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2436HIGHLANDER W. LINCOLN RD. - BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009 Thursday, may 26, 2016 WWW.SEAHOLMHIGHLANDER.wordpress.COM Female Team House Bill 4493 Locker Rooms Encounter Theft Layla Bellissimo keep my things,” Hirsch said. Guest Writer “I had heard stories about Passes Senate [email protected] people's stuff being stolen. I had no choice but to keep my Charlotte Hoppen The kickoff for spring sports bag in the open. It was too big Editor-in-Chief is a time that many stu- for the lockers.” [email protected] dents have been waiting for Already feeling uneasy “Genocides, very sadly and since September. This is the about leaving her valuables very tragically, are a part of highlight of a Maple’s athletic unattended, Hirsch decided world history,” Dr. Daniel career at Seaholm high, where that her bags simply wouldn’t Nerad, the superintendent of they can have a shot at many fit in a locker, and settled for Birmingham Public Schools varsity and club teams. leaving her extra change of said. “To suggest that they From tennis to track, one clothes for just one hour dur- shouldn’t be taught would can set their sights on becom- ing the day. This was a risk also be saying we shouldn’t be ing a successful student ath- that ended up in the loss of teaching history correctly.” lete and trying out for a sport brand new sportswear, and As of February 23, 2016, to make lifelong friends and about fifty dollars in damage House Bill (HB) Number explore their passions. It may was done. 4493 was passed. HB 4493, seem like every high school- It doesn’t stop at just one introduced by representative er's dream to participate in girl. Many have had a wide as- Klint Kesto, aims to mandate a sport, but recently many of sortment of things abducted at least six hours of genocide the women’s athletic teams at from their bags and personal education, including the Seaholm have been weary of belongings. Holocaust and the Armenian their fellow Maples. Sophomore Anna Chisholm genocide, in all Michigan This isn’t just any healthy has seen her fair share of public schools. competition, but instead thefts during the spring soft- According to HB 4493, the what’s been happening in ball season as well. material taught would be age the women’s locker rooms “I had forty dollars stolen appropriate, and received by can put some Maple pride to from my wallet in my back- students in grades 8 through shame. pack,” Chisholm said. “It was 12. This curriculum require- Countless personal items in my team room, the money ment would only be mandat- are being stolen in said locker was stolen while I was at soft- ed through the Social Studies rooms. From money to sport ball practice, which is only for Department, and teachers bras, this issue has risen over a few hours after school.” would be provided with the the past month alone. Situations like these have necessary materials in order With the start of spring occurred on multiple ac- to successfully complete the sports comes a rise in the counts. Girls leave their bags curriculum. amount of girls lugging their in team rooms, taking the ex- Flex teacher Stacey Olsen, equipment to and fro, which tra precaution to guard their along with Flex student Faren normally would be the biggest belongings. Bartholomew, testified in frustration, but this year has Team rooms are designed to favor of genocide education as Photo Courtesy of Stacey Olsen our lady Maples rolling their fit extra equipment in slightly a curriculum requirement at Stacey Olsen and Faren Bartholomew testify in support of House Bill 4493, which would make genocide eyes in aggravation. larger lockers and are accom- the Michigan Senate Educa- education a curriculum requirement in all Michigan public schools. Girls have to resort to shov- panied by a locking door so ing their bags into the small tion committee hearing in genocide. genocide because it vilifies the Bartholomew and Olsen the players would feel secure Lansing, Michigan on Tues- lockers, or darting across keeping their expensive sport- “Most people don’t even Turkish community,” Olsen spoke on behalf of the stu- the school to leave their bags day, April 19. know the Armenian genocide said. dents in Michigan public ing goods inside the locker “We were asked to speak guarded safely by their teach- room. occurred,” Nercessian said. In terms of how is actu- high schools, and how this ers. through my friend Lara According to Bartholomew, ally worded, HB 4493 is also mandated curriculum would Recently, many girls have Nercessian, who is very active According to a recent High- become even more frustrated HB 4493 received contro- being debated, according to benefit their learning. lander survey, over twenty in Armenian organizations,” versy during this testimonial Olsen. “I covered first that I am a than before, seeing as the Olsen said. “They have of girls have reported personal team rooms are locked in the process due to some beliefs “Another [testifier] was a Jewish American, which is items either missing or stolen course some vested interest that teaching the Armenian professor from a school in a very important distinction mornings, and left unlocked in getting genocide legislation after leaving their bags while in the afternoon during genocide in schools would Tennessee, and he talked from just being a Jew because at practice. passed, being that they are make the Turkish viewed in a about genocide as a very my family suffered through practice, which is eventually Armenian.” Freshman Emily Hirsch, leaving the door open to a negative light. Olsen also saw specific legal definition,” the Holocaust in order for me who plays on the varsity ten- Lara Nercessian is the this as apparent when she Olsen said. “So nothing that to be an American,” Bar- potential theft. Chairperson of the Armenian nis team for Seaholm, is a fre- So with this knowledge of testified through the support occurred prior to the legal tholomew said. quent user of both the swim National Committee of Michi- from many Turkish commu- definition of genocide, which Bartholomew also cited her what is occurring behind the gan, and also testified with and sports locker rooms. She locker room doors, what steps nity members to not pass the was set in the 1950’s, can be experiences in the Flex Pro- believes the locker rooms are Olsen and Bartholomew. Ner- bill. called genocide because the gram as extremely influential are we supposed to take to cessian testified in support no longer considered a safe eliminate thefts? “One [testifier] was a Turk- legal definition didn’t exist to her strong passion for place to store any personal of HB 4493, and supported ish man from Michigan who yet. Based on his logic, then genocide education. During For those lucky enough to her argument with legal facts items. tuck their equipment inside spoke against mandating the the Holocaust couldn’t be the anthropology year in Flex, “I never thought [the locker surrounding the Armenian teaching of the Armenian considered a genocide.” See HB 4493 / Pg. 3 room] was a safe place to See LOCKER / Pg. 4 Google Classroom Receives Mixed Feedback From Faculty and Students Melanie Taylor Classroom to determine if it is “Part of blended is having lightened, and they never run Opinion Editor a viable platform to switch the an online experience,” social the risk of forgetting a paper [email protected] entire district to. studies teacher Bob Carleton at home. “The hope was after this said. “Well, we didn’t have a “Instead of it being in pa- In the past, most blended wave we would have by the platform.” pers that you have to look for, classes have been taught end of the school year a Carleton stated that his it’s literally all right in front through Google Classroom, decision,” Dr. Joe Hoffman, coworker and fellow member of you,” junior Sam Buckey an online classroom software Assistant Superintendent of of the DTSG, Leisa Passarelli, said. “I think give it 20 years allowing teachers to post as- Teaching and Learning as had just been introduced to and there won’t be paper signment and receive work well as the head of the Google Google Drive at a professional anymore.” digitally, or some applica- Classroom initiative, said. conference. About a year after Buckey, a student of Car- tion resembling it. The use “Is this something we want blended classes began, Drive leton’s World War II blended of these sites was met with to take mainstream to all the became their primary method class, confirmed that the such a positive response from classrooms in our district?” of communication between students’ perspective of this teachers and students alike By “wave,” Hoffman means students and teachers. change matches that of the that more blended opportuni- a group of teachers newly When Drive was updated district administration. ties were added to the cur- added to the trial. Years and expanded to Classroom, “Reaching students and riculum. ago, the Birmingham Public complete with the full Google having them involved in ways Moreover, Google Class- Schools (BPS) district con- Suite of Tools, the blended that are meaningful for them room was able to spread to tacted a small group of about classes adjusted accordingly. is going to change over time,” other non-blended outlets. 50 teachers to join what they Soon thereafter, everything Julia Alder, a curriculum At this point, it is more likely deemed a Digital Tools Study was transferred online. coordinator for Birmingham that one or more of a stu- Group (DTSG.) Those teach- “Google Classroom is inte- Public Schools said. Photo by Melanie Taylor dent’s teachers has a Google ers were all instructed to grated,” Carleton said, “We’re Because of this concen- Junior Sam Buckey tests Google Classroom. Buckey is a student Classroom than if none did at new, technological methods 100 percent paperless.” tration in accommodating in the WWII class, which uses Google Classroom. all. All of the teachers in- of teaching specifically for Students appreciate the students’ new preferred styles volved are testing out Google See GOOGLE / Pg. 4 blended students. fact that their backpacks are of learning, the district de- Inside the Highlander Contents News Opinion In-Depth College Map Sports News 2 Opinion 6 The legality of A student goes The Highlander Find out where the Girls water polo Features 10 senior water wars. vegan for a week breaks down the class of 2016 is takes regionals. and shares the re- Birmingham Public headed next year. In-Depth 12 sults. School budget. In-Depth 13 Sports 21 See Page 4 See Page 7 See Page 12 See Page 16 See Page 22 Thursday, May 26, 2016 The Highlander 248.203.3803 2 News www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com Student-Directed One Act Festival Women’s History Month Ends Tessa Banks Mary Elizabeth Johnson actually really excited to see News Editor Guest Writer of sexual abuse or harass- [email protected] Comes to Seaholm how it goes.” [email protected] ment survivors can make Peasley does admit people feel more than just that playing a role so The world of a young Seaholm’s annual One uncomfortable. A lack of open different from his daily woman is composed of unspo- Acts festival is upon us discussion may quickly lead life is difficult, but says ken rules. The dangers that once again. The short to a lack of education, devolv- that it is still extremely women all over the world face plays are entirely stu- ing into a sort of complacency rewarding. everyday are real in whatever dent-controlled – every- with sexual crime. If people “You really don’t want community they live in. thing from the writing to aren’t fighting against sexual to offend anyone,” Peas- Nothing can be predicted, acting to the sets are all abuse, they’re complying with ley said. “If you’re going but advice and situation pos- done by students. Seniors the act, and sometimes even to out on a limb and do sibilities start to be focused on in the theater program letting it snowball into more a character like this you from a young age. have the privilege of di- violent crimes. have to do it right. You These are things that many recting a one act of their The issue of female genital want to not be offensive young women, even teenag- choosing. mutilation (FGM) remains while also nailing the ers, learn through word of Senior Peter Peterson prevalent in many countries. character, so that’s the mouth, but more often than is in charge of organiz- According to a Newsweek most challenging part.” not, through personal experi- ing One Acts this year, report, “Around 130 million At first, Peterson want- ence. Small actions like cat- along with fellow senior women and girls are living- ed Peasley to full-on calling can occur every day to Hannah Wong and with the effects from FGM cross-dress, putting him a female simply going to work faculty sponsor Matthew and around 3 million undergo in a dress and makeup. or exercising. Szalkowski. According to the procedure annually.” Initially, Peasley Junior Jackie Brandonisio the fourth-year partici- The purpose of FGM is sup- wasn’t sure how com- remembers the first time she pant, the shows’ lack of posedly to prevent females fortable he was with that was catcalled as a freshman censorship is the most from cheating on their usually extent of cross-dressing, during her cross country striking part of the event. arranged husbands, secure but he says that Peter- practice. “We’ve been given their virginity and essentially son has been extremely “I remember I was horrified, clear permission from remain “pure” or“modest”. accommodating in but the sophomore I was run- administration to touch Although nonreligious regards to the level of ning with said it happens all on some raunchier sub- male circumcision originated cross dress. the time so I chose to ignore jects,” Peterson said. for sexual abstinence, FGM “As rehearsals have it,” Brandonisio said. “I do To Peterson, some of causes sometimes irreparable gone on, we [Peasley believe it should be discussed the subjects that may be damage to sexual organs and and Peterson] have been in schools. Young men should considered “raunchy” is oftentimes performed with- discussing what we’re be told it’s not a compliment. are really just subjects out anesthetics or painkillers. both comfortable with It’s intimidating and disre- that people are not usu- It continues to be a problem in terms of the level of spectful.” ally comfortable talk- within the United States and cross-dress,” Peasley This catcalling and other ing about. He thinks it across the Atlantic and the said. forms of accepted harassment is important to expose Pacific. Peasley says that the have been widely accepted as people to subjects that Although there is a clear two are finding a “happy boys simply being boys. It can may make them uncom- difference in severity between medium” between Pea- be accepted as a normal act fortable. instances of sexual harass- sley’s comfort level and people do, one without any “In a place like Bir- ment and sexual abuse, there Peterson’s vision for the consequences. mingham where there is a similarity in the sense that show. It can be uncomfortable for isn’t a lot of diverse drawing attention to the act is Senior Summer Ben- teenagers to discuss issues thought, it is up to art more taboo than committing ton is directing one of about sexual harassment and and artists to bring the act. the short plays this year, other forms of sexual disre- diverse thought into the Isabella Johnson, a sopho- her first time directing spect. People are discouraged community,” Peterson more at Seaholm, agrees that a production. While from sharing their experi- said. by drawing attention to the she was not heav- ences because oftentimes it The most controversial Photo Courtesy Of Summer Benton problem change can occur. ily involved in theater may be easier to sweep abuse role in the festival went The promotional poster for the One Act Festival was designed by senior “Women’s issues really during her high school and harassment under the to freshman Carson Summer Benton. Benton is also directing one of the short plays. should be talked about more career, she has enjoyed rug, even when it may be hap- Peasley, who is playing a because it only hurts girls her time working on pening right underneath our female transgender pros- more by ignoring the prob- experience. Peasley says that One Acts is one acts tremendously. noses. titute. The one act is written lem,” Johnson said. “The student directing is a great acting challenge for him, Benton is directing a play Lady Gaga’s live perfor- and directed by Peterson. Junior Faren Bartholomew lot more lenient and you have especially considering his out written by fellow senior Eric mance of “Till It Happens “It’s really nice because you emphasized that by discuss- a lot more creative freedom of the box role, and he really Ruthruff, and loves the cre- to You” at the 2016 Oscars get to meet tons of people, ing these issues from early for the directors and actors looks forward to the show. ative freedom that directing emotionally moved many, like upperclassmen, that you on some of the problems can because [the one acts] were “When Peter [Peterson] brings. including Kesha, who recently wouldn’t normally get to potentially be stopped. Educa- written by the students,” Pea- first offered me the role, I “I think the hardest part is announced herself a victim meet,” Peasley said. tion can be the key to change. sley said. was shocked and a little cau- figuring out the right way to of sexual abuse by the hands This is Peasley’s first time in “I definitely think we need “Whereas with a musical tious,” Peasley said. “As we’ve tell the story,” Benton said. of her own music producer. a student-directing produc- to talk more about [sexual that has already been picked rehearsed it I’ve gotten more One Acts will be performed The night of the Oscars she tion, and he says that it is a harassment] in school,” out for you, it’s kind of set.” comfortable with it and I’m in the Little Theater on June thanked Lady Gaga for shed- rewarding, albeit different, Bartholomew said. “Girls 3 and 4. ding light on the topic, as it “hit very close to her heart.” especially should learn that To see such a heavy topic their bodies are not for some covered at an awards show stranger to objectify.” was heartrending to many. Controversy in Northville Silencing the experiences Alexis Garfield Bluest Eye has been criticized Morrison’s The Bluest Eye According to the College Staff Writer for its controversial subject was chosen as one of the three Board’s expectations, the [email protected] matters. choice novels that 12th grade AP Literature and Composi- HB 4493 In September 2013, the AP and college preparation tion program is designed to Cont. from page 1 Earlier this year, sparks Ohio State Board of Educa- English students can read. encourage students to engage an entire trimester of geno- system, and creating this were flying at a Northville tion President Debe Terhar Birmingham superintendent in close reading and critical cide education is covered, requirement may help. Board of Education Meeting. described the book as “por- Dr. Daniel Nerad believes analysis of literature. which includes the Holocaust, “These are tragic tales of Despite The the Armenian genocide, the humankind, but because the College Rwandan genocide and the genocides have happened, growing Board Cambodian genocide. they belong in our telling of concerns places “I touched on what it was history,” Nerad said. of a group great like as a Flex student experi- Olsen echoed this, as she of North- value and encing Flex [genocide] educa- believes inside of Seaholm, ville High careful tion and thinking that other the materials needed to teach School’s review on people who didn’t have such genocide are already present. parents, contro- a personal relationship with “I don’t think it [HB 4493] on April versial the topic wouldn’t take it as would have a very big impact 12, 2016, works, seriously,” Bartholomew said, on Seaholm because within the board stat- “but instead how all the Flex social studies curriculum and of educa- ing that teenagers took it so seriously the Flex curriculum, teach- tion unan- not only and took it to heart.” ers are already teaching this,” imously does the Olsen believes that although Olsen said. “It would have an decided to reading HB 4493 may cause contro- impact on schools out of the keep Toni of these versy in the Turkish com- state where the teachers don’t Morrison’s types of munity, genocide education know anybody whose been The Bluest works is necessary for all students. effected by genocide.” Eye a part deepen She stated that students will According to Nerad, HB of the AP students understand the Turkish com- 4493 needs to ensure that Literature under- munity today is not at fault the instruction is indeed age and Com- standing for these acts, but the lives of appropriate. The way teach- position of the Armenian ancestors need to ers broach the subject in their program world be taught. classrooms needs to not only at North- around “I think students need to educate them, but also bring ville High them, but learn the reality of the world it to a level of understanding. School. they are that they are going to inherit,” Bartholomew associated ​The Blu- also “fair Olsen said. another part of the contro- est Eye, represen- Nerad stated that although versy from HB 4493 with the like many tations HB 4493 would change the way teachers actually teach other of people curriculum in other pubic genocide education. controver- Graphic by Julia Wright and is- Michigan schools, there would “A lot of teachers don’t sial books, A student stands with the novel in question in Northville Public Schools, Toni Morrison’s The Bluest sues”. be little change at Seaholm know how to broach the sub- explores Eye. College due to the genocide education ject and they don’t know how heavy top- nographic”. In 2014, The that it is the responsibility Board expresses that maturity already in place. to teach it because it’s a hor- ics. The novel’s subject mat- Bluest Eye ranked 4th place of Birmingham Public High is mandatory for students “Creating a requirement rific thing, and even in high ters include racism, discrimi- on the American Library As- School’s English department that are presented with such isn’t recognizing the great school you’re teaching it to nation, and sexual violence. sociation’s list of the top ten to create “growth and well- works. curriculum that’s already children,” Bartholomew said. Tami Carlone, a mother of a frequently challenged books roundedness” in its students- Whether The Bluest Eye taking place in most school Nerad thinks the way to Northville AP Literature and in the 21st century. apart of that includes reading meets the College Board’s districts,” Nerad said. “We help make sure this require- Composition student, is one ​However, as far as the books that have contentious expectations is debatable. The have curriculum committees ment is being taught correctly of the parents associated with Northville Assistant Super- subjects. problem stems from what for all of our subject areas, is for the Michigan legislature the parent group that out- intendent Deeana Barash is Seaholm’s principal, Rachel parents and students consider but I believe that in terms of to help fund schools where wardly expressed their oppo- concerned, The Bluest Eye’s Guinn, agrees, believing “The appropriate according to their a basic requirement, there’s a the materials are needed. sition of The Bluest Eye’s sub- subject matters present “great Bluest Eye and books similar personal values, beliefs, and lot that is already being done “They [Michigan legislature ject matters. She, like many rigor for academic excel- to it are essential for creating attitudes. However, one thing in our district.” officials] should have the of the other parents present lence”. Birmingham Public discussion and helping stu- remains certain: the decision However, Nerad still be- courage to provide schools at the meeting, believes that Schools’ superintendent and dents analyze and understand to read The Bluest Eyes lies lieves that genocide education with the resources they need the book is “developmentally school officials seem to agree. complicated issues” that affect freely in the hands of students holds great importance in inappropriate”. ​In a recent Birmingham American citizens, even if it and parents. See HB 4493 / Pg. 3 the modern day educational This is not the first time The board of education meeting, make students uncomfortable. Thursday May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com News 3

