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Night For Northville Gala preview
A Night for Northville! Annual NEF gala raises important funding for Northville Schools
By Lonnie Huhman
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The bets made at this year’s Night for Northville event will all be good ones. That’s because the event’s theme this year will be “Casino Night: Betting on our Students.”
The Northville Educational Foundation (NEF) is hosting its 9th Annual Night for Northville Gala on Saturday, March 14, from 6:30-11 p.m. at Meadowbrook Country Club. The event will be presented by DTE - MIGreenSaves.
The NEF bills the annual gala as “the premier event for the entire district to raise funds for the many programs NEF
supports in all 10 of Northville’s schools.” The NEF funds innovative teaching grants, social and emotional learning programs, the annual STEAM Fair, Parent Camp, student financial assistance, Project Lead the Way, and much more. “Our Night for Northville event will feature a casino, entertainment from our own Northville High School Treblemakers and Backbeat, amazing food, a wine pull, auction and so much more,” said Marissa Edwards, chair of Night for Northville and a Northville parent.
“It’s not just a fabulous and fun night out with friends, it’s
also a great way to make an important contribution towards our kids’ educations and futures. One hundred percent of the money we raise will be used to impact every student and teacher in our community,” Edwards continued.
Past programs and initiatives that the NEF said it has helped fund includes the International Baccalaureate Program, Leader in Me, the turf for the NHS football field, and the Applied Engineering – Village Workshop Co-op, just to name a few.
There’s also another special reason to celebrate on this wonderful evening. This year
marks the 20th anniversary of supporting Northville students, teachers and schools for the NEF.
Over the past two decades, the independent 501(c)3 organization has set about with the mission to foster and enhance educational opportunities and academic excellence for all students by providing aspirational funding beyond the Northville Public School District’s resources. During that time, NEF has raised and granted more than $2.5 million to Northville Public Schools.
It’s hoping to raise more than $40,000 through this year’s Night for Northville Gala, one of its most important fundraisers. “Because Northville is a comfortable community, most people assume that our schools are well funded,” said NEF Director Christa Howley. “The truth is that our per-pupil, state allocated funding is less than Farmington, Novi, Trenton and Romulus. The NEF exists to help to fill the gaps.”
To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit www.SupportNEF.org. The NEF is still seeking event sponsors and donors for their silent auction. If your organization is interested, please contact Christa or Kate at (248) 344-3503.
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Northville High sophomores Cutter Gauthier (left) and Tyler Duke, teammates for the Compuware U16 Midget Minor AAA team, won a silver medal representing Team USA in the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games last month in Lausanne, Switzerland. Photo by Brad Emons
Northville is the hockey destination for talented Team USA duo NHS Sophomores Shine at Youth Olympic Games
By Brad Emons
Hockey is the common thread that has sewn together Tyler Duke and Cutter Gauthier.
The two promising prospects, now teammates on Compuware’s Midget Minor AAA U16 squad, represented Team USA in last month’s 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games held in Lausanne Switzerland. After capturing its first three games in the six-nation tourney, including a 2-1 semifinal win over Canada, Team USA was unable to defend its title settling for a silver medal after falling 4-0 to the Russian Federation in the championship game on Jan. 22 at Vaudoise Arena.
Duke, a highly skilled defenseman, and Gauthier, a sharpshooting forward, were among Michigan’s five players on the 17-member USA roster after earning a spot last summer during a national selection camp held in Buffalo, N.Y.
Duke, the team’s assistant captain, registered three assists in four games, while Gauthier had a goal in an 8-2 preliminary round win over host Switzerland.
Despite being only teenagers, both have already had considerable international experience. Cutter has played in Italy and Spain, while Tyler played in France.
MOVING TO MICHIGAN Ironically, both of their families migrated six years ago to Northville, one from Scottsdale, Ariz. and the other from Strongsville, Ohio, just for the sole purpose of advancing their hockey careers.
And it’s a decision that is paying dividends in more ways than one.
