"I view myself as a female official" - Melissa Sweers

Melissa Sweers

Melissa Sweers, one of only 7 female officials for the MHSAA

Congratulations to one of our HPE Majors - Melissa Sweers! Melissa is one of only 7 women in the state of Michigan to be a registered hockey official with the Michigan High School Athletic Association. “I view myself as a female official,” Sweers said. “I’m not trying to be one of the guys at all. I’m trying to be the best person that I can be and the best official that I can be.”

We are proud of all her accomplishments.

https://www.woodtv.com/sports/high-school-preps/best-i-can-be-female-hockey-officials-check-skepticism/


Fall 2020 marked the beginning of the combined Health and Physical Education Teacher Education (HPE) major at GVSU.  The HPE major is approved by the Michigan Department of Education as well as Grand Valley State University. This program offers students dual certification in PK-12 HPE. This program is based on best practices in the field of HPE and guided by our National Organization- SHAPE America. We follow a standards-based approach that aims to educate the whole child.

If you have questions about the HPE Major please reach out to Dr. Ingrid Johnson.


Physical Education Spotlights

Celebrating some of our 2022 graduates

Some of our 2022 grads pose for a group photo! Say Cheese!

Some of our 2022 grads! 

 

Awards

SHAPE America Major of the Year- Rachel Ramont

SHAPE America Major of the Year- Rachel Ramont

 

Mentor Teacher of the Year: Bill Weibel (C.A. Frost and Sibley Elementary Schools, GRPS)

Mentor Teacher of the Year: Bill Weibel (C.A. Frost and Sibley Elementary Schools, GRPS)

 

Alumni of the Year: Biz Geertsma (New Groningen Elementary School, ZPS) poses with his class!

Alumni of the Year: Biz Geertsma (New Groningen Elementary School, ZPS)

 

Student Teacher of the Year: Cole Dangler

Student Teacher of the Year: Cole Dangler

 

Community Impact Award: Gil Castillo

Community Impact Award: Gil Castillo

 

Banner of Jackson Blanchard

Jackson Blanchard- Shape Michigan Major of the Year 2021-2022

Banner of Allyson Metas

Allyson Metas- Shape Michigan Major of the Year 2021-2022


Sara Westrat 2021 Excellence in a Discipline Award from Grand Valley Recipient

 Sara Westrate 2021 Excellence in a Discipline Award from Grand Valley Recipient 

Award winner photo

Summer Carls 2021 SHAPE America Major of the Year Award Recipient 


Dan Pohanka

Student Honor Award for Shape Michigan- Major of the Year representing Grand Valley State University Dan Pohanka & Rachel Smith

Rachel Smith

Two students holding SHAPE Michigan Awards

Summer Carls and Mitch Huizen were awarded 2019 GVSU Majors of the Year for SHAPE Michigan


Woman holding an award

Rachael Chase won the SHAPE America Presidential Scholarship for 2018

Rachael Chase was awarded the 2018 Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship by SHAPE America. This scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who are members of SHAPE America.


Alumni Awards

TriFound Grant Recipients from Shape Michigan 2021-2022 Casey Withers- Jenison High School Sydney Moore- Holt Public Schools




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