be that some other part of an obligation to listen to the HB 4493 curriculum may have to either people and I feel like they had Cont. from page 2be decreased or ceased due to open ears and they did listen Stahl Aids College Process the scheduling. to us.” to teach these things,” Nerad Hall believes that if genocide Bartholomew directly asso- Caroline Owens “I’d like to think said. “Most often that does education is missing from ciates this event with what she Features Editor I’ve touched the not happen.” high school curriculum, there wants to do later on in life. [email protected] college journey Although there are doubts is a greater chance less people She now predicts she can do of the majority of will believe the events actually the most good for the commu- As another school year as to whether teachers are [Seaholm] students,” completely unprepared. occurred. nity through government and comes to an end, Seaholm Stahl said. “Begin- “If you don’t have that edu- public policy. seniors are making plans “I think that social studies ning in junior year teachers, due to their train- cation, you are ignorant to the “Mrs. Olsen was such an for what they will do after with initial planning, true evil that human beings amazing role model for graduating high school. ing and background in social to trouble shoot- studies, history and govern- are capable of,” Hall said. “Its students and teachers at With ninety-nine percent ing applications, to not curriculum, its indoctri- Seaholm, especially for me,” of Seaholm graduates mov- ment, feel a moral obligation scholarship searches, to share history with their nation if you hand select the Bartholomew said. “Her abil- ing onto college, this usually to matriculation, things kids should know.” ity to teach genocide educa- means a trip to the Seaholm students,” Olsen said. “That the seniors keep me is including the positive parts Nercessian doesn’t see any tion and then have a voice college and career counselor, busy.” changes in identifying geno- and fight for it showed me not Judith Stahl. and the negative parts of his- No matter what tory.” cides in the future unless a only what strong people, but “The best part is getting grade they are in, universal genocide curriculum strong women can do to fight to know the students and Although HB 4493 only many students be- would require the social is in place. for what they believe in.” helping them find colleges to lieve Stahl uses her “In order to recognize geno- As for the future, Olsen fit their academic needs and studies department to teach college and career genocide education, Seaholm cides, you have to learn about plans on writing letters and campus desires,” Stahl said. knowledge to help them,” Nercessian said. calling her senators and College is an incredibly assistant principal and former them in any case. English Department chair Both Bartholomew and encouraging them to support tough decision for the major- “Mrs. Stahl has Olsen believe that genocide HB 4493. ity of students, according to Photo By Caroline Owens Kyle Hall sees it also fitting to manage so many Stahl helps junior Rhys Maher and senior Kelly into the English education. education has no negative “My biggest hope is that Stahl, who has been work- more students than Teahan aspects, but one main positive every school in Michigan and ing in the college and career “I think that it [genocide a typical teacher, but applies to four or five colleges. one; empathy. around the country can ben- office for the past six years. education] has a place in the manages making each one However, every student is “I think the development of efit from the resources that we That is what makes her role English curriculum because feel important and special,” different. empathy is of a huge impor- already have here at Seaholm, so vital in helping seniors. so much of literature is about Schumaker said. “I feel the toughest ele- tance,” Bartholomew said. both in the faculty and in the “Mrs. Stahl was really help- the human experience and Although meeting one on ment of applying to college is “School should be focused on community,” Olsen said. ful,” senior Catherine Mark- human suffering is often one with students makes up determining the correct “fit” not only making us into more Bartholomew encourages ley said. explored through literature so most of Stahl’s work, one of and putting together a reason- knowledgeable and capable other students and teachers to Markley reported applying that we understand it better,” her favorite parts of her job is able list of colleges to answer students, but also into better get involved with topics they to eight colleges, and being Hall said. travelling to different uni- both your needs of academic people, which I think the Flex are passionate about and be accepted to her top choice. Hall stated that often times versities around the world in and campus learning environ- program definitely embodies.” the change they wish to see. Stahl helped her decide in social studies, the numbers order to build relationships ments,” Stahl said. Bartholomew predicts that “You need to know what you where to apply. and facts are the main focus. with different admissions Stahl also feels deep concern if students aren’t exposed to find right and wrong and then According to FoxBusiness, However, literature can truly teams. She has visited over for the stress of the majority the harsh realities of the past go out into the world and try private college counselors can show students how the people ninety-five campuses in both of applying seniors, seeing and present, students won’t to fix it,” Bartholomew said. charge anywhere between living during these times actu- the United States and United as she deals with it on a daily be able to stop events relating Nercessian and the rest eighty-five and one hun- ally felt. Kingdom. basis. to genocide from happening of the Armenian National dred and fifteen dollars per “What a piece of literature Stahl also holds a seat on “The stress and anxiety in the future. Committee of Michigan have hour. Students at Seaholm can do is zero in on the per- many different College Com- associated with the entire “We need to be teaching paired with the Armenian have this resource available sonal experience,” Hall said. mittees, including the Execu- process resonates with me as students what humanity is Genocide Education commit- to them free of charge, just “Whenever you do that I think tive Boards of the Michigan a problem higher education capable of in order to prevent tee in order to support HB down the hallway. it just becomes so much more Association of College Admis- is creating and placing on something like this from ever 4493 further. However, Stahl’s job does real to the person reading it.” sions Counseling, of which students, which I feel needs to happening again,” Bar- “I certainly hope [HB 4493] not only include seniors. According to Hall, the cur- she was a Secretary and Chair be addressed,” Stahl said. tholomew said. “If we’re not encourages students to speak Underclassmen also stop by riculum development of new of Communications Com- No matter if the system is getting an education of what out when they see acts of her office asking for her as- requirements is often times mittee, and the National right or wrong, Stahl works to its like, we’re not going to be genocide occurring,” Ner- sistance. a lengthy process. Even the Association of College Admis- put Seaholm students on the able to stop it. We need to see cessian said. “I hope to see Seaholm junior Jack Schu- teaching of a new novel must sions Counseling, serving as a map for any college of their what evil looks like.” activists.” maker has been in her office be passed by a several com- national delegate represent- choice. Although simply testifying As for now, as HB 4493 con- numerous times. He claims mittees. ing the state of Michigan and Once the students are off to may seem like a small act in tinues to be debated, Olsen she has always been available “The English department member of the Communica- the school of their dreams, this process, Olsen is positive will also continue to teach her for advice. has always shown a commit- tions Counterparts Commit- Stahl sees big things in their her and Bartholomew’s voices students about empathy. “I’ve never seen Mrs. Stahl ment to trying to make the tee. future. She encourages were heard and remembered. “Learning about geno- without a smile,” Schumaker students aware of their world The most popular schools to Seaholm alumni to manage “The number one thing I cide makes students better said. and the suffering and triumph which seniors apply, accord- their time well, get involved learned through this experi- people,” Olsen said. “Every Between countless meetings of the human experience,” ing to Stahl, are Michigan in their new school and call ence is that senators are just person you meet has a story, with students of all kinds, Hall said. “We don’t need a State, University of Michigan, home often. regular people,” Olsen said. and the more stories you are Stahl has impacted almost bill to make us aware of this.” Grand Valley State University, “Contact me too,” Stahl said, “There’s nothing all that forced to confront, hopefully every Seaholm student on an According to Hall, the only Indiana University and Miami with a laugh, “I miss all of my special about them aside from the more open you will be.” individual and personal level. downside to HB 4493 would of Ohio. The average student graduating seniors.” their position. Senators have Thrusday, May 26, 2016 The Highlander 248.203.3803 4 News www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com Car Searches Questioned Caught Wet Handed personal responsibility for the realistic-looking red, white, traffic-related. The age of the and they smell like marijuana Tessa Banks Kathleen Redebaugh legality of the game. and blue flashing lights person behind the wheel has or alcohol, that’s enough to News Editor Staff Writer [email protected] “We don’t force people to do mounted on their car. When been shown to affect whether [email protected] search their cars”, Assistant the illegal things they’re do- Martin pulled over, she was or not traffic offenses get principal Ali Hamka said. After four long years of high ing,” Betz said. unable to figure out how to reported. “Your car is your car, but it’s school, Seaholm seniors blow When students heard One of the most outlandish open the windows in the unfa- “[The amount of calls] on school property, so it’s off steam with some light rumors of the administration stories that this year’s water miliar car. Suddenly, a water significantly intensifies when searchable. Your backpack is stalking in order to shoot each checking cars throughout the wars has produced regards balloon was hurled at the they see a young person driv- searchable. Anything that is other with water guns. day, many became concerned ing,” Wald said. “If on our property is searchable. Water of the possible threat. Some they are speeding or That’s the law.” wars, a yearly began moving their cars driving recklessly or Some seniors believe that tradition at down the street so their cars on the wrong side of this is unethical. many high wouldn’t be on school prop- the road or whatever “I don’t think the school schools erty, thus not allowed to be the case may be, it in- should ever be allowed to including searched. tensifies that person’s search our cars unless there’s Seaholm, Some students took their desire to call us.” a serious threat,” an anony- is an activ- concerns to social media, When it comes to mous senior said. “If they ity that over warning other students that the increase in reports hear there’s a gun or another half of the their cars could possibly be when a young person weapon, they should for sure senior class getting searched. It was un- is involved, Wald says be allowed to go through your participates clear to some students wheth- it is all in the eye of car. With drugs or alcohol, in. While it er or not the administration the beholder whether I don’t think that imposes a may seem was allowed to search their or not someone is threat on anyone else but that to be all fun car without their permission. dangerous. student. I don’t think hav- and games, “We don’t consent to “This is something ing a fifth hidden in your car questions searches by parking in the we learned in the imposes a threat on anyone have been lot,” senior Will Geller said. academy,” Wald said. in the school, and person- raised over However, students actu- “Someone could see [a ally, I don’t think it’s any of the legality ally don’t have the right to teenager] drive down their business what kids do of water wars prevent a car search from the street and then on the weekends or outside of and its rules. occuring. [an adult] drive down school.” Water Every student with a park- the street ten minutes Students are hesitant to wars is run ing pass signs a form when later, both people go- let the administration look each year by they purchase it. Even though ing 25 miles per hour. through their belongings. two to three it’s unlikely they read the fine A person is going to Many students say that they self-elected Graphic by Julia Wright print, the guidelines for car a team who impersonated window. see [the teenager] wouldn’t want anyone going judges. They make the rules searches are outlined. police officers to pull over an- The girls figured out that it going 35 miles per hour and through their car even though and the bracket to decide who In the form, it states that other team. The team pulled was only the other team and [the adult] going 20 miles per they don’t have anything il- plays who, as well as making students who sign give the over included seniors Lane took off. hour. It’s just their percep- legal inside of it. rulings on whether to dis- administration permission Martin, Maggie Madigan and Lt. Greg Wald of the Bir- tion of it. They see a kid; they “I don’t keep anything qualify players based on their to search your their with rea- Abby Mancuso. mingham Police Department think they’re up to no good.” illegal in my car, but I still actions. Senior Alaina Betz is sonable suspicion. “We had a very elaborate reports that as the Lieutenant When someone calls in and wouldn’t let the administra- one of the judges, along with “I think if a situation calls plan going,” Martin said. “We for the day shift, he has not reports a speeder on their tion search it,” senior Devin fellow seniors Madison Ram- for it in order to preserve the were driving around at night personally noticed a differ- street, the police just add Smock said. “My stuff is my fos and Bliss Dady. safety and well being of our in someone else’s car [to try ence in the call volume of extra patrols in that area and stuff. I don’t want anyone According to the water wars students and faculty, then and get someone out on the reports that could be water may run the license plate going inside of my car with- rules released by the judges, searching cars is a respon- opposing team].” wars-related, such as speed- number if the reporter pro- out my permission. If there’s some illegal things were okay sible precaution to have,” According to Martin, Ma- ing, blocking traffic or tres- vides one. suspicion of an actual threat to do (like trespass on some- senior Emmett Kowalski said. digan commented that a car passing. His colleagues that Wald claims that Bir- the school should be able one’s property by going into “However, random searches parked on the side of the road work the night shift, however, mingham Police Depart- to call the police, but the their open garage), but other conducted infringe upon looked like a cop car. Martin have noticed a slight uptick in ment receives calls almost school shouldn’t be searching things were not (like hitting my own belief of personal pri- dismissed the idea because the amount of calls that could daily relating to vandalism or through my car.” someone’s car or driving vacy, regardless of how legal the car had a big silver grate be linked to the game. destruction of property, but However, Hamka stated on their lawn). The judges it may be for them to do it.” on the front, which most po- In fact, prior to a few days none that they could relate that this rule isn’t just unique decided to draw the line at When it comes to the rules lice cars do not have. Martin ago, Wald did not even know specifically to waters wars. to Seaholm, but it exists at harmful acts. and regulations, what does was driving the car. what water wars actually was. According to Wald, imper- many other schools in the “We decided that if it causes the administration categorize “So I stopped at the stop “The calls we have been get- sonating a police officer is United States. any damage, like destroys as reasonable suspicion? sign for a little bit longer ting are driving related,” Wald illegal and can get one into a “It’s not the search policy anything, then you can’t do “The reality here is if I just in case [it actually was a said. “The kids have been lot of legal trouble. for Seaholm,” Hamka said. that,” Betz said. “Trespass- have reasonable suspicion, if cop],” Martin said. “Then they getting aggressive trying to “We take [impersonating a someone walks into my office “It’s the search policy for the ing, like going in someone’s backyard, isn’t causing any turned their brights on and get after someone or whatever police officer] extremely seri- damage.” we were like ‘are you kidding it may be.” ously,” Wald said. Betz said that she and me?’” Wald does say, however, Locker other judges don’t really feel Madigan and Martin say a lot of the calls the police Cont. from page 1 that the other team and very department gets generally are Fighting over space is an could still fail to amount to scheduled for the approxi- lockers, one can purchase issue that has also risen, and a district-wide movement. mately 120 teachers involved a lock, which is definitely a the people who cannot use Google Hoffman put it into perspec- in Google Classroom before temporary fix for the is- the locker room have to find Cont. from page 1 tive. the end of the year. In theory, to add a new wave of about sue. Some teams are even alternative places to safely focus of things. It’s meant to “Think of going from 50 students should know wheth- 60 teachers into Google told that it’s their fault that place items, such as teacher’s be a tool for learning. If it be- teachers to another 50 or 60 er or not their future entails Classroom. The difference is their personal belongings classrooms. comes the focus of everything teachers and the number of Google Classroom or not by that these teachers do not all have been stolen while they Many girls have expressed that you’re doing, it takes students that impacts,” Hoff- next fall. have blended classes. were away at practice, which frustration in the school’s call away from the fact that real man said. “Now we’re talking “I’m trying to be objective “The district is looking to doesn’t do much to help the to action, seeing that this is an learning can happen with or about 8,000 plus students. because I’ve used many other gather data to find out if, as a situation at all. ongoing event that shows no without the technology.” The commitment is with programs like this,” Stein group of instructors, we feel Sophomore Zoe Gaffney, sign of slowing down in the Stein already ran into dollars, time, and readiness said. “So far, it has some of that it is a useful tool to bring who participates varsity soc- near future. compatibility issues between for teachers. It’s kind of a big the same issues that the other into the classroom,” Spanish cer, feels the same way dur- “I want the school to actual- Google Chrome and Apple decision.” programs had. There are still and writing teacher Cathy ing her season. ly check the cameras that they devices. Meleca joins him in There is also the issue of a limitations to it.” Meleca said. “I was really upset when I payed all that money for,” dissatisfaction with certain learning curve among teach- However, Stein admits that As the school transitioned heard people were stealing Chisholm said. “I know that issues pertaining to her Span- ers trying to incorporate this the seamless incorporation of from second to third trimes- from the locker room, so I they cannot legally have cam- ish classes not being able to into their classes. Google product tools sets it ter, Meleca, as well as all her was a little disappointed I eras in the locker rooms, but transition the site between “We didn’t do this to force apart from the other sides. coworkers, received an email had to get a maybe languages. it