“In Arizona you had to drive at least an hour to play a game,” said the 6-foot-1, 185-pound Gauthier. “You had one team and that was all. In order to play teams you had to go to L.A. and you’ve got to fly everywhere, so it was good. My family and I decided that was the best for my development in my career to move out here. So ever since then it’s been a grind, but I loved it.”
Duke and Gauthier are 2004- born players and turn 16 this year. They are both sophomores at Northville High School. After moving from Ohio in 2010, Duke landed with Compuware, while Gauthier started with the Honeybaked program before switching this season with Compuware as an under-age U16.
“It’s awesome to play with these guys, we have a few from out-of-state,” said the 5-foot-8, 165-pound Duke. “It’s been a fun year so far. We have to keep it going and we have a shot at the national tournament. That’s our goal at the end of the year.” Duke’s older brother Dylan is a member of the USA Hockey U17 National Development Program, which also plays out of the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth.
“My goal is to make the (U17) National team next year, but there’s other options,” Tyler said.
Ironically, Dylan is committed to Michigan, while Tyler is Notre Dame bound. Someday the two may be lined up against each other in a Big Ten game. But it’s always been a sibling rivalry growing up. “He’s a forward and I’m a defenseman,” Tyler said. “I like watching him play, he’s a good player. But I like to do my thing, too. We just had battles. We had a rink in the backyard, we had games and we still have them now. It’s awesome.”
IN THE GENES
Both Gauthier and Duke come from a hockey pedigree. Their fathers played at a high level.
Sean Gauthier, native of Sudbury, Ontario, was a goalie who played for the Canadian National Team and nine different minor league teams, along with a professional stint in Sweden and one logged game in the NHL (with the San Jose Sharks).
“He played in the league a while back,” Cutter said. “He
Cutter Gauthier, on being selected for Team USA
Northville High sophomore Cutter Gauthier had a goal for Team USA in the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland.
was somebody I’d definitely look up to when I was growing up playing hockey, so it was good. At the beginning I thought that was the way to go (goalie). That’s what I wanted to do when I was younger, but he saw something in me that I didn’t.” Sean Gauthier was also flexible about relocating his family with his son’s hockey future in mind. “At a young age he saw that I was pretty talented, he saw that in me and so he decided it the right decision to go and move to Michigan,” Sean said. “Winters there (in Arizona) are 80 degrees. It’s a little change, but I’ve adapted well, so it’s good.” Steve Duke, a native of Georgetown, Ontario, was a defenseman who played four years at Western Michigan University and for six different minor league teams including the Johnstown (Pa.) Chiefs, which was based on the famous hockey movie Slapshot.
“He played the game, he gives me a few tips, but he lets me go out there and play my game. That’s the main thing,” Tyler said. “I moved here six years ago to play forward, but the first year my coach changed me to a defenseman, which was a good decision. One guy I like to model my game after is Quinn Hughes (Vancouver Canucks/ Michigan). He makes a lot of offensive plays, try to play like him.” Being in a hockey environment in Northville has made the transition a smooth one for both Gauthier and Duke.
“There’s a lot of hockey players around the school and stuff, I communicate with all those guys,” Tyler said. “It’s really cool to be here, especially watching the U17 team. They play here on the weekends. They’re right around the corner. It’s really cool.” Northville Township resident Ryan Barnes, in his third season, coaches Gauthier and Duke for the Compuware U16 Midget Minor AAA team out of USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Photo by Brad Emons
‘BIG-TIME FUTURE’
Compuware head coach Ryan Barnes, a resident of Northville Township, is in his third season and believes both Gauthier and Duke have all the necessary tools to succeed at the next level.
“He’s an elite shooter and goal scorer,” Barnes said of Gauthier. “He’s got good size and moves well, and can flat-out score goals. He’s a real smart kid, hard worker and he’s a competitor.”
Duke may be somewhat undersized as a defenseman, but makes up for it with other intangible qualities.
