped organize the programs trip to the Forgotten Harvest farm in Fenton where it worked to harvest food that goes to help provide 40,000-plus meals for those in need. Ryan Peasley, Brooklands, 2nd Grade Recipient of the Best Male Involvement Award 2013 from the Michigan PTA for the Mentorship Club The Junior Bears Den at Brooklands Elementary. Brian Peterson, Musson, 5th Grade Recipient of the Michigan Science Teachers Association Elementary Science Teacher of the Year 2011. 2013 nominee for Presidential Award of Excellence in Math and Science Education. Amy Phaneuf, Project Find/Early Childhood Special Education, School Social Worker Is the president of the Oakland Region F Chapter of Michigan Association of School Social Workers. Jolene Plotzke, Rochester High School, Vocal Music The RHS Chamber Choir was named "Most Outstanding" at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival in 2013 RHS choirs have performed with the Michigan Opera Theater, the Joffrey Ballet Company, Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Southfield Madrigal Chorale, on WXYZ Channel 7, and PBS. During Mrs. Plotzkes tenure RHS choirs have toured New York City performing at: St. Pauls Chapel at Ground Zero, St. John the Divine, and the Statue of Liberty. Recipient of the Ida Lou Schultz Outstanding Music Educator Award at Central Michigan University.

Summer Workshop Coordinator and State Choral Festival East Side Director as a member of the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Board of Directors. Mrs. Plotzke is a conductor at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. She is a past recipient of the MVSMA Carolyn Leep Scholarship. Recipient of National Choral Award as well as John Phillip Sousa Award. Recipient of Rochester Community Schools Sparkle Award.

Judy Pulte, Delta Kelly, Kindergarten 2012-13 recipient of the Pino Insurance Agencys MEEMIC Excellence in Education for RCS elementary teachers. Lisa Rabaut, McGregor, Reading Interventionist Previous nominee for Oakland County Teacher of the Year. Julie Rains, West Middle School, Resource Room Has been awarded two trademarks for Comprehension Discourse Strategy. Spoke at the Council for Exceptional Children Conference in April 2013. Partnering with Oakland University to conduct program effectiveness research for the 2013-14 school year. Presenter at OISD on September 30, 2013. Julie Rewers, McGregor, 3rd Grade Director of Rochester Community Schools Camp Invention a non-profit that brings science and technology alive for RCS students. Organizer of a summer book club for McGregor students which has grown from eight to over 50 participants. Erin Rodgers, Stoney Creek High School, Math/Computer Programming 2012-13 Recipient of the Pino Insurance Agency/MEEMIC Excellence in Education Award. Erica Rosell, Reuther, Science As Science Olympiad coach, Ms. Rosell has seen participation increase from seven to over 40 in three years. The team finished an all-time best seventh in the region in the spring of 2013. 2007-08 Recipient of Pino Insurance Agency/MEEMIC Excellence in Education Award. Jack Runchey, Adams High School, English Language Arts-Retired 2004 inductee to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Katelyn Sanders, Stoney Creek High School, Business In 2012-13 school year over 15 Business Professionals of America students at SCHS earned National Honors at the BPA Conference in Orlando, FL in May. Ms. Sanders and the SCHS student-run school store earned almost $9,000 in profits for the 2012-13 school year.

Julia Satthertwaite, Rochester High School, English/Journalism The Talon newspaper has been named a Pacemaker Finalist (one of just three from Michigan) by the National Scholastic Press Association. Mrs. Satterthwaite is the president of the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA). The Talon has earned three straight Spartan Awards from MIPA (the highest award in the state). During her six years as newspaper teacher there have been over 20 individual awards in writing, design, and photography. H.G. Schultz, Hart Middle School, Social Studies Mr. Schultz and his fellow Hart track coaches run a concession stand at track meets. The money raised allows the HMS track program to award a $500 college scholarship annually to graduating seniors that ran track in middle school. Fran Scisolowicz, Hamlin, Phys Ed 2011 inductee to the Michigan Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame for his 27 years as varsity softball coach at Adams High School. Mr. Scislowicz has also been the AHS girls basketball coach since 1990. He has also been a 2-time recipient of a PTSA Founders Day Award for his work at Hamlin. Liz Schroeck, Meadow Brook, 3rd Grade Recipient of 2004 Michigan Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (MACTE) Student Teacher of the Year Award. Featured in the Michigan State University education department newsletter Learning to Teach. Sheila Scovic, Administration Building, Elementary Curriculum Consultant Member of the first group of teachers in the United States to receive certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Creator of the Teacher Lab Initiative in Michigan, a professional learning model designed to enhance teacher knowledge and practice, build capacity and encourage and enrich teacher leadership; numerous presentations at meetings and conferences and now widely used throughout Oakland County and beyond. Fulbright Memorial Teacher Fund Recipient of 3-week study trip to Japan. RCS Foundation Excellence in Education award. Detroit News Outstanding Teacher of the Week. PTSA Founders Day Honoree. Michigans Outstanding Educators Honoree. Reviewer for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards cut scores, Disney Teacher of the Year applications, State of Michigans Eisenhower Higher Education Professional Development Grant applications, and Michigan NextDay Technology Grant program applications. Brandon Shurter, Rochester High School, Science Serves as Green Club sponsor and RHS Recycling Coordinator

Under Mr. Shurters supervision, RHS has become a Michigan Green School and earned the status of Evergreen the highest possible rating in the program.

