Even though Christmas is the time to receive gifts, it's also good to give to the less fortunate people who don't have a family to spend Christmas with.
During the summer, Communication & Media Arts High School had changes in the staff for the current academic year.
Teenagers want to make their high school years their most memorable period of joy. However, preparing for an unforgettable year could result in money coming from the students pockets.
On Oct. 30 at the Boy & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan, three out of four Communication & Media Arts teams competed in the Shark Tank. All competitors had to pitch their business ideas to win a $1,000 starting check provided by Forbes.
Cass Tech's Triangle Society held their third annual Legacy Week, Nov. 10-15.
Cass Tech students Quinell May Jr., Anjel Mantel, and B'nathaniel Orlu were awarded a full sponsorship in the fall to perform in Spain and Portugal as integral members of the Community Chorus of Detroit (CCD).
Since 2016, Benjamin Carson High School has hosted a chess club. This year 10 students enjoy the competitiveness of this classic game.
According to a study in The Journal of Community Health, between 2001 and 2017, suicide rates amongst African American boys ages 13-19 have risen 60% and rates have doubled for African American girls in the same age range. The study includes lack of access to mental health care as a contributing factor.
Mumford High School has two foreign exchange students this year, and it’s the first time in many years.
Mumford High School was one of five Detroit schools that won a music grant from Vans.
On Oct. 18, the Renaissance High School student body attended their homecoming dance at the Ford Center in Dearborn.
Renaissance High School students got the chance to express themselves by dressing up for Spirit Week. The week-long event was Oct. 7-11 and included meme/character day, twin day, family day, throwback day, and rep your class day as themes for the week.
Renaissance High School held a pep rally Oct. 11 in order to encourage their football players for the big homecoming game.
Renaissance High School’s homecoming parade on Oct. 11, the first in 17 years, was canceled due to rainy weather.
On Oct. 14, East English’s staff and students recognized and supported breast cancer awareness.
Just about every place you go, there are vending machines: hospitals, churches, barbershops, everywhere. So, why not at East English Village?
Many Mumford students spent the evening of Oct. 5 at home instead of at Mumford’s homecoming at the Southfield Marriott.
To better understand how other people write, Cecilia Jimenez did two interviews with teachers, who also write.
Western junior Victor Meza is an artist who likes to draw humans as cartoons or in his style, which is mostly cartoonish but does have a tad of realism.
On Oct. 18, West Side Academy held its annual homecoming pep rally prior to the homecoming dance.
