Senior Drew Follett spends every summer sailing

Sydney Bommersbach, Online Editor

January 30, 2019

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Introduced to sailing when she was five years old, senior Drew Follett’s grandpa used to take her out on Grand Traverse Bay. Since then, Follett has developed a passion for sailing and is the best version of herself on the water. “When I was 12,” Follett said, “I attended this sailing school called Tr...

Senior Kyle Podeszwik teaches CPR classes to local residents

Jessie Bright, Writer

December 21, 2018

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While many students spend their free time playing sports or hanging out with friends, senior Kyle Podeszwik uses his time to teach the public his passion: emergency medicine. Podeszwik teaches a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and medical training class to Fenton residents through the Southern...

Senior Parker Brady named All-State athlete

Gracie Warda, Assistant Online Editor

December 11, 2018

Filed under Personality Profiles, Showcase, Sports

Football is a classic American pastime, proven by the millions of fans watching the Super Bowl each year. For senior Parker Brady, it’s more than just a pastime. “I started playing flag football when I was four,” Brady said. “My passion has grown ever since. I want to play college football, b...

Senior Lindsay Sepulveda reflects on her time in Denmark

Taron Masi, Online Editor

October 29, 2018

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Senior Lindsay Sepulveda was 16 when she packed up her bags and headed across the Atlantic Ocean to spend eleven months in Northern Europe. From August to July, Sepulveda was on exchange year living in the historic Danish city of Aarhus. “Leaving my friends and family was extremely hard,” Sepulved...

Senior Peyton Stapp participates in the CAP Cadet Program

Bree Soule, Writer

October 25, 2018

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In the future, senior Peyton Stapp wishes to join the military. Therefore, he joined the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program; a program where students learn to fly, lead and more. This program will help him progress further towards his goal of being in the military. After going to a meeting meant for students...

Sophomore Taron Masi attends the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

Taron Masi, Writer

June 8, 2018

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Over Mother’s Day weekend, I had one of the most eye-opening experiences of my life. A three day camp in Canada that made me realize things about myself that I never knew before. I was one of 30 students in Genesee County asked to participate in the Rotary’s Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) semina...

Freshman Fenway Jones completes senior exit presentation

Taron Masi, Writer

May 15, 2018

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For most teenagers entering high school, it's a bit of a shock to have to start thinking about the college and the future. It’s a little different for freshman Fenway Jones, who’s been taking college courses since she was in middle school. “During 7th grade and the first half of 8th grade I took Lit &...

Junior Megan Armbruster and her team compete at cheerleading Worlds

Sydney Bommersbach, writer

May 9, 2018

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Cheer teams from across the United States fly into Orlando, Florida, for the chance to be named best in the nation. Traveling with her team the Midwest Xplosion Blackout Stingrays Allstars, junior Megan Armbruster flew out to The Cheerleading Worlds on April 25 to join over 11,000 other athletes. ...

How teachers met their spouses

Anna Ebert, Writer

March 20, 2018

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Senior Samantha Baxter awarded honorable mention for art

Jillian Ferry, Assistant Online Editor in Chief

March 6, 2018

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After hearing her name being called, senior Samantha Baxter walked up to receive her honorable mention award from the Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University. Baxter attended an award ceremony on March 3 where she, along with other students, were awarded for their art work. “...