“The constant thought of trying to survive” By Janae Fuller, Z’hia Powell There’s a story behind every homeless person which explains his or her situation.
In our school district and many others across the state, schools have a policy against cellphones.
“Hello this is a 911 operator what is your emergency?” “Hello?! My friend took some pills and will not wake up!” “Okay ma’am, stay calm help is on the way.” Teen drug abuse is a very serious situation all over the country.
Double Standards are defined in Webster’s Dictionary as “the application of different sets of principles for similar situations”. As far back as time will go, double standards have been evident in our society.
Breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day, but students at Benjamin Carson High School spend a lot of time thinking about lunch.
Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine, which prepares students to get ready to attend the medical field, has a schedule that rotates between two days: science days and medicine days.
As many may know, college is very expensive. On average, college can be 40,000+ for one year.
The Frederick Douglass Promise Program is making a major impact on the ninth graders at Frederick Douglass Academy. Months in the planning, the program is designed to ease the transition of freshmen to high school and encourages them to excel academically and socially by offering support from administrators, school counselors, parents, teachers, upper-classmen and community leaders. Unlike existing bridge programs, which run 4-6 weeks and focus on brushing up academics for incoming ninth graders, the Promise Program supports students year-round.
U.S. Army Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson, with tears in his eyes, raised his fist in the air, the 9th grade students at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men said the creed. In unison, the students recited “[...] honorable young men of integrity filled with potential and endless possibilities [...] we will meet and exceed the expectations of those who came before us.
Senior Executive Board Avia Freshley, President “As President, my goal is to create engaging activities for seniors, both socially and academically.
The Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, an Asian country, is “the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis,” according to the BBC’s news website.
Some kids and some teachers feel that the school day should be adjusted.
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.
Every Tuesday after school in the Renaissance High School media center, six students discuss Bible scriptures and politics in a Christian faith group.
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.
The Midnight Golf Program, Empowerment Church, and the First Rate organization departed for a week-long tour of historical black colleges.
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.
