BENJAMIN CARSON
Making Change
By Sharron Reed-Davis | May 17, 2017Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine is the only school in the Detroit Public Schools Community District with a Key Club.
Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine is the only school in the Detroit Public Schools Community District with a Key Club.
Boxing is a way of life for two West Side Academy students, sophomore Kewon Burns and freshman Albert Ballard.
School uniforms can go either way in both students and teachers’ minds. There are both good and bad feelings for both parties, and it’s best to consider both sides when deciding on whether uniforms should be in place.
Death is inevitable, and those in yearbook and newspaper are given the task of deciding how to appropriately report deaths within the student body. Current RHS seniors have grieved four peers’ deaths, due to accidents, sickness and suicide.
On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States.
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.
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.
On February 6th through 8th 2017, thousands of students from all over the country auditioned for the top conservatories in the United States Conservatories are preparation academies for aspiring actors and actresses.
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On Martin Luther King Jr Day, Communications and Media Arts High School staff, students and other volunteers came together to fix up the communities around the school to create a better and safe environment for not only the residents in the area but for many CMA students who deal with rough conditions on a daily basis. “Helping out during the community project made me feel like a better person because I gave back to the community that I was raised in while helping future residents of the community as well," sophomore Dylan Daniels said. Leadership, communication, and strong morals were demonstrated by the students who participated in the MLK community project.
Twice a month at Frederick Douglass Academy, students from over 35 Detroit Public Schools Community District gather as part of Geographic Information System (GIS) program. The GIS program consists of students working with professionals to learn more about computers and GIS maps in hopes of preparing them for a summer job. According to the Grace Project, which runs the program, students who finish eight required courses will be qualify for a six-week GIS internship with a City of Detroit department. I participated in the program on Feb.
The "We Matter 2" mentoring program at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men was started during the 2015-2016 school year by Dean of Students Saleem Shaheed.
Flyers flooded the hallways of Detroit Cristo Rey last month with a simple but inviting phrase: “Come, let’s celebrate mass together!”
Benjamin Carson High School Spanish students sent video chats and cards across the world as a class project.
East English Village Preparatory Academy hosted his first blood drive Jan. 10. It was sponsored by the American Red Cross.
University Preparatory Academy High School ended breast cancer awareness month with activities celebrating survivors.
University Preparatory Academy High School students have found a creative way to support others; 12th grade students use their class time to complete a special project.
WSA Student Places in Fox 2 Contest By Christian Kinsey Sometimes you choose to enter contests, and other times you are forced to do them.
Carnegie Hall has selected Renaissance Symphonic to perform in its prestigious halls in the spring of 2017.
