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The Roeper School is proud to celebrate the many notable
acts of service and individual and team accomplishments that occur throughout
the Roeper community. As a school, we prepare students to become
leaders in making their communities better places for all people and encourage
them to achieve excellence in all areas of their education. These are
some of the underlying values which support the students, faculty and
alumni in their pursuits. Whether the accomplishment is service to others
in the community or arts, academic or athletic
related, it all works together to build a strong, supportive and active
community.
The following list is a small representation of the many
notable accomplishments occurring within Roeper. Please check back often
as there are always new accomplishments worth congratulating. If you have
information regarding something worth congratulating, please contact Carri
Hammers, Public Relations Associate, with the details at
carri.hammers@roeper.org.

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Alumna, Sophia Mannisto ’08, received the 2010 Hopwood Award for poetry. The
Hopwood Award is an extremely prestigious literary prize given out at the
University of Michigan every year in drama, screenplay, nonfiction, novel,
short fiction and poetry.
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17 Roeper students have been named 2009 AP Scholars, including 2 designated as
National AP Scholars, 7 designated as AP Scholars with Distinction, 5
designated as AP Scholars with Honor and 5 as AP Scholars.
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Aparna Ananthasubramaniam was named a 2009 Presidential Scholar.
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Emma Kristal has qualified to be a member of the U.S. Spacemodeling Team which
will compete at the 18th World Spacemodeling Championship in Irig, Serbia in
August, 2010.
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Jackie Carozza and Anna Nowinski have been selected as 2009 Semi-Finalists for
the National Merit Scholarship Awards
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Sarah Trigger has been selected as a 2009 National Merit Commended Scholar.
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Aparna Ananthasubramaniam achieved a 36, the highest possible composite score,
on the ACT. She is one of only 5 Michigan students to do so on the June 2008
national test.
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Hwan Park and Aparna Ananthasubramaniam ranked in the top 100 of over 11,000
participants, who took the Michigan Math Prize Competition test during the
2008/2009 school year.
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Lauren Walkiewicz, Tina Krysinski, Jeremy Gloster, Duncan Burns, Emily
Wilkinson, Evon Pervan-Keller, and Evan Ryan were named Best Delegation from
the Model United Nations of Goldberg Climate Chage Conference in Stuttgart,
Germany in October 2008.
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Kathryn Deneroff was a recipient of a scholarship opportunity to live and study
in Finland for the summer of 2007.
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Scott King and Andrew Romano placed 1st in the State in Duo at the 2006 Middle
School State Forensics Tournament. 12 additional students received 2nd
through 11th place awards in various categories.
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The Roeper Robotics Team won the October 19, 2006 OCCRA (Oakland County
Competitive Robotics Association) Tournament.
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The Roeper Upper School Forensics team placed 3rd in the 2006 Michigan
Interscholastic Forensics Association (MIFA) tournament.
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In the 2006 MIFA tournament, Ned Baker placed 1st in poetry, Nick Skardarasy
placed 3rd in prose, Amelia Hefferon placed 5th in storytelling, Gordie Fall
placed 8th in extemporaneous speaking, Brittany Rubin placed 9th in prose, and
Ruby Teegarden and Nick Hurwitz-Goodman placed 12th in duo.
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Ben Jerue has been selected to join Student Challenge Awards Program with
Earthwatch Institute.
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Alumnus, Chris Glazek is the recipient of The Henry Fellowship, a
prestigious award covering his 07/08 expenses for study at the University of
Cambridge.
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Alumni, Chris Glazek and Nico Martinez were selected as Rhodes Scholar District
Finalists.
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Alumnus, Nico Martinez won 2005 “Jeopardy!” College Championship.
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Teacher, Colleen Shelton, has been chosen to be part of a delegation of
professionals at the 2007 U.S. - Egypt Education Forum.
