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From the desk of the Superintendent, Mary Pitchford
Drive Change, don't wait for change to drive you.- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Change. Reform. These are words you are hearing regarding education for our children from a state and national viewpoint. The question is…what does this mean for Coleman Community Schools? In Coleman, we have worked to be in the front of the train driving change. As a team, administration, staff, parents and community, we have worked to position our district to be financially sustainable and educationally sound. Read More
Dates to remember: JV & varsity boys at the Palace*, February 4; Booster Bonanza*, February 18; Board Scholars Awards night, March 20; Prom, April 28; Senior Honors night, May 30.
*See details at "Athletics Home" page.
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Congratulations to BPA State Qualifiers!
Coleman, under the direction of advisor Kevin Koelbel, sent 19 Business Professionals of America students to CMU Friday, January 7 to compete in the 2012 Regional Leadership Conference. Nine qualified for the 40th Annual State Leadership Conference with junior Janine Sasse winning first place in Desktop Publishing.
Janine also placed 5th in Integrated Office Applications. The top seven in each category are eligible to move on to state competition in Grand Rapids March 22-25. Other state qualifiers include: sophomores Blaine Yeager (3rd) and Blake Scott (4th) in PC Servicing & Troubleshooting, junior Dominic Pnacek (4th) in Extemporaneous Speech, juniors Brad Crowl (5th) and Chapter President Andrea Fausett (6th) in Database Applications, sophomore Michaela Middleton (6th) in Business Spelling, and Blake Scott again (6th) in InformationTechnology Concepts. Torch Award qualifiers include juniors Katie Engelbert and Tatsiana Koelbel who, with Andrea Fausett, will be competeting for the second year at the state level. Good luck to all!
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Order your Coleman Comet spirit gear and apparel at http://www.spiritshop.com/school/michigan/coleman/coleman_high_school-154845.aspx. Items can be customized with sports or activities, names and numbers. Quality, name-brand products are available with embroidery and screen-printing options. Log on and follow the directions for Comet-specific merchandise. For more specific orders, contact a customer service representative. No minimum orders necessary. Proceeds benefit Coleman Athletic Boosters and Coleman athletes.
The Career Center now has a Facebook page! Students can visit www.facebook.com/OneStopCareerCenter to receive daily tips, watch helpful videos and click on useful links. This is also a way to connect with business men and women who can give guidance and advice based on professional experience.
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