Students highlight Washington, D.C. trip, invention class successes and HOSA qualifiers

At its meeting, the Grosse Ile Township Schools board heard student presentations celebrating recent academic and extracurricular achievements.

Eighth‑grade students Conor, Emma, Olivia and Deia walked the board through a photo recap of their Washington, D.C. trip, noting visits to Gettysburg, the National Cemetery, the Vietnam Memorial, the Holocaust Museum and the U.S. Naval Academy. The students and chaperones thanked the board for approving the trip; administrators said the group received a complimentary letter from another principal who had observed the students' respectful behavior at the Holocaust Museum.

M. Desan, the district's student advancement coordinator, described the new Innovation & Entrepreneurship middle‑school course and the Invention Convention curriculum. Students displayed prototypes and described the iterative process used to create them. Student presenters said Nick placed first and Stella placed second at the school inventor showcase, and both advanced through regional competition; staff said both will attend the state convention at The Henry Ford on May 4. Nick described his prototype as "a webcam holder" aimed at gamers and teachers; Stella described a clip that holds devices to a computer screen.

Dr. Carter read staff notes that six DCTC/HOSA students qualified for the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Houston; the district will cover hotel and fees while students are responsible for airfare, registration and food. Khloe Lash was noted for placing first in sports medicine. The board approved the HOSA overnight trip later in the agenda.

Student council leaders also reported that a recent charity week raised $7,150 and that two charities (Downriver Foster Closet and Detroit Dog Rescue) received $3,583 each from the proceeds. The students said teacher appreciation week is scheduled for the week of May 6.

Board members applauded the students' presentations and thanked chaperones and staff for organizing trips and classes that provide real‑world experience.