V OLUME 1, I SSUE 1 The Trojan Times S EPTEMBER 2018

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: A Message From Principal Gordon Club Highlight 2 Interview - Ms. Roby 2

Interview - Mr. Hight 2 beliefs as a educator. enjoyable, meaningful, Football Team 3 I have 18 years of and rich experience. experience in Saginaw Band and Choir 3 Public School District True success depends as a teacher, coach, on a collaborative ef- Counselor Corner 4 and administrator. I fort; this is no different Team 5 have worked at every at SHS. We level from Pre-K to 12th understand that it takes grade in this school a partnership, which district. I believe that includes school, home, each student and every and each student, to staff member is a guide our Trojans down valuable piece of the the path of academic puzzle that will come success. together to take us to new heights. Welcome to the 2018- We, at , strive to 2019 School provide a physically TROJAN and emotionally safe year! environment where TIMES students know that we STAFF: care about them while As the new principal of maintaining high  Telliono Brookins Saginaw High School I expectations. We hope would like to share that by working  Michiele Boone some of my together, students will background and my find school an  Senethea Frazier  My’Eisha Lee Seniors: What’s your favorite thing about SHS?  Devin Mitchell

“When I first got here they  Diamond Walker treated me like family so I try my hardest to respect them and help each other out in  Advisor: Ms. Baker life” - Markesse Gary

“The sports and school spirit” - Detriona Whitley P AGE 2 V OLUME 1, I SSUE 1

Club Highlight - TAC by Senethea Frazier

When attending TAC’s regular Saginaw High students on homecoming parade tailgate, Tuesday meeting, one notices health issues related to teens. Teen Dating Violence how welcoming the atmosphere TAC is sponsored by The Great Awareness Month, Get Yourself is. The group engaged in many Lakes Bay School Based Health Tested, Health Fair, Real Talk, activities including volunteering Center and Sodexo. Ms. Mental Health Awareness at the soup kitchen, animal Amanda (Forsmark), the month, Bully Prevention, HIV shelter, and nursing homes. supervisor, has many plans for Awareness Month, Halloween this school year. party, and drug prevention. TAC (Teen Advisory Council) is If you want to join TAC, see open to all age groups and stu- President of TAC Amaya Jack- Ms. Amanda in the Health dents. It is so encouraging and a son says TAC has brought a lot Center or go to room 238 on great opportunity that could of opportunities for student Tuesdays during benefit anyone who joins it in the engagement, community ser- Upperclassmen or Freshmen future. vices, and positivity!!! lunch.

Its purpose is to promote, edu- Some upcoming events for this cate, advocate, learn, and inform school year include:

Spotlight on —Ms. Arocha-Roby by Telliono Brookins

Saginaw High has a new Assistant school, she attended the University of Principal- Ms. Roby. Last year she was and eventually earned a masters for the principal of SASA where she was administration from SVSU. the principal since 2015.

After she received her masters, she began work- Ms. Roby’s going to make this a good ing for Saginaw Public Schools as an assistant year by making sure that everything for students is in place and that students principal at the former South Middle School. She have the opportunity to be dual enrolled has also been an administrator previously at if they meet certain criteria. SHS and .

She was born in Bay City and gradu- Ms. Roby loves how everyone at SHS is like ated from Bay City Central. Ms. Roby family. One thing she would like students to was a teacher for many years in Bay know about her is she really cares for them. City Public School before coming to SPSD. After she graduated, from high Welcome back, Ms. Roby! Spotlight on— Mr. Hight by Senethea Frazier

Tenth grade World History and 11th enjoyable and make sure that new gen- grade Government teacher Mr. Hight erations do not repeat the same grew up in Redford, Michigan. He mistakes. graduated from Eastern Michigan and has been teaching for 20 years. His favorite thing about the High is the

staff who has become like family. Before becoming a teacher Mr. Hight wanted to be a chef. He says he became a teacher because he likes history and A piece of advice he would like to give to enjoys working with kids. According to students is, “Listen, follow directions, and Hight, Saginaw High has improved over at least try your best.“ the years through after-school tutoring, PLATO, and restorative justice. In his spare time, Mr. Hight enjoys base- ball and spending time with his wife and His goal as a teacher is to make history three daughters. T HE TROJAN T IMES P AGE 3

Trojan Football by My’Eisha Lee

Our football team is looking game of the season was so pretty good this year. They good they played like they Famous “Famo” Jones is one of started off doing a very good job wanted it with their staff on the the assistant coaches and he and playing with spirit, but after side. loves that team and he has a lot their first loss they went of faith in them but as of now downhill. they have to pull it together.

