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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Spotlight on Principal Gordon Club Highlight 2 by Diamond Walker Staff Highlight 2 D.E.A. A. 4 Mr. Gordon is our His favorite subject Welcome to Homecoming 6 new 2018-2019 in high school was Saginaw school year principal. math. Homecoming 7 Mr. Gordon was born High School Homecoming 9 and raised in Before coming to Mr. Gordon! Saginaw, Michigan. Saginaw High, he Birthdays 10 was the principal at He is a graduate of Arthur Eddy Buena Vista High Academy. School. He attended then His goal for this year earned a bachelor’s is to put structures in degree from place and make sure Saginaw Valley State students are University. He also academically TROJAN earned his Masters prepared for their in Educational future. TIMES Leadership from STAFF: SVSU. Mr. Gordon wants students to know he  Telliono Brookins When Mr. Gordon is very passionate was in high school, and cares about  Michiele Boone times were different each and every back then. There student. He wants to  Senethea Frazier were no cell phones, make sure every and there was less student succeeds.  My’Eisha Lee technology.  Devin Mitchell Winter Sports Update  Diamond Walker The following sports are where participants will You must have  Advisor: Ms. Baker available to participate in come from both SHS and insurance for EACH this winter: AHHS. sport you play. If you participated in a fall Boys Physicals and insurance sport then you do not Girls Basketball are due when practice need another physical. begins for each sport. Physicals are available in the health center and Wrestling and insurance is $10 per sport. bowling are coop teams P AGE 2 V OLUME 1, I SSUE 2

Club Highlight - Chess Club by Michiele Boone Two years ago, Mrs. Burks helps develop critical thinking their critical thinking skills. and Mr. Sims reinstated the skills by teaching students The Chess Club meets every Chess Club. Presently, Mr. various strategies. Monday from 3:00 PM to Sims is the sole advisor. 4:00 PM. The Chess Club plans to The purpose of the Chess take the team from a local Club is to help students level to a national one. The meet behavioral members of the Chess Club expectations in class, are expected to support one develop critical thinking another, be positive skills, give parents an examples in the school opportunity to volunteer, building, and be willing to encourage students to make learn and follow instructions. good choices, and to teach responsibility and safety at The group targets students school. The Chess Club who want to develop and use Spotlight on— Ms. Guster by My’Eisha Lee

Ms. Guster is the Plato Credit Ms. Guster decided to discouraged if something Recovery teacher at Saginaw become a teacher after she isn't going right with the first High School during the started subbing. She always two majors. school year and one of the ended up being long term Ms. Guster’s goal as a coordinators at Saginaw substitute teacher is to make a High’s summer school. because of her strong difference in all of her classroom discipline. students’ lives. Ms. Guster Ms. Guster was born and wants students to consider raised in Saginaw, Michigan. In 1988, Ms. Guster earned the She feels that the school has her teaching certificate and importance of being on time, improved a lot over the years she began to teach in 1990. following directions, and especially when Saginaw She said her favorite aspect having a high quality of High started having closed of Saginaw High is “we are all campus. The failure rate close as a school, both staff decreased and more students and students.” graduated. Before Ms. Guster became a Ms. Guster attended Wayne teacher, she wanted to be a State University where she weight loss counselor, after earned her first bachelor’s her own personal degree. She also attended experiences. Saginaw Valley State University, and then earned A piece of advice she said her Masters in Educational she would give to students is Leadership at CornerStone when you're going to college University. you will change your major at least four times so don't get TROJAN TIMES P AGE 3

Student Jobs by Telliono Brookins

There are many students Having a job can impact a balance your job with at Saginaw High School student in many different school and practice. who are working while ways, either positively or attending school. Most are negatively. A job allows Through work, people 11th and 12th graders but you to have your own learn that it’s important anyone who has a job is money and be able to buy to be on time and to be lucky. Many students work things you want and able to work with in the food industry but need. On the other hand, others. there are also students it can interfere with some who work at grocery and of your personal time, retail stores. make you fall behind on homework, or make you Students with jobs are have to cancel plans. more than likely to have money to pay for their own If you play a sport you needs and wants. have to learn how to

