There are currently no Divine Child notable alumni listed. Jayne Brook (born Jane Anderson, September 16, 1960) is an American actress, best known for her role as Dr. Diane Grad on the medical drama Chicago Hope, as a series regular for five of the show's six seasons. Abdul Alzindani, class of 1996; 1995 National High School Cross Country Champion, NCAA All-American in 1999 and 3 time All-ACC while at North Carolina State University. Since 2017, Brook currently has a recurring role as Starfleet Vice Admiral Katrina Cornwell in the series Star Trek: Discovery. [7], WDHS Video is a video program fully run by students at Dearborn High School. The total cost before the sale was $1.6 million. Erasmus Hall, Brooklyn, N.Y. Interment will be Tuesday, April 18 at 10:00 AM at St. Hedwig Cemetery, 23755 Military Road, Dearborn Heights, Michigan. She was really looking forward to coming back here for the nostalgia. Robert P. Griffin, former US Senator, former Michigan Supreme Court associate justice. [9] According to the 2015 Mackinac Center Report, Fordson High School was ranked the 13th Best Non-Charter Public High School in the State of Michigan due to gains over the last five years of all subgroups. Initially, it consisted of 84 freshmen, two Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis, and an athletic department. soccerplayer. His research . He served as Executive Dean of the newly created School of Engineering and Applied Science at Aston University from 1999 to 2008. In March 2011, the marching band was invited and marched in Dublin, Ireland's St. Patrick's Day Parade and was honored as the Top Youth Band of the Parade. She said she still has nightmares about forgetting where her classes were. Many more Fordson alumni from all graduation years have posted their profiles on Classmates.com. [12], In 1990, the administration gave out a survey, developed by a journalism teacher and his students,[13] to other students, asking about prejudices held against Arab Americans. Dr. Gregory Z. Mavian, Neurosurgeon; Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Divine Child High School, commonly known as Divine Child (DC), is a private, Roman Catholic, college-preparatory, parish high school in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Of the students taking the ACT, the average score was 19.7 out of a possible 36. Gino Polidori, Michigan's current 15th District Representative, James Prochaska, Director of University of Rhode Islands Cancer Prevention Research Center; professor of clinical and health psychology; first psychologist to win a Medal of Honor for Clinical Research from the American Cancer Society;one of the Top Five Most Cited Authors in Psychology from the American Psychological Society. Chuck Davey, Michigan State University boxer, United States Olympic boxer, and boxing commissioner for the state of Michigan. [15] Wayne Drehs of ESPN wrote that the football team uses a very aggressive style of play. [3][7] It is the State's largest Catholic co-ed high school, enrolling over 870 students from 55 different zip codes; minority enrollment at the school is 18.6 percent, and the student-teacher ratio is 12:1. Create a Divine Child High School memorial for an individual alum that has passed away. Cornelius Peter Berbec, Second Lieutenant who was an interpreter at a 1969 conference between U.S. President Richard Nixon and Romanian President Nicolae Ceauescu at the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania. The marching band has performed annually in the City of Dearborn's traditional Memorial Day Parade. He also started at tight end for four seasons at Northern Michigan University. It was a great school, Jergovich-Wojtowicz said. Hassan Jaafer, a ninth grade teacher at Fordson, is a 2016 graduate who returned to the school in 2021 to teach. The natural turf varsity football field and the practice field on the eastern side of the athletic campus were replaced by AstroTurf surfaces. Janice Prochaska, president and CEO of Pro-Change Behavior Systems. Fall Sports [ edit] [6] In 2015 both schools held food drives to coincide with the DearbornFord football game. The Dearborn High School Theater program is one of the oldest secondary level theater programs in the state of Michigan, and the oldest continuous theater program of any kind in the City of Dearborn. Everyone in the league graduated Fordson in the 60s. It was founded in 1893 in Dearborn near Greater Detroit. [6] The rivalry was affected by the 2006 job change of Jeff Stergalas, previously the head coach at Fordson, into being an assistant coach at Dearborn High School. Alumni. Anna (Difeesi) Scado (1949) was among the oldest graduates to have attended the ceremony, at 91 years old. He attended the party, and was part of the ceremonies, giving a speech during a gala event. You can also find out what other graduates are doing now, share memories with other alumn, upload pictures from Divine Child HS and find other alumni . Dr. Frank Robert Westie, authored best-selling novel Ash Wednesday '45; was a professor of sociology at Indiana University for 33 years. Walking the hall and wondering where my next class is, is still a nightmare, she said. Click on the Yearbooks below to view a copy Online at Classmates.com. Wojtowicz and Madden also are in a Fordson 60s golf league. Please send your name, school and graduation year, branch of military and a military picture. Cioran (b. It houses swim team and physical education swimming classes. 