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Student using a cheat sheet during a math quiz.

Another Students Work

Lexi Borraccio, Staff Writer April 11, 2019

At Rochester Adams, cheating has never been a large ordeal, however, as the stress piles on and the sleepless nights overtake students, they may resort to unethical actions. For some students cheating...

The Stoney Creek team answering trivia questions during the 2017-18 Battle Night.

RCS Readers Duke it Out: Battle of the Books

Kristen D'Souza, Editor April 11, 2019

Ready, set, read: The RCS PTSA invites students to compete and win prizes in the second annual Battle of the Books event, hosted at Adams High School, on April 26th. The Battle of the Books is a year-long...

Scheduling page on RCS Synergy Program.

High School Scheduling: Freedom to Choose

Kristen D'Souza, Editor March 25, 2019

It’s that time of year again: students are lined up at teachers’ desks, colored scheduling cardstocks in hand, waiting to be greenlit by ink signatures. Their goal? To create the most academically...

Mr. Porter at the front of the class.

Porter Has Big Shoes to Fill

Joe Riera, Staff Writer February 28, 2019

With the recent departure of the beloved Mr. Michael Binge, the administration at Adams High School had a large task at hand: Finding a new teacher to fill his shoes. Thankfully, Mr. Pasquale Cusumano,...

Grace throwing discus at the Royal Oak relays in May of 2018.

Student Spotlight: Grace Antonelli

Maddy Fleury, Editor In Chief February 28, 2019

As of February 12, 2019, senior Grace Antonelli signed to be apart of the 2019-2020 Division One Oakland University Track and Field team. After she was injured playing soccer, she decided to try something...

Ben Patton pitching for Rochester Adams.

Student Spotlight: Ben Patton, Bowling Green Commit for Two Division I Sports

Grace Antonelli, Staff Writer February 25, 2019

Have you ever been to any college sporting event? If so, the dedication and efforts put forth by these student athletes is incredibly evident. Any sport at the college level takes extreme commitment and...

Seniors Giulia Isopo and Anna Rosace at an Adams football game.

Student Spotlight: From Italy to the States

Samantha Moilanen, Editor January 7, 2019

What would it be like to travel across the world to go to school in a foreign country? One foreign exchange student at Adams, senior Giulia Isopo, shares her views on how being an exchange student...

A Facebook post from the School District shortly after the proposal was made.

Online school on snow days?

Amanda Mazzuchi, Editor December 12, 2018

The first snowfall of the year is upon us, and most students are anticipating a plethora of snow days in Michigan. However, the idea of a day off of school may be squashed for many students across America...

Peer mentors help students do the recycling for each classroom in the building.

Highlanders Helping Highlanders

Madison Lucido, Staff Writer December 11, 2018

This year, the Adams family has been building a program known as “peer mentoring.” In this program, seniors work for one hour each day with students who fall on the spectrum or live with downs syndrome....

Stack of SAT prep books.

Tackling Test-Taking

Kristen D'Souza, Editor December 6, 2018

For many high school juniors, the once-faraway idea of standardized test-taking is quickly becoming reality. A free practice SAT was administered on November 6th, 2018 at Adams High School. Eager Adams’...

Scantron from standardized test.

How Well do Standardized Tests Measure a Student’s Ability?

Samantha Moilanen, Editor November 30, 2018

Do standardized tests accurately measure the extent of a students’ ability to perform in the core subjects? Should one test, such as the SAT, be the determining factor in deciding what a student is capable...

Senior Grace MacFarland’s grandpa Edmond Coon, guest speaker for Foreign Language Week.

Celebrating Culture the Highlander Way

Abby Stone, Editor November 29, 2018

Every year at Rochester Adams High School, there is a unique tradition that has continued for years to enrich students’ understanding of cultures and embrace their diversities. This very tradition is...

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