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East and West Middle Schools received their official plaque award from the Michigan Action for Healthy Kids, part of the Michigan Surgeon General's Healthy School Environment Recognition Program. The schools were recognized for their efforts to raise student awareness regarding the importance of developing good nutrition and exercise habits.

A representation of sixth graders who participate in the Healthy Schools Project are shown with the award plaque and staff from East Middle School. Pictured left to right front are: Tadiwa Chavanduka (holding plaque) and Max Blackburn. Back row, left to right: East Counselor Jerry Fouchey, Steven Reynolds, Study Skills teacher Katherine Burress, Tyla Boyd and East Principal Janice Sturdivant.

Students take a break during the "Recharge" exercise activity to show off the plaque they received for being recognized as a Healthy School. Pictured left to right are: Luiyi Uribe-Buendia, Randolph Cruz-Roberson, Terrence Green, Health teacher Amelia Skiers, Minna Wynbrecht, Kyla Sylvester and in front is Jerrell Meads.

Sixth grade West Middle School students participated in a "Recharge" activity, May 28 that involved participating in a variety of physical activities. Students rotated through stations that challenged their coordination and physical stamina. The event is part of the Project Healthy Schools program, A University of Michigan Health Systems imitative.

Sixth grader Chauncey Wojciechoski performs a skip run exercise during the "Recharge" activity on the athletic field at West Middle School.

Sixth grader Sally Smith runs and then tosses a football to a waiting classmate during a relay activity during the May 28th "Recharge" activity.

West physical education teacher Joel Osborn oversees one of the activity stations during the "Recharge" program.

Photos courtesy Ypsilanti Public Schools

East and West Middle School Sixth Grade "Michigan Action for Healthy Kids" and "Recharge" Activities