Tag: Raymond

School News

International Academy PTIA Meeting: April 6th, 2022

Reporting by Leah Raymond (’22) The movement to approve the minutes from the last meeting passed with no adjustments. Business Coalition Update: Katja FischerThe responses received so far from the parents of the school have been very encouraging.  Mr. Tecmire is working on pairing club leaders with business leaders for future implementation.  There is a possibility that the Coalition will go into effect this year, … Continue reading International Academy PTIA Meeting: April 6th, 2022

Leah RaymondLeave a comment
School News

International Academy Governance Council Meeting: October 27th, 2021

Reporting by Leah Raymond (’22) In Attendance Bloomfield Hills Schools, Birmingham Public Schools, Huron Valley Schools, Troy School District Public Comment There was no public comment. Principal’s Report IB Evaluation: Lynne Gibson The Evaluation will take place from Wednesday, November 10th until Friday, November 12th. The IB shall meet twice with the Governance Body on November 10th; included in the meeting shall be two consortium … Continue reading International Academy Governance Council Meeting: October 27th, 2021

IA OverachieverLeave a comment
School News

International Academy Governance Council Meeting: September 15th, 2021

Reporting by Leah Raymond (’22) In Attendance Avondale School District, Bloomfield Hills Schools, Birmingham Public Schools, Royal Oak Schools, Rochester Community Schools, Troy School District, West Bloomfield School District Public Comment Amy Hochkammer, a Birmingham Public School Board of Education Trustee and member of the Oakland County Schoolboard spoke in regards to Agenda Item #1, the Council’s future meeting dates, and items she hoped to … Continue reading International Academy Governance Council Meeting: September 15th, 2021

IA OverachieverLeave a comment
School News

Updates from the IA Joint Steering Committee Meeting on June 23rd, 2021

Reporting by Leah Raymond (‘22) https://vimeo.com/567086119 In Attendance Bloomfield Hills Schools, Huron Valley Schools, Rochester Community Schools, Troy School District Principal’s Report: Lynne Gibson Graduation The IA held three graduations this year — each campus had its individual commencement ceremony.  There were 326 Full Diploma candidates, which is a typical number despite the circumstances brought about by Covid-19. Upcoming dates to be aware of -New … Continue reading Updates from the IA Joint Steering Committee Meeting on June 23rd, 2021

IA OverachieverLeave a comment
School News

The Triumphant Class of 2021

By Leah Raymond (‘22) The forecast said rain; there was no Plan B.  After the senior breakfast, the Class of 2021 headed over to Bloomfield Hills High School to rehearse their commencement ceremony.  The rain clouds seemed to hold off throughout the afternoon, and come evening, there was not a cloud in the sky to oversee the seniors’ final moments as high schoolers. The ceremony … Continue reading The Triumphant Class of 2021

IA OverachieverLeave a comment
Entertainment

The Streets of the City

By Leah Raymond (’22) There is a certain cunning charm to meeting Lucifer on the streets of the city.  He is very eye-catching and draws your attention in a way in which on which you cannot place your finger.  He might be smoking a cigarette, or he may suddenly do something quite out of the ordinary, like kick a crosswalk button before regaining complete composure … Continue reading The Streets of the City

IA OverachieverLeave a comment
Opinion

To Those Citizens Who do Not Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

By Leah Raymond (‘22) Dear fellow Americans, To all of you who refuse to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, to all of you who are too busy to rise, to all of you who just don’t care: it’s time to start caring. I was asked a question about a year ago, and it has been on my mind ever since.  It must have made … Continue reading To Those Citizens Who do Not Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

IA OverachieverLeave a comment
Columns, Opinion

Supreme Question

By Tasawwar Rahman (’22) and Leah Raymond (’22) On September 18th, 2020, the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sadly passed away.  Without batting an eye and mere hours after it was announced, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell immediately announced that if President Trump were to nominate the 115th Justice, the nomination would receive a vote on the Senate floor.  Just eight days after Justice Ginsburg’s … Continue reading Supreme Question

IA OverachieverLeave a comment
News

Analyzing the International Academy 2020 General Election

By Tasawwar Rahman (Editor-in-Chief of the Overachiever) and Leah Raymond (Elections Correspondent) Exit Polling There is a clear Democratic majority at the IA with about 62.1% of voters identifying as such.  However, Independents make up a sizable minority at 23.7% of voters, and Republicans at just over 10%.  Those identifying as Libertarians and Greens are in the minority at about 3%. The Freshmen had the … Continue reading Analyzing the International Academy 2020 General Election

IA OverachieverLeave a comment