RENAISSANCE

Renaissance alum seeks to inspire

By Kynnedee Cowles | March 14, 2019

Alton Kirksey, a junior at Michigan State, seeks to uplift and inspire with his company, Black Excellence. His brand targets African American high school students and aims to undermine all of society’s racial stereotypes about African American success, by merely, defining his own path.

RENAISSANCE

Do we put the right value on grades?

By Kynnedee Cowles | December 18, 2018

At Renaissance, teachers have begun catching on to what students do to clutch a desired grade. Those actions include: cheating, plagiarizing, and copying. It is normal for students to do the bare minimum, just to get through a class.