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College Counselor, Patrick O'Connor, published his first book, College is Yours
in 600 Words or Less: The Roeper School College Handbook
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Betsy Benedict, Lorenz Mager and Rebecca Schwartz were accepted into The
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for their exceptional artwork. Betsy Benedict
and Rebecca Schwartz received “Silver Key” awards.
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Aidan Kelly won 2nd place at the Birmingham Community House 2009 Student Our
Town exhibit for his Silver Gelatin Photographic Print.
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Star Fall and Michael Nardone were selected to be part of the Regional Honors
Choir in October 2007, the State Honors Choir in December 2007 and ultimately
the All State Honors Choir in February 2008.
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All five Roeper soloists who competed at the 2008 MSVMA Solo & Ensemble
Festival received 1st division ratings.
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Falynn Koppy and Cesalee Morrow have been selected for the Michigan State Vocal
Music Association (MSVMA) Middle School State Honors Choir.
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Ari Hajek has been recognized as the top high school timpanist in Michigan.
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Ari Teitel performed with professional jazz musicians and was featured in the
Detroit News.
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The Upper School has performed numerous challenging shows including Henry V,
Hair, Into The Woods, Uncle Vanya, Romeo & Juliet, and Urinetown,
The Musical.
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Lower School performed Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance.
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Alumna and actress, Dana Acheson, performed in “The Diary of Anne Frank” in
Millburn, New Jersey and is preparing for the world premiere of “Lightning Rod”
in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Alumnus, Dwayne McDuffe, a story editor and producer for Cartoon Network’s
“Justice League Unlimited,” earned a Writers Guild nomination, won 11 Parents’
Choice Awards, and 6 Best Editor Awards.
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2010 Varsity Boys Basketball State District Champions.
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2010 Varsity Girls Basketball State District Champions.
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2007 Varsity Girls Volleyball Team was State Runner-up and Academic All-State.
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2007 Varsity Boys Cross Country Team was 5th place at the Regional meet.
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2007 Varsity Girls Cross Country Team was 5th place at the Regional meet.
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2008 Varsity Girls Basketball Team was ranked #1 in Class D in the State by
Associated Press for 4 weeks and was Regional Champs.
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2008 Varsity Girls Track Team was 9th place at the State meet, 4th place at the
State Coaches Association meet, and Regional Champs.
Individual
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Alexandra Blankenburg named State Champion at the 13/14 and Open State Swim
Championship Meet in March 2010
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Ryan Zinser selected to the 2010 Class D All-State Basketball Team.
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Cole Stasek and Ryan Zinser selected to the 2010 Boys Basketball MIAC 1st Team.
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Ashli Pearson selected to the Girls Basketball MIAC 1st Team.
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Jack Murray won the national singles and doubles titles at the US Tennis
Association National Clay Court 12-under championships in 2008.
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Stephanie Holloman selected to 2007 Girls Volleyball All-State 2nd Team, Tricia
Haslinger to 3rd Team, and Maria Bock and Zoe Miller to Academic All-State
Individual.
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Brad George selected to 2008 Boys Soccer 1st Team All State, Ryan Zinser to 2nd
Team All State, and Jacob Saslow to Honorable Mention All State.
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Ernie Righetti selected 2008 Class D Girls Basketball All-State Coach of the
Year by Associated Press.
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Abby Lane and Lauren Reilly selected to the 2009 Girls Soccer MIAC 1st Team.
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Stephanie Holloman, Briana Ratchford and Akilah Russell selected to the 2009
Girls Track MIAC 1st Team.
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Briana Ratchford named the 2009 Girls Track MIAC Outstanding Performer.
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Ed Sack selected 2008 Division 1-4 Girls Track All-Area Coach of the Year.
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Aparna Ananthasubramaniam and Ann Finkel qualified for the 2008 State Cross
Country meet.
Alumni
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Charlie White '05 and partner Meryl Davis won the Silver Medal in Ice
Dancing at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
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Roeper hosted the 2009 Stomp Out Hunger event where 31,000 meals were packaged
and shipped to refugees in Cameroon, Africa and to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in
Southeast Michigan.