“He’s got the biggest heart and the most courage of a player I’ve ever coached or ever been around,” Barnes said. “He’s a warrior and a winner, and a big-time character player. He makes plays all day long. He can play the game however you want to play. He can play a physical brand, he can play a skill brand. He’s got high, high hockey intelligence and high, high compete level, which you don’t find in a lot of people.”
Barnes said both players were deserving of their Team USA selections.
“This is a really nice accolade for them to make the Youth Olympics,” the Compuware coach said. “It would be my guess that they’ve be coming here in Plymouth the next couple of years with the Development Team Program, if they so choose. A big-time future . . . ”
Prior to leaving for Switzerland, the two were
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pleasantly surprised when they received the call from Team USA.
“It’s a huge honor to represent USA,” Duke said. “It’s really cool because it only happens every four years, so my birth year hit it. It was a lot of hard work, but we made it happen. It’s been a lot of fun. I think everyone has a good shot at making it and I think it’s equal through all the kids in the country, so I just felt I got to work and just made it happen.” Added Gauthier: “I had no idea. I was definitely honored to go out and make that team and represent my country. It was really cool. It was Saturday night after we played a big game against Shattuck (St. Mary). I was just chilling out, eating
breakfast and then I got the call, so it was really exciting.”
Gauthier has narrowed down his choices to five schools including Wisconsin, Miami of Ohio, Minnesota Duluth, Boston College and Boston University.
“I’m just trying to get through this season and win a national championship with the team, then go into the National Development camp, try to make that team,” he said. “So after that I’ll have a pretty close understanding where I want to go. I’m not too prone on making a decision right now, so I’m just waiting it out to see what all the options are.”
Back from the trip to Switzerland, Gauthier said he has plenty of business left with Compuware. “It’s a good team that we have here,” the U16 sharpshooting forward said. “We have a group of guys from all over the place, guys from out of state. We have a good group so far and we’re playing pretty well. The national tourney is where we’re trying to go.” The silver medalists from Team USA featured five Michigan players including Northville’s Cutter Gauthier and Tyler Duke.
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Now that we’re in the dead of winter, it’s the time of year people around these parts begin thinking about heading to the Sunshine State or start dreaming about California and other warm locales. We’re happy to go along for the ride. Longtime Northville High School Athletic Director Bryan Masi and his wife (and former Northville teacher) Laurie, wasted little time after retiring at the end of October. The couple headed down to their condo in Ft. Myers Beach and took along a copy of The ‘Ville. “We took it to the beach and Gulf of Mexico. We spent two weeks there,” Bryan said. “We are looking forward to traveling a lot during retirement and taking The ‘Ville with us.” They are pictured on their balcony (second row at right). The Mills family also took The ‘Ville to Florida when they visited Disney World in early December. Here the family (JR, Cheryl, Reagan and Dylan) is pictured with the famous Disney castle in the background (second row at left). Reagan and Dylan are both students at Thornton Creek Elementary. “The girls loved visiting Galaxy’s Edge to see Stormtroopers, seeing the holiday parade at the Magic Kingdom, meeting princesses and riding roller coasters,” Cheryl Mills said.
The Adams family also took their copy of The ‘Ville to Disney. Here 7-year-old Nicole Adams (bottom left) is holding The ‘Ville on their hotel balcony in Orlando.
“Nicole had a great time in the parks. We were celebrating Christmas a little early. She got to meet her favorite Disney characters and she loved riding the Tower of Terror,” said mom, Rachel Adams.
Jim O’Brien and girlfriend Christy Albright, both Northville residents, recently traveled to the San Francisco area and took along The ‘Ville. They were visiting Christy’s family. The best part of their trip, other than seeing family, was a guided tour of Alcatraz Island, home of the fabled prison.
According to Jim, the prison has 5,000 visitors a day and around 1.9 million every year. They took their tour at night, which he said was an incredible experience.
