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 Benzie County Central Schools
Annual Report 2007-2008 9222 Homestead Road
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Benzie County Central Schools
Annual Report 2007-2008 9222 Homestead Road
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Benzie
Central High School |
| Points of Pride | Student Achievements | Classroom Activities |
| Celebrations and Assemblies | Parental Involvement | Special Programs |
| School Staff | Staff Achievement | |
| MME RESULTS | ||
Points of Pride
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| Close-Up | Odyssey of the Mind | |
| Instead Club | Teacher/Student Mentor Program | FFA |
| High School Play & Musical | Key Club (41 members) | Student Council |
This was the 32nd year Benzie Central has participated in Close-Up. Donna Balazovic took 26 for a week of high energy, action packed activities. The students spent the week watching, participating and learning about our government and how to become an active and involved citizen.
FFA sponsored their annual Swiss Steak dinner.
Student Council maintained the Student of the Month,
Alumni of the Month, and Academic Hall of Fame. They
sponsored Homecoming and Snowcoming. Student Council completed
its fundraising to build a memorial outside the auditorium at the high school.
The memorial was built by Westcott Masonry and paid for by funds from Student
Council. The memorial will honor both high school students and staff.
A ceremony will be held during the 08-09 school year. Council also
sponsored a charity drive to help area senior citizens during the Holiday
Season. Members sold candy canes to help cover the cost of necessary items
for six local senior citizens. Items purchased include clothing and
hygiene items. Council also hosted a Holiday Luncheon and Gifting with the
high school staff. Students were treated to a traditional meal on the last
day of school before their Holiday Break in December. Following the
luncheon, students participated in traditional activities such as cookie
decorating, board games, and ornament making. They also participated in a
drawing fro gifts -- nearly 450 gifts are given out each year. Santa also
make an appearance. Lastly, Council hosted the annual Spring Fling in May
which serves not only as a send off for seniors, but also a time for students to
take a break from their classes. Students were treated to a barbeque and
outdoor games.
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The MME is administered each spring to
Michigan 11th grade students. Completing the MME qualifies the student for the
$4,000 Michigan Promise scholarship, administered by the Michigan Department of
Treasury.
To qualify for the $4,000 scholarship, students must take the complete MME and
receive scores in reading, writing, mathematics, and science. To qualify for
up-front installment payments from the Department of Treasury, students must
achieve the Proficient of Advanced level in those same subjects. They will
receive $1,000 during their freshman and sophomore years of college, and then
receiving the remaining $2,000 after successfully completing two years of
college.
In addition to enabling students to earn the $4,000 scholarship, taking the MME
provides students with a free college-reportable ACT score, accepted by a vast
majority of colleges in the United States. They also receive an ACT WorkKeys
score for employability skills related to reading for information and applied
mathematics.
Benzie students are required to take this exam in order to graduate. The state has set up a sliding scale of target goals for students to attain in the content areas. The final goal will be for all students to attain a Level I or II demonstrating their proficiency.
Level I is exceeding Michigan standards, Level II is meeting Michigan standards, Level III is at basic level, and Level IV is apprentice level.
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