Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation

LAHSER CLASS OF 1980 GIVES BACK TO BHS BY DONATING $5000 TO THE BHSF, AS PART OF THEIR REUNION FESTIVITIES:

On October 4, more than 100 alumni from the Lahser High School Class of 1980 gathered at Pine Lake Country Club for their 45-year high school reunion. The day’s events included an optional tour of North Hills Middle School, the building once known as Lahser High School.

Lahser High School closed in 2013 with the opening of the new Bloomfield Hills High School, which unified Lahser and Andover High Schools into a single campus serving grades 9-12. After several years of limited use by extracurricular programs and sports teams, the former Lahser building underwent extensive renovations funded by the 2020 Bond and reopened as North Hills Middle School, serving grades 6-8 starting fall 2023.

For the alumni who attended, the tour of North Hills offered a glimpse of the transformed facility. While the newly constructed grade-level hallways were largely unrecognizable, some spaces - the pool, the gymnasium, and in particular the auditorium - remained familiar and sparked fond memories among the visitors. One alumnus reminisced about the camaraderie among students, the dedicated teachers, and the opportunities to succeed at whatever kids wanted to do in life. With regard to the teachers in particular, his fond memories were clear when he said, “It felt like you were going to school with friends.”

In a gesture of gratitude, the Lahser Class of 1980 will be donating $5,000 to the Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation in honor of the many educators who helped enable their success beyond high school. Reunion organizers also recognized particular former Lahser Staff Members who went above and beyond, including:

Nick Conti (in attendance at the reunion)
Dave Welcome (in attendance at the reunion)
Dennis Hurley (in attendance at the reunion)
Pete Bowers
Russ Kopitz
Tom McGlone
Ted Guthard
Lou Ruggiello
Joe Michaels
Dave Campanella

Thank you to the Lahser Class of 1980 for your generous support of Bloomfield Hills Schools. Your shared enthusiasm highlights the lasting impact of quality education in students’ lives.

We had a great time this afternoon, leading a guided alumni tour of Bloomfield Hills High School for the Andover Class of 1975, in honor of their 50th reunion this weekend. If your reunion or group is interested in a tour, please fill out the following form https://bloomfield.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9XGhB6hoMSqwVzo.

We had a great time this afternoon, leading a guided alumni tour of Bloomfield Hills High School for the Andover Class of 1985, in honor of their 40th reunion this weekend. If your reunion or group is interested in a tour, please fill out the following form https://bloomfield.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9XGhB6hoMSqwVzo.

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Bloomfield Hills Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22 due to cold. All after school events will be cancelled on Tuesday. A decision regarding after school events for Wednesday will be communicated by 10am Wednesday morning. BHHS will email additional information regarding the high school exam schedule.

Bloomfield Hills Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 10th, 2025. A decision regarding all after-school activities, athletic events, and evening programs will be made in the early afternoon tomorrow. More information:

Earlier today, BHS experienced significant damage to the district’s fiber optic network, which serves as the backbone for our communication, instructional technology, and operational systems. This outage has rendered critical functions such as internet access, classroom technology, phone systems, hvac controls systems, and safety measures inoperable across the district. After careful consideration, it has been determined that we cannot ensure the safe and effective operation of our schools under these circumstances. We understand the inconvenience this may cause, and we are working diligently with our technology team and service providers to repair the damage as quickly as possible. At this time, we are unable to provide a precise timeline for full restoration, but we will keep you informed with updates as they become available.

Last Friday was BHSF Prize Patrol Day! Earlier in the month, the Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation reviewed 53 grant proposals from across the district, requesting approximately $122,000 in total funds. The BHSF grant selection committee evaluated each grant proposal and selected 29 final grants, awarding over $25,000 in total funding. These grants will support technology tools, diverse literature, musical instruments, social/emotional learning resources, new physical education programming, art equipment, and other unique learning opportunities. Congratulations to all of our grant recipients and all of the BHS students and staff who will benefit from these grants!

To support the students and staff of Bloomfield Hills Schools and to continue educator grant programs like this one, please consider donating today! www.bloomfield.org/support