FHPS District News
With no legs, Forest Hills Northern athlete runs without limits
Story by WOODTV (Lainey Gerber): — A track runner’s legs can take them all over the world, but Jerrensia Kroll doesn’t have any. Yet, she’s taking herself, her family and the Forest Hills Northern community to places they never knew to be possible. “Jerrensia’s taken us on an adventure that we never would have expected,” […]
Northern Hills Middle School Principal becomes president of MEMSPA
Congratulations to David Simpson, the principal of Northern Hills Middle School. On Thursday, June 28, the Michigan Elementary & Middle School Principals Association named Simpson the 2024-25 President of the organization. I am excited to support our over 1,200 @MEMSPA principals this year. I feel honored to be our next president, while representing our @ForestHillsPS […]
FHN graduate, National Merit Scholarship winner plans career in medical field
Originally, senior Andrew Yeh’s career goal was to become a lawyer. But in his freshman year, he tore his labrum, the tissue that holds the shoulder socket together. And then during his junior year, while playing lacrosse, he broke his shoulder socket. After getting a first-hand look at how orthopedic surgeons are able to repair […]
FHPS Summer Sports Camps Ongoing; Register Today
Central, Eastern, and Northern high schools are offering summer youth sports camps. Camps are designed for students based on their grade level. Some camps begin at early elementary levels too. See the following links for more information including dates, times, and how to register. Check the links below for the complete lists at all three […]
Virtual Reality Used at FHN for an Immersive Anne Frank House Experience
Kent Intermediate School District’s STEM consultant worked with Forest Hills Northern High School Teacher Faith Shotts-Flikkema to help make the Anne Frank curriculum more meaningful. Using Virtual Reality, students were immersed in the living conditions and environment of that time in history. Thanks, KISD, for helping bring in resources and the VR headsets so our […]
The Epiphany that got this Senior to Graduation Day
— By School News Network reporter Joanne Bailey-Boorsma — Northern High School senior Kaiden Powell had an epiphany in his junior year: Grades are important if you want to graduate. So, he made an immediate change. “I started working harder on all my quizzes and tests and started studying more, so that way I could […]