Student Success

Kassem Doghman had to find a new career path when he came to the U.S. He chose HFC to help open doors, and he is making the most of his opportunities.

Summer Mohamed's dramatic reading of "The Girl with the Dragon Heart" to a fifth-grade class sparked a new interest in reading (and chocolate!) among the students.

Aspiring teacher Shiyma Abdullah had already decided teaching was her future. At HFC, she gained even more enthusiasm for the profession, with a goal to become a school principal.

Plymouth Township's new law enforcement leader, a proud HFC alumnus, wants to build on the established base of community policing and service.

As a lab technician at HFC, D. Mark Hall enjoys mentoring students. He hopes to return to his alma mater to teach in the telecommunication program, which he believes is his calling.

Dr. Rola A. Hariri, who recently earned her doctorate in pharmacy from Wayne State University, was once a math tutor in HFC's Learning Lab.

HFC has put Bryant Bagnall on the path to an engineering degree through a winding journey.

HFC prepared Erica Davenport for graduate school and ignited a passion for writing she never knew she had.

DHS student earns PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate at the Michael Berry Career Center. He plans to become a biomedical engineer.

Five HFC softball players honored in post-season awards. Anna Atherton was named Player of the Year. This is the second year an HFC softball player earned Player of the Year honors.

Hawks standout Gary Solomon will transfer to the University of Southern Indiana to continue his college basketball career.

Kalimah Gardner loves film and the ways it creates deep connections with people. She plans to become a content creator for broadcasting companies and media outlets, especially advancing healing from trauma.

Byron Brooks adds a new certification from U-M to his list of significant academic accomplishments.

In her children's book, Salwa Mawari takes pride in portraying an underrepresented community in Yemen in a positive light.

Proud Hawk Mak Manciel, Player of the Year and All-American, will play basketball at Arkansas State this fall.

The Chopstix in Livonia, owned by HFC alum Tung Luu, serves Asian cuisine. Its specialties include pho and sushi.

Lauded by professors for her optimism and drive, graduating student Lasonia Gentle looks forward to pursuing a career in social work. She reads her commencement-inspired poem for other graduates.

HFC's student newspaper wins 18 awards at the state-wide MCCCP Annual Student Newspaper Contest for 2022.

Mak Manciel is the latest All-American in HFC's basketball program, which has had great seasons in recent years.

“Absolute joy running through my brain” was Turaani's reaction to the awesome surprise of being named a national semifinalist.

Using applied techniques and caring teaching, Math instructor Dr. Deborah Zopf helps students learn to love math (or, at least like it well enough to be successful!).

Her experience at The Mirror News helped Micah Walker decide that journalism was the right career. She plans to become the editor of a major newspaper in the next decade.

Winning third place in the online newspaper category was only one of several awards for HFC's student-run newspaper.

After many deep struggles, Ashley Trent fell in love with school after meeting and learning from the faculty at HFC.