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Dearborn High is one of the three high schools of the Dearborn City School District and is located at 19501 Outer Drive. I couldnt wait to graduate in outdoors in June, but we had bad weather and were forced to go inside, she said. [19] The rivalry was affected by the 2006 job change of Jeff Stergalas, previously the head coach of Fordson, into being an assistant coach at Dearborn High School. [21] In addition to Arab immigrants, there were students of recent non-Arab immigrant backgrounds, including Albanians, Ivorians, Pakistanis, and Romanians. Michigan school districts can now provide special recognition for the service of military veterans of World War II, the Korean conflict and Vietnam. [16] In 2003 52 of 53 members of the football team were Muslim while the coach was Catholic, and players used Arabic on the field to issue commands. The guys all got together and started playing golf, Wojtowicz said. Recently passed legislation has authorized Michigan school boards to award high school diplomas to World War II, Korean and Vietnam veterans or their families. September 16, 2023. [18] In the 2000s, those of Lebanese Shia ancestry made up the largest group of Arab students. Ralph Guy, Jr., Senior Judge of Sixth United States Circuit Court of Appeals; appointed by President Ronald Reagan, Joe Hamood, Houston Mavericks basketball player, Michael Iaquaniello, Michigan State Quarterback, Miami Dolphins Quarterback. Dr. Alex Anckonie III, earned a Doctorate for Nuclear Physics and Doctorate Engineering; developed nuclear submarines and served for the US Navy on the USS Pargo, USS Pollack, USS Ethan Allan and USS Nautilus; became professor of economics at George Washington University and Georgetown University. [27] Numbers of Students of Arab ancestry increased after the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War and the 1978 South Lebanon conflict. Dr. Paul Pearsall, lecturer and author of sixteen international best-selling books, professor at the University of Hawaii and Wayne State University; received the American Psychological Association's Rush Gold Medal for scientific and clinical excellence. Seems to me that the alumni of the first high school in Dearborn Heights District #4 have been all but forgotten. [11], The school also offers an Instructional Support Program (ISP) that provides academic support to students with specific learning differences at tiered levels of intervention, which is unique among private schools. Fordson High School alumni can relive their experiences from high school by sharing memories and pictures, reconnecting with those alumni listed, and more. Madden said he still has lunch monthly with about 20 other graduates from around his year. [16], Its primary rival is intracity foe Dearborn High School. He's been a journalist since 2001, and also has worked in radio and television. Public high school in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. A terminal is also named after him at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. [8] The program was founded by Russ Gibb in 1981. [citation needed]. There are over 2,000 students currently attending Dearborn High. Tom Utsman, Deputy Director of Kennedy Space Center and Director of Shuttle Operations. Walter Reuther, President of United Auto Workers (UAW) from 19461970, President of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) from 19521955; named to Time's 100 most influential people of the 20th century; I-696 freeway in Michigan and a library at Wayne State University are named after him. Welcome to the official Facebook Group of the Divine Child Alumni Association! They poison the air, they make art impossible. What If America Looked Like Dearborn, Michigan? Dearborn High School (DHS) is a public high school located in Dearborn, Michigan. Around that period some Muslim players active during the Islamic month of Ramadan chose to break their fasts, which they would normally observe, in order to play in the games. Dearborn HS Reunion Jan and June classes of 1963. After the 1959 graduation, Haston (which also had a kindergarten class for many years for those students across Telegraph Road) added a class each year until it became a full-fledged and an accredited High School. [32] Zaban had received approval to do so from Fordson and DPS administrators as well as the Dearborn police department and area residents. Fordson High School alumni put on a classic car show as part of the centennial celebration. [3][6] Divine Child is ranked among the top 15% of private high schools in the State of Michigan as of the 20212022 school year. Dearborn High School currently has five bands and one string orchestra. Dearborn High School Alumni Search ; Powered by Classmates.com Virtual Yearbook Click Here to Register Chad Hayse Class of 1985 Jack Marie Class of 1980 Steve Iverson Class of 1976 Kathy Dranchak Class of 1972 Carol Nickell Class of 1972 Paul Carnahan Class of 1962 Earl Langston Class of 1949 Yearbooks from Classmates.com Seems to me that the alumni of the first high school in Dearborn Heights District #4 have been all but forgotten. [3] The building features architectural sculpture by Corrado Parducci. Ed Bagdon, guard and linebacker for Chicago Cardinals and Washington Redskins. [27] Many had parents working for the automobile industry. There are currently no memorials for Divine Child alumni. [citation needed] Dearborn High School is the home of International Thespian Troupe No. Also tradition, the stripes are made with electrical tape. In 1926, the village and the school were renamed Fordson to honor Henry Ford, who donated $1 million to renovate the property. [17] In a 38-year period until 2006 the team lost four seasons total. My favorite memories are playing football and baseball here, he said. Robichaud High School Bulldogs. [citation needed] The main entrance has ten busts that include philosophers, playwrights, and mathematicians like Plato, Aristotle,[5] Aristedes, Sophocles, Homer, Demosthenes, Aesculapius, Euripides, Pindar, Archimedes,[citation needed] and Socrates. Every class that graduates from Fordson provides the school with a gift. They dont build schools like this anymore; its like a fairy tale.. Looking for FHS alumni not on this site? Prior to this time, all students for high school were bussed out of the area. Check for Fordson alumni that graduated the same year as you above. Our alumni include business leaders, outstanding scientists and health professionals, academics, engineers, technologists, politicians, peacemakers