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ALL A-BOUT WINNING | Following the first heat junior Lauryn Rendzikowski celebrates with her teammates after securing the first win of the day. “We all didn’t know if it was actually going to float,” Rendzikowski said. “The fact that it floated and we got first place [is] a really great feeling.”
Pictured from left to right: Lauryn Rendzikowski, Charlie Bomgaars, Brendan Burney, Olivia Dodenhoff, Eryn Cosgrove

Whatever floats your boat

By Katie Madigan and Elly Meeter June 8, 2022

A loud pool filled with students cheering on the boat they think will win, physics students frustrated that their boats didn’t float, all of these occurrences happened at the annual cardboard boat races...

President: Bella Yoakam

An elec-ton of results: Student election winners

By Savannah Seabrooks, Gabe Goode, and Parker O’Neill May 27, 2022

SA Council Positions Class of 2023 Class of 2024 Class of 2025

A PLACE FOR EVERYONE | The hosts of Saving Lives Together suicide prevention walk believe it will be a great way to spread suicide prevention. 
“Everyone is welcome,” Osborne said. “Please come, and please invite your friends, your family, your teachers, and your neighbors. In addition to the walk we will have speakers, resource tables, and games and activities for younger kids.”

Saving lives together: Peer2Peer Club is hosting a suicide prevention walk

By Kate Bania, Staff Reporter May 2, 2022

The Peer2Peer club, along with Kevin’s Song, is having a suicide prevention walk on Sunday, May 15 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The club’s mission is to empower communities to save lives and to offer...

FEELING THE LOVE| Senior Ada Johnson’s takeaway from the night was supporting her friends entering the stage to perform. “The highlight of the concert was definitely getting to just cheer the choirs on after they come onto or off the stage because you can just see each persons face light up as you cheer them on,” Johnson said.

Choir and orchestra perform at Assumption Church

By Thomas Jones, Intern April 21, 2022

                       

IRREPLACEABLE LESSONS | Lessons in leadership, connection, communication and information are only a few of the things that were taught at the DECA state conference. Business teacher and DECA advisor Brian Levinson emphasizes the importance of those opportunities as one of the many reasons that he believes field trips are so important. “Theres no way of replacing that type of experience,” Levinson said

Field trips return as mandates are lifted

By Grace Cueter, Elly Meteer, and Gabe Goode March 24, 2022

When the pandemic began in March 2020, field trips and group conferences were prohibited. However, 2022 has brought change, as mandates are being lifted and school-related outings are permitted once again....

STARTS WITH A SEED | Crossley reiterates the importance of taking small steps towards environmental change, Arbor Day being the perfect opportunity to begin even if that is just with one seed.  “We can only survive if we keep the rest of the ecosystem alive too,” Crossley said.

Root for trees: Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day

By Madi Lucido, Staff Reporter March 22, 2022

The tree planters holiday, known as Arbor Day, began 150 years ago. Starting in Nebraska on April 10, the holiday was proposed to inspire the community to plant more trees. While it started in the West,...

Michigan Trans Student Union accepting anyone and everyone

Michigan Trans Student Union accepting anyone and everyone

By Grace Cueter and Anneliese Lechner February 18, 2022

Many transgender students face challenges when it comes to changing their name on attendance, or responding to criticism regarding their gender identity. The Michigan Transgender Student Union works to...

Students perform random acts of kindness for RAK day

Students perform random acts of kindness for RAK day

By Madi Lucido and Natalie Babcock February 16, 2022

Random Acts of Kindness week took place from Feb. 13 through Feb. 19, with Feb. 17 being RAK Day. RAK Day is a way to spread kindness and love throughout your communities, family, friends and for yourself....

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