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Cass Tech drama teacher Marilyn McCormick was honored at Sunday's Tony Awards in New York City for her contributions to the arts. She is retiring after a 40-year career in Detroit Public Schools.
Cass Tech's Kaelyn Collins is ready to ride -- or roll.
By Joi Arnold and Kaelyn CollinsStaff Writers
On Feb. 3, King High School senior standout LaVert Hill announced he was signing a National Letter of Intent to play football at the University of Michigan.
By Arianna Smith RHS Stentor
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By DaiJanea Dates and Katila Dickerson Crusaders’ Chronicle
By Dakeilah Freeman and Deriana Thornton Crusaders’ Chronicle The students and teachers at Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School are joining with Gleaners Community Food Bank to help feed families that are less fortunate during the holiday season. Gleaners has a great volunteer program for individual families, schools, corporate groups, and other organizations. The partnership between King and Gleaners has been in existence for the last four years. “King High School feeds up to a hundred families a year depending on the donation,” said Denise Leduc, Gleaners manager. English teacher Walter Everett has been in charge of the can drive. Everett said he believes it is important to get the students to realize how helping others can be a rewarding experience. “I explain to them the need that we have in the community when people are struggling financially, especially around the holiday,” said Everett. “I want students to realize that they are blessed to have a meal and that they can help others.” Once the school collects the cans, Gleaners picks them up and takes them to its warehouse. At the warehouse, cans are sorted and faulty cans are discarded. “Here a group of people sort and check for cans with dents, open, or without a label,” said Leduc. “Items that have these faults are thrown away.” Then Gleaners sends the cans to their partners, which are soup kitchens, shelters, and ministries. At the shelters, they use the canned goods and other items to feed families. Ministries give out baskets only to people who live in the zip codes that are in financial need. The recipients need an I.D. and proof of income to receive the baskets.
[gallery type="slideshow" link="none" size="large" ids="2869,2871,2870,2873,2872"] King defeats Lowell to win Division 2 State Championship By Jaleel Taylor Crusaders’ Chronicle Inside the walls of King High, the energy from students and staff is high! Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School’s varsity football team won the Div. 2 State Championship at Ford Field on Nov. 27. The Crusaders played against Lowell High School for the first time. King won by two points in the last two seconds of the game. The final score was 40-38. Lowell High held a 12-1 record before playing against King. King’s record going into the championship was 13-0. Lowell played hard the entire game. Before the game, King’s players were relaxed in the locker room. “It was a calm type setting, maybe because we’ve been to Ford Field before for the city championship so we were a little bit more relaxed,” said defensive line assistant coach Leon Crenshaw. “It’s something we had been working for all year long.” At Ford Field, when the team’s faces could be seen coming through the tunnel, the crowd erupted with excitement. “I was not nervous. I knew we were going to win,” said senior receiver Donnie Corley. “We are hard working. We all work together and never look down on each other.” King was losing most of the game, and fans were nervous. “We felt bad. We were all about to cry,” said senior Justin Turner. “We did not expect that level of competition because of their size.” King defensive tackle Damani Green gave credit to his opponent. “They came out with some fire, ready to play,” he said. With two seconds on the clock, Corley caught the winning touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Armani Posey. “I knew I was going to catch the ball,” said Corley. Senior running back Martell Pettaway came to King earlier this year from South Lake High School in St. Clair Shores in honor of his older brother, Devinne Pettaway, who died in 2007. Devinne played football on the 2007 MLK varsity team, which also won the State Championship. Martell did not doubt that his team would win the 2015 State Championship. “We planned on winning when we were down 17-0. The seniors on our team wanted the win because it was our last game and that was our drive and determination,” he said. The team, also known as the Hit Squad, has trained hard since January. “We practice six days a week. You cannot miss a practice day or you will be unable to play,” said senior defensive back Jeremiah Fuller. “We run every day to keep our bodies in a good condition.” King’s students, staff, families, and the community are hyped because of this win. “Amazing grace … I was praying the entire time. They never gave up. It was amazing grace,” said Dr. Deborah Jenkins, the school’s principal.
By Kenneth Burnes Eye of the Hurricane Federick Douglass teacher Katherine Temple decided to pull together resources with some teachers and students and help collect toiletries for a homeless shelter in need. Some young men who felt bad about the conditions the people at the shelter had to endure took it among themselves to volunteer and help. “ I just want to show people that there are some people out here that do care. And I want to really help those that are in need,” said Temple. “I decided to get the kids involved so that they can really understand that you should try your best to help out those who need it.” On Nov. 22, the items were donated to a homeless shelter.
By Destiny Jones Voice of the Ville
By Juanita Zuniga The Howler
By James Ceasar Voice of the Ville Friday the 13th is a day that East English Village Preparatory Academy basketball players, Kamari Newman, Chris Rollins and Jaylin McFadden will never forget, but not because it was unlucky. That was the day the three student athletes committed to their respective universities. EEV’s basketball team is known for producing great prospects and sending players to the next level, but these three are the cream of the crop. Shooting guard Neman signed with George Mason University. Newman has been in the program for all four of the years he’s attended EEV and has been putting up big numbers since his freshman year. He is one of the early candidates for the Mr. PSL trophy, which is awarded to the best male basketball player in the Detroit Public School League. When asked about signing, Newman said, “It’s a blessing to know I’m going to further my education and basketball career.” Rollins and McFadden transferred to EEV in from different schools. Rollins came from De La Salle Collegiate High School, and McFadden from Bradford Academy. Both made big contributions in their first year. Rollins plans to attend Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. McFadden will remain a Bulldog when he goes up to play for Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich. The Bulldogs are ranked No. 1 in PSL, No. 2 the state and 11th in the Midwest region. This is a big season for the Bulldogs, and they are looking to make a long run in the city and state playoffs.
Jasmine Young Voice of the Ville
By John Michael Gonzalez The Cody Connection
By Kyle McBeth Bulldog News
