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Vol. 35 • No. 22 • Thurs., June 2, 2016 - Wed., June 8, 2016 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢
MPS presents: The 2016 salutatorians and valedictorians
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The top graduates from high schools across Milwaukee Public Schools were honored Thursday, May 26, 2016, by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors at the Board’s regular May meeting. Valedictorians and salutatorians from the MPS Class of 2016 are off to diverse destinations ranging from the Air Force Academy and Alverno College to Marquette University and Milwaukee Area Technical College to Jackson State University, the University of Chicago, the University of Southern California, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
Washington University in St. Louis and more. This year’s graduates are completing their MPS experience as the number of MPS students taking college-level courses has grown to more than 4,000 for the current school year, up about 25 percent from 3,200 in the 2013-14 school year. In addition, eight MPS high schools were recognized nationally by U.S. News and World Report and the Washington Post, up from seven in the previous year.
Milwaukee’s Benjamin Franklin School dedicates 'Buddy Bench' to promote friendships On Friday, May 27, 2016 Benjamin Franklin School Principal Katrina Fisher and additional staff joined Quarles & Brady Milwaukee Office Managing Partner Katie Perhach and other firm attorneys to dedicate a second Buddy Bench on the school’s playground. The first bench was installed late last year. Quarles & Brady donated the benches, which are designed to help foster more friendships among students. These are some of the first Buddy Benches ever installed at an MPS location. Several students present at the dedication say they made new friends after using the bench. Quarles & Brady donated the benches through its Quarles Cares program. The local law firm has an ongoing corporate partnership with Benjamin Franklin School, including supporting efforts to help students prevent bullying. Pictured are Milwaukee Office Managing Partner Katie Perhach (back row, far left) and Benjamin Franklin School Principal Katrina Fisher (back row, far right) with students; (inset) close-up of new Buddy Bench engraving.
HOPE Christian High School host annual Senior Signing Day On Friday, May 27, 2016 HOPE Christian High School hosted their annual 'Senior Signing Day.' During the ceremony held at 3215 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, students revealed the colleges that they have been accepted to and signed with. This year 100 percent of HOPE schools graduating class have achieved college acceptance. Guest speakers included HOPE Schools WI executive director Zachary Verriden. The school principal is Mr. Tom Schalmo. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com
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