“We had a wonderful time. I highly recommend a visit to Alcatraz, especially if you like history like I do. The night tour was very cool,” said O’Brien, pictured with Albright (top). Jeff and Donna Smith, residents of “No-ville”, took their copy of The ‘Ville with them on their recent trip to Hawaii. Here they are (bottom right) pictured at the Allerton Botanical Garden on the island of Kauai, where many of the scenes of the Jurassic Park films were shot.
“Donna is holding a Jurassic Park dinosaur egg and I am holding the magazine,” Jeff said.
The next time you head out of town, take along a copy of The ‘Ville, snap a photo, and let us know where your travels take you. Our readers would love to know! Please email the photos to kurtkuban@gmail.com. We’ll feature the photos every month.
Around the World at NHS Student diversity is celebrated in many ways
While Northville High School (NHS) is renowned for many reasons, its extensive diversity shapes the remarkable community it is today. With a multitude of clubs and events dedicated to sharing aspects of certain cultures with others, NHS offers a broad range of opportunities for the school community to embrace the diversity of heritages. As such, a variety of cultural events and traditions thrive in this welcoming environment. One such opportunity is known as Desi Tashan, a rapidly expanding dance competition that showcases Indian dance styles, cuisine, and community. Desi Tashan is possible thanks to NHS’s Indian American Student Association (IASA), a student-led club focused on connecting students of Indian American origins with Northern and Southern Indian cultural traditions.
Open to everyone, IASA has more than 150 students dedicated to learning and performing Bhangra, Hip-Hop, and Bollywood style dances. Desi Tashan hosts more than a half dozen competing teams from different schools, two college exhibitionist groups, and numerous unique Indian dishes. Sophomore Smrithi Kattethota describes Desi Tashan as having “a really fun atmosphere.”
The IASA has raised more
than $60,000, which has been donated to charities, and the are hoping to have another successful Desi Tashan this year on Feb. 28. They are expecting the event to draw more than 1,000 spectators. Sophomore Rishika Sathapathy said it’s an event that can’t be The IASA's Desi Tashan includes plenty of Bollywood dance.
Members of the Chinese Culture & Chinese Yo-yo Club perform.
missed: “Who doesn’t like a Bollywood dance competition?” The Chinese Culture and Yoyo Club also shares little-known aspects of Chinese culture with the NHS community. Through monthly meetings, students explore cultural traditions and practices unique to China. A main highlight of the club involves teaching the art of Chinese yo-yo to students at Northville High School. Chinese yo-yo has ancient roots, beginning during the Ming Dynasty between 1386 and 1644 AD.
Students involved in the club aim to preserve this cultural art by performing Chinese yo-yo at festivals and showcases. One such performance honors the Chinese New Year and occurs annually at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), where Northville’s Chinese Culture and Yo-yo Club performs as part of the preshow. The DSO performance features professional groups from China. This emphasizes the talent of small local groups. Looking forward to recruiting new members and continuing to spread awareness for Chinese culture, co-president Andy Jiang, a junior, stresses: “The club is open to everyone, and we can teach yo-yo to anyone who’s interested.”
There is also a French Club at NHS. Through painting sessions, crepe sales, cookiedecorating, and French food, students are able to explore the traditions and cuisine of France. Club member Hillary Luan, a junior, particularly enjoys the painting sessions the French Club hosts, where members are given creative freedom to paint on canvases.
“It was relaxing and welcoming, and I think it strengthened the French Club,” Luan said of the painting exercises.
The French Club spreads French culture throughout the entire school by welcoming
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all students into the club and sharing French cuisine during bake sales. One particularly memorable experience from one such fundraiser involved a running joke that “somebody stole the baguette.”
The Black Student Union works to support students by affirming African American culture and connections through various outings. The club’s most recent activity involved members watching the movie Harriet, based on the life of Harriet Tubman, followed by the students having a meaningful conversation about the concepts in the film. Many students find important cultural understanding through resources such as the Black Student Union. Further embracing diversity at NHS, the
Black Student Union members during a field trip to see the film Harriet.
