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Archive for July, 2008

Escape Art and Literary Magazine Shines

Posted by dkennedy on 10th July 2008

escape001thumbnail.jpgMembers of Imagery are excited to announce that ESCAPE 2007, FHS’s annual art and literary magazine, was ranked SUPERIOR in the National Council of Teachers of English Program to Recognize Excellence in Literary Magazines.To read a story about the award or to see Michigan ranked schools for the last three years, scroll down the orange column to your right and click on the links under Escape Magazine.                                                                                                                                                                             escape_cover_2008.jpg ESCAPE 2008 is currently in competition.Check out the beautiful cover design by senior Kali Kolberg. Gorgeous, don’t you think??The magazine can be purchased at the FHS Student Services Office or by contacting me (dkennedy@fruitportschools.net) or Michael Heinz (mheinz@fruitportschools.net). 

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WINNERS: FHS English Department Poetry Contest

Posted by dkennedy on 7th July 2008

0-fireworks_1.jpgEach April the Fruitport High School English Department sponsors a National Poetry Month Writing Contest.  Again this year, through the generosity of FHS teachers, we awarded cash prizes.  Congratulations to the winners:  1st Place, senior Holly Anderson; 2nd Place, senior Arynn Curtis; and 3rd Place, junior Justine Turner.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Read their impressive poems by clicking on the following attachment. Feel free to send good wishes to the winners, Fruitport community. They would love it. Enjoy!  WINNERS: FHS English Department Poetry Contest

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