🌱 Patch AM: See how Troy High stacks up against Michigan’s best schools

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Troy High stacks up against Michigan's best schools
• How a Troy High grad helped clinch Royal Oak's first title

Also on today's calendar: MJR Theatres Hosts Annual Family Film Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top high schools in Michigan for 2026 ranked by U.S. News and World Report (ourmidland.com) — Troy High School earned a top-10 spot among Michigan STEM schools and ranks #401 nationally in U.S. News & World Report's latest high school rankings. The list compares Troy High with other standout Michigan schools, underscoring the district's strong college readiness and test performance that local families can factor into education decisions and community pride.
   

• Local Leps: Area grads help Royal Oak team win first Northwoods League Championship (theoaklandpress.com) — A Troy High graduate, pitcher Jon Whiteside, helped the Royal Oak Leprechauns capture their first Northwoods League championship, highlighting Troy's growing baseball pipeline. He and other Oakland County standouts powered the Royal Oak summer team with strong pitching, big bats and award-winning coaching in a breakout season that showcased local talent headed to major college programs.
   

📸 Around Troy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Troy

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• Big Boy of Troy Cruise Night →
  Big Boy, 200 W Maple Rd, Troy
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• LEAP Day for Freshman
  Troy High School Troy, MI 48098
  8:00 am
Thursday August 27
• MJR Theatres Hosts Annual Family Film Festival →
  MJR Troy Cinema, 100 E Maple Rd, Troy
  9:00 am
• Big Screen Rewind - Harry Potter 25th Anniversary Marathon At Select MJR Theatres! →
  MJR Troy Cinema, 100 E Maple Rd, Troy
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• "Whiplash" Tom Santilli Presents: The Magic of Movies at MJR Troy Cinema →
  MJR Troy Cinema, 100 E Maple Rd, Troy
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Come Join the Troy Community Chorus →
  6363 Livernois Rd, Troy
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Wine & Cheese Open House →
  Guardian Angel Cemetery, 4701 N Rochester Rd
  1:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Come From Away →
  Ridgedale Players, 205 W Long Lake Rd, Troy
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Troy Gym Kids Night Out →
  Troy Gym 3, 1921 Northwood, Troy
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• Admin Event →
  Fitzgerald Public Schools Main Gym,Aux Gym
  8:00 am
• Antiques & Collectibles Market →
  City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067
  8:00 am
• St. Johns Lutheran Church Family Praise in the Park →
  City of Rochester - Events Municipal Park - Rochester MI 48307
  8:00 am
• Michigan Psychic at the Holiday Inn in Utica, MI →
  Holiday Inn Express & Suites Detroit - Utica, an IHG Hotel, Utica
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ball Park Franks history
  They were originally created in 1957 by Detroit-based Hygrade Food Products exclusively for the Detroit Tigers at Tiger Stadium. The Detroit Origins… (Nextdoor Wattles to Square Lake)
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🗞 Nearby News

Clawson

• 27 Hispanic students enrolled at Paul A. Schalm School in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)

Birmingham

• Birmingham Public Schools Hiring Two District Social Workers (oaklandcounty115.com)
• 'Disgusted': Birmingham home health workers say delayed pay arrives after Local 4 reached out, issue persists (clickondetroit.com)
• Portland Leather Goods Opening First Michigan Store (whatnow.com)

Royal Oak

• Royal Oak restaurant's Vernors ice cream tastes just like a classic Boston Cooler (mlive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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