down anybody’s throat,” “It’s important to keep an from Principal Rachel Guinn lock,” Gaffney “Having a lock makes ones “This trimester has been a Carleton said. “If you’re a open mind with this kind of seeking volunteers for the said. “You outside lot of trial and error and a lot person who would like to use stuff and to think objectively me feel safer leaving my second wave of this initiative. never know the locker of technical difficulties,” Stein this, I think you should have because if we’re going to be Meleca decided to volunteer who could belongings there.” room to said. the opportunity to use it. If transitioning as a while school because she did not want to walk into the see who’s However, the applications you don’t want to use it, you that’s not something that - Zoe Gaffney be behind the curve. locker room. going have left a more positive than should have the opportunity should be taken lightly,” Stein “It makes sense to me,” Having a lock in and negative impact thus far. not to use it.” said. Meleca said. “If I’m going to makes me feel out. This “First impressions are that However, this lenient mind- Alder argues that those tools have an environment where safer leaving my belongings could potentially show who’s it’s really cool,” said Meleca. set has proven ineffective and their unique capabilities I want to easily communi- in there.” stealing and would be a better “There are so many things in the past. The reason why are the whole point of choos- cate with kids digitally, they Girls like Gaffney offer up system than what they have that it’s a little overwhelm- teachers are not all using the ing Google Classroom. can hand things in through solutions of their own to fix now, which might not even be ing.” same sites is because the use “No mater how brilliant you Google drive. When I saw the issue, and becoming self- anything.” The more recent wave of of their pages on the Seaholm are at something, the com- that they were looking for aware is the first step. Frustration continues to teachers also has the original web page is only suggested. munication and collaboration volunteers, it just felt like the If you have had something build as the problem arises. DTSG to ask for help. “It would just make life and the ability to work with right fit.” stolen from you, getting a Many athletes feel like there “Teachers come to myself easier to have a unified people from different com- Hoffman explained that, lock is probably the first thing are no options but to hope for all the time,” Carleton said. system, but I also see the flip munities or with somebody the district was not re- someone will tell you to do. It the best. This issue shouldn’t “That’s kind of what you do side,” Meleca said. “You don’t side by side in your office is an ally involved in choosing reduces the risk of someone be based on hope, just like as a pilot. You’re a resource want to force everybody into absolutely essential feature,” which teachers were going breaking into said locker and the sports that they play. It because you’ve made all the one method.” Alder said. to participate, on either the stealing personal belong- should be solved using time, mistakes already. It’s nice In the end, this is going It is all still up in the air. account of the DTSG or the ings because thefts normally teamwork, and strategy. because now you have a little to be a group decision. The However, district administra- more recent additions. happen fairly quickly and in “I wish I started locking my community of teachers.” Google Classroom initiative tion tended to praise rather “Typically, the way we work convenience to the thief. locker earlier, but I'm disap- If the district does continue is funded by a bond passed than prosecute when they is we put an idea out to our While having a lock is pointed with [the main office] on with the project and have that requires biannual taxing discussed the advances this principals and our teachers beneficial, people are starting not looking into this issue everybody join Google Class- of certain citizens that most initiative may take. There is and ask ‘who’s interested?’ to realize there simply is not or doing anything about it,” room, Meleca is confident likely includes the parents of abundant hype surrounding Every building was rep- enough space for everyone sophomore Bella Said said. teamwork among teachers Seaholm students. students’ real-time coopera- resented,” Hoffman said. who participates in sports to With the solution to this will make it an easy transi- “Somebody like me could tion that Google Suite of Tools “Those are teachers who have a locker to utilize. problem still in the works, the tion. have decided to switch over is conducive to. have a lot of passion around Sophomore Jackie Smythe, student body needs to con- “The people that have more without any input from teach- “The reason why we’re in technology, or they’ve got a a member of both sideline front this problem head on by practice and experience are ers or students, but that’s this business is to benefit our lot of passion around work- and competitive cheer for focusing on what they can do going to then be able to pass not the way we do things in students,” Hoffman said. “My ing with kids.” Seaholm, protested the lack together. it on,” Meleca said. “They Birmingham,” Hoffman said. big hope is that the Google Flex and English teacher of lockers can also lead to Many people have been maybe don’t have as many “Some would say we’re behind applications tools can re- Steven Stein, with a master’s more theft. victimized by their own peers, skills navigating the Internet the curve, but we’ve been ally make an impact on how degree in integration of tech- “Fighting over lockers is which shows the evident lack or understanding how certain more methodical about going students learn, how teachers nology into the classroom, something that happens a lot of trust in the school. Seaholm things connect, but a lot of at it. We’ve taken our time. teach, and in the end make decided to volunteer as well. during season,” Smythe said. should work together to col- [the new wave teachers], at We tend to make decisions you all smarter and more “I’m a techy teacher, but I “There isn’t enough room for lectively solve this issue, and the basic level, at least have a more collaboratively based on capable.” don’t let technology run my all the teams to store every- maybe then the school can desire and an interest.” teachers using it.” classes,” Stein said. “Tech- thing in one small space.” change for the better. All of this optimism, though, There is one more debriefing nology is not meant to be the Thursday, May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com News 5 Seaholm Alumni Excel at West Point scribable. students of West Caroline Owens Although it’s hard work, Point have learned Features Editor they wouldn’t change a thing. to bond over their [email protected] This being said, neither girls mutual experiences. As the academic year comes downplay the hardships that These experiences to a close, many Seaholm go into everyday life at West are nothing short of alumni will be coming back to Point. incredible. Birmingham after their fresh- According to Hudak, there “Most of the expe- man year of college. Students are many strict rules and riences I’ve had here will share their favorite regulations that must be fol- are indescribable,” experiences and trade stories lowed at the school, things Hudak said. “The with old high school friends. that the girls had never dealt best part is that I get Although no one’s freshman with at Birmingham Seaholm to go through them experience will be exactly the High School. with some absolute- same, some stories will be “We get chewed out for ly amazing people.” much different than most. things that seem completely Although these For example, Lauren Hudak, pointless, like not cupping our experiences don’t Seaholm Alumna of 2015, has hands or talking outside or include tailgating or a favorite memory from her not knowing how many days other typical college freshman year of college that there are until the next major events, they still cre- involves a gas chamber, com- event of the school year,” ate great memories bat veterans and a soldier’s Hudak said. “It gets extremely for those involved. creed. tiring after a while.” “Going into the In the 2014-2015 school Cupping their hands to gas chamber was year, Seaholm alumnae Nata- shout loudly and staying quiet one of my favorite lie Nepa and Lauren Hudak when outdoors may seem like memories here,” at West Point is being on the alumnae Cate Goldman, made the courageous decision inconsequential actions, but Hudak said. “We team and making new friends. close friend of Nepa, cites to continue on their educa- in the armed forces every ef- went in as a squad. We were However, the sport, much Nepa as not only a friend, tion and serve their country at fort counts. fourth platoon, third squad, like everything at West Point, but a role model to her. West Point, the United States Both girls have experienced and we had to take our gas presents new challenges and “I miss Natalie because Military Academy. a new level of difficulty at the masks off and recite the Sol- life lessons along with them. she was one of those The admittance process to tough school. dier’s creed. We had our arms “Crew has been a challenge friends who made me a get into this school is gruel- “In high school everything around each other the whole because it’s very different better person when I was ing, including obtaining a was made so easy for me, at time because we couldn’t see from any other sport I’ve around her,” Goldman congressional nomination, West Point it’s different. All anything but the gas.” played,” Nepa said. “There said. and completing many ad- of the privileges from having It’s because of occurrences is no game. It’s often cold. It Much like the entirety of ditional physical and mental amazing food to doing fun such as these that the bond really hurts to work hard and the Seaholm community, tests. And after all that, only things on the weekends are between West Point students you need to give everything Goldman is extremely 9.5 percent of applicants are taken away.” Nepa said. is so strong. you have physically every time proud of Nepa’s commit- admitted, and only 17 percent However, the girls learn “My favorite part of being at to do well and improve.” ment to the armed forces. of those admitted are female, valuable life lessons from West Point being able to get Overall, every experience at “I’m so proud of her according to the School’s even the most menial tasks. incredibly close with some of West Point seems to be a test determination to achieve website. “The hardest part is doing the greatest people I’ve ever of strength and will. her goals and the dedica- “The admissions process is tasks that seem not beneficial met,” Hudak said. “We’ve had However, being at an elite tion she has to nothing compared to what we while trying to keep a positive to learn to depend on and military academy doesn’t take everything she sets her actually do once we got here,” attitude about them,” Nepa trust each other and that has away the typical struggles mind to, whether that’s Hudak said. said. “I’ve had to learn to be really brought us together that every freshman in college West Point or any other However, getting into West more patient and understand over the course of the year.” faces. Nepa and Hudak both journey in her life,” Point is only the beginning that most things are out of Experiences like these can missed their families and Goldman said. “I am so of the hard work, dedication my control, so I might as well breed even the most likely of their homes very much. proud of the values she and challenges that are all choose to be happy.” friendships. “I miss spending time with holds and the way she Photo Courtesy Of Lauren Hudak essential to serving with the Both girls do just that. In- “I’ve made many new my family the most,” Nepa stays true to them in all Hudak and Nepa pose with their nation’s armed forces. stead of focusing on the hard- friends from all over the coun- said. circumstances.” crew team (top) and their class- “I’ve faced some of the ships that go along with mili- try. It’s awesome how you can Hudak finds herself missing And as proud as the mates in formal attire (bottom). hardest times of my life here,” tary service, they focus on the come from such a different home as well. community is for the Hudak said, “but then again, incredible opportunities that background than someone to continuing serving our “I miss my dog the most, but girls, they remain humble and I’ve definitely had some of the their new life presents them and have so much in com- country for years to come. the food is a close second,” dedicated to service. best times of my life here as with. One of these opportu- mon.” Hudak said. “It sounds cliché,” Hudak Hudak said. “The food here is “I feel honored to have the well.” nities is forming incredibly Nepa is a member of the said, “but I love knowing that bad. Like, really bad.” opportunity to do something Both girls agree that their strong friendships, cemented crew team at West Point, and I am part of something so Their old friends and fami- for my country in this way,” first year at West Point has by military service. that has shaped a lot of her much greater than myself.” lies miss them as well. Nepa said. been life changing and inde- Without the opportunity to experiences. bond on weekend outings, the Her favorite part of being Class of 2015 Seaholm And both girls look foreard Thursday, May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 6 Opinion www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com When Should the Bell Ring? Pete’s Peeves: Ben Gretchko later start time, nothing is be- that schools who have later teach a certain number of Staff Writer ing done fast enough to make start times see a change in the hours. According to Nerad, [email protected] that happen. Students would amount of tardies and grades shifting start times would af- Call to Action all benefit from getting an in school. fect end times. Through- Peter Peterson unfolded, the agreed upon out high extra hour of sleep on school The most effective start “Any adjustment to the story/rumor became at- nights. However school dis- times would be the elemen- start times would impact end Staff Writer school, [email protected] tempted suicide. My peer had most tricts have a valid argument tary schools first, the middle times,” Nerad said. something else to say. everyone when they say it would mess schools second and the high Lastly, something that is I was sit- “He should have just killed finds activities up. schools last. typically not talked about is ting in per- himself,” they said. them- Some school districts will There are arguments against access to public resources sonal finance Maybe it was some weak selves argue that bussing would be school times as well, and how such as libraries, tutors, etc. on Monday, attempt at humor. Maybe he getting up a problem if schools started they should remain the way Even if school times were May 9, when was trying to sound strong. early in late. However in Williamston, they are. altered, these resource’s hours suddenly Intentions aside, death like the morn- Michigan (an area just outside Transportation is one of of business would not be. a peculiar that leaves a permanent stain. ing. While of Lansing) they delayed those arguments. Everything While students may be able to PA an- There was nothing funny this is typical of most high school start times by 20 min- would have to be changed. work just as well without hav- nouncement about what happened that schoolers, students are also utes. Their high school starts It’s arguably problematic to ing to go to a public place like interrupted day, what was happening that staying up late for reasons at 8:05, but all other schools change the bus pick up times. a library or coffee shop, they our riveting conversation moment. like extra-curricular activities in that district now start after In my opinion, I believe that could work just as well with about budgeting. Our princi- When I asked him if he re- running too late, to study for 8 am. it would not be as problematic more sleep too. pal called all of the Seaholm ally meant it, he didn’t look at a test the next day or to get According to Williamston’s as some people think. You do Moreover, the students students who have a class at me and just kept to his budget homework done. Superintendent, Narda Mur- the same route at a different would all benefit from hav- Groves High School to the spread. If he felt completely Most days, students com- phy, students in their first time in a different order, the ing a later school start time, office. confident saying it, what plain about how they stayed hour classes are more alert only thing it would change is even though there are some As a result of this ambigu- kind of environment have up so late doing an assign- and engaged in their learning. the timing of the route and hurdles ahead for getting to ous announcement, the class- we created? Where do we, as ment last minute and they’re In the summer of 2015, the structure. that point. Issues such as room immediately erupted in responsible students, choose so tired from staying up too it was announced per the Also, school activities would school activities being worked speculation. Kids were calling to draw the line? late. Birmingham Public Schools start and end later. There are out and the bus routes being for a lockdown at Seaholm, You don’t come to school ev- “Whether we change start strategic plan to conduct a ways around it so you don’t all worked out would help us citing texts from their friends ery day with strangers. While times or not, we don’t control study on start and end times. have to end it later. How- get there. about a reported gunman. it may seem daunting to how late students go to bed,” “It’s fair to say we are doing ever, for sports, you maybe “We just finished surveying As to what actually trans- take the high road and scare Superintendent of Birming- a study about school start do a little less practice dur- teachers. Soon we will start pired, I still have no clear your friends away with your ham Public Schools Daniel times, but it’s also fair to say ing weeks you don’t have an surveying parents and stu- idea. For all we knew, there functioning moral compass, Nerad said. we are being deliberate about important crucial game, but dents,” Nerad said. “Once we was a tragedy in the works. it’s not about you. There are While studies of school start the study,” Nerad said. do a little bit more practice on are done with the study, we However, it’s not what hap- things that are clearly right times have shown high school Studies from the National the weekends. will make a recommendation pened at Groves that re- and wrong and you’re just as students would benefit from a Sleep Foundation and other The state of Michigan to the board.” ally shocked me. It was the guilty of the pain caused as a organizations have shown requires that school districts repugnant commentary from bystander. my peers that made my hair It takes three words - “that Man on the Street: stand up on the back of my was mean.” neck. While we might want to What will you miss most abou the senior class? “Just shoot him in the face,” pour ourselves into our de- one of our peers said. fense of the common good, it’s I expected one of the three not about arguing. It’s about “They were pretty fun, I guess.” people who heard him to say making people think about “There will be less people older than something in response. All what they say. -Freshman Merritt Duggans me, less justification for being stupid.” they did was laugh it away Writing this, I feel slightly -Sophomore Peter Helmetag and continue to wonder ashamed that it took some- whether we’d get the day off. thing so horrible to bring me I’m not trying to paint with to my senses. What we say broad strokes, but it just so means something, but what happens that joking around “Myself.” defines the culture of our “I’ll miss how caring they were, and about active tragic situations school is what we tolerate. If the example they set for other grades.” -Senior Joe Wujciak is what we choose to let our you feel sick or angry, then peers do. congratulations; you have a -Junior Alix Sobh I chose to bite my tongue, conscience. told myself that I had no This was not an administra- business generating misin- tive failure. It was a moral formation about something one, and we have nobody but unarguably serious. As events ourselves to blame.

