Adams Elementary School Teacher Aaron Phillips was selected as the Waterford Foundation Teacher of the Year. Phillips began his teaching career at Adams in 2001. During his tenure, he has received numerous accolades including the Presidential Award for Math and Science Teaching, Chrysler Bridging the Gap in Technology Award, State of Michigan Special Tribute Award, and was recognized by the Oakland Press with the Oakland County Mover and Shaker Award.

Also a humanitarian, Phillips and his students have made blankets for the Pregnancy Help Center, provided food for the local animal shelter, conducted a letter writing campaign to those serving in the military, and held a school bazaar to raise money for presents for community families.

(l to r) Superintendent John Silveri, Adams Elementary Teacher Aaron Phillips, Foundation Directors Lori Stepanski and Mary Lou Simmons, and Suburban Ford General Manager Robert MacKenzie

Mott High School

Kettering High School

Front row: Jillian Comps, Alexa George, Chandler Reiche, Shelly Brown, Alexandria Belsky, Samantha Hough, and Lewis Botsford. Top to bottom inside: Trevor Greig, Ian Hackbarth, Michael Knapp, Caleb Mathers, Emmett Smith, Kaitlyn Golfis, Michele Charbonneau, and Man Lei. Top to bottom middle row: Emma Flock, Jessica Arnold,  Christy Bunge, Amanda Schoonover. Top to bottom back row: Matthew Arvin, Rachel Northey, Rasel Akand, Jennifer Piatkowski, Assistant Principal Mrs. Kruse, and Counselor Mr. Wiley.  Not pictured: Scott Albaugh and Shannon Osika

Front row: Jamie Monville, Emily Caroffino, Emily Anderson, Crystal Luna, and Principal Lesley Van Sickle. Second row: Zachary Morgan, Chelsea Shoemaker, Melissa Salich, Kelsey Duggan, Brandon Dionne, Hollie Connell, Counselor Christy Bell, Neha Bhatia, Sara Stopchinski, and Brittany Zwierzchowski. Third row: Paige Harness, Shannon McFadden, and William Nimtz. Fourth row: Christopher Crane, Nicholas McLennan, Zachary Zimmerman, Alexander Grix, Ian Nolan, Ryanne Shiner, Jordan Masek, Kyle Saffron, and Ryan Chaffin