Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – February 2016
The February 2016 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download here: FEBRUARY TRUMPETER 2016
MHS Students Develop & Implement MLK Day Curriculums at Middle School and High School
Last Monday, the nation observed Martin Luther King Day (MLK Day)–a federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who was assassinated in 1968. While many school districts close in observance of MLK Day, Manchester Community Schools chose to remain in session a half day and […]
Obituary: Rev. King W. Hanna
Rev. King W. Hanna, age 76, of Manchester died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the University of Michigan Hospital. He was born October 6, 1939 in Detroit, the son of John G. & Dorothea May (Flood) Hanna. King graduated from Chelsea High School in 1957, and Eastern Michigan University in 1966. He graduated from Methodist Theological School […]
Manchester Science Olympiad Team Recruiting 2nd – 5th Graders
The Manchester Science Olympiad Team is looking for kids in 2nd – 5th grade interested in the topics of: Electricity, Paper airplanes, Outer space, Building Bridges, Disease, or Rockets! Not only will students learn more about the world around them and make friends, but they will compete against other schools at a large competition held at Pioneer High School in Ann […]
Ladies Society Collecting Prom Dresses for Upcoming Boutique
The Manchester Ladies Society will be holding their third annual “Free Prom Dress Boutique” on March 4th and 5th, 2016. Once again, girls will be able to come browse, try-on, and leave with a dress for free but in a new location this year. The dress shop is moving to the Manchester High School and will be […]
Chocolate Potluck 2016 (photos)
The 3rd Annual All-Chocolate Potluck was delicious.
Joanna Van Raden Receives Civic Club’s 2016 Excellence in Education Award
Earlier this month, Joanna Van Raden was awarded the Manchester Civic Club’s 2016 Excellence in Education Award. Ms. Van Raden taught in the Manchester Community Schools for 32 years. She taught general education, special education, elementary, middle school, and high school. She was a member of the district’s School Improvement Team and Curriculum, Instruction, and […]
Manchester Boasts Lowest Percentage of Adult Smokers in County
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the state. While approximately 21% of Michigan adults currently smoke cigarettes, that percentage drops to 15% of adults in Washtenaw County. There have never been separate numbers for Manchester but due to the specific sampling procedures of the 2015 HIP Survey, for the first time […]
Leah Nitchie named Student of the Month
The Student of the month for January is Leah Nitchie. Leah is currently a senior at Manchester High School, the daughter of Ron and Pam Nitchie and loving sister of Lauren Nitchie of Manchester. During her high school career, Leah has been a member of the Drama Club, National Honor Society, Bow-Tie Society and is currently […]
Manchester Community Schools Recognizes School Board Members
January is School Board Recognition Month and Manchester Community Schools is joining 541 local and 56 intermediate school districts across the state to thank these community volunteers for their untiring dedication to public education. The men and women serving Manchester Community Schools (and their years of service) are: Chris Fegan (9), Lyndon Uphaus (15.5), Sheryl […]