Christine Sisoler, West Middle School, Learning Consultant Mrs. Sisoler was chosen to be on the Pearson Participatory Design Committee to give input into the SuccessMaker version 5 program. She also traveled throughout the United States with fellow REA member Joy Gruits (now retired) speaking about West and Reuther's intervention programs as part of being selected to receive Pearson's Digital Best Practice award in 2011. Linda Smith, McGregor, 1st Grade Nationally Board Certified as an Early Childhood Generalist. Judy Stein, North Hill, 2nd Grade Mrs. Steins former student, Danny Glazier, successfully wrote and published his book If I Had 100 Pockets with Mrs. Steins encouragement and guidance. Jessica Stickel, Meadow Brook Elementary, 2nd Grade Is the secretary of the Oakland County Reading Council Bethany Strausbaugh, Hart Middle School, Social Studies As the Media Specialist at Long Meadow Elementary for eight years Mrs. Strausbaugh received grant money totaling $9,500. Organizations that supported and funded these initiatives were: RCS Foundation, Target, Best Buy, and EDS. These programs included student materials such as Educational Technologies (iPods, Audiobooks, Podcasting tools, News Broadcasting, etc), Computer Software (Computer Lab Demonstration), and Library Books for the Long Meadow Media Center collection. Joanne Teitler, Brooklands, Interventionist In May 2013, Dr. Teitler completed a one-year training program to become a certified Reading Recovery teacher. In 2009 Dr. Teitler began working with the Michigan Citizen Collaborative Curriculum (MC3) Project. She wrote the 1st Grade social studies curriculum units that are currently being used by Rochester Community Schools and many other districts around the state. Earned her PhD from Oakland University in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Multicultural Studies in 2008. Dr. Teitlers dissertation, Toward a Developmentally and Culturally Appropriate Early Childhood Classroom: The Teacher Experience is available through Google Books. Served as adjunct faculty at Oakland University Fall 2008 for the Masters-level FE 509 The Family, Child, and Learning in a Cultural Context. 2001 conducted a focus group of MLPP trainers to evaluate the MLPP. Results of this focus group were published in the February 2002 issue of the Michigan Department of Education Report to the Legislature.

Eric Thuma, Stoney Creek High School, Physics Has earned two Masters degrees: one in Education and one in Computational Astrophysics Has research experience from the NASA Glenn Research Center, the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, the NASA Heliophysics Projects Division, the Arecibo Observatory, the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, and the Michigan State University Observatory Mr. Thuma was an Astronaut Candidate interviewee inOctober 2012. He was one of 120 candidates selected to interview for the 2013 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class selection. Total number of applicants for selection cycle was approximately 6,500. Mr. Thuma has been the recipient of the National Society of High School Scholars Claes Noble Educator of Distinction (2010 and 2013). Mr. Thuma and Stoney Creek HS have been recognized by NASA as 1 of 6 NASA Explorer Schools in the nation for its contributions to science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) education in the 2012-2013 school year and will receive a $5,000 grant to help implement a STEM project in their classrooms by April 2014. Mr. Thuma had a student team work on the Energetic Ray Global Observatory (ERGO) Project (2008-2012), a distributed open source cosmic ray observatory. Mr. Thumas students (2008-2012) had experiences with "Student Radio Astronomy" students engaged in the construction, calibration, and use of a small radio telescope based on the NASA Radio Jove project, "Student Cosmic Ray Physics" - students engaged in the construction and use of a scintillation based cosmic ray detector. In 2012 Mr. Thuma had students engaged in a Student Pulsar Search. Students participated in pulsar and radio astronomy research in cooperation with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Mr. Thuma had a student who were "Applications of Low Temperature Plasma"-award winner at the Annual Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit in 2010. In 2008 students were "A 3-D Lens with Alternative Unit Cell Design for Negative Refractive Index" - award winners at the Annual Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit. In 2007 Mr. Thuma had a "Neutron Activation Using an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion Reactor" - award winner at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and the Annual Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit. The student involved in this project was the 18th amateur in the world to build a fusion reactor. In 2001 Mr. Thuma was the Rochester High School Competitive Rocket Club coach. Notable achievements for the team include: Outstanding Rookie Team Award at Michigan Aeronautics Competition and Outstanding Fit and Finish Award at Michigan Aeronautics Competition. In 2000 Mr. Thuma was the Rochester High School Competitive Robotics Team coach. Notable achievements for the team include: Compelling Creativity Award FIRST Robotics National Competition, #1 Seed at Great Lakes FIRST Robotics Regional, Special Judges' Award at Great Lakes FIRST Robotics Regional, Regional Champion at Great Lakes FIRST Robotics Regional,

(1998) Worcester Polytechnic Institute Scholarship, (1998) Lightest Robot in the Finals at Great Lakes FIRST Robotics Regional. Mr. Thuma has also founded an annual physics field experience for students to use electronic data collection methods to provide a comprehensive analysis of the physics of amusement park rides including free fall and drop tower experimentation. He has initiated a motion analysis project for students to use high speed video and image processing software to provide a comprehensive analysis of real world physics. Finally, Mr. Thuma has designed and constructed a drop tower for students to perform microgravity experimentation.

