Super Vitti: The Hero DPSCD Needs By Alana Burke For years, the Detroit Public Schools (DPS) system has been suffering from ill-fortune.
King senior Alana Burke was the only student from Michigan accepted into Princeton’s Summer Journalism Program, which brought together high school students from across the country.
Injuries are a part of any sport and sometimes athletes tear their Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in sports such as football, basketball, and track.
Teens should have an outlet where they can express themselves freely.
Lyrical Crusaders (LC) is a new club that was initiated last school year by social studies teacher Dan Wolford.
King’s theme for Spirit Week, held the week of Oct. 2, was “There’s no place like King,” a remix from The Wizard of Oz’s “There’s no place like home.” Teachers and senior advisors Marnett Bentley and Leslie Spain came up with the idea.
By the time a student becomes a senior, he or she has very important decisions to make. Students have to get their priorities in order to make sure they walk across the stage this summer. “It’s a lot more work being a senior. You have to crack down on your work and make sure you have all your credits,” said senior Raquon Walker. Being a senior can be very challenging and very exciting.
Senior prom is one of the most talked about events in any high school. Most students look forward to the glamorous day with excitement and stars in their eyes.
Class of 2017...... We are leaving this school on the road of success. The memories that we take with us will be the things that keep us motivated.
King has many clubs and organizations but one that does not get a lot of recognition is Crusaders for Christ. This faith-based group allows students to express their religious beliefs and focuses on sharing the word of God with other students. “Crusaders for Christ started before I got here at King," said math teacher Dwayne Harvey.
All students are not clear on which career they would like to pursue in the future.
Social studies teacher John Mayberry was the only educator awarded the Brokaw Outstanding Advisor of the Year by the YMCA Michigan Youth of Government for his diligence with King’s student council.
Junior Madison Wood was chosen to visit Channel 7 News to get a first-hand experience in creating broadcast news.
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is a program that molds the youth into respectable civilians and shows them how to help others no matter the situation.
High school life can be tough for freshmen. With a new environment, they can be very impressionable. Aside from school issues like academics and peer pressure, they may have challenges in their personal life.
King’s staff and students held its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States.
Senior Shalonda Shamily was awarded an opportunity by the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) to be an exchange student this summer. CIEE is a non-profit organization that provides educational travel to high school students. “I’ll be studying modern and standard Arabic and I’ll also be studying the dialect that’s spoken in Morocco, which is also Arabic,” said Shamily.
On Friday, Feb. 10, seniors participated in a ceremonial event, Senior Pinning. The goal of pinning is to celebrate the milestone and tradition of the senior class. Seniors are presented a pin to mark their achievements. The pin symbolizes the seniors’ eternal connection to Martin Luther King, Jr.
The evolution of the automobile has transformed how Americans view the traditional car. Henry Ford brought cars to the masses with the utilitarian Model 5, and then in 1935 he successfully crafted and produced the Model A1, which was designed for comfort, space, and affordability.
