Truth or Dare movie review
Lara Ilham, Staff Writer
April 20, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Games are fun, but a game of truth or dare turned deadly for a group of friends who were just looking to have fun. In the one hour and forty-three minute movie “ Truth Or Dare” while on spring break, Olivia (Lucy Hale) and her group of friends meet a guy named Carter (Landon Liboiron) who convinces...
Film and journalism students learn broadcasting
Allison Chown, Staff Writer
December 22, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
With things to learn like professional lighting on a budget, script-writing, producing student news and animations, 10 film and journalism students attended Detroit Area Film and Television (DAFT). “My favorite seminar was writing a script for your school’s broadcasting team, because I love to see ...
Art club’s wild lights night
Isaac LaFontaine, Staff Writer
December 22, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
It was bright and glowing. The area was lit up, leaving no corner of the Detroit Zoo untouched with the decorations. “It was an amazing time,” sophomore Madison Sieczka said.” It was like spending time with family.” Art teachers Jennifer Ramirez and Josephine Braun organized an activity with art c...
Band performs winter concert
Teresa Martinez, Staff Writer
December 22, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
A night of new experiences, new audience and new members, and the winter band concert spread holiday cheer. “Anytime you have almost 200 kids in one location, eight percent of the school, to perform, it makes it very logistically tough; but the kids are all extremely well behaved and know what their...
2D art students erase their face
Madison DeMasse, Staff Writer
December 20, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
It hits like a wall when walking into the art room. The scent of soft graphite pencils overpower the senses. The tables are coated with 18 x 24 inch pieces of white paper as the art students work on their pieces. It all started when art teacher Jennifer Ramirez brought back the “Trapped” proje...
Choir prepares for winter concert
Makenna Sloat, Staff Writer
December 18, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Lights, excitement and the sound of holiday music. It's time for the annual Choir Holiday concert, rescheduled for Monday, Dec.18 at 7 p.m due to a snow day. “It's my favorite (concert). Our closer is “We Wish You a Merry Christmas and it's so fun to do it with the choir,” sophomore Eagle ...
Art students stay winning
Alisha Newsom, Staff Writer
March 30, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
To be an artist takes talent, determination and a lot of patience. These qualities embody any great artist and school is full of them. “It’s an exciting time for our department and our students,” art and film teacher Josephine Braun said, “I feel accomplished knowing that our students work ...
Hidden Figures (2016) Review
Brian Berta, Staff Writer
March 28, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
2016 film “Hidden figures” touches on racism and female brilliance. During the space race, a team of female African-American NASA mathematicians are tasked with calculating the launch and safe return of astronaut John Glenn. During the film the lead characters face adversity, which they pus...
Patriots Day Review
Ryley Chinn, Staff Writer
March 17, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Movies based on true stories tend to be hit or miss. “Patriots Day”, which is based on true events, tells the story of a Boston police officer during the chaos of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Boston born actor Mark Wahlberg did an excellent job portraying the film’s protagonist,...
‘This Town’ marks Horan’s return
Alisha Newsom, Staff Writer
January 19, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
“Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there. The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air. It’s hard.” What’s not hard is loving this song. Niall Horan debuts his first solo track during One Direction’s supposed hiatus. Horan’s strengths, like playing guitar and using his strong, yet soft ton...
Fall play auditions
Lauren Harris, Page Designer
September 20, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
It’s time to open the curtains, turn on the lights and take stage. The drama department starts auditioning for two melodramas— “The Saga of Sagebrush Sal” and “Ragweed Cowboy Joe” this week. Auditions begin Wednesday, Sept. 21 and continue through Thursday, with callbacks beginning Fri...
Choir excels at MSVMA festival
Lauren Harris, Page designer
March 24, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News, Student Life
Show choir traveled to the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) district festival at Stoney Creek high school on Mar 17 and brought home an award for each of the two pieces performed. “We won districts,” junior Zach Brock said. “We got an ‘excellent’ with superior distinctio...
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