Spanish Club shares Hispanic customs and kindness through outreach activities. Dedicated to giving back, the Spanish Club focuses its efforts on raising money for those in need in Latin America. Club members often set up shop at Northville’s Heritage Festival, where they prepare quesadillas and churros along with the Students Promoting Indigenous Education Club to fundraise for charitable organizations. Such outings offer memorable connections as students listen to entertaining and life-touching stories from
customers.
“It’s a reminder of what it means to fully engage with a language and culture through working with organizations that stand up for Hispanic people,” said senior Saarah Alam, the club’s president.
There is no shortage of cultural diversity at Northville High School, where students embrace their own cultures as well as the traditions and customs of others. The opportunity for students to celebrate and spread their cultures through clubs such as IASA, Chinese Club, French Club, Black Student Union, and the Spanish Club allows for a unique and diverse student body to thrive, creating a community that embraces and anticipates all the cultures the world has to offer.
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Nerf Blaster Battle Feb. 18 Northville Parks and Recreation will be hosting the Mid-Winter Recess Nerf Blaster Battle from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Northville Community Center. Kids can bring their Nerf guns and some friends for an afternoon of friendly combat in the Nerf Blaster Battle Obstacle Course. Organizers supply the darts, protective eye wear, bandanas and snacks. You just show up with your Nerf Gun. Ages 6-8 will go from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and ages 9-13 from 2-4 p.m. To register or for more information, visit www. northvilleparksandrec.org.
Local Author Fair Feb. 22 The Northville District Library invites the public to meet published and self-published authors from Northville and surrounding communities from 2-4 p.m. Authors will be on hand to sell and sign their local-written, published books from a variety of genres. Participating authors are: Michelle Alessandrini, Mary E. Calvert, Tom Carr, Cheryl Crabb, Doc Fletcher (pictured), Kathleen Ripley Leo, Barry Levine, David Lillie, Dennis J. Merlo, Joseph McCauley, Annemarie Schiavi Pederson, Douglas S. Pierce, David Hanna Reich, Tim Reitman, Lucy Simkins, T.S. Teller,
City Lights Chorus will present their 2nd annual spring show “The Simple Life” at 7 p.m. on March 14, at Ward Church, 40000 Six Mile Road. The show will feature high caliber singing by City Lights Chorus, the 2019 Pioneer District (state of Michigan) Chorus Champion. Joining them will be Frontier (2018 Next Gen Varsity Quartet Champs) and Instant Classic (pictured), the 2015 International Quartet champions. The show is a fundraiser to help pay for City Lights to travel to Los Angeles in July and represent Michigan at the Barbershop Harmony International Convention. Tickets are available at www.citylightschorus.com. Group pricing is also available by calling (248) 692-4465.
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History Lecture Feb. 26 The Northville Historical Society’s lecture series will continue as historian Rochelle E. Danquah will present “Amazing Grace”: The Antislavery and Abolitionist Movement in Northville, Michigan 1850-1865. The lecture will take place from 7-8 p.m. in the New School Church at Mill Race Village. In honor of Black History Month, learn about the locals who joined the abolitionist movement to end the practice of slavery in the United States. There is no admission, but donations are appreciated. For more information, visit www. millracenorthville.org.
Garden Club Meeting March 4 Join the Country Garden Club of Northville at its monthly meeting beginning at 11 a.m. at Ward Church, 40000 Six Mild Road (enter via door 6 or 7). The speaker will be Tony Reznicek, who will present “How present evolutionary research has an impact on gardening.” Snacks will be provided. For more information, call (248) 202-1518. All are welcome to attend.
Young Artist Art Fair March 14 The Northville Art House sponsors this event from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Main Street in Northville. The event showcases the diverse talents and artwork of young artists in grades 2-12. Young artists sell both original artwork and reproductions featuring work that includes paintings, illustrations, jewelry, mixed media, fiber art, photography, and much more. For more information, visit https:// northvillearthouse.org.
