Administration investigates food tampering

A Seaholm High School teacher fell ill after eating a marijuana-laced cookie given to him by a student on March 4, according to the Birmingham Police Department. The student, 18, was expelled on March 17 and now faces charges of food tampering, a possible ten-year felony. “There was a student at Seaholm High School, and he gave his teacher a

PRO/CON: The cure to senior stress

Teachers should lighten the load on seniors by McKenna Ross Juniors are always under the impression that once they finish their last ACT in June, they will be done with the worst of high school. They’re advised to really focus on academics while maintaining leadership positions in extracurriculars. The assumption is, if they survived junior year, they are all set

McKenna McRants: let’s talk

Seminar. As a student taking traditional English and Social Studies classes instead of Flex, I often hear moaning and groaning over the word. They loudly proclaim, “This isn’t Flex! That’s the G hall!” and laugh their own joke. I’ve never thought that joke to be very funny. What’s wrong with class discussions? I think it’s more productive and engaging than

Seaholm hosts congressional candidates

Seaholm seniors currently taking a government class had the opportunity to hear three of southeast Michigan’s congressional candidates in the Seaholm auditorium on October 20. Republican congressman and write-in candidate Kerry Bentivolio, Democratic nominee Bobby McKenzie, and Libertarian candidate John J. Tatar, participated in a town hall meeting during fourth hour. The meeting began with each candidate introducing themselves, then

Teens struggle to get a good night’s sleep

Homework, sports, friends, clubs, family obligations, stress. All of these things can keep students up at night- or at least keep them from getting to sleep early. According to the National Sleep Foundation, teens need eight and a half hours to nine hours of sleep every night. But, according to a recent Highlander survey of 51 respondents, 61 percent get

Can’t sleep? There’s an app for that

Sleep Cycle: Waking up made easy. An intelligent alarm clock that analyzes your sleep and wakes you in the lightest sleep phase – the natural way to wake up feeling rested and relaxed. 99 cents. Available in the App Store. To Bed: Based on information about your age and wakeup times, the app reminds you when you should start preparing for

More Than “Okay”

Star-crossed and star-filled, “The Fault in Our Stars” is sure to bring tears to your eyes. The movie adaption does justice to the New York Times Bestselling novel of the same name by John Green. Using its beautiful plot line and witty banter, it gives the audience a heart-wrenching ride on the “roller coaster that only goes up.” The story

Seaholm Reflects on Past Decades

By McKenna Ross and Monisha Gowda Change. It has the power to affect all of us. Yet, it’s not everyday that you wonder how it applies to high school. The 21st century has signaled a change in modern society, and similarly has helped in reshaping Seaholm. Many of Seaholm’s changes are in plain sight. Class of 1982 alumni Julie Wells

X-Block: No More?

While those extra days off back may have seemed like a gift then, Seaholm is finally paying the price. As of April 1st, Seaholm students have to come to class during X-Block to start making up the time missed. Students must come to class or will be marked absent. The absences will count towards parking passes for next school year.

Senior Pursues Links Between Students with Autism

   A new club at Seaholm may change the way students interact with the Special Education department.    Senior Fiona Fay started Seaholm Links, a club where students go to the Special Education classes during X-Block and spend time with the students. Fay got the idea from spending time with the students last year for AP Psychology.    “Off the