Bemis Junior High
About Us
Contact Us
Office hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Address: 12500 19 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Main school phone: (586) 797-2500
School fax: (586) 797-2501
Please call our attendance line to report a student absence.
Attendance line: (586) 797-2599
Address: 12500 19 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Staff
Administration:
Mr. Thomas Yaw, Principal
Mrs. Laura Schlitt, Assistant Principal
Counselors:
Click here to go to our counseling website!
7th Grade: Mrs. Carrie Bohm
8th Grade: Mrs. Cara Rehn
Office Staff:
Mrs. Dolland-Head, Administrative Assistant to Principal
Mrs. Regina Helle, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Principals
Mrs. Stefanie Snow, Administrative Assistant (Counseling)
Support Staff:
Media Office Clerk (click here to view our Media Center website):
Mrs. Nicole Brown
School Social Worker:
Ms. Karen Pioszak
Speech/Language Pathologist:
Mrs. Kristin Zoltowski
School Psychologist:
Mrs. Alyssa Miller
Paraprofessionals:
Mrs. Tanya Masi
Mrs. Cheryl Siemiontkowski
Building Sub:
Mrs. Diane Mack
Food Services:
Ms. Alcantar
Ms. Dardar
Ms. Twal
Ms. Zetouna
Custodians:
Ms. Hagan
Ms. Rammoo
Ms. Trombley
Bemis Mission
The mission of Bemis Junior High school is to provide an environment in which students will engage in learning, develop respect, and become life-long learners and positive contributors to society.
History
Our school was opened in the 1950s during a period of extensive growth for our school district, when enrollment in Utica Community Schools quadrupled. The school opened as Sterling Junior High and was part of a bond issue that also created Wiley, Dresden, and West Utica elementary schools.
Our school's name was changed in the mid-80s to honor Donald L. Bemis, a superintendent of Utica Community Schools. In addition to serving as superintendent, he also served as a teacher and counselor at Sterling Junior High School and was the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. He and his wife Chelsea are still active members in the UCS community.
Today, Bemis Junior High School is a national and state Blue Ribbon School that serves more than 800 students in grades 7 and 8. It is the feeder school to Henry Ford II High School.
Bemis Junior High School is a national exemplary school. This is the most prestigious honor that can be awarded to a U.S. school. The Program sets a standard of excellence for all schools striving for the highest level of achievement. These are schools ranked among each state's highe