Filed under: Schools
Wednesday, November 11, 2009:
On a perfect autumn afternoon in Detroit, I spoke to Detroit Edison Public School Academy’s entire third grade. Their spectacular smiles and winning attitudes were brighter than the sunshine.
I had an extraordinary time talking with them about why I chose to become a Meteorologist instead of a football player and answering their questions about weather and being on television. These intelligent Detroit children and their resourceful educators and parents represent a sunny future for Detroit, Southeast Michigan and the world.
The student, their teachers and you can see more pictures of them live on my show, Local 4 News Morning, this Saturday between 6:00 am and 8:00 am. I will air the pictures locally on television (WDIV-TV Channel 4) and globally at http://bit.ly/13uvAb (livestream on ClickOnDetroit).
Andrew Humphrey, CBM
Meteorologist, Science & Technology Reporter and Weather Producer
WDIV-TV
Saturday, March 14, 2009:
This morning was sunny and frosty, and I was eager to share some good news with people – it was going to stay sunny, get milder and I set up a great segment on the show.
In addition to doing weather, I pitch many story ideas to my Local4 brethren. This week I had the inside track on Detroit’s 2009 FIRST Robotics competitions at Cass Technical High School. FIRST Robotics in Michigan is an excellent program designed to get kids excited about math, science, engineering and technology by designing, building and having contests with robots. If you have not been to a FIRST Robotics competition, you must experience it. FIRST Robotics’ tournaments have all of the energy and enthusiasm of a football or basketball game.
FIRST Robotics’ mission is right up my alley. When I learned they were coming to the Motor City I told my producers they would be great guests. The volunteers and students know what to say, and they will bring their robots to the studio and move them around and shoot basketballs by remote control. My colleagues loved the idea so I helped book them.
The FIRST teams and volunteers arrived at 6am and were on the air by 6:40am. My friend and co-anchor Lauren Sanders interviewed FIRST Robotics Michigan leader Gail Alpert, volunteer & educator Dave Verbrugge, and student robotics engineers from Milford High and Cass Tech. The interview went great and the kids fired up their robots and tossed game-balls all over the studio. It was the perfect way to spread the word about the Detroit-Areas best and brightest.
Speaking of Southeast Michigan’s bright future, I showed my school visit picture from Pinckney’s Light of the World Academy. As I mentioned in my March 10th blog, I had a wonderful time and the students and teachers were perfect participants.
Finally, Detroit will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this weekend with it’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade down Michigan Avenue in the community of Corktown. Thank goodness, I am forecasting sunshine and mild weather for everyone preparing the parade route. Sunday’s weather looks even more spectacular.
Andrew Humphrey, CBM
Meteorologist, Science & Technology Reporter and Weather Producer
WDIV-TV
Tuesday, March 10, 2009:
Despite the weather’s doom and gloom, inside I felt clear and bright because there were a couple dozen smiling, little faces in front of me. Today I went to the Light of the World Academy in Pinckney, Michigan.
While I drove, I took the good advice of my traffic reporters (Gail Anderson, Lauren Podell and Heather Zara); keeping both hands on the wheel, use patience and drive at or below the speed limit on the slick, wet highways and roads. Along the way, I drove through Hamburg and saw the swollen lakes (Buck, Oneida and Zuckey Lakes) and Huron River. I imagined how rough it must be for families and residents whose homes and businesses are flooded and hoped and prayed for the well-being.
After safely arriving at Light of the World, the teachers and students welcomed me with open arms. Their energy certainly got my talk off to a great start. Speaking with the 1st through 4th graders about tornado safety, hurricanes, how raindrops and snowflakes are made and more was thrilling. Before I left, we took this photo, and I will show it on TV this Saturday on Local 4 News Morning!
Andrew Humphrey, CBM
Meteorologist, Science & Technology Reporter and Weather Producer
WDIV-TV Detroit
Filed under: Schools
Tuesday, March 3, 2009:
Our future global leaders are in Detroit and Southeast Michigan. I spoke with many of them at Farmington High School. Their teacher and principal invited me to talk with a public speaking class this morning. I shared my background and experience with about 30 students.
Many of them had very insightful questions about how to become a successful meteorologist and broadcaster. They knew of my science and engineering background and wanted to know if I took any communications courses in high school, undergraduate or graduate school. They were interested in how I earned my first broadcasting job and whether I was nervous the first time I appeared on television. Also, they took a keen interest in my regular schedule and what happens when we have weather emergencies.
The students were fascinating to speak with and meet. The prospect of them becoming our future decision-makers is hopeful. I will highlight my visit with them this weekend on Local 4 News Morning.
Andrew Humphrey, CBM
Meteorologist, Science & Technology Reporter and Weather Producer
WDIV-TV
Wednesday, February 25, 2009:
The cold weather could not stop me from making another school visit. A parent, teachers and the principal of Grosse Pointe Academy’s Early School invited me to speak with the entire kindergarten class.
We had a terrific time! The children are so adorable and intelligent. We had fun playing weather word games, and I enjoyed sharing my love of math, science and serving people as a Local4 Meteorologist.
Thank you Grosse Pointe Academy Early School! You have some of the best and brightest students in the Detroit Area and the world!
Andrew Humphrey, CBM
Meteorologist, Science & Technology Reporter and Weather Producer
WDIV-TV, Detroit