Choir Program by Diamond Walker

On October 25th, Saginaw members were well High’s Choir gave a guest received by the performance at the Ruth audience. Brady Wickes Library to help Save the date! celebrate its thirty-fifth The Music Department anniversary. would like everyone to The Holiday come out to support the They performed three holiday concert on Concert will be songs: Melodies From Thursday, December Heaven by Kirk Franklin, 20, 2018 in Saginaw Dec. 20, 2018 High School’s Hang On by Keke Sheer in the SHS and Stand by Me, the auditorium. The $3 donation per person will arrangement from the Royal Auditorium! Wedding. go towards supporting the choir and band This was the choir’s first programs. public appearance this school year, and the TROJAN TIMES P AGE 4

Drop Everything and Apply by Devin Mitchell October 17th and 18th usual stressful senior might need to meet before were the days “Drop activities. a specific time of the year. Everything and Apply” took place. This event allowed During this time students In the end, it’s worth it to the Class of 2019 seniors were focused on slap on that cap and gown to set aside the stressful completing applications and walk across that stage work of their English and utilizing fee waivers. in June. These two days classes and focus on could allow your where they are planning to During senior year, it’s very post-graduation dreams to attend college. important to have a game become a reality so long plan. You need to visualize as you stay on your P’s The seniors spent their your goals and move and Q’s. The charismatic, English hour applying to expeditiously, because you upstanding, steadfast colleges, filling out never know when Class of 2019 is ready to scholarships, and deadlines may change or go out into the world and completing FASFA - the what requirements you show it what it’s made of.

P AGE 5 V OLUME 1, I SSUE 2 Lunch at the High -Telliono Brookins Lunch at the High is the Facebook or Snapchat. made to the federal best lunch you can ever Senior Joslyn Knight said requirements for school experience but it’s not she uses her lunch time lunches. because of the food. “to catch up on some Lunch time at the High is work that I’m behind on Now, a lot of people at a getaway from the in my classes. ” school don’t even go teachers and the work. upstairs and eat lunch Lunch at the High in because of the taste of the At lunch, not everyone 2014 was the best! The food. If it wasn’t for the goes to the cafeteria to food was always good federal changes in school eat. Some people go to and well prepared. lunches, then most food the 3rd floor just to see Wednesday’s were the at school would be good their friends and to best because they served because the lunch aides communicate with them. chicken and waffles. On really know how to cook. Most people go Friday they would serve downstairs to the gym to hot wing dings or BBQ Many students feel like play basketball and wing dings. The food Torrance Whitson who interact with their friends. from 2014 will never be said, “My least favorite Some people use their 40 the same again because thing about lunch is the minutes of lunch to just of the changes that were food. There isn’t enough sit on their phone on variety for me.”

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2018 Saginaw High Coronation by Senethea Frazier

Former Saginaw High alumni Saginaw High’s coronation Jackson Harris, and Ty-rah Bryant, Kayla took place on Wednesday, Markesse Gary. McMillan, Freddierika Prince October 26th. The and, Ms. Welch, Academic coronation’s theme was The court danced to a variety Interventionist, helped put “Royalty”. of songs including Jacquese’s together the “Trippin’”, F.L.Y’s “Swag seniors’ outfits, decorations, The female homecoming Surfin´”, and even did a and choreography. Overall, court included Diamond popular dance to BlocBoy JB’s Walker, Ajah Scott, Demaria “Shoot.” The girls had they made a good show for everyone. Swilley, My’Eisha Lee, J’Nya beautiful gold, sparkly dresses

Curry, Amaya Jackson, and for the first part of the Everyone's family came to Ta´Mary´a Lain. coronation. The ladies of the support and cheer on their court changed into different loved ones. Congratulations The male homecoming colored camouflage pants to our 2018 homecoming court included: Darius Jack- and white or black tees for King and Queen Koby son, Koby Barnett, their casual dance routine. Wildren Dawson, Marquis Barnett and My’Eisha Lee!!! Hardy, Deandre Green,

