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.
By James Johnson and Dashayia Murphy Staff Writers English teacher Ron Tracy said there were many days last year when it was too cold to teach. “Last year it was 50 degrees in the classroom when I got to school,” Tracy said.
In my days of debate I have seen a lot of things take place. The growth of critical debate in my regional rounds, the way critical debate has affected my relationship with some of the people in my life, and the interesting ways in which I meet people. The door to my future opened as I was trying to formulate what I wanted to do with my life and devising ways to get there.
By Jasmine Jones Staff Writer Most seniors are preparing to go to college after they graduate.
By Jonathan Hurt Staff Writer It’s almost the time of the year for seniors to go hunting for college scholarships.
