By Desmond Johnson Editor The quality of the books at school are getting progressively worse every year.
By Desmond Johnson and Ariana Taylor Staff Writers The Future Project kicked off in September and since then has done several things to improve the school. Renaissance’s Dream Team recently updated the new teacher planning area.
By Brittney Dobbins Staff Writer OPrep juniors and seniors in conjunction with the BuildOn Program, heard and have answered the Obama administration’s call for more volunteers in the community. Once a month, since October of this year, at least 15 OPrep students go to Pulaski Elementary and spend three hours helping fourth- and fifth-grade students with their reading and writing. Senior Shauntanice King said she is elated to be in the program. “The month of October and November has been great,” she said.
By Jahaira Maxwell Staff Writer Cass Tech was founded in 1908, and has maintained a strong alumni association throughout the decades.
By Treveon Vaughn Staff Writer Senior requirement at most high schools consist of core classes such as English, math, and science.
By Kristian Craig Staff Writer This school year Douglass has started a new class called American Sign Language. “Douglass does not have a curriculum for ASL,” said Karee Strome ASL.
By Taija Johnson Staff Writer The schedule change at Pershing High School is a combination of direct instruction and online learning.
By Tristan Shaver and Christopher Griffin Staff Writers Freshmen at Benjamin Carson High School are carrying something new in their backpacks these days.
By Alexis Thomas Staff Writer On Nov. 1 at Renaissance High School, senior Decision Day was held.
By Alyssia Curry Staff Writer On Oct. 23, King High School and the U.S.
By Taylar Berry Staff Writer On Nov. 18, the Detroit Historical Black College and University Network (Detroit HBCUN) hosted its first college fair at East English Village.
By Anthony Sherman Staff Writer The beauty of winter; Hot chocolate, snowmen, snowball fights, and of course, Christmas.
By Ariana Taylor Staff Writer For a while senior Christopher Chamblis had three of his seven hours at school where he would walk into a classroom, a substitute teacher took attendance and then he and his peers would “just talk and chill” for the rest of the hour. Although these chilled hours were at different points in the school year, Chamblis and many other students have experienced them due to several teachers leaving the school. “We did nothing, no grades went in, I didn’t learn any African American history for a good two to three weeks, and I had a P [for passing] in German for first card marking,” said Chamblis. As of now, five teachers have left Renaissance during the first three months of school.
By Latasha Jacks Staff Writer Gallaudet University recently visited King High School to support those students who are deaf. Speech therapist Dr. Deborah Spencer organized a group of students with hearing loss to attend the presentation. Tami Santimyer, a college recruiter who is deaf, spoke to the students through sign language in the library.
By Jakobi Lundy-Bass Staff Writer When outsiders look at Loyola High school they can readily see the dedicated teachers, staff, and students.
By Jackeitha Roberson and Nickyra Denham Staff Writers Nov.
By Jessica Hawkins Staff Writer Principal Lisa Phillips has been awarded the “2014 Principal of the Year” award by the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE), a nonprofit organization devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation’s children, specifically African-American children. Phillips, who was selected among 50 other applicants, received the award during the 42nd Annual Conference of the National Alliance of Black School Educators on Nov.
By Nathan Lymon Staff Writer This school year at Douglass Academy, the temperature has been very cold in one portion of the school.
By Antonio Christian and Denise Barnett Staff Writers On the evening of Nov.
By Jonathan Enyinnah Staff Writer Frederick Douglass students aren’t just orators — but song creators! Students at Douglass have a wide variety of talent, but there are a few students that have musical talent.
