Chirp Sheet
Singing the praises of our DCS students and staff 9-15/23
December 13, 2024
Two DHS students advance to State Honors Choir
On December 7, nine of our Davison High School choir students and Choral Director Mr. Garth Starr spent their Saturday competing and performing at the Michigan School Vocal Music Association's Regional Honors Choir.
Anna Allswede, Lyli Anders, Jacob Barr, Jayden Henderson, Marley Horsley, Eva Jones, Gabe Martinez, Chloe Starr and Lincoln Verburg auditioned and were accepted to compete. Singers audition online individually and must sing their piece entirely without accompaniment. In each region, up to 170 singers are selected for the Honors Choirs. Our DHS students were among 155 singers from 36 high schools singing at Hope College in Holland under the direction of Dr. Eric Reyes.
Congratulations to Gabe Martinez and Lincoln Verburg for being accepted to the State Honors Choir. They will sing at the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids in January. Gabe will be singing with the SATB (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) choir and Lincoln will be singing with the TTBB (tenor 1, tenor 2, bass 1, bass 2) choir.
29 DHS Health Sciences students advance to state competition
A record number of Davison High School students will be competing in the 2025 Michigan HOSA Future Health Professionals Leadership Conference. Out of the 51 students who competed recently at Saginaw Valley State University, 29 have advanced to the state competition, which will be held April 17-18 in Traverse City.
Qualifiers include:
- Behavioral Health: 6th place, Arianna Bolin
- Human Growth and Development: 4th place, Cheyanne Alexander
- Nutrition: 1st place, Kelsey Whalen; 5th place, Ashlyn Wittke
- World Health & Disparities in Health Care: 1st place, Jayden Dixon; 2nd place, Julia Porcek; 3rd place, Christina Tibbetts
- Clinical Specialty: 7th place, Olivia Gartrell
- Dental Science: 4th place, Megan Matte
- Nursing Assisting: 1st place, Gabriella "Ellie" O'Toole
- Occupational Therapy: 1st place, Joya Grays
- Patient Care Technician: 7th place, Anna Hansen
- Physical Therapy: 1st place, Jaelyn Peavyhouse
- Veterinary Science: 3rd place, Shianne Saunders; 4th place, Caitlyn Powell
- Emergency Medical Technician: 6th place, Breeann Powell/Jack Riley
- Mental Health Promotion: 3rd place Eriyonna Thomas, Brisia Frias Martinez, Quinn Sitko, Isabella Workman
- Community Awareness: 2nd place, Bryauna Strauel/Peyton Brown
- Health Career Display: 5th place, Bao Thy Le/Alexis Maxwell
- HOSA Bowl: 5th place, Quinn McCrocklin, Cole Houser, Nathan Trempe, Alejandro Sarmiento-Miller
Students were accompanied by Health Science Teacher Mrs. Laurie Heath.
Gum drops, giggles and gingerbread houses at Thomson Elementary
Students in Developmental Kindergarten (DK) classrooms of Mrs. Andrea Bell, Mrs. Karla Ruzicka, Mrs. Melissa Schwab and Ms. Caitlin Smith gathered as a group this week to decorate gingerbread houses. Students gathered in the hallway where a sea of swirly, twirly gum drums and assorted other candy decorations were made available to adorn their creations.
Key Club members spread holiday cheer
Davison High School Key Club members met recently to create Christmas cards for individuals living in two nearby assisted living facilities.
Residents of Charter Senior Living of Davison and Americana Seniors of Davison were delighted to receive homemade cards filled with warm holiday greetings.
DMS Students of the Month
Congratulations to the following students selected as Students of the Month at Davison Middle School.
October
7th Grade
- Kendall Page, nominated by Mr. Matthew Wasson.
- Owen Herriman, nominated by Ms. Crystal Weekley
8th grade
- Alexander Lozon, nominated by Mrs. Angela Volz
- Sophie Schwabauer, nominated by Mrs. Sarah Smith-Clark
November
7th grade
- James Odykirk, nominated by Ms. Michelle Wilson
- Xander Corolis nominated by Mrs. Green
8th Grade
- Bryson Ridley nominated by Mr. Anthony DeRosa
- Liam Doyle nominated by Mrs. Amber Rogers
Thomson names November Students of the Month
Each month classroom teachers at Thomson Elementary nominate one student who consistently follows the Cardinal Code in an exemplary way to be STUDENT of the MONTH. Students selected for the honor receive a certificate, medal and get their photo on display in the hallway during that month.
