MHSAA's Next Director Welcomes New ADs
July 26, 2018
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
EAST LANSING – The first new administrators to take part in the MHSAA's New Athletic Director Orientation Program for 2018-19 on Thursday received what's become an annual greeting by Executive Director John E. "Jack" Roberts – who then handed off for an introduction by Assistant Director Mark Uyl, who will take over for Roberts next month.
The AD orientation program is required for first-year athletic directors and athletic directors at new MHSAA member high schools, and more than 30 were in attendance for this first of three sessions at the MHSAA Office in East Lansing. MHSAA staff will provide this training, primarily on rules and regulations, to an expected 150 new athletic directors this fall, with sessions also Aug. 7 and then Sept. 11 for late hires.
Uyl has served as an Assistant Director at the MHSAA for nearly 15 years and previously was athletic director at Caledonia and Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg high schools. Roberts is retiring in August after serving as Executive Director for 32 years.
PHOTO: MHSAA Assistant Director Mark Uyl points out some of the tools new athletic directors will keep close at hand as they begin their work this school year.
Ann Arbor Greenhills Athletics Recognized as 'Exemplary' by NIAAA
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
July 29, 2022
Ann Arbor Greenhills’ athletic department has been selected for a Quality Program Award from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA), becoming the first Michigan school to receive the exemplary-level honor since the QPA was introduced in 2009.
Programs were considered by the NIAAA based on 10 assessment categories that aspire to “encourage measurement, planning and goal setting aimed at continuous improvement of local school athletic programs.” Greenhills will be recognized for the achievement during December’s NIAAA/NFHS National Athletic Directors Conference in Nashville, Tenn.
Greenhills sponsors 21 sports, and 247 of the school’s 355 students during the 2021-22 school year participated on at least one team.
"At Greenhills, we have always prided ourselves on continuous improvement, and aim to provide an exemplary experience for all of our student-athletes,” athletic director Meg Seng said. “The NIAAA Quality Program assessment guided us through a comprehensive examination of our entire athletic program. This exercise affirmed many of our strengths and also highlighted areas in which we can continue to improve.
“We remain motivated to measure, innovate and improve our program to benefit the student experience. While we are extremely grateful and proud for the recognition, the true value came while engaging in a thorough audit and working alongside dedicated colleagues during the process."
Greenhills previously received an Exemplary Athletic Program Award in 2017 from the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA).
PHOTO The Ann Arbor Greenhills girls tennis team celebrates its Lower Peninsula Division 4 championship won last month. (Click for more from High School Sports Scene.)