Students recognized: Spain exchange, Equations championship sweep and TrigSTAR state winner
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Summary
At the April 28 meeting, Tecumseh students reported on a spring Spain immersion trip, multiple division wins in the Equations math competition and a state TrigSTAR surveying win by Aiden Coriel, who will represent Michigan at the national contest.
The board’s good‑news portion of the April 28 meeting highlighted student and community-supported achievements across foreign-exchange, math competition and surveying contests.
A student group from Tecumseh Public Schools described a recent immersion trip to Spain in which nine students and two adults took Spanish classes, practiced Flamenco and cooking, visited landmarks such as the Alhambra in Granada, and lived with local hosts to improve language fluency. Presenters thanked the Rotary Club for a donation that helped cover lunches, bus passes and items for a student who lost luggage.
The district also recognized middle- and high‑school “Equations” teams. Presenters said 30–40 students participated districtwide; middle-school fifth- and sixth‑grade divisions finished first in several categories and seventh‑and‑eighth‑grade teams placed strongly. At the high‑school level, 15 students competed through varsity, JV and a third squad; after a midweek roster change, all three teams won first place at the Super Tournament, a district representative said.
In a separate recognition, Aiden Coriel, a Tecumseh High School student, won the Michigan TrigSTAR competition. Mike Bartolo, a professional surveyor who runs the TrigSTAR program locally, said 75 Tecumseh students participated and six scored 100% on the state test; Aiden posted a 100% score in 18 minutes, 22 seconds and became the state champion. Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors awards include $1,000 for the student state winner and $500 for the sponsoring teacher; Aiden will compete in the national contest in coming weeks.
Board members praised students and coaches and invited them for photographs. Administrators noted the accomplishments reflect sustained coaching and parent/community support and said the recognitions highlight the district’s extracurricular breadth.
