April 28 - Regular School Board Meeting

April 30 - PLC Delayed Start

May 14 - PLC Delayed Start

May 19 Regular School Board Meeting

May 26 - Memorial Day No School

May 28 PLC Delayed Start

June 1 - MCHS Graduation 12 pm - 3 pm

June 1 - SCHS Graduation 4 pm - 7 pm

June 10 - 1/2 day All Students

June 11 - 1/2 day All Students Last Day of School

Dear Parents and Community Members,

During the Board meeting on April 28th, we had the pleasure of recognizing several talented students for their remarkable achievements in the St. Clair County Community Mental Health Creative Arts Contest. The honorees included:

Aaleiana Huber from Gearing Elementary School, a Kindergarten student, who was awarded a Bookmark Winner.

Angelo Toravella from Marine City Middle School, who received an Honorable Mention for Middle School Poetry.

Rebecca Goodell from St. Clair High School, who secured First Place in the High School Art Contest.

Elizabeth Simons from St. Clair High School, who earned an Honorable Mention in the High School Art Contest.

Madeline Champion from Marine City High School, who also received an Honorable Mention in the High School Art Contest.

Deb Johnson, the CEO, was in attendance to present the awards and had a certificate prepared for each student in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments.

Sincerely,

Suzanne Cybulla

Superintendent, East China Schools

In our Current Events class, students took on the role of journalists by researching and producing their very own podcasts on recent news stories. From the upcoming Minecraft movie to tragic plane crashes and the California wildfires, students selected topics that captured their interest and presented their findings in an engaging and thoughtful way. This project not only encouraged deeper understanding of global events, but also helped students strengthen their research, collaboration, and communication skills.

Students dive into current headlines as they write, record, and produce their own news podcasts in their Current Events class.

Pictured above: Seniors Landon Agosta and Liam Turner.

Pictured below: Senior Averi Havercamp and Juniors BennieSway Gangler and Bree Frantz

Junior Madelyn Champion was awarded a prestigious Gold Key from the Scholastic Art & Writing competition for her comic art, “Riff Magician”. She received her gold key award at the Detroit Film Theater and her artwork was on display at The College for Creative Studies' gold key art show.

Congratulations, Madelyn! Madelyn plans on applying to the College for Creative Studies next fall and majoring in Character Design and Illustration.

Junior Audrey Northrup has artwork installed in the 31st Circuit Court courtroom of Judge Daniel Damman. Judge Damman has asked area students to submit work to decorate his courtroom and is holding a reception to celebrate the students who have their work on display in his courtroom. Judge Damman’s support and showcase of young artists in our county is unprecedented and appreciated.

The East China Secondary Art show will be May 14- 23rd at the Performing Arts Center. This show will feature Middle and High School art students' work from this school year. Please stop by and take a look! Opening night is May 14th from 6 - 8 pm.

Noah Northrup - Saginaw Valley State, Football, Cooper Letson - SC4, Baseball, Daniel VandeVyver - SC4, Baseball, Ryan Jackins - SC4, Cross Country, Tia DeWalls - SC4, Soccer, Jada Mauricio - SC4, Soccer, Addison Pollauf - SC4, Soccer, Landon Agosta - Adrian College, Club Baseball, Averi Havercamp - Adrian College, Track

Dear Senior and Kindergarten Families,

We are thrilled to introduce a new tradition this graduation season - Kinders & Caps!

This special event brings together our graduating seniors and kindergarteners in a unique celebration. During the event, our kindergartners and seniors will walk across the football field and meet at the 50-yard line to exchange a small, meaningful gift with one another. It's a beautiful way to honor the journey from the very beginning of school to the exciting next chapter.

Event Highlights:

• Seniors and kindergartners will meet at the 50-yard line to exchange small gifts
• Family members are welcome to sit in the stands on either side of the field
• There will be a short window after the ceremony to take pictures on the field

Celebrating each other is an important part of the fabric of our amazing small communities, and we hope this tradition becomes a cherished part of our graduation season for years to come.

Please see the attached invitation for full details. We look forward to seeing you there!

Congratulations to our ECSD TEC students who competed at the state SkillsUSA Leadership Conference, from April 11-13 in Grand Rapids. Gold medal winner Allane Stamplis will advance to compete in the National Leadership and Skills Conference, scheduled for June 23-27, in Atlanta, Georgia.

ECSD Medalists

CULINARY ARTS: Bronze: Carter Schulte, 12th grade, Marine City - Culinary Arts ENGINEERING & ROBOTICS: Silver: James Farnsworth, 12th grade, PH High - Robotics & Automation Team, Silver: Jocelyn Forsythe, 12th grade, St Clair - Robotics & Automation Team

WELDING TECHNOLOGY: Gold: Allane Stamplis, 12th grade, St Clair - Welding Sculpture

Team 5843 Flurb won the FIRST Robotics State Championship, alongside alliance partners Team 67 Hot and Team 2767 Strike Force. The powerful alliance defeated top competitors from across the state in an intense three-day competition that concluded on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Saginaw Valley State University.

The championship win qualifies Team 5843 Flurb and their alliance partners for the upcoming World Championship event in Houston, on April 16-19, 2025!

St. Clair High Theatre Troupe presented Shrek April 10th - 12th!

Mariner Drama presented Little Shop of Horrors April 25th and 26th.

Superintendent Suzanne Cybulla can be reached at scybulla@ecsd.us or by calling the East China School District at 810.676.1018.

Email: info@ecsd.us
Website: www.eastchinaschools.org
Phone: 810-676-1000
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