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Possible is everything. Thursday, May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com Opinion 7 Lions Draft Analysis Adam Klepp Sports Editor [email protected] Vegan for a Week On Maddie Adams The first two days, I felt Staff Writer hungry the majority of the Thursday, [email protected] April 28, time. Since I have little to the Detroit Last no time for meal prep in the Lions be- week, I morning, I threw a baggie of gan a new took the vegan white cheddar pop- chapter of biggest corn (which Atkinson ate), a their foot- dietary cup of dairy-free chocolate ball story. risk I’ve pudding, a bottle of lemon- It was ever taken infused water into my bag the first day of the National in my 16 for lunch and ate a Peanut Football League (NFL) draft, years of Butter Chocolate Chip and more importantly the first life - I Lärabar (the best snack bar draft for new Lions General went vegan for a week. ever created) for breakfast Manager Bob Quinn. Going into it, I was as ner- every day. There were a Quinn was mainly hired vous as I was excited. Thanks number of times that I felt because the past regime with to my close friend Gabby like totally abandoning the Tom Lewand and Martin Atkinson, who has been liv- experiment and allowing Mayhew did such a poor job ing fully vegan since January myself to eat regular food, drafting talented players. 2016, I knew of the different but being the stubborn and Some of their draft classes health benefits such as grad- determined writer that I include the likes of Titus ual weight loss and increased am, I decided to keep going. Young, Nick Fairley, Mikel alertness. Another thing that The middle of the week Leshoure, Kyle Van Noy and she constantly reminded me was the most challenging many more. of was how I wouldn’t be eat- part. Since I started on a It was important for Quinn ing animal corpse, I would Thursday instead of a Mon- to have a solid draft and to be eating (mostly) natural day, it was the weekend, acquire hopefully five to six ingredients and lots of spices and I had a party planned players who will be key con- disguised to look like other for Saturday. The worst part was that I had offered to tributors within the next three foods. I was fine with that. day so far. host at my house, and every- Photo By Maddie Adams years. Honestly, it didn’t seem too I ate the chicken cut- one else was bringing food. Shoppers rely on Whole Foods to provide them organic, gluten free With their first selection in hard. lets the night before, My only slip-up from the en- and vegan options at its location just down the street from Seaholm. the draft, the Lions selected The night before I started another Lärabar for tire week was a piece of pizza Ohio State University offen- my weeklong vegan journey, breakfast and a home- at that party, because I didn’t a grand total of two pounds in ration (like me) and end up sive lineman Taylor Decker. Atkinson took me shopping made kale salad for lunch. want to leave everyone and a week and then decided that sticking to the diet. This was a non-flashy, solid at Whole Foods. It was kind I couldn’t think of anything go bake myself some vegan the vegan lifestyle is definitely If you do decide to become need based pick by Quinn, of like walking into middle that might have caused me to chicken cutlets in the oven. not for me. vegan, whenever you’re which is a trend you’ll see school for the first time, look- be sick aside from the chick- On the sixth day, I was walk- However, this doesn’t mean craving that piece of pizza or throughout the Lions’ draft. ing around and having no idea en, but I think it was mainly a ing home in heat and I almost that you shouldn’t at least try cheeseburger, just remember The Lions run game was where to go or what to do, and lack of nutrients. fainted. I had been eating to be vegan yourself. For some why you decided to become ranked last in the league last also feeling a lot dumber than The morning after “vegan as much as possible to keep people, it works out extremely vegan in the first place. year, and quarterback Mat- everybody else. The budget I week” ended, I was so thank- myself from starving, and well and helps them to live “There are many reasons [I thew Stafford was sacked gave myself was 50 dollars, ful to be able to eat “normal” drinking tons of water, but I comfortably. In 2011, People decided to become Vegan],” more than forty times, so which is pretty much the food again. I was able to go to felt lightheaded and heavy, as For The Ethical Treatment sophomore Gabby Atkin- going offensive line early in average amount one person lunch with my friends without if I had no strength. I continu- of Animals (PETA) reported son said. “To not kill, to not the draft was a no-brainer. should spend on food for worrying about the menu, or ously tripped on the sidewalk, that 2.5 percent of the United support the industry that Decker will likely start the themselves in a week. Thanks asking for a list of ingredi- shielding my eyes and tying States population is vegan kills and hurts and tortures year at right tackle for the to Whole Foods’ ridiculous ents. I didn’t have to cook for my jacket to my backpack. I and five percent is vegetarian. animals. The only way you Lions, but all signs point to pricing, I walked out with myself every night, or worry had the app SafeTrek open Most vegans transition gradu- can really help is by becoming Decker eventually becoming a 70 dollars worth of frozen about spending another 70 just in case, and I thought ally, but some do attempt to vegan.” cornerstone left tackle. “chicken,” kale and pudding. dollars at Whole Foods. I lost go straight in without prepa- In the second round, the Li- back to what I had eaten that ons selected a defensive tackle from Alabama, A’Shawn Rob- inson. The Lions were thin Students Must Receive Genocide Education and a bit old at the defensive tackle spot, and Robinson was Staff Editorial talk about the Armenian telling their stories and trying were burned. Those unedu- that the Trail of Tears was great value for Quinn in the genocide in Turkey. Though to prevent a reoccurrence of cated people must be combat- genocide. Of what value are second round. Michigan public schools, the large majority of histori- 1915. Still, they cannot leave ted with indisputable fact that the things they are learning if This draft was loaded with as of February 23, may be ans concur that the event was as lasting an imprint as the will only be learned if taught there is an opportunity to ap- defensive tackle talent, so required to participate in in fact genocide, the Turks entire country of Turkey can, in schools. ply it, but they cannot? Their Robinson could’ve been a genocide education. Along- refuse to address it as such so they rely on teachers and There are also more con- historical education must be first round pick in past years. side the basic historical effect and will persecute any of their other people close to the aver- troversial conversations incomplete. Robinson is better at stopping genocides have had on the citizens who try. age student to aid them in that students should not be What’s worse is that schools the run and plugging gaps world, knowledge of them That sounds like an op- their attempt. afraid to participate in. There teach students to get into to allow linebackers to make produces more well-rounded, pressive government, but This is not an isolated have been large debates over intellectual conversations and plays. He isn’t a great pass- tolerant students. The High- the fact of the matter is that incident. As more and more whether or not American argue their opinions, as they rusher, but that doesn’t mean lander staff believes that this passing this bill condoning Holocaust survivors die off, history is glossed over and should, but students continue with some solid Lions coach- is the type of environment the end of genocide educa- their stories get less and less sugarcoated in American to do so even when they don’t ing he could become a five Seaholm, and every school, tion would have had eerily prevalent. Despite the count- public schools. No matter have any idea what they are sack a year guy. should embody. similar results. If the public less memoirs, museums and what stance is taken, all must talking about. All that does In the third round, the Lions A large push for the bill schools were not allowed to memorials, Holocaust deniers acknowledge that Andrew is add frustration to the lives took Graham Glasgow, some- came from the Armenian teach it, how would students still exist. However comically Jackson, arguably the cata- those advocating for genocide one close to home in Michigan community of the area. It has have any outlet through which unfounded that may seem, lyst to the Trail of Tears, no victims’ deserved justice. center. I was extremely happy been over a century since the to learn about the Armenian people still gather to listen longer has the 20 dollar bill to Students who graduate from with this pick since I am not Turks began to deport and genocide? What is to prevent and believe them. himself. American public schools and a fan of the current center slaughter the Armenians oc- them from taking the side of That is because they do not The Trail of Tears is often go off to represent them in the Travis Swanson. Glasgow cupying the land they viewed the Turks if they do not know present fact. They question recognized as genocide. If world should be aware of the will hopefully start and if as theirs. They started with any better? the validity of the Holocaust students are not aware of horrors of their past. It is the he doesn’t that would be a intellectuals, but soon moved This lack of appreciation of- by pointing out that there are the definition, how are they only way to prevent repeating big red flag for me because to the whole population, moti- ten comes with old, forgotten no bodies. An educated stu- to identify genocides them- them. It is immoral and illogi- that means he’s worse than vated by the sole goal of total genocides. There is a sparse dent would know that argu- selves? They could not make cal to cut genocide education Swanson. extermination. population of Armenian geno- ment makes no sense because an educated decision as to from the curriculum. If you’re worse than Swan- To this day, it is illegal to cide survivors still alive today, in the Holocaust, the bodies whether or not they believe son, then there is no hope for you in the NFL. In the fourth round the Lions drafted strong safety Miles Killebrew from Utah State. He is widely considered Generating Genetics the hardest hitter in the draft and is an in the box safety. Elaine Thut mass destruc- falling into the produce a surplus of energy With a bit of development, he Guest Writer tion developed wrong hands and to power the planet for hardly will pair nicely with the more [email protected] yet. Are the On one hand, this being used for evil any money at all. athletic coverage safety Glover incredible purposes. This However, like almost any Picture this Quin. rewards worth thinking is not technological developments, - You decide For the rest of the draft, risking the technology could hold the only wishful, but there was a not so nice flipside you want to there are a few picks of note. possible con- also dangerous. resulting in nuclear weapons. have a child, In the sixth round the Lions sequences? cure for diseases that have With different These weapons have created but instead drafted Jake Rudock, the This isn’t ethical standards enough atomic bombs to kill of leaving quarterback from the Univer- the first time in each country, every person on the planet genetics up plagued us for generations. sity of Michigan. They also humanity has laws will vary in twelve times over. to chance, drafted a long snapper from tried to control their severity re- Let’s ensure the relatively you pick out On the other, we have Baylor, which likely spells the the evolution garding this topic. new field of genetic engineer- each and end for longtime Lions great of its genes. The United States ing is used as a tool to ben- every one of your babies traits, Don Mulbach. RIP Don. Just look back at our hands the most banns testing in efit humanity rather than a genetically engineering them Hopefully you enjoyed my at World War human embryos, weapon against it. By declar- from scratch. Build-a-baby Lions analysis. Since I’m a se- II. Both the while just last ing a universal ban of genetic may not be as far fetched an powerful weapon of mass nior and will no longer be at- United States summer Chinese engineering in reproductive idea as humanity would think. tending Ernest W. if you want and Germany scientists released cells and testing in human Scientists have recently destruction developed yet. more of my Lions reactions tried to selec- their findings af- embryos, this problem can be discovered a technology called please follow me on twitter at tively breed in ter doing just that. nipped in the bud. CRISPR Cas9 that can edit our wrong hands? @adamxklepp; I literally only order to increase Without a universal That doesn’t mean CRISPR own genes more efficiently It is no question that tweet about the Lions. the occurrence of desirable agreement to ban genetic en- Cas9 needs to be forgotten and more accurately than ever traits according to History CRISPR Cas9 clearly holds a gineering in reproductive cells about completely. Scientists before. When used in human News Network’s article “The great deal of power in what the technology cannot be kept should continue to develop reproductive cells the changes Horrifying American Roots of it can do with the ability to successfully in check. its use in non-reproductive made using this tool would be Nazi Eugenics”. improve genes responsible for Still think super soldiers will cells (somatic cells) where the passed down to every descen- Hitler grabbed hold of strength, intelligence, height, never come to be? Consider changes are not permanent dant, but what does this mean American eugenic ideas and etc. If someone with the nuclear fission. and not passed down to an for our future? used them to justify his mass wrong motives were to utilize Scientists correctly pre- entire progeny. On one hand, this technol- killing. The perfect tool to aid it, the world could end up dicted that the energy holding This way genetic engineer- ogy could hold the cure for his attempt at creating a super fighting armies of genetically atoms together had to have ing can be explored in a safer, diseases that have plagued human aryan race would have superior soldiers. been great, greater than we more conservative way, capi- us for generations. On the been CRISPR Cas9, which Many believe that surely could ever imagine. Released talizing on the benefits while other, we have at our hands begs the question: What if this our laws and common sense in a controlled environment, forgoing the risks. the most powerful weapon of new technology falls into the can keep this technology from the splitting of atoms could Thursday, May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 8 Opinion www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com X-Block Changes to Come Charlotte Hoppen Editor-in-Chief because of sleep. Sleep is a some last minute Highlander Quick Quizzes [email protected] wonderful thing, and un- editing, and as someone who fortunately, it is something usually came in for X-Block During students don’t always get due to activities, I think its my fresh- enough of. Even if students worth can sometimes be un- man and were to spend this X-Block dervalued. sophomore time in their bed instead of We must also remember years of doing school or club work, what X-Block was originally high school, it’s certainly worth the gained intended for, which was for Seaholm mental stability and clarity. students to go in and ask with Adam Klepp and Groves Students also often use teachers for help when they High this time to finish last minute are struggling. In the past two years, 3. How many pounds School homework or cram for an We live in an area where both had exam they may have that day. private tutors and resources I’ve been questioning does the average Water X-Block I recall many students during are easily accessible, yet not scheduled during Tuesday X-Block feverously writing always affordable for every- you based on a variety of Buffalo weigh? and Thursday each week. down their math homework one. Teachers during X-Block topics and media trends. a. 1,025 Classes started at 8:20 on or finishing a book they have are there essentially to help those days, and I recall the to write an in-class essay on. struggling students seeking I’m sorry to say it’s that b. 1,550 beauty of either being able to Allowing students to do more personalized time with get some extra sleep, or being so during X-Block instead the instructor, and all of this time. This will be the fi- c. 1,895 able to wake up and get some of them trying to cram it in extra help is indeed free to the nal quick quiz. Seriously, extra work done. before 7:30 in the morning students. d. 2,075 According to a credible, would not only ease their However, when the teachers it’s the final curtain inside and anonymous source, mental state, but also maybe only have either one X-Block call… break a leg. there will soon be a vote de- even allow the teacher some or potentially no X-Block at 4. What is the biggest bating whether or not to bring more breathing room. all, their small amount of public college in the US the formal X-Block schedule When the schools switched time may either be spent in 1. Who was the 4th round back. The anonymous source to the once per week X-Block, mandatory meetings or doing based on campus under- stated that many of the vot- I feel as if the clubs and activi- needed lesson plans. This draft pick for the Detroit ers are indeed in favor of the ties that typically go on during makes them possibly unavail- graduate enrollment? schedule change. X-Block were swept under the able to the needing students, Lions? If the vote to bring back the rug a tad. which ultimately triumphs a. Texas A&M double X-Block schedule were Many clubs use this time to one of the main purposes of a. Miles Killebrew b. University of Central to pass, it is not certain what hold their meetings or plan X-Block overall. b. Joe Dahl days the extra time would fall events, and when this time Unfortunately, school prob- Florida on. was taken away, they had ably cannot by law begin c. Antwione Williams As a student who has expe- to reschedule them to after everyday at 8:20 or later c. Michigan State Univer- rienced high school with the school, when many students without imposing some other d. Jake Rudock double X-Block, one X-Block, have sports or jobs. Therefore, consequences. However, if sity and at times none at all, I when clubs have to schedule there is some room to spare in strongly support the potential events solely for after school, the schedule for the upcoming d. Ohio State University decision to bring back the they lose potential student years, I would encourage the 2. How many species of extra 50 minutes of unstruc- additions who would help voters to allow X-Block twice spiders have been identified tured time in the mornings. diversify their group. a week to occur again just as 5. Which one of these Many students would cher- I won’t deny going in for in years past. in the world? horses named after a Red ish the granted time simply numerous X-Blocks just to do a. 350 Wings Hockey player won b. 3,500 the Kentucky Derby? c. 35,000 a. Larkin Stan Has a Plan d. 350,000 John Dolan off?” this year) and you’re looking b. Mrazek Features Editor I’m going to break down the at one of the most underrated [email protected] keys to this new roster Van players in the league. Look

