AP computer science class makes Black history
By Imani Harris | March 5, 2018Renaissance High School will double the amount of Black students nationwide taking the AP Computer Science test. Among the 1,685 students in the U.S.
Renaissance High School will double the amount of Black students nationwide taking the AP Computer Science test. Among the 1,685 students in the U.S.
In a city that is over 80% Black, in a school that is 99.4% Black, one would imagine that students know well the most basic and crucial elements of slavery. That's not the case.
As soon as gradebooks closed for first semester, the RHS counseling center was packed with students.
Renaissance High School staff beat the juniors for the fourth year in a row 24-18 in the annual RHS “Student vs.
We spend too much time on our phones, and we base so much of our lives on what we read in the Internet. A recent study by Common Sense found that teens spend nearly 9 hours on their phones daily.
RHS sophomore Sade’ Ried recently traveled to one of the poorest nations in the western hemisphere over Thanksgiving break.
Detroit Public Schools Community District currently has about 52,000 students, less than a third of enrollment numbers 18 years ago.
Young Detroit entrepreneurs are the talk of Detroit’s renaissance, but some are right at Renaissance High School. “Having my own business, managing school, and having a job helped me become way more organized, and more motivated to complete everything,” said RHS junior Aaniya Carol, Renaissance Junior.
The high school basketball season is getting underway, and Renaissance has eyes set on the district and state championships.
Every Tuesday after school in the Renaissance High School media center, six students discuss Bible scriptures and politics in a Christian faith group.
Despite an apparent lack of fan support, Renaissance High School’s boys’ soccer team managed a 4-1-2 season, after winning district and losing division games.
Renaissance High School’s girls cross country team placed second behind the King Crusaders in the city championship at Bell Isle against eight other teams, one week before Regionals. Two RHS athletes placed first and second in the 3.1 mile race, finishing in the top 20, earning All-City titles.
Renaissance High School band plans on heading to Canada this fall to perform in the Santa Claus Parade. RHS is participating in the parade for its third year. The parades take place in cities such as Windsor, Amherstburg, Kingsville, and Essex.
Detroit Public Theater engaged Renaissance High School early October in a series of classroom workshops and two full productions of Dominique Morisseau’s “Detroit ’67,” in an opportunity to reflect and reexamine the city’s conditions.
Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert proposed in 2016 a $1 billion plan to build a soccer stadium in Detroit.
With upcoming November elections and the primaries about a year away, the 13th Congressional District is reaching out to potential voters.
Cadet Lauryen Smith was promoted on Oct.
Last year, Detroit Public School District saw student, teacher, and parent protest school conditions, perceived mistreatment of teachers, and other issues.
Detroit needs a new event that will show off the youth and community in a good light.