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2018 Spirit Week by Michiele Boone

Spirit week was Buendia, and others really September 24th through showed their commitment the 28th. There were not to Spirit Week. that many participants for spirit week, with the early Celebrity Day was the homecoming this year. most popular day. People dressed as Aaliyah, A$AP The days were: Dress to Ferg, Janet Jackson, NBA Impress, Twin Day, Wacky Youngboy and others. Wednesday, Celebrity Day, Although not everyone and Black & Gold Day. participated, Spirit Week was still a success. The Class of 2021 participated the most. Antia Photo: Senethea Frazier Johnson, Dakendrick and Imani Walker for Twin Goodman, Beatriz Day.

Homecoming Dance by Devin Mitchell

The homecoming dance The music was extra loud. to Buffalo Wild Wings. It was Saturday, September The students dressed well was a packed house with 29th in the cafeteria of and came to have fun. at least 50 to 80 people Saginaw High and it was There was a positive having to find somewhere most enjoyable. energy in the crowd. There else to eat because the were dances of all kinds restaurant was too There was a huge turnout ranging from “The Cupid crowded. and everyone looked like Shuffle” to “Shoot”. they had a great time. The Overall, the dance was a floor shook worse than an After all the dancing, success. elderly woman's hands. everyone was hungry! The majority of the people went

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SVL Tournament by My’Eisha Lee

Saginaw High’s Varsity The officials told the team that In the second match against Volleyball team had a produc- they would have to forfeit the Clio, the Trojans played so tive and enjoyable season. game if the coach didn’t hurry. well that they had a two point The girls made it far and Coach Babers made it in time lead for awhile. Unfortunately, played as hard as they could. and the team played. it all turned around and Clio came out with the win. The crossover game with Bay The games went well with the City John Glenn started off a team playing hard and The Trojans played so well little hectic. When the team supporting each other. In both that it was worth the ride. All arrived at John Glenn the matches the team took a of the girls had positive players realized that the JV tough loss, but they did what attitudes and it was SO much and Varsity teams played at they could. fun. the same exact time but the varsity team had no uniforms. The Lady Trojans were The coach was stuck at work scheduled to play Clio on because of an incident and October 29th in Birch Run. was running very late. The They were prepared and varsity players warmed up in ready to play. Clio is a really the clothes they had on until good team but not unbeatable. the coach arrived. CMU College Visit by Diamond Walker

On November 1st a group of Saginaw High’s senior class visited Central Michigan University located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

The field trip included a tour of college classrooms and the dorms; learning about the everyday life of a full time college student; and the scholarships CMU offers.

The students enjoyed this glimpse of college life and learning more about Central Michigan and what it offers.

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Delta College Advisor by Michiele Boone

Delta College’s Admissions office depending on the but will also work closely Advisor, Cynthia Reyes, activity. During her time at with juniors for came to Saginaw High on Saginaw High she will be dual-enrollment and October 18th for Drop providing the following pre-college preparedness Everything and Apply Day. opportunities: college with 9th and 10th graders. Mrs. Reyes was born and preparedness sessions, office raised in Saginaw and grew hours, Accuplacer Testing, Delta has a lot to offer its up on the East Side. She Financial Aid information, students. The most popular attended Jessie Loomis Dual- enrollment opportunities, programs at Delta are Arts & Elementary School and career pathway updates, and Communication, Computer graduated from Ruben hands-on assistance with Science, Healthcare, Public Daniels Adult Ed. in 1990. admissions processes. Safety, Human Services, She also graduated from Liberal Arts, Sciences & Delta College in 2000 with an This all stemmed from the Engineering, associates degree, Saginaw Delta College Educational Pre-Professional and Valley State University in Outreach goals to serve the Degree Options. Delta has 2010 with a bachelors Saginaw community of learners. 150 programs offering a one degree, and Central Michigan Their goal is also to work closely year certificate opportunity University in 2014 with a with educators and provide and a two-year associate's masters degree. needed services regarding the degree option. Delta also importance of college education offers 145 transfer options Mrs. Reyes will be located in along with completing a college for an in-state four year the Media Center, counseling degree. She provides college and university. center, and college access information primarily for seniors

October and November Homecoming Parade and Game Birthday by My’Eisha Lee Shout outs!

