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King assistant principal honored by University of Olivet
By Ja’lynn Gilkey | December 9, 2024Barry Cannon graduated from Olivet in 1987 and has been with DPSCD for 41 years.
Barry Cannon graduated from Olivet in 1987 and has been with DPSCD for 41 years.
Former King drama instructor Centra Smith has written and directed the “Take the Lead” Drama Club for five years.
King students visited Tennessee State, Miles College, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama A&M University, Central State, and Wilberforce University.
King's Jayna Waters writes that after transition to high school during the pandemic, she doesn't feel prepared for the future.
Sophomore wrestler Chris Jones said: “Honestly, it feels good because we won and I know we’re going to win many more."
King's Eti Umana is teacher of autism spectrum disorders. He also has been teaching for about 15 years.
King basketball player Charles Lewless said NIL deals allow athletes to focus on development because they can earn money in college.
King's Irisha Hopkins writes that going straight into one’s educational journey can help him or her maintain academic dedication.
This year King students worked with Dan Wolford, the founder and instructor of Lyrical Crusaders, an after-school program that provides students with support and equipment to make music.
King students participated in a podcast program this year.
April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising public awareness about sexual violence.
King's pathways program help students with career readiness and expose them to career paths.
Tisha Lewis joins King after serving as a ELA master teacher at Spain Elementary-Middle School.
King seniors attended a robotics intervention at the Michigan Engineering Zone with Ford Motor Company executives to promote the usage of robotics in the city of Detroit.
First Sgt. John Hamilton has joined King's JROTC program.
King High School's MLK celebration on Jan. 16 included many organizations and dignitaries from the community.
“The talent show turned out better than we all expected," said senior Alauna Day, a member of the Student Life Organization, which hosted the event.
Teacher Leslie Spain's contributions at King show up in the classroom and throughout the school.
On Dec. 16, the city honored the King football team for its back-to-back state titles.
Former Crusader Wendell Brown, with the help of Dan Wetzel from Yahoo! Sports, returned to the classroom for a College Application and Essay Writing Workshop.
