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Broncobots Win State Championship

The Northville Broncobots, the district’s middle school robotics team, won the Michigan state championship in December. The team of students from Hillside and Meads Mill middle schools designed, built and programmed their robot, Argos, to perform certain tasks on the playing field.

Koski Named Michigan’s Top Principal

Tony Koski, principal of Northville High School, has been named Michigan’s 2023 Principal of the Year (POY) by the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) and the Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies (MASC/MAHS).

Emily Aluia, NHS assistant principal, nominated Koski for the award, and she was not alone. There was an outflow of support for his nomination from members of the community, including from Koski’s previous and current colleagues, to employees/teachers, students and parents.

Every letter of support mentioned his unwavering commitment and passion for the students, according to Wendy Zdeb, MASSP executive director, who surprised Koski with the award during a schoolwide assembly at the conclusion of Inclusion Week in early March.

“It seemed only fitting that this award be presented to Koski at the conclusion of NHS’s Inclusion Week. Tony is a humble leader and always keeps the most important piece of education at the forefront, the students. It is an honor to have him representing Michigan as the 2023 Principal of the Year,” said Zdeb.

To be eligible for the award, nominees must demonstrate a sense of collaborative leadership; involvement in curriculum, instruction and assessment; as well as a personal positive involvement with district staff, students and families.

“Mr. Koski has repeatedly shown that to him being a principal is not just a job – it’s a lifestyle,” NHS senior Zach Ajluni wrote in his student letter of recommendation.

“Friendship encompasses all the important qualities of a leader. Friends are loyal, nonjudgmental, and are there for you when times get tough. Mr. Kosksi has displayed these traits time and time again.”

Koski, who has been principal at NHS for nine years, will represent Michigan as the state’s nominee for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Principal of the Year competition, which will be awarded in October 2023 at the Recognition Gala in Washington, D.C.

Argo was the quickest to pick up cones and place them on poles to score the most points in the Powerplay game. After losing their first qualifier match by just 3 points, the Broncobots persevered to win the next five hard-fought matches to reach the playoffs as the 4th-ranked Alliance Captain. The first round of playoffs against the #1 ranked alliance was extremely intense, taking three matches plus a rematch to win the best of three series. From there, the Broncobots prevailed to win the Flowers Division Championship in two matches and the Michigan State Championship in two matches.

The next stop for the Broncobots is the FIRST Robotics World Championship April 19-23 in Houston, Texas. The trip is expensive and the team is hoping the community can support them. To help, find the Northville Broncobots on Facebook, or visit https://gofund.me/ecd7680d.

Lahanas Takes Over As City Manager

Northville has a new city manager. George Lahanas was officially sworn in at the city council’s March 6 meeting. The council unanimously selected Lahanas as the new city manager at the Feb. 6 meeting.

Lahanas, who is the former city manager of East Lansing, replaces Pat Sullivan, who served as Northville’s city manager for 16 years. Lahanas spent 24 years with East Lansing, including 11 as its city manager. He holds a Master of Public Administration from Northern Michigan University, with a concentration in Personnel and Labor Relations, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Michigan University, with a major in Criminal Justice.

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Ryan Berger, M.D. Orthopaedic surgeon