News & Events

We invite you to join us at our upcoming events and encourage you to stay up-to-date on important dates at West Michigan Aviation Academy.

Upcoming Events

  • Open Enrollment for 2012-2013 School Year: September 6 – February 29, 2012 – Still accepting applications!
  • AP US History Exam/Camp O’Malley Clean-Up Day: May 11, 2012
  • PROPS Meeting (PTA Group): May 14, 2012 – 6:30pm New Incoming Parent Dessert Night and 7pm PROPS Meeting
  • B25 Bomber field trip to Amway Hangar: May 23, 2012
  • WMAA Gala: May 24, 2012
  • Staff Professional Development Day – No School: May 25, 2012
  • Memorial Day – No School: May 28, 2012
  • PROPS Meeting (PTA Group): June 11, 2012 – 7pm
  • Day trip to Air Zoo (Portage, MI) – 10th graders: June 13, 2012
  • Awards Night: June 14, 2012 – 7pm
  • Day trip to Air Zoo (Portage, MI) – 9th graders: June 15, 2012
  • Field Day at Cascade Park: June 19, 2012 – 10am – 3pm
  • End of 2nd Semester Classes: June 22, 2012
  • Semester Exams: June 25-27, 2012
  • Teacher Records Day: June 28-29, 2012
  • WMAA Summer School Information Summer School Information

First Day of School – September 7, 2010






Kodiak Plane Rides – August 2010





WMAA Literacy Camp – August 2010



WMAA Faculty/Staff Retreat – August 2010







WMAA Student/Family Picnic – July 21,2010






WMAA Construction Process – Summer 2010




















WMAA in the News

Former astronaut Mark Kelly: Perseverance is the Key to Success

February 29, 2012

Aviation-Themed High School Plans Big Expansion

November 30, 2011

Aviation Students Kick off the School Year

August 30, 2011

W. Mich Aviation Students Tour DC

June 13, 2011

Emergency Drill at Gerald R. Ford Airport

May 24, 2011

Colin Powell to students: ‘Absorb everything you do’

April 14, 2011

Students get Inspiration from Tuskegee Airman

February 17, 2011

Aviation Academy’s New Simulator Allows Students to work with Updated Flight Technology

February 10, 2011

Students Get Early Taste of Flight

August 17, 2010

Taking Flight – WMAA Signs charter contract; Holds Open House

April 21, 2010

Dick DeVos launching aviation-themed charter high school at Ford Airport this fall
March 25, 2010, 10:00AM