Students of the Month for November include:
- Mrs. Harris' Preschool - James Mager
- Mrs. Romanik - Minala Stowe
- Mrs. VanEvery - Dominic Snider
- Ms. Seeley - Evelyn Riley
- Mrs. Driskill - Norah Brooks
- Mrs. Williams - Harrison Wilson
- Mrs. Ruzicka - Grace Williams
- Mrs. Schwab - Kya Jones
- Mrs. Bell - Peyton Veit
- Mrs. Smith - Styles Trevino
- Mrs. Tober - Wyatt Hough
- Miss Maule - Charlotte Gleason
- Mrs. Newsom - Nolan Jacot
- Ms. Wheatley - Makenna Freel
- Ms. Wheeler - Brooks Beaty
- Mrs. Waite - Avianna Torres
P2 Crew named for November
The P2 Crew is designed to acknowledge students who consistently embody the Positivity Project (P2) character traits and demonstrate the Cardinal Code values. Each month, teachers nominate one student from their class who exemplifies the P2 traits and the Cardinal Code. At the end of the month, a student is randomly selected from the nominees to serve as the “Crew Leader.” All nominated students are recognized by having their names displayed in a dedicated case, and the Crew Leader will have their picture prominently featured.
Here are November's winners:
Alexandria Longerbeam from Mrs. Jenna Blake's classroom.
Alexandria shows creativity daily and is always surprising me with origami figures, drawings or trinkets that she's made. She brings such a great perspective to our classroom by being able to see things from many different viewpoints. We adore her!
Gracelyn Hines, nominated by Ms. Melissa Bellinger
Gracelyn has proven to be kind, respectful and hardworking in her efforts since the start of the school year. She is a wonderful leader and making great progress as the year continues. Mr. Leach and I are very proud of her.
Alli Pattee, nominated by Ms. Jenny Berhe
Alli shows perspective by considering different viewpoints, enhancing harmony and collaboration during group performances. We are all blessed to have her in our vocal music class this marking period!
Isabella Hollo, nominated by Ms. Jenny Berhe
Isabella shows gratitude by appreciating feedback, supporting classmates and valuing every opportunity to learn and perform our concert songs! We are all blessed to have her in our vocal music class this marking period!
Tanner Kimball Archambeau, nominated by Ms. Jenny Berhe
Tanner shows creativity with his unique dance moves during our vocal warm-ups. We are all blessed to have him in our vocal music class this marking period!
Noah LaPratt, nominated by Ms. Jenny Berhe
Noah shows perspective by considering different viewpoints as we analyze the message of our vocal music concert pieces. We are all blessed to have him in our vocal music class this marking period!
Alicia Hernandez, nominated by Ms. Jenny Berhe
Alicia shows gratitude by appreciating feedback, supporting classmates and valuing every opportunity to learn and perform. We are blessed to have her in our class this marking period!
Isabelle Wickham, nominated by Ms. Jenny Berhe
Isabelle shows gratitude by appreciating feedback, supporting classmates, and valuing every opportunity to learn and perform. We are all blessed to have her in our vocal music class this marking period!
Charlotte St. Marie, nominated by Mrs. Dee Callan
Charlotte brings such wonderful qualities to our classroom each day. Her courteous nature and supportive attitude truly stand out. She consistently helps her classmates and creates a joyful atmosphere for everyone around her. It's a pleasure to have Charlotte in our class.
Adalee Wells, nominated by Mr. Cody Carson
Adalee values feedback and uplifts those around her, showing immense gratitude for every learning opportunity.
Noah Wetherford, nominated by Mr. Jarrod Chapman
Noah continues to impress not only staff members, but is well respected amongst his peers. He has proven to be a leader in the classroom and shows gratitude by the way he carriers himself throughout the day. He enjoys being at school.
Jaxon Kuehling, nominated by Mrs. Sidney Dawson
Jaxon is always expressing his gratitude and offering other perspectives in class. He is open to listening to other students' views on things, even if they are different than his. He shows gratitude each day in all he does, and enjoys showing his creativity when we work on projects in class.
Christian Fisher, nominated by Mrs. Sarah DuCap
Christian shows gratitude by appreciating his friends and feedback from me. He is always showing he is supportive to others in the classroom by looking at things from their perspective and appreciating their perspective. He is a wonderful asset to my classroom and a leader for all.
