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.
On Feb. 9, track and field senior Marisa Hunnicutt-Mitchell signed with Cleary University (CU), a college in Howell, Michigan.
Dancing is a disciplined field. It requires students to be clean cut, focused and determined. The students in King’s dance program match this description.
A parade fit for Champions!!!! By: Tayauna Holloway and Imani Tripp DPSCD’s Division 1 State Champs, Cass, and Division 2 State Champs, King, varsity football teams were honored on Dec.
Crusaders start mentoring group to help youth Making A Difference By: Jade Brookins and Tatiana McAfee A group of male seniors at King have come together in a positive way to help inspire and mentor middle school boys and break the negative cycles that plague inner-city youth. These eight seniors in Making A Difference (M.A.D.) are Don Barnes, Desjuan Davis, Desmond Foster-Carter, Jamal Hairston, Kamari McHenry, Lorenzo Scott, DeMarcus Taylor, and Jalin Willis.
Division 2 State Champs...AGAIN!!! By Carrimia Owens The Crusaders’ varsity football team win over Walled Lake Western Warriors on Nov.
The season of no representation by: Alana Burke Christmas is a traditional Christian holiday celebrated by millions across America.
Living with autism: Please don’t ridicule nor humiliate By Mya Garland Some students may not think that their peers with autism can be typical teens, but many of them are.
Staff use talents to support Gleaners By: Imani Tripp and Madison Wood King held its first annual Crusader Aid in an effort to raise money for Gleaners Food Bank on Nov.
Crusaders support Breast Cancer Awareness Month By: Tayauna Holloway The King family showed its support for women during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Oct.
Lady Crusaders swim their way to the top By: Daimanique Stinson The Lady Crusaders’ swim team takes the title of City Championship. On Oct.
Energy Drinks: Yay? Or Nay? By: LaKharia McKinney There are teens who consume energy drinks, but are the drinks considered a healthy choice?
“I’m ready to win” Crusader commits to Michigan By: Daimanique Stinson When all the college offers were coming at senior Ambry Thomas he was overwhelmed. As a Crusader, Thomas has played receiver, corner, safety, punt-returner, and kick-returner which culminated into 41 offers.
Since the start of the United States of America, African Americans and other minorities have experienced racial inequality and prejudice from fellow Americans.
In March, then Detroit Public Schools (DPS) appointed Alycia Meriweather, Interim Superintendent.
