Should This Shirt Keep You From Voting?

By Charlotte Hoppen On Tuesday, March 8, the presidential primary elections in Michigan took place. Senior Jack Lawson had just turned 18 and registered to vote, and this primary would be the first time he voted. In the morning, Lawson and his father headed over to Derby Middle School, which is their registered voting precinct in the city of Birmingham.

Seaholm’s Pending Primary

On the eighteenth birthday of an American citizen, they become an adult. They are tried as such in a court of law, they become allowed to purchase certain items that were once forbidden and they are granted the right to vote. With the presidential election nearing on the horizon, 18 year old Seaholm students are chomping at the bit to

Possible Changes to the MIP Policy

Senator Rick Jones has recently developed state Senate Bill 332, which would change the Minor In Possession (MIP) policy in the state of Michigan. In the state of Michigan, MIPs are distributed to anyone under the age of 21 who possesses alcohol or has consumed alcohol above the legal limit, which is a 0.02 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). If the

Failed Assembly

By Scott Bentley Substance abuse assemblies are not a rare occurrence in the life of a high school student. Abstinence only policies are encouraged and taught, and often times guest speakers who can touch on their personal experiences are brought in. Seaholm’s drug and alcohol abuse assembly in January included these speakers. The first speaker was Nathaniel, a teen from

Driving in Winter

By: Kathleen Redebaugh and Mikel Silverman You hit the brakes and the car doesn’t stop. It skids across the ice as you pump the brakes, but this is beyond the control of you or even the car. The danger of driving in the winter continues to be a dangerous activity, especially to teenagers who have not had enough experience driving

D & D Club

If you were to fall off the edge of this lackluster, modern world, you might find yourself immersed in an alternative realm full of untamable clashes and flaming arrows. There would be gruesome goblins and stoic heroes all around. What would really stand out, though, is that you wouldn’t feel alone at all. Welcome to the world of Dungeons and

Birmingham Unified Ski Team 2016

With the winter season finally here, the mix of skiers from Seaholm and Groves, making up the Birmingham Unified Ski Team (BU Ski Team), is taking back the slopes to compete for their second division title. After being division champions a year ago, BU Ski Team is looking to stick to what has helped them succeed in past years. “What

Paris Is Not Your Soapbox

The acts of terrorism in Paris are, in all likelihood, one of the worst things we will see in our entire lifetime. The massacre of over 100 innocent people for absolutely no rational reason is one of the greatest tragedies of our time. So, why on Earth do people think that this horrible occurrence, this loss of so many brothers,

The Backyard Football League

While many students view the weekend as a time to escape school property, a particular group decides to stick around. Known as the Backyard Football League (BFL), the group plays pick-up football on Maple Field each Saturday afternoon. Spearheaded by Joe Wujciak, Leigh Murray and Conor Ryan, the BFL was originally formed in 2012. Founding members included Cameron McIntyre, Adam

Physics Teacher Resigns

According to the Seaholm Administration, effective November 6, Seaholm AP Physics I and II teacher Michelle Bagdasarian resigned, leaving an incomplete schedule for many junior and senior students. “I was looking forward to the class, and now I don’t really know what my plan is,” junior Dominic Bertollini said. Bertollini, like most students who signed up for either AP Physics