c. Tatar Gundy has assembled and for him to get his three point Answers: 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. D 5. B 4. D 3. C 2. A 1. Answers: Let’s take why they look to have a bright percentage up next season, d. Nyquist it back to future. making better use of that silky the year The first two players I’m smooth jump shot. 2004. going to address are Reggie Johnson, who is only 19 There was Jackson and Tobias Harris. years old, is a physical speci- Practicing Political Awareness one sports These two are young, talented men and my favorite player Izzy Nickoloff debate, but the majority of seem like such a hard idea to team in players, and no one is ques- on the squad. Stanley had Guest Writer liberals I’ve come in contact comprehend that if you want Detroit that tioning that. What people do some struggles on the floor [email protected] with have resorted to the something, you work for it. Of was the talk wonder is if these two can be this year, but then again, he’s of the town. With the assumption that every Repub- course joining the military is a the cornerstones of a fran- only one year older than a lot In fact, this team was so suc- presiden- lican is racist, homophobic or huge step, and not all people chise. The thing is, they don’t of Seaholm students. The kid cessful and likable that they tial elec- Donald Trump’s number one can handle it, but if you’re need to be. will figure it out. were one of the most talked tion com- fan. asking for handouts, you bet- Jackson and Harris were Standing at 6’7” and weigh- about teams in the country. ing up this Now I’m not here to whine ter be willing to do something brought in on absolute rob- ing in at 245 pounds of pure No, it wasn’t our beloved fall, I’ve about being offended, or to in return. beries of trades by Van Gun- steel, Stanley’s got the body Red Wings, even though we’re noticed defend my beliefs to anyone, In a perfect world, everyone dy. I mean, Kyle Singler was that NBA scouts drool over. known as hockey town. It many stu- but it seems pretty clear that getting an equal chance at the Oklahoma City Thunder’s His stature, along with his wasn’t the Lions, who were a dents here anyone resorting to such a higher level of education big takeaway from trading athleticism, allows him to skid mark on the underwear at Seaholm name calling is avoiding tak- seems great. But once you dig away Jackson. Have you seen defend at a very high level. of the NFL (and frankly, jumping ing a closer look at the other deeper into it, it’s not as per- that dude’s hair? Videos of him bodying up only a little has changed). It into politics, quickly choos- perspective or trying to find fect of a system as it’s made I don’t want someone with LeBron James during their wasn’t the Tigers, who began ing their position and mak- out how things work in the out to be. Let’s say college was hair like that on the Pistons. first round playoff series went to hit their stride later in the ing it known. For me, I got adult world. made free. With the extensive Harris was acquired for viral on Twitter. Stanley also decade. into politics not too long ago, “Many people are just un- time I’ve put into learning Brandon Jennings and Ersan chirped LeBron many times It was the NBA champion maybe around last spring. educated, and because of that about our nations struc- Ilyasova, two solid players, in postgame interviews. He Detroit Pistons, who defeated Although I do have some [people] become defensive ture, I’ve developed a pretty but not guys who are going to probably shouldn’t have done the three-time NBA champion Liberal views on some as- when a topic is brought up to concrete opinion of my own. start on a winning team. that, but I loved it. Kid backs Los Angeles Lakers, led by all- pects, I’ve definitely swayed them that they do not know Notice how I made it clear Jackson and Harris have down from nothing. I see you, world superstars Kobe Bryant more to the right side of the much about themselves,” this is my opinion, backed by both been good additions to Stanley. and Shaquille O’Neal, in four spectrum and have always junior Sophie Dixon said. research of course. the Pistons, with Jackson av- The last player, and the Pis- out of five games. The Pistons identified as pretty conserva- This is proven time and time If everyone had the highest eraging 18.8 points per game tons’ first All-Star since 2008 parlayed this success into tive. again. It’s rare to find teens level of education possible, and Harris averaging 16.6. (a sad statistic), is center An- four straight Eastern Con- Being a conservative, I’d these days that are genuinely that would mean that the They will be fringe All-Star dre Drummond. Already the ference Finals appearances, definitely say I’m on the less interested and educated in process of future businesses candidates for the next five best rebounder in the league, and a staggering 259 straight popular side of the debate politics, and not just repeat- selecting employees would years, and are both very good the 6’11” and 280 pound big sellouts. among other youth, and I’ve ing things they see on Twit- become more and more com- NBA starters. man scored a career high However, all the fun ended had my fair share of people ter. Throughout the hallways petitive, resulting in higher These two were great acqui- 16.2 points this season, while on a dreadful November day challenging my traditional at Seaholm, I hear people levels of education needed to sitions, and would headline grabbing a staggering 14.8 re- in 2008, when Pistons hero belief system. “feeling the Bern” and preach- fit the high demands of jobs lots of teams around the bounds per game. Drummond and All-Star Chauncey Billups Now, this is good. Sharing ing their liberal views on our that require elite training. league. People may argue also made 52 percent of his was traded to Denver. This and discussing ideas is what economy, society, etc. I’ve met This same theory applies to they’re being paid like stars, shots. The scariest part about sent the Pistons into a down- makes the world go ‘round, many kids who have genu- college acceptance rates; we but with the salary cap ex- him? He’s only 22. ward spiral. but it seems to me that any- ine knowledge on the topics can never drastically increase pected to rise at the end of the There’s the slight issue The Pistons cycled through time I get into a debate with they’re talking about, but a available spots in colleges. 2017 season, everyone’s going of him being the worst free four head coaches and failed someone, liberal or conserva- wider majority of them are Sounds fantastic doesn’t it, to get paid a lot. Deal with it. throw shooter in NBA history, to win more than 32 games tive, most of them seem to just living in their own fantasy everyone having a paid educa- What I’m most excited but who cares? Just kidding, for six straight seasons. This not know what they’re talking world where they can’t ever be tion, yet no desk to sit at. about is the Pistons’ core of that’s a big time issue. all changed when basketball about. wrong. Of course, everyone has three young, homegrown Love Drummond, but I genius Stan Van Gundy was In theory, it’s fantastic that I wouldn’t want anyone be- different views on how ev- players: Kentavious Caldwell- think my grandmother could brought in as head coach and so many kids these days are ing “triggered” by this, so I’ll erything will work out, but Pope, Stanley Johnson and shoot better from the free president in 2014. getting into politics. But being make sure to say that there it’s hard to find people who Andre Drummond. throw line than him (granted, Now, if you’re a hardcore “into politics” and “politi- are probably a lot of young have actually researched and The best way to become a grandma Dolan is a stud ath- Pistons fan like myself, you cally educated” are two very conservatives who don’t know put a lot of thought into the successful franchise in the lete, but still). Luckily, NBA watched through those pain- different things. You can’t what they’re talking about opinions they’re voicing to the NBA is through drafting. The Commissioner Adam Silver ful years of uninspired, inad- just tweet your support of a either. The majority of voices public. Golden State Warriors and realizes watching big men equate basketball. If you’re certain candidate who says on political topics I hear these Agree or disagree with my Oklahoma City Thunder are brick free throws for an entire a casual fan, it’s now time to something you like and as- days call for large govern- personal views, make sure prime examples of this. The game is about as exciting as hop on the bandwagon. sume you’ve got the whole ment, no territorial borders, you know what you’re talk- best players on each team reading The Scarlet Letter The Pistons finished 44-38 political world figured out. and having virtually every- ing about before you start a were acquired through the and looks to make a rule that this year, making the playoffs Recently I’ve been told that thing be “free”. heated debate on the moral- draft, and through develop- prohibits teams from pur- for the first time since 2009, all Conservative kids are ap- Normally I would congratu- ity and accuracy of someone ment they turned their fran- posely fouling poor free throw but this is only the beginning. parently getting their views late them for being so active else’s opinions. chises into winners. shooters for next year. The man who deserves all from their “rich Birmingham in domestic, as well as foreign Instead of yelling “bigot!” Caldwell-Pope, who was The Detroit Pistons are on the credit for the Pistons turn- parents”. Although this is affairs. However, these days at every person with differ- originally thought of as a a rollercoaster that only goes around is Stan Van Gundy. true in some cases, another it seems as if nobody really ent views than your own, how bad draft pick in 2013, has up, my friends. With a start- Only two players remain from large part is the kids who are knows all the factors that go about you have a mature con- turned into one of the best ing lineup consisting of no the struggling team he took influenced by the extremely into the detailed plans coming versation and listen to what defensive shooting guards in one over the age of 26, this is over in 2014, so Van Gundy liberal community within out of any politicians mouth. they have to say. The world is the league. Add on tremen- the beginning of a great run has completely retooled the most social media. It’s pretty A great example of this the a big place, and fact is, feel- dous athleticism (seriously, for Motor City basketball. Van team successfully. He has foolish to assume something free college plan. ings get hurt and opinions get watch the guy run down the Gundy will make some more done so through some free so large scale as attaining Well first, free college is challenged. Just remember court, it’s insane) and flashes genius moves, and have the agent signings, but mostly ones political views could be available in the US right now kids, you can’t hide in your of strong scoring ability (14.8 boys ready to take the next through trades that make you so one sided. if you serve in the United safe spaces forever. points per game, career-high step come the start of next think, “how did he pull that There are two sides to each States Military. It doesn’t 31 points scored in a game season. Thursday, May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com FEATURES 9 Hamaty Aaron Joins Air Force Helps may at first be a culture shock, Haiti Charlotte Hoppen Hanna Newcomb Editor-in-Chief he is positive he can overcome [email protected] the challenges and learn from Staff Writer [email protected] his mistakes. “I’ve always wanted to “This is something I’ve When one thinks about the serve,” senior Aaron Brooks known I wanted to do for a typical high school student, the said. “I’ve always wanted to very long time and it’s very image that comes to their head commit myself to something surreal that it’s actually hap- isn’t one of service, dedication greater.” pening,” Aaron Brooks said. “I and immense care. Seaholm Brooks has chosen to go know it’s going to be the most junior Tatum Hamaty is chang- a route only few are brave challenging thing I’ve ever ing that image for many people enough to fathom; he has de- done, so I’m a little nervous in across the world through her cided to become a part of the that regard, but not in the way dedication to community service United States Air Force. I’m regretting anything.” work. For Brooks, this dream of As a parent, Loran Brooks is It all started in Hamaty’s attending a military academy aware of the possible events sophomore year at Seaholm and serving his country didn’t that may occur in the future as High School. Hamaty wanted to begin when he entered high his son begins his career in the drastically improve the lives of school, but instead began in military. others and help them in any way elementary school. However, he believes the that she possibly could. “I wasn’t really committed positive aspects outweigh the During the 2015 and 2016 to that path until I moved possible negative ones. spring break trips, Hamaty at- to China in second grade,” “I’m not nervous because I tended a mission trip to Haiti Brooks said. “Living over there really feel that this is Aaron’s with the Kensington Church, really changed my life.” destiny and that it’s the right where she painted houses, According to Brooks, the life choice for him,” Loran helped feed people in numerous main turning point was his Brooks said. “The risks of a Haitian villages, and ran kids family visited the Killing Field career in the armed forces are clubs. With running the kids Memorial at Choeung Ek in real, however, being able to clubs, Hamaty and others enter-