and well-known media figures. The track and tennis courts were also renovated. The oldest continuous theatre program of any kind in the City of Dearborn, DHS is also the home of International Thespian Troupe #586 which was chartered at the school in 1944. In 2009 the Wayne County Regional Education Service Agency issued a report strongly asking Fordson High's administration to only use Arabic when absolutely necessary to communicate to students and parents. Leo C. Beebe, CEO of K-Tron International from 1985 until 1992. [4][5], Divine Child High School is a highly rated, Catholic, college-preparatory high school located in Dearborn, Michigan. [11] As of 2012[update], according to Rashid Ghazi, the producer and director of Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football, about 3035% of the students at Dearborn High were Arabs. The 1893 building was razed in 1925 and a three-story 40-classroom structure, made for 900 students, was erected in its place. 1995-.. (age 27) politician. I love this school, she said. Except of course when its more than equivalent, as it has been with universal education, for example, or wireless, or these damned aeroplanes. At Michigan State University, he received the 1949 Outland Trophy for being the nation's top lineman. Athletics [ edit] CHS students are involved in numerous sports throughout all three seasons. Ford used to give us an engine for the shop class every year.. Kushnir (class of 1944) still lives in Dearborn. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. At one point, the mascot carried a 19th-century hunting rifle but that was ended by the administration in the late 1990s. Charlene Mekled Elder, first Muslim female of the United States to hold a judicial position. Fordson is located in Dearborn, the largest Arab community outside the Middle East, where more than 40% of the residents are of Arab ancestry. In his spare time, he has authored comic books and works on various anthology books both fiction and non-fiction. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. If you have served or are serving in the Military we want to hear from you. The college initially held classes in the Fordson basement.[5]. It also plays against Edsel Ford High School while also having a longtime rivalry with Monroe High School, an opponent since 1928 when Fordson was established. Kudos to you and your staff. In all, there are two members of Congress, and dozens of professional athletes, actors, models and more among the tens of thousands of former students who have trekked through the building over the years. The library has hand carved oak paneling, a fireplace, painted wall murals by Zoltan Sepeshy, tapestries and Jacobean fumed-oak furnishings and many bronze and marble statues including, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Nike, Niobe, Venus, and Mercury. She was appointed to the Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court in 2006. The school was designed by architect Everett Lane Williams of the Detroit architectural firm Van Leyen, Schilling & Keough. Madden said his fondest memory was meeting some of his parents teachers. Mike Rey, President of the Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern Michigan. To find a family member, enter information such as their First Name, Last Name, and where they lived into the U.S. School Yearbooks database - even a guess can help. [3] It is a part of Dearborn Public Schools . [4] In 2015 both schools held food drives to coincide with the Dearborn-Ford football game.[20]. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Adrian Dominican Sisters, the Solanus Casey Center, to a local Catholic school, or to a charity of your choosing. The Divine Child HS alumni site is made so that students and teachers from the Dearborn high school can reconnect with those that they met while attending high school. Dearborn High School - Notable Alumni Notable Alumni Jack Cassini, former MLB player (Pittsburgh Pirates) Bob Goodenow, executive director of the NHLPA Nancy Milford, published author and biographer George Peppard, actor, star of the film Breakfast at Tiffanys and the TV series The A-Team Tom Price, Georgia Congressman [28], Arab Americans had been in the student body since the establishment of the school, with the original generations prior to the late 1960s seeking to fully assimilate into the dominant culture of the area. Wayne County Regional Education Service Agency, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), "District denies Arabic will be banned at Fordson", Meet Detroit's 'prewar' indoor swimming pools. As of 2013, the principal of Fordson is Youssef Mosallam, who was a graduate of the Fordson Class of 1994 and senior on the 1993 Class AA State Football Championship team. The Divine Child HS alumni site is made so that students and teachers from the Dearborn high school can reconnect with those that they met while attending high school. [5] The main hall also includes a blue and gold Fordson Tractor with lettering of state champions imprinted on its top. Join Classmates.com for free, The High School Network is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Divine Child High School of Dearborn, Michigan, A free site for Divine Child High School alumni. It was founded in 1893 in Dearborn near Greater Detroit. Fordson opened in 1922 as Springwells High School, in what was then the city of Springwells. Virginia A. Sobotka, former 19th District Judge for State of Michigan. A video message from her was played during the ceremony, after which she gave a few brief remarks. An auditorium and gymnasium unit was added to the east of this structure in 1920. Dr. Andrew Mazzara, former President of Henry Ford Community College, current board chairman of Laptop Design USA, Charles "Kid" McCoy, world champion boxer, Joe Nagi, first Michigander to swim English Channel, Diane A. Nafranowicz, Director of the Lawyers' Club, University of Michigan, 1979 -.
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