Patricia (Hope) Schlip, nominated by Mrs. Katherine Engh
Hope is a great example of an individual who can effortlessly see from other's perspective and is considerate of their point of view. She is also a very thankful student, being grateful for the smallest things such as a "good morning" or even a smile, and is always willing to do the same for others. I personally am grateful to have a student like her in my classroom.
Landon Wheeler, nominated by Ms. Laura Ferguson
Landon is always supporting classmates, working hard, and following the cardinal code. He is a leader in the classroom and is looked up to by many.
Mia Maples, nominated by Mrs. Amy Ferrier
Mia is always positive and supportive of her classmates. She is a wonderful role model to her classmates and regularly tries to see situations from her classmates' perspective.
Colton Leask, nominated by Mrs. Erica Fredwall
Colton shows gratitude by appreciating feedback, showing support for his classmates, and is always thankful for what he receives.
Hadley Dipzinski, nominated by Mrs. Cassandra Fusina
Hadley is always working extremely hard, supporting her classmates, and constantly showing all of these traits on a daily basis. I'm grateful to have her in my class.
Ava Lyon, nominated by Mrs. Melissa Gay
Ava is a great role model. She takes pride in her work and is always ready to help others.
Maddox Ross, nominated by Mrs. Katie Gist
Maddox shows creativity by finding new ways to solve math problems. Maddox loves to share with his classmates when he finds something new that he thinks will help them.
Audrey Wright, nominated by Mr. Ryan Gorton
Audrey is a great positive leader for our class. She is dependable, respectful and supportive and sets a great example for our class.
Gentry Mills, nominated by Mrs. Gabrielle Hartley
Gentry is an all around great kid. She works hard and is constantly pushing herself.
Zoey Vick, nominated by Mrs. Shelly Hester Hyde
Zoey shows the characteristics of dependability, respectful and supportive. She is very helpful to peers and adults.
Zoei Cook, nominated by Mrs. Amanda Hoggard
Zoei is a wonderful student! She has such a caring heart, and is always looking for the good in others.
Madison Whitman, nominated by Mrs. Elizabeth Householder and Mrs. Aspen Johnson
Madison has shown a whole new side of herself. She is so positive and caring. Everyone around her benefits from her kindness.
Kayden Macharia, nominated by Mrs. Lisa Knopf
Kayden is always helping others in the room. He helps others and the teacher. He loves learning and always works at 100%. Kayden is such an important part of our family.
Macy Bellinger, nominated by Mrs. Dana Kohlmann
Macy comes to class each day eager to work and ready to learn. She is a very good classmate and will help others if needed. Macy always shows integrity and follows the Cardinal Code.
Emmalynn Nicholson, nominated by Ms. McKenzie Lange
Always dependable and on task during the day and very respectful towards all students and teachers on a daily basis, Emmalynn shows empathy and integrity every day!
Kaiden Gean, nominated by Mr. Jason Leach
Kaiden has shown leadership with his respectful, courteous, kind nature from the start of the school year. He expresses concern for others, does kind deeds automatically and regularly, and strives to be a scholar with his work ethic. He is an exemplary P2 Crew Leader
Carter Morgan, nominated by Mrs. Katie Locher
Carter shows the character trait of perspective and gratitude regularly. He is willing and eager to share his opinion in class. He is appreciative of feedback he receives.
Charli Simpson, nominated by Mrs. Jenna Stegall
Charli is a helpful and kind student. She is able to see things from others' perspectives that helps her to understand situations more deeply. She shows gratitude daily in the way she treats others and loves to come to school and continues to follow to Cardinal Code in and out of the classroom.
Brenna Hinsberger, nominated by Mr. Mark Stegall
Brenna is a fabulous role model for all students in class. She is grateful for feedback and often shares stories expressing gratitude toward her family.
Preston Abraham, nominated by Mr. Mark Stegall
Preston is a sweet kiddo and a hard worker with a sly sense of humor! He is always attentive and willing to help others.
Carson Jolly, nominated by Mrs. Ami Unger
Carson is a very hard worker and always looking for ways to improve his learning and help others. He's a great friend and wonderful helper in the classroom.
Khloe Kapit, nominated by Mrs. Janessa Woodrich
Khloe is someone who always is looking out for her classmates. She shows the character trait of perspective and gratitude daily.