Freshmen Sophomores Homecoming was they could have. The coronation. It was October October everything I could Homecoming Court amazing! MYRA HENDERSON CARL MCCRAY possibly imagine had an awesome JORDAN DAVIS MYAH TRICE LAMON COOPER coming from your time. After all of that, the JAMES HENDERSON RAVIEONNA BROWN Saginaw High game started. The boys JAMARIA FRAZIER AIDIA ADAMS OCTAVIA WOODS A’NIYA PAYTON ANTHONY STACK Homecoming The parade started at seemed to be ready to

DA’MONTAYE ADAMS Queen. Jesse Loomis, battle. During half November CURTEZ BROOKINS NA’KYAH CAPLE traveled down time, the entire DEONTRANE’ LAVELL BRODNEX’ NAIYA BLACK MON- This year we kept Webber Street, and homecoming court was ANDERSON ROE the tradition going. ended at Saginaw announced and we all EDDIE JACKSON JA’TAEYA WILLIAMS SEMAJ BABERS We had a parade, High School. When looked great. The game IANSAN SIMPSON KA’NAIYA BIBBS ANTHONY YOUNG tailgate, and the we arrived to the was not at all crowded BARACK ABBY CAMRIN GREEN CARMEN SANCHEZ EZEKIEL ROSS homecoming back of the High as it usually is, but the

DELVIYON HOWARD football game. The there was a tailgate crowd was full of MA’LIK MCCRAY Juniors parade started off setup. All of our spirit. The cold and JAJUAN JONES October bad but turned out to families were back rainy weather probably JAYLEN JONES TRINIA GIBSON be fun. All of the there waiting for us caused people to stay November JALISA COLVIN LA’VANCE MONCRIEF- ladies from the court and happy to take home. JOHN CIRILIO ROBERSON were rained on and pictures.

JOHNSON November really felt like there The football team DONTRELL LEE was no point in hav- The tailgate was put played Midland Dow CATHERINE HAYNES DY’TERRIS LINDSEY ing the parade, but it together so nicely and those boys came DEMETRYON DELA- DATRAIVAN CRUZ-CONNER SOUTHWARD ENEISHA MCGILL all turned out to be and had some good and put up a fight. PARIS REEVES RAYVON SAWYER very nice. food including fried They ended up losing SAVIANNA THOMAS- TRAYVON SAWYER

OMAR chicken, Rotel dip, but the boys still AVANTAE KEELS Seniors Despite the rain, and other items. We played well. October ANTHONY CLARK people were still took pictures by the JA’MARION GRIGGS KAMARI HOPKINS there to see the cars that we rode in Photo: Demaria LARRY WALLACE DANYELLE BRAD- FORD parade. All the kids for the parade with Swilley and Markesse TRAVELLE HAYNES CONNOR JOHNSON wanted all the candy our escorts from the Gary in the parade. LAFARRIS MCCRAY REATHA ABRAHAM PIERSON MICHIELA BOONE KEENAN LIGGINS KAYLA BRACKETT DETRIONA WHITLEY TAMAREA HEART LINDA OWENS TERRY RICHARD LAKAYISHA LIDDELL DIAMOND WALKER DAMAYA MILLS MATTIE WILLIAMS HURLETTE REED EMPRIS JOHNSON ANGEL WEST DESTINY JONES- MICHAEL GILBERT SMITH TA’NYA WEST November JAMES PETERSON DARRELL JONES SAGINAW BOARD OF KEWAUN DAVIS LC CLEMMONS EDUCATION DEVARIUS SHADE Rudy Patterson CAMREN REA CIYAN JONES Mattie Thompson Jason Thompson Ruth Ann Knapp Joyce Seals Kim Hamilton Charles H. Coleman, Sr.