Marian, Brother Rice Students Will Show You 'How to Succeed in Business'

The hilarious musical, 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,' opens at Marian High School this Thursday.

Wondering what to do with yourself this weekend? Don't dismay: check out today's Weekend Spotlight: Our pick for today: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Come back to Birmingham Patch on Tuesday for more weekend things to do in our Weekend Spotlight, or visit our events calendar.

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Brother Rice's Andrew Napieraj Nabs Second at MHSAA Wrestling Individual Finals

The Warriors' standout junior wins second place in the 145-pound weight class Saturday at the Palace.

Brother Rice High School's Andrew Napieraj finished second in the 145 lb. weight class during the the Michigan High School Athletic Association state wrestling finals this weekend at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Napieraj, a former Patch Athlete of the Week, was the first Warrior to appear in the state finals since Derek Moscovic won his 3rd straight State Championship in 1992, according to the school's Facebook page.

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Brother Rice Alumnus Awarded Lifetime Eagle Scout

Brad Simmons, class of 1975, is among four recipients of the prestigious award highlighted in this video.

The Great Lakes Field Service Council for Boy Scouts of America recently named Brother Rice High School graduate Brad Simmons (Class of '75) with their Eagle Scout Lifetime Achievement Award. According to the school's Facebook Page, Simmons was recognized for all his years of service to scouting, which he discussed in this promotional video posted to YouTube.com earlier this month. Simmons is currently Director for Office of the Chairman at Ford Motor Company, and serves a Director of Business Leaders for Michigan, as well as on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit.

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Local Private Schools Plan Line-Up of Winter, Spring Open Houses

From Marian to the Eton Academy, learn about your options for the 2013-14 school year at more than half a dozen Birmingham-area private schools.

The school year may only be halfway over, but already local private schools are gearing up for 2013-14. If you or your child is interested in attending one of the many Birmingham-area private schools, make sure to check out these upcoming open house or admission events to learn about private education for the 2013-14 school year. Roeper Lower School Roeper Middle/Upper School Cranbrook Brother Rice Marian Our Shepherd Lutheran School Eton Academy St. Hugo of the Hills Academy of the Sacred Heart Interested in more? Several schools have already held their open house for the winter but are still open to questions and interested parents. Detroit Country Day, which has campuses in Beverly Hills and Bloomfield Township, held its winter open …

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Brother Rice Advances to 'Sweet 16' of Global Debate Competition

Brother Rice is one of 16 high schools worldwide still remaining in the Bickel & Brewer / NYU International Public Policy Forum competition.

Brother Rice Football Legend Fracassa, 80, Coming Back to Coach

55th season, 45 of those with the Warriors, will be his last.

Twice was nice for Brother Rice High School's Al Fracassa, who's now playing for three. WXYZ-TV reported the Warriors' legendary head coach who won back-to-back state championship games last month, announced plans to return for one final season at a team banquet on Sunday. A nine-time sate champion in his 44 previous seasons at Brother Rice, Fracassa, 80, won back-to-back titles for the first time Nov. 23 at Ford Field in Detroit. Among the graduates from that team were star linebackers Sergio Perkovic and Jon Reschke, and captain quarterback Cheyne Lacanaria. In his 54 years, Fracassa's teams have gone 416-121-7, making him winningest coach in Michigan high school football history.

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Brother Rice's Alessi Caps Football Season with Touchdown for the Ages

Many Warriors have made memorable plays over the years, but the junior's 91-yard kickoff return — off a lateral pass — for the title-clinching touchdown may just be in a category of its own.

  The score was tied at 28-28 with just 2:31 remaining in a see-saw game for the Division 2 state title. Brother Rice's Jason Alessi, who appeared gassed after an afternoon of running down Muskegon ball carriers at free safety — including two touchdown-saving tackles, drifted a few yards behind fellow return man Delano Madison on the opposite side of where the ball was going on the field. He looked like he was out of play, like he wanted nothing to do with the Muskegon Big Reds kickoff-coverage unit headed in his team's direction at full speed, and with all the momentum after just scoring the tying touchdown. Not.  Madison caught the kick off at the 5-yard line and scampered to about the 10-yard line before firing the ball across the field…

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Brother Rice Wins Eighth State Football Title in a Thriller

Not one, but two trick plays for touchdowns in the final 3:29 secures the win against Muskegon in Division 2 high school football state final, 35-28.

DETROIT — Legendary Brother Rice High School football coach Al Fracassa proved that he still has a trick or two up his sleeve at age 80 with the Warriors' Division 2 high school football state championship win over Muskegon Friday. After a Muskegon touchdown tied the score at 28 with 2:13 left to play, Brother Rice junior kick returner Jason Alessi received an across-the-field lateral on the ensuing kickoff and ran 91 yards for the game-winning score.  The 35-28 win over Muskegon (12-2) gave Brother Rice (12-2) its first back-to-back state title in Fracassa's 44 years in Bloomfield Hills and the Warriors' eighth title all-time.  "When your back is up against the wall, you try it ... take chances sometimes. I thought the game was never …

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