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6th graders packaged 480 family good boxes and 1,068 kid-to-kid snack bags at
Gleaners in Detroit in October 2009.
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Roeper Upper School homeroom hosts Jamnesty Concert and raises $3,500 for
Amnesty International and Alternatives for Girls.
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Students Raised $6,500 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and joined the
2007 Light the Night Walk.
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Senior class helped to build homes in the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee with
Habitat for Humanity.
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Lower School homerooms held a book drive for Royal Oak Beaumont Pediatric
Oncology Ward and made chemo caps for cancer patients.
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Lower School homerooms collected toys for the Children’s Hospital Hematology
Department.
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Syd Plotkin and Sheela Wright's Middle School homeroom visited the Huron Valley
Hospital and also gave handmade pillows to the patients.
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Lower School homerooms held a can drive for the Oakland County Food Bank,
collected food for the Lighthouse of Oakland County, packed food in containers
at Gleaners Food Bank, and adopted families over the holidays.
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Brigitte Milner's Upper School homeroom prepared meals for the families of
Children's Hospital patients at the Ronald McDonald House and also donated
$2000 from the lunches at Cafe Brigitte to Ronald McDonald House and
Lighthouse.
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13 Upper School students tutored 1st and 3rd graders on a one-on-one basis at
the Von Steuben School in Detroit throughout the 2005/2006 school year.
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George Tysh's Upper School homeroom cleaned nature tails and underbrush at Bald
Mountain State Park.
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Wesley Reed, age 7, spoke to congress in Washington D.C. to advocate for food
allergies.
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The Roeper School has been named an Official Michigan Green School.
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Randall Dunn, Head of The Roeper School, has been honored by the "A Better
Chance" organization as one of 45 alumni who have become exemplary members of
society through their achievements and serve as testaments to the power of "A
Better Chance."
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Willina Cain, Griffin Dennis and Ann Finkel have been recognized by the
Bloomfield Hills Optimist Club and Melissa Golden, Jaela McDonald, Lucie
Rosenthal and Jacob Saslow have been recognized by the Birmingham Optimist Club
for their significant contributions to their school communities.
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Mariann Hoag, lifetime employee of The Roeper School, received the "Ability is
Ageless Most Able" award from the Operation Able organization in recognition of
her exemplary role model to others.
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Founder, Annemarie Roeper, was the first honoree in a series called "Portraits
in Gifted Education: the Legacy Series" established by NAGC to interview and
videotape notable educators, researchers, leaders and advocates.
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Roeper built a 26,600 sq. ft. Community Center as a way to bring together
Roeper's two campuses in a single setting, as well as to provide a single
presence to the external community.
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The Roeper School received a $1,000 Wildflower Association of Michigan (WAM) /
Glassen Education Grant in support of the school's plan to establish and
enhance natural areas that will support local wildlife populations, while
educating students on the need to protect such habitats.
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Roeper received a $25,000 challenge grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation in
support of the school’s strategic goal to enhance personalization through
technology.
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Roeper conducted an all-day Founders Day to reinforce the underlying principles
and values and to celebrate Roeper’s heritage.
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Roeper presented 6 Golden Apple Awards at the 2006 Roeper Gala to individuals
in the community who demonstrated Roeper’s values in bettering the local
communities.
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Roeper participated in the YES (youth employment, education, and enrichment
services) program, which helps to strengthen literacy programs in grades K-3 in
the local community schools.
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Roeper Summer Day Camp was selected as the “Favorite Summer Camp” in 2005
(readers of Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle) and one of the 14 Best Day Camps for
Kids (HOUR Detroit Magazine).
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Roeper is the only school in Michigan to receive the Malone Foundation
Scholarship. The school also receives scholarship support from the
Skillman and Bretzlaff Foundations.
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