live a life of purpose and ser- tained the children by putting tremely excited to start his career in the airforce Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

vice is a wonderful thing.” on Bible skits, and participating Aaron Brooks aports air force apparel. He is ex- “All the death and destruc-

After Aaron Brooks gradu- in numerous games and sports. Photo by Charlotte Hoppen tion there, seeing that changed me,” Brooks said. “It was ates from the Air Force Acad- “I hope I can affect someone’s seeing it that first drove me emy, he hopes to become a life positively and be a light to towards the military, how it combat pilot. them in any way I can,” Hamaty defends people, how it helps No matter what his future said. lives.” career may be, he is positive Hamaty is a “Wyldlife” leader, Loran Brooks, Aaron Brooks’ that he will be able to not only which is a program from “Young father, could see how this help others, but also create Life” which provides a mentor- event formulated a path for his great change. ship between middle schoolers son’s passion. “I will really be fulfilling my and the leaders that paves the “It wasn’t until I read Aaron’s dream to make a difference way for positive and important college essays that I realized Top Left: Brooks poses with his futire classmates at the West Point Leaders Summer in this world,” Aaron Brooks decisions. what a pivotal event this trip Experience. Photo courtesy of Aaron Brooks. said. “I know that its some- “Tatum is a quiet leader and was for him,” Loran Brooks Top Right: Aaron Brooks sports air force apparel. He is extremely excited to start his thing I’ll be able to do for sure always remains true to her said. “I think the biggest career in the airforce. Photo by Charlotte Hoppen. no matter what career field I ideals,” Julie Hamaty, Tatum’s impact of visiting the actual Bottom: Brooks poses at Senior Award Ceremony, where he was inducted to the Air go into in the armed forces.” mother, said. site of a genocide was that it Force. Photo courtesy of Aaron Brooks There are numerous careers More than that, Hamaty is helped him understand that graduates of the academies can involved in “KKids,” which is the evil is real and that it takes view before the board takes tions were given to the stu- go into. Loran Brooks knows kid ministry at her church. good people and strength to After attending the West Point place. dents. Aaron Brooks earned that due to the experiences his “I look up to my Young Life defeat it.” seminar, the academy applica- “Each candidate appears be- two of these nominations. son has had in the past and and youth group leaders be- Aaron Brooks’ family back- tion process began. However, fore a board and is interviewed “District 11 was blessed this will have in the future, he will cause they’ve showed me what it ground has also been influ- military academy applications and graded on credentials, year with a great group of be able to utilize that career really means to be a leader and ential with this decision. He are not identical to regular posture, bearing and appear- candidates,” Stigleman said. in order to ultimately make a inspired me to be one myself,” remembers his grandfather civilian college applications, ance,” Stigleman said. “Each “Congressman Dave Trott difference.” Hamaty said. And is the reason lighting up when he men- and the process requires extra candidate is ranked from one is extremely proud of the “Aaron is probably the most as to why she’s taken up leader- tioned his possible dream of effort given by the applicants. to ten by that board.” candidates from District 11, as moral person that I have ever ship roles with “Wyldlife” and going into the armed forces. “You have the academy ap- After the scores are sent to they are some of the best and met,” Loran Brooks said. “I “KKids. “I don’t have any military plication itself and then you Congressman Trott, he ap- brightest going to our military think he’s going to have a great One might ask Hamaty experience, however Aaron’s have to get a nomination from proves or denies the nomina- academies this year.” career in the military and spends her spare time helping grandfather was a Marine either your congressman, tions for the students. After gaining these nomina- make a positive difference in others in so many ways. The helicopter pilot in the Korean either of your senators, or the If a student doesn’t receive tions, Aaron Brooks then had the world.” simple answer is that she simply War,” Loran Brooks said. “Our vice president,” Aaron Brooks a nomination for one of the to complete the physical and For students looking to wants to create change on any family has a long history of said. “That’s a separate college academies, they are not al- medical tests in order to at- pursue their passion and go level she can. serving in the military stretch- application in itself.” lowed to apply to the school. tend the academy. into the armed forces, Aaron “[I’m] Just trying to make the ing back to the Revolutionary According to Craig Stigle- Aaron Brooks was nominat- “For the academy you have to Brooks encourages them to do world a better place,” Hamaty War.” man, the field representative ed for the Air Force Academy be physically qualified,” Aaron their research and have faith said. After Aaron Brooks looked of military affairs for congress- from Senator Gary Peters and Brooks said. “You have to take in their beliefs. She does so by impacting the began looking into the military man Dave Trott, students ap- Congressman Trott, and also the candidate physical assess- “The best advice I have is life of the kids she interacts fields, he researched the differ- plying to any of the academies received a nomination for ment, which is composed of to look at what you want to with. entiation between the Army, must be reviewed by a board West Point from Congressman push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, a do and try to find out which “Her devotion to serving in Air Force, and the Navy. in order to receive a nomina- Trott. mile run, a 30 yard dash along branch you want to go into, church is amazing to see, and According to Aaron Brooks, tion. The application, letters “Aaron earned his nomina- with a basketball throw.” but once you make your deci- she does it so well. The kids the final event pinpointing his of recommendation, resumes, tion through his hard-work, On June 30, Brooks will be sion, don’t look back,” Aaron there look up to her so much.” chosen path was through the transcripts, essays and test dedication to his academics attending the Air Force Acad- Brooks said. Katie Jones, senior at Berkley West Point Summer Leaders scores are reviewed in this and his commitment to his lo- emy’s basic cadet training as No matter what he may High School said. Experience, which is a summer process first. cal community,” Congressman part of his immersion into the encounter in the future, All of the help that she seminar and boot camp of- “Each board consists of com- Trott said. “I was honored to military lifestyle. Aaron Brooks will continue to provides has in turn helped fered at West Point. Students munity leaders, military vet- provide approval on his nomi- “Its really that first immer- embrace his pewwassion and Hamaty meet some of the most are chosen to attend the expe- erans and selected individuals nation and I am confident that sion into that military atmo- serve his country. important people in her life. She rience through an application. to conduct interviews, reviews he will have a bright future sphere,” Aaron Brooks said. “The world is not always a believes her experiences have “Its really to give yourself of packages and perform as he serves our nation in the “You learn your basic military pretty place,” Aaron Brooks shown her what it’s really like to a week as a cadet and try to rankings on each candidate,” years ahead.” protocols along with basic field said, “but hopefully you can serve her community. immerse you in that military Stigleman said. Of the 22 applications for training.” work to make it one.” “Things like Haiti have shown environment,” Aaron Brooks After the applicant has their nominations from Congress- Although Aaron Brooks me what life is really about,” said. materials reviewed, an inter- man Trott, only 13 nomina- knows that this experience Hamaty said. Hamaty no longer believes that material items are the key to happiness in life, but instead having less can sometimes leave people with more freedom. “Seeing things when I was there-like how poor they are, but how they’re so much hap- pier than we are-really has changed my outlook on life,” Hamaty said. “It has shown me that there’s a lot more to life than what we have here, and that there’s always so much to be grateful for.” Through Tatum’s many dif- ferent community service roles, she has found who she is as a person, while serving those in need inside and outside of the community. But not only has she found herself, other’s have noticed Hamaty’s amazing qualities. John Hamaty, her father could definitely attest to some of these outstanding qualities that she possesses and said that, “Her strong faith always leads her down a path of giving to oth- ers.” John Hamaty said. Hamaty does not plan on returning to Haiti for the 2017 spring break, but said that she will keep the memories of the past two breaks close. “Those experiences have helped humble me and open my eyes to the fact that there’s still Graphic by Julia Wright so much to be done,” Hamaty said. friday, May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com FEATURES 10

MooreMelanie Taylor prioritizing subjectMakes matter,” cal or computer engineering Goodwas about to go out to a party. but really Choices that is what life is all She has tackled leadership Opinion Editor Moore said. fields. Her biggest inspiration That became his big thing. about.’” roles that reach beyond her job [email protected] Moore believes that the to follow her passion of teach- That if you would just do that, Kevin Hoffmeyer, 14-year description; doing organiza- Tessa Banks human aspect of teaching is ing was one of her high school you would be successful in work colleague-turned-friend tional tasks purely out of the News Editor much more important than teachers. life.” of Moore’s, admits Moore’s altruism she lives her life by. [email protected] tests and grades. “I had a teacher in high When setting up the scholar- optimistic manner may be one “She is kind of ‘Mama Bear’ “I will not miss anything school who made me think ship, Moore believed it was of the toughest things to lose. of the science department,” Renee Moore has been a about the teaching of science. ‘if I could have that impact, about thanking students for all “We are going to miss her at Guinn said, “Even though we teacher for 34 years, 32 of That is something that I can if I could make teaching that they have done for her hus- meetings for her comic relief have a department chair, she is them at Seaholm High School. move on without,” Moore said, interesting to kids, how could band and herself. and all her little –isms,” Hoff- kind of that go-to person that This year was her last. She “but it’s the interactions with I want to do anything else?’,” “We used to think it was the meyer said. everyone in the department has seen an estimated 11,500 the kids and not so much the Moore said. impact we had on students, Hoffmeyer admires Moore’s likes to seek out for advice.” students through these halls, ‘aha’ moment that they get the That teacher later became but it was really the impact the innate ability to apply life les- Guinn admits that she was and has never lost her love for concept, but more of the feel- Moore’s late husband; with students had on us,” Moore sons in her science classroom. shocked at Moore’s level of guiding students through both ing where you see that relief in whom she would have three said. “Personally, I set [the They enhance her lesson plan passion. the academic and personal their face that you’ve helped children. In his honor, Moore scholarship] up because I rather than straying from it. “She spends hours and hours problems they may face. Ac- them through some type of has set up a scholarship don’t know how I would have “I think she uses a lot of her and hours, our joke is that she cording to Moore, it’s her situation, way more personal experi- lives at Seaholm,” Guinn said, favorite part of the job. than the academics.” ences and her “Oftentimes, she’s the last per- “When people say, ‘what do According to “My goal for every day is that every trials and tribula- son to leave at night: 7 O’clock, you teach?’, I don’t say sci- Moore, the most tions of raising 8 O’clock, 9 O’clock, revising ence, I don’t say biology; I say impactful moments kid smiles at least one time, and that kids when she’s lesson plans and looking at kids,” Moore said. that she has had with teaching to make things.” Those who know Moore students are too per- they feel that this is a safe place for those connec- Given the amount of time know she likes to use humor sonal to the students them to come to and that it’s okay if tions,” Hoffmeyer she puts in, it makes sense that whenever possible. She says to share, but they said. “Although academically, Moore racks in that she tends to be sarcastic have always been they hit challenges, that we’re here to I would look at raving reviews. in the classroom and uses about helping a stu- her and call her “Her Earth Science program humor as a teaching tool. dent through a tough help pick them back up.” a master teacher, has been thriving due to her “My goal for every day is situation, which is she’s always try- leadership and work on the that every kid smiles at least a true testament to - Renee Moore ing to improve curriculum,” Guinn said. one time,” Moore said, “and her dedication to her her teaching, As Moore retires, the Earth that they feel that this is a safe students. finding different Science program will be place for them to come to and “I had a student who over- fund called the Making Good gotten through the year my ways to get a difficult concept passed down to Isaac Frank. that it’s okay if they hit chal- came drug addiction only to Choices Award. husband way dying without across to students.” All in all, Moore will be lenges, that we’re here to help accidentally overdose two In the year Moore’s husband the kids.” Hoffmeyer said that his missed. However, with the pick them back up.” years later,” Moore said. was dying from brain cancer, And this scholarship will be favorite thing about Moore are implementation of the Mak- However, Moore has recently “Those are the types of things the couple started using the Moore’s lasting impression on the many layers to her person- ing Good Choices scholar- become disappointed with the that change you forever be- motto “making good choices” the Seaholm Community. ality, branching from her sense ship, Moore has solidified her current educational system. cause they’re not just students, when giving advice to their “Upon her retirement this of humor to her passion for impact on Seaholm for years “Part of the reason I’m leav- they’re kids.” children. year, she began a scholarship,” science. Yet, they all find a way to come. ing is that this test-driven Of all the things Moore will “We used that because Principal Rachel Guinn, friend to diverge in the classroom. “I feel sorry for the students state that we’re in right now miss about Seaholm, she says he was so worried that he of Moore’s said. “That is kind “In terms of her ability to who won’t have the opportuni- does not allow me the time to that the kinship she has with wouldn’t be around to direct of her legacy as she retires.” be friendly, to be open, to talk ty to have her in the future, be- get to know the kids the way her fellow staff members is the kids as to what they should Moore awarded the Making about personal flaws in a way cause she’s great,” Hoffmeyer I used to be able to,” Moore one that certainly stands out. do in all the various experi- Good Choices Scholarship to that you see her as a person, said. “Education is taking a hit said. “The trimester [schedule] “I’ve known some of the staff ences,” Moore said, “and one seniors Riley Byrd and Donald you can identify with her,” to have people of her caliber is also another problem. It has here longer than I’ve known day he was in the ICU and he Williams for the first time Hoffmeyer said. “She really choosing to leave.” taken away the reason I’m re- my own children, so that had a breathing tube in so he ever. She started the scholar- brings science to life for the able to find their way to a lon- ally here.” becomes very difficult,” Moore couldn’t talk, so he took out a ship as a memorial to her late kids. You see she’s human, ger school year, and so the leg- Moore will be seeking other said. pad of paper and wrote ‘make husband. and yet you respect her, to be islature in Michigan decided to employment that has to do Moore has always wanted to good choices’. That’s what he “She and her husband lived so open and make teachable add some more days to kind of with students, but may not be a teacher. She was valedic- would point to whenever the by this phrase of ‘make good moments from those types of push in that direction.” necessarily be teaching. torian of her high school class, kids would come and tell him choices,’ and they used to say things.” “It most likely will involve however, so her family pushed what happened that day in that to their kids,” Guinn said. Moore is known for being in- dealing with the kids, not her more towards the medi- school or when my daughter “She said, ‘It sounds so simple, credibly dedicated to her work. Thursday, May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com FEATURES 11 Thursday, May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 12 In-Depth www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com The Cost of Your Education A breakdown of the Birmingham Public Schools expenditures

Q and A with Superintendent of Birmingham Public Schools Dr. Daniel Nerad Q: “Who is in charge of the distribution of the budget?” A: “Ultimately, the board of education takes responsibility for the oversight and approval of the budget, but I have day to day responsibility for that worth. We’re balancing all sorts of funds to ensure we’re balancing all of our appropriate financial accounting.” Q: “Are we running over the budget?” A: “No, we’re not running over the budget. There are systemic problems with the Michigan budget formula. In that, the revenue is not keeping up with expenditures. The reality of it is that there are fixed costs in the school district. Eighty five percent of our costs, give or take, are people. I often say people are our technology, because everything we do is through people. While the district has financial restraints, people do need to have some sort of salary increase, and its been fairly minimal for a few years. Fifteen percent are in these fixed cost ar- eas, like the buildings, the novels, all the instructional materials, the technology. Those costs go up, and we don’t often times get to control. What’s very unique about this school district is, over the constrained history, we’re been able to maintain our programs in our district and our low class sizes as a school district. We’ve been very fortunate in what we’ve been able to maintain here, where other districts have had much more significant reductions.” Q: “How is our fund equity status as of now?” A: “Fund equity is money you need to hold in reserve in case you have major problems. A lot of districts in this state have a very low or no fund balance because we have to pay people every two weeks, but we only get revenue about three or four times a year. Every penny you have to put into paying interest is a penny you can’t put into a novel.” Q: “Will there be upcoming changes in the way the budget is spent?” A: “We have to find a different strategy over time. We’re also working internally to see where we can save but keep programs. We are looking at some new ideas about budget development in our school district. The budget is really a statement about your priorities. Every process in the district needs ongoing review.” Content and Reporting by Charlotte Hoppen Values according to Munetrix and the Birmingham Public Schools Transparency Reporting Graphics by Julia Wright Thursday, May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com In-Depth 13 The Anatomy of a Senior A survey from the class of 2016 25 3.281 Average ACT** Unweighted GPA** 96 3.529 Attending Weighted GPA** college outside of Michigan*

110 Number of students in 34.6 NHS Average number of community service hours per year

3 Average number of 73 extra-curriculars Percent of students who own a car

77 31 Percent of Percent of students students who who will play a sport played a Seaholm in college sport

Numbers based on a survey from 52 anonymous senior respondents. Survey conducted by the Highlander in May 2016 *Value based on self-reported colleges from Highlander College Map. Content and graphics by Charlotte Hoppen **Value from Seaholm Registrar. Thursday, May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 14 In-Depth www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com

Content by Charlotte Hoppen Graphic by Julia Wright thursday, may 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com class of 2016 15 Passing the Torch The Class of 2016 describes their final year at Seaholm...

