9 & 10 News
May 6, 2021
Some Thursday morning rain showers kept some kids inside, but they still found a great way to get plenty of exercise.
Elementary students at Grand Traverse Academy just hopped on their bikes for gym class. Through a partnership with Norte, the organization loaned 30 bikes to GTA to use this school year.
Grand Traverse Academy Physical Education Teacher Jodi Kline says the kids started on “balance bikes” – just using their feet to get around. “A bunch of them started on balance bikes, which are the bikes without pedals – the foot pedals,” said Kline. “They just use their feet. And they would advance to the next step up (which) is pedal bikes.”
9 & 10 News
April 5, 2021
With COVID-19 cases on the rise in the region, the Grand Traverse County Health Department has instructed all Grand Traverse County school districts to pause in-person learning and offer virtual instruction for one week for secondary schools, beginning Tuesday.
All Traverse City Area Public Schools high schools and middle schools will pause in-person learning for one week. In-person instruction will resume on Monday, April 12.
Students in the MICI and PASS programs will also go virtual. TCAPS Montessori sixth grade students are part of the school’s elementary school program and will continue face-to-face instruction.
School meals will be available at each TCAPS secondary school building from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
9 & 10 News
February 25, 2021
We’re almost a year into the Coronavirus pandemic in Michigan and it has changed life for everyone. Students have had to make a lot of adjustments too. But for one high schooler in Traverse City the virus is fueling the passion for her career path.
Elizabeth “Liza” Courtright is a senior at Grand Traverse Academy. “This is my 13
th year at GTA. I’ve been here since preschool. So I’ve been here for the long haul.” Liza is dual-enrolled: already taking college credits. “The ability to dual-enroll really helps me and puts me further ahead than other people. I take two college classes. Calculus and Chemistry.”
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