Saginaw High has a bunch of There’s not a lot of support at leaders on their team and those the games like it used to be so boys show why “The High” is so that’s another downer. underestimated, but we need everyone to have that same The varsity team’s record is way energy. The record for the boys better than the previous couple right now is 2-4 and that’s better of years but they have to pull it than nothing. Their coach Nate together. Simmington is trying his best and he has the boys on the right track. See the rosters on page 5.

Saginaw High’s first football

Band Program by Devin Mitchell

Jordan Edwards, our band director and music going, he said, “Things have been great, it’s just been appreciation teacher was born in Shreveport, hard trying to get the band class together and keep them Louisiana. Edwards knew he wanted to teach productive.” since the 8th grade. He knew it might be difficult since the former band director He was a section leader in the drum line during left after 26 years. Edwards has some new ideas for the middle school and high school. Edwards band but it’s all confidential right now. All he would say is started writing and transposing music for the “The style won’t change at all, but it will be straightened band to learn while he was a student. up.” The current seniors will be leaving this school year, but he wishes they would be able to stay and help out one Edwards has always wanted to teach if it didn’t more year to help him out a little longer. work out as a professional musician. The Christmas concert will certainly still take place. For When asked about how the year has been the future, the band will still most likely be in good shape if not better than what it is now. Choir Program by Diamond Walker

Mrs. Danyelle Hillman, the new choir teacher, is graduate of Arthur Hill High School and Saginaw Arts and Science Academy. After her high school years, she attended Saginaw Valley State University where she studied in music edu- cation. This is her fourth year working in the Saginaw Public School District and she has taught vocal music for 12 years.

In high school she was known for her musical talents. She competed in many competitions and won first place in classical piano. Her favorite subjects in high school included social studies and math. When she’s not busy she enjoys spending time with her family.

With the music program Hillman hopes to show students the different types of music and expose students to other unique styles of music. Her goal for the 2018-2019 school year is to hopefully plan more musical concerts, and she is looking forward to the holiday musical concert.

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College Adviser Corner: Ms. Morgan-Greene

We have many representatives from Florida A&M University - Thursday, Octo- by applying to all of the schools that different coming to visit ber 18 they are interested in. Saginaw High! Western Michigan University - Friday, We also have two financial aid October 19 The list includes: events in October, one on Wednes- --Ann Arbor - Mon- day, October 17th and another on Eastern Michigan University - Monday, day, October 22 Thursday, October 18th. Both are October 1 from 5pm-7pm in the Media Center. Central Michigan Rep Visit and On-site - We also have 6 campus tours Oakland Michigan University - Wednes- Friday, October 26 planned this school year for the sen- day, October 3rd iors.

Oakland Michigan University Onsite Grand Valley State University - Friday, Monday, October 29 October 5th And although most of those high- University Michigan--Flint On-site - lights discuss upcoming events, we Saginaw Valley State University - Mon- Tuesday, October 30 had a campus tour this month for day, October 8th the top students to visit Michigan. It's called Michigan Application Day Michigan State University - Monday, Additionally, Saginaw High will have and 5 of our top students were se- October 15 its second year of the Drop Every- lected to visit the University of Michi- thing and Apply event. On Wednes- University of Michigan--Flint - Tuesday, gan and work on essay writing skills October 16 day, October 17th and Thursday, for their and scholarship October 18 seniors will participate applications.

Juniors: What’s your favorite thing about SHS?

