Student board interns present district outreach projects, vlogs and cross-level activities

Board interns from Bloomfield Hills High School presented their 2024'25-year projects to the board, summarizing a range of student-led activities intended to connect younger students to high school programs.

Addie Sherman, identified as a junior and co-intern, described the Youth Action Council's goal of fostering relationships between buildings and across age levels. Student presenters detailed discrete projects: a slideshow and outreach plan to promote girls'athletics in middle and elementary schools (Giselle and Katie); a wrestling clinic hosted for younger students (Ben Getler and Jordan Newman, not present); a thespian movie night and social-media outreach that pulled in middle-school interest (Brady); a middle-school forensics mock tournament and a middle-level state tournament that engaged 38 middle-school participants (Ava Moyer); and a music "day-in-the-life" video intended for orientations (Aya and Addie).

Students said the initiatives produced tangible results: the forensics tournament drew 38 middle-school participants and follow-up feedback showed positive experiences and intent to continue to high school; theater outreach prompted community members and middle-school students to attend high-school events after social-media posts; and the music video is intended for use at orientation and information nights.

The board praised the interns' work and thanked students for sustained monthly engagement. Superintendent West and trustees highlighted that the projects increased cross-level engagement and gave middle-school students direct exposure to high-school programming.

The interns requested continued board support for the program and thanked staff and board members for mentorship and opportunities to present.