Ascension Friends’ Ball March 14 The Ascension Providence Foundation will host this black-tie event at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi to raise funds for the renovation of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield Campus. Carolyn Clifford will emcee. Dr. Manhal Tobia will be recognized as Physician of the Year. The evening includes a cocktail reception, awards presentation, dinner and entertainment by FiftyAmpFuse. For more information and tickets, visit: ascension.org/ fb, call (313) 343-4530 or email specialevents@ascension.org.
Night for Northville March 14 The Northville Educational Foundation (NEF) will be hosting this 9th annual gala from 6:30-11 p.m. at Meadowbrook Country Club in Northville. This year’s theme is “Casino Night: Betting on our Students” and will be presented by DTE - MIGreenSaves. The event raises important funds for the many programs NEF supports in all 10 of Northville’s public schools. The event will feature a casino, entertainment from our own Northville High School Treblemakers and Backbeat, food, a wine pull, auction and more. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.SupportNEF.org.
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The City of Northville needs poll workers for the 2020 election cycle, which include: • March 10 - Presidential Primary • May 5 –potential election date • August 4 –Primary • November 3 –General Duties include opening the polling location, checking in voters, issuing ballots, monitoring the voting equipment and closing the polling location. Hours are from 6 a.m. to approximately 9:30 p.m. on Election Day. The pay is $175 per election worked, with dinner provided. Poll workers (inspectors) assigned to work an election are required to attend poll worker certification training, which takes approximately two hours. They are paid $30 to $45 to attend training, depending on the location. An application and more information are available at Northville City Hall, 215 W. Main Street, and on the City’s website. Applicants interested in working the March 10 Presidential Primary must submit their application by Feb. 18. Photo by Liz Cezat
It’s Kindergarten Roundup Time
It’s time to start preparing for kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year. Parents and guardians are encouraged to register new kindergarteners starting this month. Students should be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2020 to qualify to start kindergarten in the fall of 2020. District staff will be on hand on the following dates at your child’s future school to review all necessary documentation and process your child’s enrollment. • Winchester: Feb. 11-13 • Amerman: Feb 19-20 • Ridge Wood: Feb. 25-27 • Thornton Creek: March 3-5 • Moraine: March 9, 11, 12 • Silver Springs: March 24-26 Visit the Northville Schools Enrollment webpage at www. northvilleschools.org/apps/pages/Enroll to schedule an appointment with a member of the Office of Student Data. Details about documents necessary for enrollment are on the Northville Schools Enrollment webpage. Parent Orientation and Kindergarten Round-Ups will take place at each elementary school in May.
A Camp For Parents
Northville Public Schools and the Northville Educational Foundation will again host the annual Northville’s Parent Camp on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Northville High School. The event will include resources, speakers, and workshops meant to empower parents of local students with practical knowledge, resources and tools to help equip them to support and guide their children. Katey McPherson will begin the camp with her presentation “Real World Ready: How to Reach, Teach, and Support iGen Students.” Katey will discuss how iGen students come to the world with a different lens and need trusted adults to understand their experience as well as offer practical strategies and tips for parents.
Parents can then select from multiple topics as they attend two breakout sessions. Topics include, “Transitioning from Middle to High School,” “Managing Anxiety with Mindfulness,” “Eight Ways to Raise a Financially Responsible Child,” and many more. The morning will conclude with the opportunity to view the movie, “Screenagers, Next Chapter.” High stress, anxiety and depression are experienced by millions of young people. The movie follows physician and filmmaker, Delaney Ruston, as she discovers solutions for improved adolescent well-being in the digital age. “This year’s Parent Camp is going to be incredibly beneficial for parents. We have a great keynote speaker, insightful breakout sessions and a thoughtprovoking movie--we really don’t want parents to miss it,” says
Christa Howley, NEF director. “We understand that parents are busy, so although we would love for them to join us for the entire event, if they can’t, we encourage them to come to any part they can.” For more details and to register for Parent Camp, visit www. SupportNEF.org.
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