“Senior year has flown by, and I can honestly “Senior year was full of lots of lasts, but they say I’m really sad that we’re all leaving. I know were great experiences with great people and I bigger and better things are coming our way, wouldn’t wish it any other way.” - Ariel Zalesin but I’m going to miss a lot of people.” - Jackson McElhenney

“Make amazing “Senior year as a memories with your whole was so much fun, time left in high especially the begin- school. Remember ning of the year with that you won’t ever football games, spirit regret going out with week and such. It was your friends on that definitely a year to re- one school night, but member, and my class- you will regret miss- mates made it even ing out.” - Andrea better.” - Devin Smock Laverty

“Annoying, disap- pointing, hectic, un- “I hung out with organized, frustrating my two best and sometimes just friends, Matt and terrible All of this Daniel.” - Jake and still it manages Dietz to be my favorite year of high school.” - Eric Ruthruff

“Go Mapes!” - Amanda Meso

Reporting and Design by John Dolan 16 HIGHLANDER

MICHIGAN Arizona State University: Albion College: Kendall College of Art Oakland Community College: Peter Emmons Brendan Knight Scott Ciemniecki and Design: Teresa Bobone Daniel Evans Caroline Manning Paige Bartosik Caelin Craig Sebastian Fay University of Arizona: Lyda McRoberts Peter Donaghue Perry Fischer Allison Hilborn Kettering University: Emanuelle Jacob Megan Gargaro Calvin College: Bernard Helmetag Nathan Lall Ian Gilbert Cameron Behnam Carmen Presser Maria Graham Lawrence Techonological Charly Rhinehart Rachel Herster California Polytechnic State University: College for Creative Studies: University: Mary Sanders Eleanor Hoag Adam Lutz Elizabeth Nelson Vincent Meka Nicholas Schulcz Alyssa Holme Brent Oliver Jon Oen Alexander Shatzman Jordan Howcroft University of California, Los Angeles: Arthur Vico Natalie Stangeland Jacob Jennings Vivian Righter Central Michigan University: Josepth Wilmot Emmett Kowalski Romulado Ancog Michigan State University: Abigail Laramie University of California, Santa Cruz: Scott Bentley Carrie Aldrich Oakland University: Andrea Laverty Phoebe Benet Alaina Betz Georgia Artzberger Jala Alatassi Joshua Liddle Meredith Stern Mackenzie Dent Carl Banerian Alyssa Bohatuk Michael Lutz Troy Hairston Anna Barr Lisha Bryant Ethan McGraw Samuel Morris Riley Board Meghan Coppen Rebecca Mendel Caroline Roden Caitlin Buechner Flavia DiStefano Dane Page United States Air Force Academy: Devin Smock Riley Byrd Brendan Farah Tucker Pfaff Aaron Brooks Sarah Camisa Nicolas Hulscher Amanda Pierce Eastern Michigan Maria Carvajal Mercedes Loftus Kaitlyn Pifer University of Colorado- Boulder: University: Kasey Downing Megan Marchak Daniel Rebock Lane Griffiths Dorian Madden John Elliot August McCardell Maya Salinas Lavelanet Cameron Esper Kevin Muir Annie Schechter University of Denver: Grand Valley State Patricia Girardot Yasmine Murad Joseph Shady Stuart McNutt University: Hannah Green Nicolas Sierpien Maggie Stagner Julia Acciaioli Caroline Kaleth Mikel Silverman Carolyn Tirella Matthew Akroyd Carolyn Kause Sima Succar Gabrielle Truong Mitchell Anderson Julia Kiehle Meghan Taylor Annamarie Wehby Yale University: Kristina Astapchyk Mark Lapinski Brendan Thompson Hannah Whitman Natalie Leitman Cameron Bindi Samara Lareau Thomas Weddell Alexandra Wineman Chloe Claeys Ashleigh Leary Jacob Wrobel Julia Wright Colin Clark Kyle Lewis Alex Zufelt Ariel Zalesin Christian Graham Ava Mareski Tate Irwin Lane Martin Rochester College: Wayne State University: Florida Atlantic University: Liam Little Dalton Mink Kameron Allen Madison Bautz Anna Stern Trevor McMahon Kendall Ortale Isabelle Dietz Ryan Biehl Amanda Meso Abigail Parsons Elena Cleghorn Polkstate College: Theodore O’Keefe Justin Pellegrini-Newberry Schoolcraft College: Michael Demetriou Ella Sexon Eric Ruthruff Lisa Pivetta Sydney Chau Erik Feys Abigail Waechter Brooke Rosin Colin Flannery Mitchell Wolfe Shahanna Sarkisian University of Detroit Mercy: Brendan Johnson Devon Yousif Kevin Schutte Jackson McElhenney Michael Kmiec Bradley University: Isabella Spognardi Alice Parfenov Sean MacKillop Jacen Gettel Henry Ford Community Eric Sung Christian Schashei Alexander Pederson College: Christopher Tait Charles Schiefer Chandler Roberts Columbia College Chicago: Kenneth Love Gabrielle Tatuch Patrick Rogers Robert Sean-Dillon Linh Tran Emily Sakstrup Isabella Norton Hope College: Lauren Umbarger University of Michigan: Brandon Weiss Jack Schwegman Kayla Lang Emma Williams Alexa Anderson Lauren Satiewicz Hannah Wong Tessa Banks Western Michigan DePaul University: Kelly Teahan Jenna Bazil University: Eden Butler Michigan Technological Ellery Benson Kathleen Carey Christopher Connelly Kalamazoo College: University: Summer Benton Cameron McIntyre Delanie Flynn Kelly Johnson Spencer Calkins Scott Caspersen Lauren Moore Grace Johnson Conor Ryan Hannah Chung Donald Williams Leigh Murray Northwood University: Brian Colton Hunter Williams Griffin Watt Griffin Pifer Allyson Curran Jessie Xerri Zaven Dadian HIGHLANDER 17

Loyola University Chicago: Matthew Fink Jonah Goldberg University of Kentucky: Texas A&M University: Adam Klepp Maggie Fitch The Culinary Institute of America: Coby Moscowitz Gabby Klos Raymond Toroyan Abby Mancuso Joseph Mazich University of North Texas: Cara Sevec Tulane University: Jacqueline Mack Megan Timmis Pilar Ralph Wake Forest University: Marina Trolinger Maclane Paddock Belmont University: Millikin University: Tiffany Walker Jack Halpin United States Naval Academy: Maggie Madigan Bowling Green State University: Northwestern University: Sarah Edwards Morgan Minelli Ashley Lenington Brigham Young University: Jacob Anderson School of the Art Institute of Bentley University: Miami University: Chicago: Kalyn Gooch William Geller Claire Foxworth John Latessa Emerson College: Joseph Russell Vermont University: University of Chicago: Katherine O’Mara Ian Shefferly Madison Hajjar Justyne Richardson Peter Peterson Colin Weinert

Tufts University: Ross College: Jacob Dietz Kyra van Sckaik College of William and Mary: DePauw University: Jordan Michalak Jillian Lawrence Wellesley College: The College of Wooster: Charlotte Hoppen Margaret O’Mara Indiana University: Bliss Dady University of Dayton: Marquette University: Noah London Joseph Ashcraft Brody Liebler Dustin Maylath-Bryant University of Washington in St. Allegra Cunningham Jessica Morganroth Louis: Grace Elliot Noah Rand Karen Villalba Acosta Zachary Johnson Kathleen Redebaugh Emily McDermott Hebrew University in Jerusalem: David Steinman Anna Stachler Jack Lawson Annemarie Trotta Purdue University: Seton Hall University: Andrew Arpasi Mara Kuhne University of Toledo: Gavin Butler Gabriella Monroe Blake Burress Richard Gibbs Madison Ramfos Giorgia Cutilli (Exchange Student) Christopher DeLong Saint Mary’s College: American Musical and Dramatic Rasmus Janakka (Exchange Student) Academy: Meaghan Flynn Vanessa Allen Peyton Lee Haverford College: Anthony MacKay Joseph Wujciak University of Notre Dame: Colgate College: Benjamin Scheiwe Catherine Markley Laura Mucha Campbell Smith Bridget Sabbagh University of Pennsylvania: Dante Smith Lauren McLeod Eugene Lang College-The New William Verhoef Valpariso University: School for Liberal Arts: Robert Brown Jiiya Stubbs Clemson University: Marine Corps: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Rachel Rogers Alexander Skender Tyler Ferguson Reporting and Design: Grinnell College: Jacob Raupp Charlotte Hoppen Elaine Thut Syracuse University: Editor-in-Chief Sarah Basile [email protected] Day, Month 00, YEAR the highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.com SECTION Thursday, may 26, 2015 the highlander 248.203.3803 18 class of 2016 www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com

Charlotte Hoppen Tessa Banks Wellesley College University of Michigan Editor-in-Chief News Editor College major: Psychology and Education College major: Political Science What will you miss most What will you miss most about the Highlander? about the Highlander? Julia Wright. The people and yelling. Future journalism plans? Future journalism plans? I will continue reporting through independent journalism and hope to write I might write for the Michigan Daily next year, but I don’t plan to pursue it as a career. for the Wellesley College Newspaper. The 2016 Highlander Senior Editors

Conor Ryan Adam Klepp Kalamazoo College Julia Wright Loyola University, Chicago Web Editor Sports Editor College major: Political Science University of Michigan College major: Journalism What will you miss most What will you miss most about the Highlander? about the Highlander? The class itself and the people in it. Photo Editor College major: Biochemistry Hanging out with friends. Future journalism plans? Future journalism plans? None. What will you miss most about the Highlander? I will major in Journalism. Charlotte Hoppen. Future journalism plans? I’d like to work on the Michigan Daily next year. Thursday, may 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com class of 2016 19

Kayla Lang Leigh Murray Paige Bartosik Hope College DePaul University Kendall College of Art and Design College major: Communica- College major: Cinema and College major: Fashion Studies tions and Psychology Digital Arts What are you most looking What are you most looking What are you most looking forward to? forward to? forward to? A new environment and meeting Growing in my faith and study- Being in the city of Chicago. new people. ing abroad. The 2016 Highlander Senior Staff Writers Annamarie Wehby University of Michigan Summer Benton College major: Political Science What are you most looking University of Michigan forward to? College major: Illustration Challenging myself and joining What are you most looking together with others to harvest forward to? our passions and change the Studying art and making things world. that people can enjoy.

Caroline Roden Mikel Silverman Central Michigan University Drake Kondrat Oakland University College major: Business Gap Year College major: Business What are you most looking What are you most looking What are you most looking forward to? forward to? forward to? Meeting new people. Meeting new people. Freedom.

Kathleen Redebaugh Indiana University College major: Criminal Justice What are you most looking forward to? Branching out.

Peter Peterson Emerson College College major: BFA Theatre and Preformance What are you most looking forward to? Doing what I love. Thursday, May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 20 In-Depth www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com Reflecting for the Future The Highlander asked a few graduated Seaholm alumni to provide some words of advice to the current graduating seniors.

Photos Courtesy of Cate Goldman Goldman (second from right) at graduation with fellow peers. She later attended the University of Michigan and is a part of a sorority.

you get rejected for the job, It’s also your responsibility Cate Goldman consider that the person on to recognize that others have the other side is human, just biases too. Their biases affect like you. their perceptions of you and Seaholm Alumni Graduating Class of 2015 Like you, their experiences their reactions towards you. have helped them to grow So make sure to congratulate stressful year of your life- such interesting, yet com- are today. That being said, Cate Goldman here! I just as well as provided them a yourself for your successes, don’t worry, it gets a lot more pletely different backgrounds. college forces you to grow up finished my freshman year at foundation to establish their but not too much. stressful from here. It’s made me realize that fast and you must take re- The University of Michigan preferences and dispositions. Make sure to let yourself My one piece of advice to everyone has his or her own sponsibility for your actions, and am currently undecided We all have biases; they’re feel disappointed when things ease that stress and get the unique story. whether that’s succeeding or in what I want to study. I really inescapable. It’s your don’t go your way, but not most out of your first year of Others’ reactions to your failing. know it’s not law, medicine or responsibility to recognize for too long. Never, ever take college is to never take any- actions are actually less about However, when someone business, so that’s a start. your own biases and alter things too personally, because thing too personally. This past you and more a reflection of doesn’t respond the way you Congratulations to all the them to treat others with the it actually isn’t always about year, I’ve met a wide range their past experiences that expect them to, or your hours seniors for completing what utmost respect. you. probably seems like the most of people who all come from shaped them into who they of hard work don’t pay off or

that much better. college career. Alex Breeden The second thing I would Finally, choose a major that tell incoming college students interests you, not what will is to spend all of your money get you the most amount of Seaholm Alumni Graduating Class of 2014 on experiences and not on money or what your parents want you to study. Find- My name is Alex Breeden year. get involved in something. It be apart of. Whatever it is you material things. Material things come and go but the ing something that gets you and I am a junior at Michigan The first thing is a fact. You doesn’t really matter what you decide to join, try your best excited to learn is crucial State University. There are get out of something what you get involved in as long as it is to get into a leadership role. experiences and memories are what you will remember when in college, if not, it will be only three things I have to say put into it. something that interests you I promise it will make your incredibly easily to become to those entering college this When you arrive on campus, and will excite you to actually experience in the organization you look back on your fresh- man year or even your entire disengaged and fall behind.

free time, since you will prob- While I appreciate every Patty Costello ably have around three hours opportunity I was given at of school a day. Seaholm and in Birmingham, Extra-curricular life is I am glad I left because it Seaholm Alumni Graduating Class of 2015 something I think everyone allowed me to become more Finishing up my first year major. I kept my options While I can understand and you never imagined you should do. Whether that is independent and be able to at Michigan State helped me open, knowing that no one appreciate their importance, would enjoy. through Greek life, sports or see a world beyond the safe realize how well Seaholm would or could force me to I knew those paths were not While Seaholm did a great a club, doing something you and reliable “Birmingham prepares its students for figure out what major worked for me. job of preparing me for col- enjoy with other people who bubble”. the transition of college life best for me. I would have to I think it is important to lege, one thing that no one feel the same way is a great This small taste of indepen- academically. It seemed as do it myself. take risks when signing up can prepare you for is the feeling. dence I have been given has though the rigor and study Something that I found for classes because even you social adjustment that comes Doing extra-curriculars also, allowed me to find out more skills I acquired in high school really helpful right from the may think a specific topic isn’t along with it. in my opinion, are the best about myself through my likes seamlessly carried over into start was finding out which interesting, or “part of your It really doesn’t matter the way to make friends because and dislikes, and will hopeful- my college life. classes I didn’t enjoy. I felt plan,” challenging yourself size of the school, there will you are doing an activity with ly they lead me to my passion. When I left Seaholm, I still that if I could figure out what to a new way of thinking or be parties, temptations and people who have similar inter- I congratulate the graduat- wasn’t sure about the path I things I wasn’t interested in it embracing new ideas allows ways to get into trouble. I ests as you. These extra-cur- ing class of 2016 and I urge all wanted to go down and was I would narrow the search. you to understand your own think some of those things riculars can also help you find of you to take a risk with your too indecisive to commit to a Not to my surprise, math strengths and weaknesses a can be good in moderation, or further your passion for a new independence, in hopes major. I went into Michigan and psychology classes were little better. You just might but I do think there are better specific topic and let you meet that it will lead you to your State with a No Preference the bane of my existence. find yourself enjoying a class things you can do with your people who are likeminded. calling.

Photos Courtesy of Patty Costello Costello (second to left) during the 2014 Seaholm Womens Swim and Dive season with other fellow seniors. She later attended Michigan State University, where she is part of the Lions Club on campus. Congratulations to the class of 2016

Page Design by Charlotte Hoppen THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016 The Highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com sports 21 Boys Track Takes on Birmingham United Lacrosse Season Update Jacob Wrobel They also have one game the Regional Meet Staff Writer remaining vs. a top ten team [email protected] Jordon Williams can for ourselves as well as in the state, with #7 ranked Staff Writer Coach Hamway.” The boys Lacrosse team for Hartland. [email protected] Overall, 2015 was a good Birmingham United is looking The Bulldogs have had two season for the maroon and of their five wins come against After an unsatisfying end- to end the season on a good white. After a long off season teams that are over .500 (both ing of the previous season note heading into the playoffs, and a team full of healthy wins coming against Bloom- for Seaholm’s boys track and and they have looked like a bodies, Hamway and the boys field Hills and Rochester Ad- field, the team is ready to get team poised to do just that will look to set new records in ams), so they look to be more back into a competitive mode their past seven games. the remaining 2016 season. than capable of trying to keep as it prepares to take the OAA Although the Bulldogs started just 2-5 in their first their turnaround going. seven games, they racked The Boy’s Lacrosse team off a 4-3 record in their last finished 13-5 last year. Al- seven games to compile a 6-8 though they can’t match their record thus far. The Bulldogs record from last year at this have been able to manage this point, the focus for the team record despite having to play at this point is how successful two of the top ten teams in the they can be in the playoffs. state (as of May 12). Accord- The Bulldogs look to im- ing to LaxPower Lacrosse, the prove on their great playoff Bulldogs lost both games, one run last year, where they won Photo Courtesy of Jackson McElhenney against #1 ranked Brother three playoff games before McElhenney runs with the ball as he surveys the defense in a game Rice, and #6 ranked Detroit losing to Brother Rice in against the Bloomfield Hills Blackhawks. their fourth and final game Country Day. of the playoffs. Their remain- way to go,” Rebock said. “We ing games are against OL St. lost some games we feel we Mary’s, Hartland, and Troy shouldn’t have lost, and we before the MLHS playoffs need to step up our play in the start. future. Our goal for the play- With the season almost at offs is to beat Catholic Central an end and the playoffs near, in the regionals. That is as- time for reflection for BU suming that Catholic Central Lacrosse players remains. will advance, but that is a goal “The Ohio trip was a favor- of ours to improve our season ite moment of mine,” senior and advance deeper in the Daniel Rebock said. “We got playoffs.” to play other teams from With the playoffs right across the nation in a seeded around the corner, accord- tournament. It was pretty ing to senior Ethan McGraw, cool to play teams you would preparation will be a key for not usually meet in regular each game. games.” “You have to come in fo- The tournament was held cused and with a clear mind- May 6 and May 7, with the set,” McGraw said. Bulldogs splitting their two For the Birmingham United matchups. They beat Shady Bulldogs, the mindset will Side Academy in overtime have to be right in order for 9-8, and Lost to North Allegh- playoff success. Most impor- Photo Courtesy of Charlie Schiefer ney in double overtime 9-10. tantly for the seniors, they Schiefer looks to get around a Brother Rice defender in hopes of “We’ve done okay this aim to end their lacrosse scoring a goal. season, but we have a long careers on a high note.

