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• 692 white students enrolled at Wylie E. Groves High School in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Families in Birmingham Public Schools may notice shifting demographics at Wylie E. Groves High School, where white enrollment dipped to 692 students, or 62.5% of the student body, for 2024-25. The report compares Groves with Ernest W. Seaholm High School and places local trends in the context of statewide post-pandemic academic challenges and persistent achievement gaps.
• Prep Roundup: Clarkston rebounds from league defeat to beat Lake Orion (theoaklandpress.com) — Birmingham Seaholm's boys soccer team stayed unbeaten with a 2-1 win over Berkley, keeping the Maples rolling as they head into a key league matchup with Clarkston on Sept. 8. The roundup also highlights strong performances from other Oakland County schools in soccer, volleyball, field hockey, and tennis.
• Nessel's Private Remarks to Jewish Democrats in Birmingham Spark Backlash (thebeltwayreport.com) — A private gathering of Jewish Democrats in Birmingham is drawing statewide attention after Attorney General Dana Nessel's recorded remarks urged prioritizing global needs over Jewish community security, sparking criticism from commentators. The closed-door event also featured U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who apologized for past comments on Israel amid ongoing tensions within Michigan's Democratic Party.
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