Royal Oak Schools

06/08/2026

Celebrating ROHS senior Broderick McDonald, the 2026 MDYC Youth of the Year! A dedicated student leader and longtime MDYC member, Broderick continues to make Royal Oak proud. Congratulations!

Celebrating MDYC Seniors!

Broderick McDonald is a senior at Royal Oak High School and is the 2026 MDYC Youth of the Year. He has also served on the MDYC Junior Staff team for three years and has been a Club member since he was 6 years old.

Outside of the Club, Broderick serves as a student representative to the Royal Oak School Board and is active in the ROHS Model United Nations program. In the fall, Broderick will begin the final year of his Associate Degree at Oakland Community College through the Accelerated College Experience program. From there, he plans to transfer to a 4-year univeristy on a pre-law track and has his sights set on law school.

Congratulations, Broderick!

06/08/2026

Congratulations to our 8th-grade students on reaching this important milestone!

At this year's Promotion Ceremony, we celebrated their hard work, growth, and achievements as they completed middle school and took the next step toward high school. We are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished and look forward to seeing all they will achieve in the years ahead.

Best wishes to our newest Ravens!

06/07/2026

Out of more than 1,300 students from across Michigan, four Royal Oak Schools film groups were selected as Top 10 finalists in the Folktellers for Literacy competition! Students created movie trailers inspired by a book series or their own original stories, showcasing incredible creativity and storytelling skills.

Congratulations to our talented student filmmakers on this outstanding achievement—and for seeing their work featured on the big screen!

Learn more at this link: https://bit.ly/4vqXoNK

A theater in Royal Oak rolled out the red carpet for these young aspiring filmmakers, finalists in a contest to create their own movie trailers.

06/05/2026

Congratulations to the graduates of the Churchill Community High School and Royal Oak Adult Education program!

Each diploma represents perseverance, dedication, and countless hours of hard work. Through determination and resilience, these graduates have reached an incredible milestone, and we couldn't be prouder.

Join us in celebrating the Class of 2026 and wishing them success in all that lies ahead!

06/05/2026

What a great showing for athletics across Royal Oak Schools!

Junior Simon Soper has qualified for the MHSAA State Golf Tournament—becoming the first ROMS golfer to reach states since 2006. He begins the competition today, June 5.
At the Oakland County Track & Field Meet, ROMS athletes delivered an outstanding performance, highlighted by school records, All-County finishes, and top team results.

Student-athletes competing included:
Alex Daaja, Sean Bailey, Josh Strohmeyer, Mason Molenda, Lawson Copenhaver, Joey Hills, Jmauri Demps, Gray Pierce, Max Loar, Aidyn Johnson, Mikel Cox, Bianca Whitney, Lillian Rumble, Maggie Dombard, Mariah Lacorbiere, Adelina Muftari, Abby Auerbach, Kate Auerbach, Lucia Maccani, Margaret Kuper, Maria Samperi, and Samantha Murowany.

A strong day of effort and achievement across the board—congratulations to all athletes and coaches!

06/04/2026

The Michigan Junior Honor Society (MJHS) wrapped up an incredible year with an unforgettable trip to Greenfield Village. Students explored historic homes, artifacts, and immersive exhibits that brought American history to life. Throughout the experience, they gained meaningful insight into American perseverance, ingenuity, and resourcefulness, with a strong emphasis on how acts of service to others can shape and impact the world.

It was a memorable way to celebrate a year of leadership, learning, and community within MJHS.

06/03/2026

Royal Oak Schools is pleased to announce two new elementary school principals for the 2026-2027 school year. Stephan Henning has been named Principal of Keller Elementary School, and Kristin Szymanski has been named Principal of Upton Elementary School.

Please join us in welcoming these outstanding leaders as they begin this next chapter with their school communities. We also extend our sincere gratitude to retiring principals Marcie Dryden and John Grzywack for their years of dedicated service and leadership in Royal Oak Schools.

06/02/2026

Confidence, professionalism, and leadership were on full display at Royal Oak Middle School's Amazing Shake competition!

Students stepped up to challenging real-world scenarios, showcasing strong communication skills, poise, and character every step of the way. We're proud of all our participants for rising to the challenge and demonstrating what it means to be future-ready leaders! Special thanks to Main Donuts for providing donuts for the event.