🌱 Patch AM: How Bloomfield Hills Middle School’s student body has shifted over 10 years

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In today's newsletter:

• How Bloomfield Hills Middle School's student body has shifted over 10 years
• How Seaholm seized control late against Bloomfield Hills' Brother Rice
• See how Bloomfield Hills' International Academy ranks among America's best

Also on today's calendar: OLHSA Golf Fore Change 2026 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hispanic students made up 5% of Bloomfield Hills Middle School enrollment in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Families in Bloomfield Hills can see how their middle school is changing, with Hispanic students now making up 5% of Bloomfield Hills Middle School's 555-student enrollment. The report tracks a decade of demographic shifts, notes that white students remain the largest group, and places local trends in the context of statewide enrollment declines since before the pandemic.
   

• Seaholm spoils Tapchom's coaching debut for Brother Rice with 2-0 win in opener (theoaklandpress.com) — Bloomfield Hills sports fans saw Birmingham Seaholm edge the Brother Rice Warriors 2-0 in a tightly contested soccer opener played in the city. Despite strong defending from Rice, Seaholm controlled the second half and scored twice late, spoiling alumnus Kevin Tapchom's coaching debut while giving both programs an early look at their strengths and work still to do.
   

• New Ranking Of Michigan's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — Bloomfield Hills residents can take pride that International Academy, located in the city, ranks No. 12 in the nation on U.S. News & World Report's new high school list. The rankings compare about 18,000 schools using test scores, graduation rates, and college readiness, and place several other Michigan schools among the country's top performers.
   

📸 Around Bloomfield Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomfield Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Julie Haven →
  Eddie Merlot's, 37000 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Board of Trustee Work Session →
  Waterford Township- Township Calendar Waterford Town Hall3rd Floor External Conference Room (3-1)5200 Civic Center Dr.Waterford, MI  48329 - 5200 CIVIC CENTER DR Waterford MI 48329
  4:30 pm
• Board of Trustees Meeting →
  Waterford Township- Township Calendar - Township of Waterford - Auditorium 5200 Civic Center Dr Waterford MI 48329
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• OLHSA Golf Fore Change 2026 →
  Westwynd Golf Course, 4161 Adams Rd
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• P. Putz →
  Rochester Calendar Rochester, MI 48307
  9:00 am
• Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm Presents: Stream Science
  Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm 1005 Van Hoosen Rd Rochester Hills 48306
  11:00 am
• ESL One-on-One
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  12:00 pm
• Technology One-on-One
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  1:00 pm
• Big Boy of Troy Cruise Night →
  Big Boy, 200 W Maple Rd, Troy
  5:00 pm
• Summer Concert Series Presented by Henry Ford Health
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Centennial Commons Park 204 S. Troy C.C Park Royal Oak, MI 48067
  5:30 pm
• Member Appreciation Night at SCS
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Centennial Commons 204 S Troy St Royal Oak, MI 48067 (behind Henry Ford Health)
  5:30 pm
• Retirement Planning—It's Not Too Late
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Birmingham

• Birmingham police patrols increase following roadway brawl (candgnews.com)
• Football preview: 2026 Lakes Valley Conference team capsules (theoaklandpress.com)
• Retired Adults Combat Mental Fatigue Through Exercise (americanow.com)

Troy

• Pontiac school board approves interim superintendent (theoaklandpress.com)
• Football preview: 2026 Flint Metro, KLAA, MAC, CSC, MIAC, Independent team capsules (theoaklandpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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