Seventh grader changes the world, one wig at a time
Abigail Douglas, Creative Editor
January 8, 2019
Filed under MOST RECENT STORIES, NEWS, Showcase
Cancer is the “leading cause of death in kids from the age 0-19,” according to the National Cancer Institute. An astonishing statistic, but it does not reflect the children who are ill; those kids go through difficult treatment, often ending up losing their hair. That is where seventh grader Wi...
Deviating from destructiveness
Kali Roskowski and Zabrina Yannella
February 22, 2018
Filed under HUMAN INTEREST, Showcase
In a land not so far away, Ann Arbor to be exact, live a group of students that is much more culturally woke than one would expect from Generation Z. We met up with this band of thinkers for a cultural exchange where we talked about issues that we have in our schools and how to combat the cultura...
Sexual harassment is your issue, too
Staff editorial, Staff
February 13, 2018
Filed under Showcase, STAFF ED
Harvey Weinstein. Kevin Spacey. Ben Affleck. Matt Lauer. Roy Moore. More and more women are throwing powerful men into the spotlight for their crimes. The time has come when people are comfortable with standing up for their bodies. Sexual harassment has become a social norm in society. Our gener...
‘The Color Purple’ leaves audience tickled pink
Zabrina Yannella, Editor-In-Chief
February 13, 2018
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Showcase
Dear God, Thank you for blessing the general public with the U.S. tour of the Broadway musical, “The Color Purple.” The Tony and Emmy award winning Broadway performance has toured the U.S. for 12 months, with the final tour date set for January 8. Zabrina Yannella A ca...
The Panther Yearbook Wins the Coveted Spartan Award
February 1, 2018
Results are in for state competition and The Panther Yearbook team is pleased to share that it won the coveted Spartan Award with Distinction for the 2017 NOW themed yearbook. Out-of-state judge, Dr. Elizabeth Keeling, commented, "This is a beautiful book. I wish every student from every smal...
The next digital media playground
Patrick Cox, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2018
Dexter Gore Jr. grew up in one of the worst areas of Chicago. He was always a fan of school and playing on his high school basketball team. The city influenced him to quit the sport he loved and do what he had to do to survive in a place that swallows kids just like him whole, according to interviews ...
Follow the leader
Zabrina Yannella, Editor-in-Chief
January 8, 2018
Screams and laughter fill the air of the corridor as a crowd of students forms around to witness the big event. Smartphones whip out of pockets to record what takes place. Gaukers stand in complete stillness, watching and waiting to see if anyone will make the first move in stopping the fight in front ...
Treats for Turkey Day
Kali Roskowski, Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 2017
Filed under Showcase
Let’s be real: Thanksgiving is about the food. Sure, family comes from all over the country--and in some cases--all over the world, but really, what everyone is most excited for is the meal. Of course, seeing grandma and grandpa is nice, but when thinking about the well-seasoned turkey, mashed potatoes and gra...
Life on a pumpkin farm
Kali Roskowski, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2017
If there is anything to love about living with a field of pumpkins in your backyard, it is being able to use them for socialization, for meals and for decoration according to freshman Samantha Armstrong. “You can use [the pumpkins] for anything,” Armstrong said. “People come and get pumpkins ‘ca...
Michigan finds its grind
Kali Roskowski and Zabrina Yannella
October 22, 2017
CLICK ON IMAGE FOR PHOTO STORY What makes you tick? Think about it. Everyone has a personal grind. Motivational speaker Mike Smith inspired attendees to ponder exactly this in his presentation for Josten’s Renaissance Back to School Tour at the Breslin Center at Michigan State University. Tues...
Leaders are made, not born
Zabrina Yannella and Kali Roskowski, Editors-in-chief
October 12, 2017
6,500. The number of students from all over the state who traveled to Michigan State University to hear motivational speaker Mike Smith at the Josten’s Renaissance Back to School Tour. The leadership and journalism classes attended the event to hear how to make their school a more accepting place an...
‘Till the taboo drops
Zabrina Yannella, Creative Editor
June 18, 2017
Filed under Showcase
44,193. The number of deaths by suicide in America every year. Michigan alone has approximately one death by suicide every 6 hours, losing four lives every day. To most, suicide seems like something they hear about on the news and will never affect them personally, but in 2013 the village of Stoc...
Kimberly Higgins, Staff Reporter
At first glance this looks like an ordinary skyline picture with a sky tram in it. It means way more than just that to me, though. I took this picture in Portland, Oregon on April 4, 2018. I feel like knowing when and where is a necessary detail. When I see this picture I remember the feeling of panic and am...
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