Brandon Ulrich, Stoney Creek High School/Hart Middle School, Vocal Music Mr. Ulrich earned his PhD in Musical Arts in Conducting (Michigan State University, Fall 2013). SCHS choirs have performed at the Michigan Music Conference in 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2012 2012 SCHS choirs performed at the ACDA Central Division Convention. 2010 SCHS choirs performed at the ACDA Michigan Convention. The SCHS Chamber Choir was the winner of the Magic 105.1 FM $10,000 Glee Club Contest. Under Dr. Ulrichs guidance the SCHS choirs have consistently earned superior ratings at District and State Choral Festivals. 2008-Present SCHS choirs have performed with the Detroit Chamber Winds. 2006-2012 SCHS choirs performed in Nutcracker at the Detroit Opera House. 2004-2010 SCHS choirs performed with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. SCHS choirs have performed with the Rochester Symphony in 2003, 2005, and 2008. 2010 SCHS choirs performed with the Oakland Symphony. 2007 SCHS choirs performed in the Canadian Premiere of Play!, a Video Game Symphony. Dick Ulrich, Rochester High School, Social Studies-Retired 1991 inductee to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Mike Van Dam, Rochester High School, Social Studies-Retired 2000 inductee to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Linda Veeser, Stoney Creek High School, Counselor Named the 1993 Greater Cincinnati (OH) and Northern Kentucky Teacher of the Year. Lauren Weisgerber, Baldwin, 4th Grade Presenter at the Oakland Schools Best Teaching Practices Conference in 2009. Cherie Welch, McGregor, Phys Ed Winner of the 2013 Michigan Teacher of the Year award from the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD). Ms. Welch is the Michigan Representative for the Midwest American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) until 2015. Ms. Welch was the president of MAHPERD in 2010.

Recent recipient of a $922.00 grant from MAHPERD to purchase pedometers for McGregor Elementary students. Honored by the Michigan High School Athletics Association as an Athletic Official with 20 years of service in 2005.

Robin Wieten, Adams High School, French Earned her Masters in French from prestigious Middlebury (VT) College. All Level 5 French students took the Advanced Placement Exam. 40 French students traveled to Quebec summer 2013. 25 French students are traveling to France summer 2014. Over 30 current French students are members of National French Honor Society (La Socit Honoraire de Franais, Charter # 4194, AHS). The AHS Foreign Language Week annual fundraiser generated $8,000 for Habitat for Humanity. Colleen Winkler, Adams High School, English Rochester Education Association Vice-President, 2010-present MEA/NEA Representative Assembly delegate, 2010-present. RCS high school English Language Arts Teacher Leader. AHS National Honor Society adviser. Mrs. Winkler has served on numerous district and building committees including: Adams PD Chairperson, District PD Committee, Teacher Advisory Council, Technology Coach, and the District Strategic Planning Committee. Journalism Education Association (JEA), Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA), and National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) member. 28-year adviser of Rochester Adams school newspaper The Kilt, a MIPA silver award winner. Graduates have gone on to work on college newspapers including the State News and CM Life. This past year, 44 AHS students took the Advanced Placement test for English Language and Literature with 95% passing. Students who have worked on The Kilt have gone on to get internships or jobs in the journalism field including the Detroit Free Press and National Geographic. Mrs. Winkler was one of the first teachers in Michigan to speak before the state legislature in support of full inclusion. Cindy Woodard, Van Hoosen Middle School, Math Participated in the Northrop Grumman Foundation Weightless Flights of Discovery Program in 2009 Kristin Zagula, Hamlin, 2nd Grade Mrs. Zagula and her students two years ago created a non-profit charity called Classrooms Helping Kids. This charity raises money from schools/students to construct orphanages around the word. To date, te charity has raised enough money to open two homes rescuing 25 orphans and another one will open this December rescuing 12 more. Mrs. Zagula note: The children who live in these homes now have three meals per day, house parents that love them, beds to

sleep in, and access to an education, and a chance to dream about a life they never expected to be possible. Jeff Zurkan, Hart Middle School, Vocal Music Co-Director of the Macomb County Children's Choir. Chad Zwolinski, Rochester High School, History 202 of his 218 AP U.S. History students have passed the AP exam including 165 who received scores of 4 or 5. In 2012-13 71% of his students tested as among the worlds highest 33%. Mr. Zwolinski is one of six teachers across the United States co-authoring a new AP U.S. History teaching guide to be published in the next year by Gibbs Smith Publishing. Will be escorting 56 RHS students to Washington, D.C., in June 2014 along with colleague Laura Matthews as part of a Project Close-Up.