Photo Courtesy of Scott Caspersen Luke Wallace runs away from the competition in the mile. Seaholm Baseball Hits Wallace qualified for the state meet, where he will compete against runners from across Michigan to be the best mile- runner in the state Rough Patch Regionals are on Saturday, Blue division by storm. May 21st, and according to The regular season schedule Conor Ryan team. senior Joey Russell, the team runs from mid-March to early Web Editor “[Defense is] the num- is hoping some of the runners [email protected] June and the league meet ber one need for improve- will advance to states. took place on Thursday, May The Seaholm baseball ment,” senior JP Shady “Junior Luke Wallace could 12 at Groves. The OAA blue team’s hot start under new said. advance to states for the mile title was up for grabs be- head coach John Toth ended “The only changes that run, and Jack Halpin could tween Seaholm, Groves, West sooner than expected. need to take place are make it for the two mile,” Bloomfield, Farmington, Har- After starting the season 7-1, mental and emotional,” Russell said. rison and North Farmington, the move to hire Toth made junior Chase Powers said. Russell believes the team but Seaholm finished second. Athletic Director Aaron Frank “Defense specifically can acheive to high standards, This was a disappointment look very good early on. The is all about confidence, even if not many of their run- for the Seaholm team, as team only won nine games being strong defensively ners ended up advancing to coach David Hamway planned the season before, so being is being able to move on the state team. on winning the league this only two wins away from last from errors and focus Senior Scott Caspersen year. seasons mark in eight games on the next play,” Pow- agrees with Russell. According to Coach Ham- was very impressive. ers said. “This team has “We will way, the roster Now the team sits at a mid- plenty of talent, we have perform well, is strong. He dling 10-14. Despite the recent to be able to rely on each State Qualifiers but I don’t think is counting on drop off in the level of play of other to make the routine any of our mid his distance the team, the amount of wins plays and simply get the Rachel McCardell distance relays runners to this early in the season is still job done, if we give our will make states,” carry the team Izzy Ward a major improvement. best effort the plays will Caspersen said. to a success- “It definitely starts with the come.” Patty Girardot At the regional ful season. coaching staff,” senior Jake Powers makes it sound meet, a few With many key Ben Barton Dietz said. “Toth and the that the team’s struggles Maples made senior sprinters other coaches put more of an stem from beyond just states. In order lost last season, Emily Rooney emphasis on doing your job putting in more time dur- to make a state he’s hoping and not getting mad if you ing practice. That being Gabby Pulina-Hamill cut, a athlete that the return- don’t do it. They understand said despite falling from needs to finish ing sprinters that when somebody makes 7-1 to the current record first or second in as well as the a mistake you can handle it the goal for the team has their event. freshman on the team step up. introspectively.” remained the same. Ben Barton qualified for the “Now is my time to step Coach Toth’s “player friend- Both Shady and May- high jump. up and perform well for the ly philosophy” he outlined in lath-Bryant said their In the 4X8 relay, Rachel team,” junior sprinter Tristan the October 2015 edition of ultimate goal is to win the McCardell, Izzy Ward, Patty Photo Courtesy of Doug Pfaff Strucienski said. the Highlander seems to have division. Girardot and Emily Rooney Outfielder Andrew Wilt throws the ball from the outfield in a game against Sophomore sprinter been paying off. As the season enters the qualified. West Bloomfield. Vaughn Carmen is excited “If there are no players then final weeks, perhaps the Rachel McCardell also quali- with this group of sprinters. there is no coach,” Toth said. lack of seniors on the team As for the years beyond the As the season continues, fied for the 1500 race. “It’ll be exciting to see us go However, so far this season, could factor into the teams 2016 season the program is Toth looks to the future, Gabby Paulina-Hamill out there and compete,” Car- not everything has gone ac- play down the stretch. trending up. which will hopefully be suc- qualified for the 300 hurdles. men said. cording to Toth’s plan. The team features a slim six “The future is terribly bright cessful. Even though this year was a One of the track senior cap- “So far defense is the only seniors on the varsity roster, under Coach Toth, he’s a “Coach Toth has each play- disappointment, there is hope tains, Dalton Mink, is going to thing losing us games,” senior only three of whom receive good baseball mind and re- ers’ best interests in mind for the future. miss Seaholm track when the Dustin Maylath-Bryant said. regular playing time. ally seems to know what he’s and really believes in the “Ben Barton and An- season ends. “We’ve had great hitting and The goals may seem impos- talking about,” Powers said. team rather than the individ- thony Marx are the future of “I’m going to miss this pitching.” sible, but this year’s baseball “I think with Toth, along with ual,” Maylath-Bryant said. 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Photo Courtesy of Jackson McElhenney Photo Courtesy of Robert Lawrence The Water Polo Team huddles around Coach Chalmers McGilvarry before a game against Grand Ledge. Seaholm Maples goalie Anne Cameron reaches to deflect a shot in a game against Okemos.

how to play at all,” McKee the swim team, but Davis, nitely helps people because in the state.” Melanie Taylor do.” said. “Once you know how to having not swam in the fall, we know that we’re doing Since all of their games are Opinion Editor Captain’s practices started play the game, it becomes still managed to join and something right, and that’s [email protected] clustered in either Ann Arbor towards the end of January more fun.” succeed. always a good feeling,” Davis or East Lansing, the team’s and third trimester brought As a captain, Hoag wants “It was probably one of said. For the first time in the commutes have been a cor- the beginning the official sea- the freshmen to get experi- my favorite things about my The girls did especially team’s history, the Seaholm nerstone to their unity. son, so these girls have been enced as soon as possible. freshman year,” Davis said. well on the local scale, most Varsity Girls Water Polo team “The whole way we get to at it for months. “Most freshmen coming in Freshman Keely O’Keefe, notably winning against their has qualified for regionals. bond over the long car rides,” They started earlier than don’t know anything about also new and also not a rivals Groves. Coming in second place out of senior captain Ellie Hoag usual because this year’s ros- water polo,” Hoag said. swim team participant, tells Hoag said that at the begin- nine at Districts on May said. “We’re all really com- ter was so abnormally large Given that water polo is not said her experience proved ning of the season, the team 15, this team of lady maples fortable around each other. As compared to years past. the most popular Michigan memorable as well. made it their goal to go to is carving out Birmingham’s far as teams go, I think “We have a lot of new fresh- sport, Seaholm’s team “We’re all very positive,” states. Sadly, the team lost in place in the primarily Ann we’re really close.” men, and that’s part of the usually relies on hearsay as O’Keefe said. “Even if we their first game at regionals to Arbor dominated sport. McKee compliments the reason why our team is so their primary method of re- lose, it’s a great environ- Saline. “It’s hard being a team leadership roles this year’s big,” Hoag said. “It has been cruitment every year. ment.” Regardless, they have that’s not from Ann Arbor senior captains have taken on. interesting trying to help “I knew what [water polo] Both junior varsity and achieved more than any other because that’s the water polo “[The captains] have done them learn the sport.” was, but I didn’t even realize varsity exited the regu- Seaholm girls water polo hub of Michigan,” sophomore a good job balancing fun and The learning curve for wa- Seaholm had a team,” fresh- lar season with winning team. Jessica McKee said, “and keeping the team in order,” ter polo is so wide that it takes man Ana Davis said. records, junior varsity going “We’ve actually done pretty we’re in a state where water McKee said. “They tell us about a year to get settled in. Most girls hear about water 6-2 and varsity going 7-1. well,” Mckee said. “It’s aggres- polo isn’t really a big sport. what we need to do rather “Last year, I didn’t know polo through their peers on “I think [winning] defi- sive, but a fun experience.” There are only about 30 teams than what we want to Thursday, May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.com Sports 23 Thursday, May 26, 2016 the highlander 248.203.3803 24 HIGHLANDER www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com Maples Moving on Jake Dietz Joe Wujciak Baseball, Tufts University Basketball, Haverford College Wujciak would like to thank everyone in the Seaholm basket- Jake Dietz will be heading to the state of Massachusetts next ball program, coaches, players, and parents, for making these year to play baseball at Tufts University. Dietz will be going past four years a fun and enjoyable experience. Despite the as a pitcher, and thanks his coaches from Seaholm and the Varsity teams’ struggles this year, Wujciak still said it was his A. Green summer team he plays on for helping him along favorite by far. Beating Brother Rice, Groves and Ferndale the way. He also thanks his family for being supportive of his made him realize how much he loves playing the sport of bas- decision and allowing him to go out of state to play the sport ketball. He is really looking forward to seeing what he can do he loves. Dietz Joins a Tufts Jumbos team that is 22-5 so far at the next level. Wujciak would like to thank everyone who this season. has supported him in his basketball career, and says he can’t wait to play for the Haverford Black Squirrels next year.

Charlie Schiefer Len Ciemniecki Lacrosse, University of Detroit Mercy Swimming, Albion College

Schiefer is very excited to become part of a new team and join Ciemniecki is extremely excited to be going to Albion in a new school. He likes the idea of being a college kid in Detroit the fall of 2016. He is extremely thankful for the swimming while it is on the rise. Leaving high school sports will be sad, experience he had at Seaholm and thanks his coaches and he acknowledges, but he has always has dreamed of playing teammates for making it so. He enjoyed himself on his visit to college lacrosse and is ready to take on the challenges ahead. Albion and thinks the coach is a great guy. Lastly, Ciemniecki Schiefer would also like to tell aspiring athletes to never be- would like to thank his parents for their support. lieve someone when they tell you that you can’t do something. He believes you are the only one who controls your destiny.

Lauren McLeod Kate Carey Volleyball, University of Pennsylvania Voleyball, Western Michigan University Carey can’t wait to continue her voleyball career at Western McLeod is grateful for all of the experiences and opportuni- Michigan University. Carey thanks her teammates, coaches ties that she has had throughout Seaholm athletics. She chose and most importantly her parents for pushing her to be where U Penn for the rigorous academic environment in addition to she is today. Carey has learned many lessons not only about her great connection with the volleyball coaches and the team. volleyball, but lessons she can use in life from the Seaholm McLeod can’t wait to continue playing the sport she loves at volleyball coaches. the next level next year. “Go Broncos!” -Carey

Maggie Madigan Coby Moscowitz Hockey, United States Naval Academy Archery, Texas A&M Coby Moscowitz thanks his mom and dad for all the time and Maggie Madigan chose to play hockey at the United States effort that they put in to him to help him be where he is today. naval Academy because of the challenging academics along He would also like to thank coach Jim and Aunt Debbie for all with the rich leadership, traditions and pride found at the the help with his form and mental game. Moscowitz can’t wait academy. The bond among the Midshipmen at USNA is some- to shoot for the fighting Aggies next year, the warm weather thing Madigan knew she wouldn’t find at any civillian college. all year and perparing for the 2020 Olympics. He thanks all She’s excited to play hockey at the collegiate level and hopes his sponsors for their supporrt, and Adam Klepp for the news- to be commissioned as a Naval Flight Officer. Lastly, Madigan paper stories about him. thanks her mom because she rocks and she loves her. “Gig em!” -Moscowitz

Jackson McElhenney Jordan Michilak Lacrosse, University of Detroit Mercy Golf, College of William & Mary Jackson McElhenney would like to thank coach Hoffman for Jordan Michilak can’t wait to continue her golf career at the pushing him to be the best he could be, and thank his mom for College of William and Mary. She would like to thank her fam- the financial and emotional support during his sports career. ily, teammates, her swing coach and the community for the He is very excited to continue his acedemic and athletic jour- constant support throughout her years at seaholm. Michilak ney at University of Detroit Mercy. McElhenney is ready to has learned so many valuable lessons she can’t wait to bring work hard for the Titans and hopes to make an impact on the what she has learned to college and throughout life. She is team even in his freshman season. thankful for the blessing of having the opportunity to continue playing the sport she loves at the next level. “Go Tribe!” - Michilak

Allegra Cunningham Jack Halpin Golf, University of Dayton Track and Cross Country, Millikin University Allegra Cunningham has had four amazing years in the Jack Halpin is very excited to run cross country and track at Seaholm golf program. She is grateful to have had a pas- Millikin University. He would like to thank his parents and sionate and talented team around her, as well as extremely other Seaholm parents. Halpin would also like to thank the dedicated coaches. Cunningham is honored to be given the coaches, Coach Hamway and Coach Randell for helping him opportunity to play golf for the University of Dayton Flyers. reach his goals. Lastly, he thanks his fellow track teammates She likes the school because it is both beautiful and offers a and the Seaholm teachers for helping him with his studies. rigorous path for her to pursue her major of choice, which is International Business. Cunningham is super excited to play alongside wonderful girls under the leadership of a talented coach, and can’t wait to make amazing memories at Dayton.

Troy Hairston Liam Little Football, Central Michigan University Swimming, Grand Valley State University Troy Hairston would like to thank his football coaches for Liam Little is very excited to swim at Grand Valley. He wants pushing him to become the best football player he can be. He to thank his parents who helped along the way. Little would would like to thank Darryl for teaching him how to lift during also like to thank the swiming coaches Tom Wyllie, Jim La- his four years at Seaholm. He thanks his teammates for hav- Fave and Robbie Post for helping him reach his full potential ing his back and making high school enjoyable. Hairston lastly as an athlete. He thanks the Seaholm teachers who helped wants to thank his family, who was always there for him and with his studies. Last but not least, Little thanks his fellow pushed him to be the best athlete and person he could be. He swimmers at Seaholm. loved Seaholm and wouldn’t have wanted to go to high school anywhere else.

Meaghan Flynn Caroline Manning Tennis, Saint Mary’s College Track and Cross Country, Albion College Meaghan Flynn is excited that her experience of playing for a When Caroline Manning began track in grade six, she never school’s tennis team will not end. She hopes to have a perfect imagined that she would be able to continue her running balance of school, tennis and other activities at SMC. She is career in college. Having the opportunity to continue her scared about being done with Seaholm tennis, but has been passion for cross country and track in college is incredible able to look back and see how awesome her teammates and for her. Manning would like to thank her coach Jeff for all coaches are, and what a sweet ride it has been. Flynn doesn’t the hard work he pushed the team through that has helped think she can possibly given back what her parents and her become the best runner she can be. She would also like to coaches have given to her. Mostly she would like to thank her thank her team. teammates because they are all so important to her. She can’t “Running is super fun, but it’s even more fun with my pals!” imagine tennis without them, and says they all hold a special -Manning place in her heart.