Adovia Alston has been chosen by Channel 7 WXYZ-TV as one of this year's "Brightest and Best" high school seniors. They did a beautiful video all about Adovia and her many accomplishments. Congratulations! http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/about_us/as_seen_on/one-of-metro-detroits-brightest-and-best?CMP=201205_emailshare  Add Comment  99% of Consortium seniors have been accepted into college for next year. This is a great accomplishment for our school -- students, families, teachers, and staff. Graduation will be held at the Detroit Opera House on Wednesday, June 6th, at 11:00 a.m. Isn't it refreshing to hear about a group of students who are motivated, dedicated, and working hard to build a brighter future for themselves and their world? We are very proud of our Class of 2012, we wish them all the best in their college and university careers. Go, Cougars! Congratulations to CCP’s Baseball Team in their 2nd season with an undefeated record of 11-0. The team is coached by Coach Delionte West. Delionte West II has been nominated for Student Athlete of the Week. Please visit www.StadiumAthlete.com before May 11th to vote for this talented Consortium 9th grader. We want everyone to support Delionte and help him to win this award! Delionte West II is a true freshmen that carries a 3.67 GPA, has maintained honor roll status all year, and also plays varsity baseball for Consortium College Preparatory High School. He primarily plays catcher for his team, but with his abilities and baseball IQ, he’s called upon to play multiple positions. He and his teammates have helped jump start this years baseball season with a 10-0 start. This has brought positive attention to the baseball program which is currently in its second year. Here's a picture of Delionte with his team. He's the catcher in the center of the group: 
We recently received the following letter from Wayne County Michigan Green Schools. It was addressed to Rebecca Tate, director of the Consortium Green School Initiative. Dear Rebecca: I received and reviewed your Michigan Green School application. Congratulations! Because of the hard work from the teachers, students and parents, Consortium College Preparatory High School has received the 2012 Michigan Emerald School designation, by completing at least 15 energy saving and environmental tasks. The efforts you made to complete the tasks are very impressive. I especially enjoyed learning of your plans for a Green Roof. I urge Consortium College Preparatory High School to continue with the energy saving and environmental tasks and hope you encourage others to follow. I will stay in contact with you regarding your certificate, banner, and the recognition ceremony, which will be held later this spring. Please note that if you already received a banner you will be receiving an annual decal to place on your banner. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Nancy Gregor Wayne County Michigan Green School Co-Coordinator  Consortium Students Participate! The Smithsonian Institution's Tree Banding Project, a citizen science program that contributes to research about tree biomass tracks how trees respond to climate. Citizen science programs involve students and teachers like you contributing to ongoing scientific work. Students around the globe will monitor the rate at which their local trees grow and learn how that rate corresponds to Smithsonian research as well as comparing their work to other students world-wide. Once involved, you will help to create the first global observatory of how trees respond to climate! As part of this program, you will be contributing vital information to an important ecological study. The Smithsonian Institution's Tree Banding Project is part of Shout, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution, TakingITGlobal and Microsoft Partners in Learning. The Shout program offers: Online events hosted by the Smithsonian Institution that feature some of the world’s leading scientists and environmental experts as well as representatives of other fields who bring diverse perspectives to the issues at hand. Sessions can be watched live in real time or in archived format in order to accommodate all time zones. educators who value innovative uses of information and communication technology, in order to share environmental education resources, experiences, and best practices with teachers around the world. resources, action tools, as well as the complimentary use of content-rich virtual classrooms and collaboration spaces designed to deepen environmental understanding and stewardship, enhance the development of 21st century skills, and facilitate continued communication with Smithsonian experts. website that ties these elements together and provides access to additional tools and resources to support a range of "student challenges" – calls for deeper involvement that can range from capturing and sharing scientific data to developing youth-led initiatives for positive change. Consortium College Preparatory High School held its annual College Fair on March 14, 2012. Our students enjoyed the opportunity to meet representatives from many colleges, universities, and the military. They asked good questions, collected brochures, and thought seriously about their future. Here are the institutions that participated. We were very happy to have them visit our school. Here are some College Fair photos. Albion College Michigan State University Baker College The Navy Ball State University Northern Michigan University Bowling Green State University Northwood University Central Michigan University Oakland University College for Creative Studies Rochester College Davenport University Schoolcraft College Eastern Michigan University Spring Arbor College Ferris State Unviersity The Art Institute of Michigan Grand Valley State University University of Detroit Mercy HBCU National Network University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Henry Ford Community College University of Michigan - Dearborn Interational Academy of Design & Technology University of Michigan - Flint ITT Technical Institute University of Toledo Lawrence Technological University Walsh College Macomb Community College Wayne State University Madonna University Western Michigan University College of Aviation Marine Corps Western Michigan University Marygrove College Wilberforce University The Consortium Girls Basketball Team defeated Bishop Foley High School in overtime, 65-55. advancing the Lady Cougars to the regional semi-finals. Here's the complete story of the game, courtesy of MI Prep Zone: http://www.miprepzone.com/oakland/results.asp?ID=6772 We hope that everyone will come out to support the team! Cary Worsham, Head Coach 
Please join us for a memorial blood drive in loving memory of Katrina R. Johnson, mother of Consortium graduate Kavon Johnson. This is the third annual blood drive sponsored by Girlfriends Forever and the Red Cross. We hope you will join us! WHEN: Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. WHERE: American Red Cross 100 Mack Avenue (at Woodward) in Detroit WHO: Donors with appointments will be honored. Walk-ins will be taken as space allows. Everyone must be signed in by 2:45 p.m. to participate. Drink plenty of water and juice before and during the donation day. HOW: Contact Patricia Crosson at (313) 671-7627 to sign up. Thank you.  Lisa McCall teaches dance and drama at CCPHS. She is also an acclaimed dancer and choreographer in her own right, having worked with Alvin Ailey, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, and Lena Horne. Ms. McCall has performed at the White House and Carnegie Hall. This summer she be the choreographer for Carlos Santana during his tour of Australia. We are all very excited for Ms. McCall. We can't wait to hear her stories and see her pictures!  | ArchivesMay 2012 CategoriesAll |
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