“” - Jawon Berrien

“The vending machines” - Gregory Peoples-Tyson

Counselor Corner October 10, 2018 is can concentrate.  Eat a good breakfast. Don’t PSAT/NSMQT eat so much that you’ll feel testing! drowsy. Follow these tips for a success-  Come to school early! Be ful test: here by 7:30 AM.  Leave all electronics at  DO YOUR BEST! You may home or in your locker. qualify for scholarships based on your score.  The night before the test get a good night’s sleep so you P AGE 5 V OLUME 1, I SSUE 1

Varsity and JV Football Rosters

Varsity Football 19 Travon Sawyer 68 James Pederson 20 Rayvon Sawyer 71 Charles Moxley 2 Wildren Dawson 21 Tony Martin Jr. 76 Davarius Shade 3 Chaun Tolbert 22 Jamontae York 4 Miekael Brooker 25 Treveon McKnight JV Football 5 Cameron Williams 28 Koby Barnett 6 Kevin Hoggs 30 Jamarrion Simmons 9 Jordan Howard 9 Travon Laster 32 Jatorrey Simmons 18 Freddie Lee 10 Kevin Dixon 41 Kevius Cooper 20 Marquay Ferris 11 Jermel Bodiford 44 Devro Adkins Jr. 24 Iansan Simpson 12 Elijah Davis- Cooper 51 Jamil Wilson 28 Jeremiah West 13 Tevan Blackmon 55 Jackson Harris 29 Larry Atkins 14 Matavion Beard 57 Delmon’Tre Smith 33 Paris Reeves 15 Deperrion Burton] 60 Nathaniel Winston 40 Donyea Johnson 16 Jamil Liddell 61 Ta’Varion Burrell 44 Khalil Nash 17 Dylan Moore 62 Willie Rodgers 54 Davarion Buchnanan 18 Derrick Campbell 65 Dwight Rodriquez 55 Javier Castillo

Sophomores: What’s your favorite thing about SHS?

“I like the love that is shown to me from the staff. I also like how this school feels like home.” - Binah Abby

“I like the environment at Saginaw High; it makes me feel safe.” - Don’Terrious Ford

Freshmen: What’s your favorite thing about SHS?

“I love their sports and freshmen teachers! I also like their lunch, just a little bit. But the High is awe- some !” - Brenaisha Greene

“This is not a gang violence school. The teachers are nice and I like the sports.” - Edgar Hoskin

September Birthday Shout Outs!

Freshmen

Christian Anderson Carneillious Barney Lee Brazil Taylor Davis Letisha Garcia Brenasiaha Greene Nickolas Jefferson Darius Johnson Elease Johnson Tayvon Liddell Alonzo Mallett Jr. Michaela Nash Aniya Omar Jaquariontay Pippins Nicholas Whitson Ignacia Woods Danyell Wright

Sophomores

Shaneka Baker Mia Booth Derrick Campbell Tavarion Dean Taraka Harris Trojan Volleyball by My’Eisha Lee Jatorry Simmons This year’s volleyball team is and win the district Varsity Roster looking good. They started championship. Juniors off the season with a Daiyona Young tournament in Flint, Michi- The junior varsity coach is Asia Greene gan, but their actual first Latoya Babers. She has Teondria Anderson Ta’Varion Burrell game was against the Heri- been coaching here for years Takeeya Ingram tage Hawks at Heritage. beside her auntie, Annette Detriona Whitley Gregory Peoples-Tyson Babers. Latoya lives by the Semaj Babers Katie Pruss The JV girls volleyball team motto “The race isn’t given to Taevion Thomas put up a fight. They all had the swift nor strong but to D’Asja Barnes Alfonzo Thompson Jr. so much energy and played those that will endure to the My’Eisha Lee like Trojans, but didn’t come end.” Latoya graduated in Jayla Williams-Hooper out with a win. 2004 from Saginaw High and Tamera Motley left her mark. She was one of Shavonne Barnes Seniors The varsity team came out the best volleyball players and had positive attitudes. during her time here. Alayaha Satchell They played and fought to JV Roster Devro Adkins win. It was their first game, District volleyball play starts Reshawnti McCall Deont’Anay DeGroat the team didn’t come as hard in October so come out and as they should and lost. support the Lady Trojans! E’Neisha McGill Tawana Muller Aliyah Perry The varsity coach, Annette Mianjewel Walker Brandon Young “Big Job” Babers has been Calista Burton Daiyona Young coaching here many years. Zhaniya Swilley She coaches volleyball and also basketball. Annette lives BreNaisha Greene by the motto “If it is to be, Diamond Sanders then it’s up to me.” She graduated from Saginaw Teyonna Culberson High School in 1989 and was Iyanna Berrien also voted homecoming queen. Big Job’s goals for Destiny Doster this year’s volleyball team is Ajia Pierson to compete with 100% effort