Boulan Park Middle School (Michigan)

Infobox Secondary school
name = Boulan Park Middle School

established = 1973
type = Public
city = Troy
state = Michigan
country = United States
enrollment = 781 students
Principal = Jo Kwasny
Assistant Principal = Tim Fulcher
mascot = Bronco
colors = Purple and White
homepage = [http://boulan.troy.k12.mi.us/ http://boulan.troy.k12.mi.us/]

Boulan Park Middle School is one of the four middle schools in the Troy School District [ [http://www.schooldigger.com/go/MI/schools/3426006975/school.aspx Boulan Park Middle School, Troy Michigan / MI school information ] ] . It is located at the southern end of Northfield Parkway south of Wattles Road. Boulan Park is notable for its successful education system, particularly in mathematics. [ [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/mi/3460 www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/mi/3460] ] Boulan also has an accomplished music program. [ [http://www.hometownlife.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070524/NEWS22/705240440/1039/NEWs22 the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Mirror Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies - www.hometownlife.com - Michigan ] ] Eighth graders that graduate from Boulan Park move on to Troy High School.

Academic Competitions

Boulan students have won the Knowledge Master Open several years in a row. [ [http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/admin.home/super.thisweek/01_29_07_issue GVC.SiteMaker: Message ] ] They also participate annually in the Michigan Mathematics League and the American Mathematics Competition (the 8th grade edition), and generally score highly. [ [http://www.mathleague.com/reports/2006_07/grade678/MI_7.HTM Michigan Mathematics League ] ] [ [http://www.mathleague.com/reports/2006_07/grade678/MI_6.HTM Michigan Mathematics League ] ] [ [http://www.mathleague.com/reports/2006_07/grade678/MI_8.HTM Michigan Mathematics League ] ] Boulan also participates in MathCounts [ [http://www.gm.com/explore/education/news/2007/mathcounts_050207.jsp GM - Education - News - MATHCOUNTS Competition Brings Together Students from Michigan ] ] .Boulan also participates in FLL (first Lego League) and has 2-3 teams every year.Boulan this year for the first time in a long time has won 1st place in the statewide quiz bowl contest for all three grades. Boulan also participates in the Science Olympiad competition, winning 1st place at the regional level frequently, and has recently won 9th place in the statewide competition in 2007 at Michigan State University.Fact|date=January 2008

Music

Boulan has both a band and an orchestra. Currently, the band teacher is Mr. Havrilla and the Orchestra teacher is Ms. Griffith. Boulan has three bands: a 6th grade band (all 6th graders), a Cadet Band (mostly 7th graders) and an Advanced Band (mostly 8th graders). Those who participate in the Cadet Band have an option to take part in Boulan's 7th Grade Jazz Club, and those who participate in Advanced Band have an option to take part in the 8th Grade Jazz Band. Similarly, Boulan also has three Orchestras: a 6th grade orchestra(6th graders), a Chamber Orchestra(7th graders), and an Advanced Orchestra(8th graders). The Chamber Orchestra and Advanced Orchestra have received top scores at MSBOA Orchestra festivals. The Advanced Band has also received very high grades at the MSBOA band festival, along with the 8th grade Jazz Band.

External links

* [http://boulan.troy.k12.mi.us/ Official home page]
* [http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/ Troy School District home page]

References