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Mr. Highlander contestants (from left to right) Ryan Shafer, Scott McLean, and Jon Kmiec gear up for the Mangent.

2017 Mr. Highland “Mangent” Contestants

Anna Abouzeid, Staff Writer March 31, 2017

Drum roll please...Rochester Adams High School will be hosting their very own male beauty pageant, “Mr. Highlander”. A special group of senior men, chosen by the student body, will perform their...

AMC promotes Beauty and the Beast with life-size display.

Was it a Beauty or a Beast?

Kelly Chang, Staff Writer March 30, 2017

Disney’s most recent trend is transforming the classic animated movies into a live-action film. Fans have already been introduced to Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Maleficent, and The Jungle Book....

Of the 64 selected teams to compete in the NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament, only one will reign victorious at the national championship game in Dallas on April 2, 2017.

NCAAW Gains Intensity

Alexandra Hale, Staff Writer March 29, 2017

As March Madness hype rages on, fans eagerly wait to discover the accuracy of their tournament brackets. Sports analysts continue to dive deeper into the men’s and women’s basketball games, hoping...

Senior Forest Mason suffers through his cold at school to avoid the absences.

Finals vs ‘Fluenza

Sophia Williams, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 28, 2017

Imagine a world in which finals do not exist, or rather, do not exist for a select few. This is the new reality Adams High School students now face with the implementation of a new attendance policy. The...

Many people make their own March Madness brackets to join in on the fun.

College Basketball Makes March Madness

Nick Schram, Staff Writer March 27, 2017

Michigan is not the only thing heating up during the month of March ; sports fans have started making bets on their golden brackets in a little thing called March Madness. The 2017 division one tournament...

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James and his newfound companions find themselves stuck on the giant peach.

James and the Giant Peach is Just Peachy

Kelly Chang, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

As children’s writers go, Roald Dahl is arguably one of the best. His books are fun, quirky, and unique; James and the Giant Peach is no exception. After the initial release of the book in 1961,...

Sophomores (from left to right) Brady Vibert, Joey DiCresce, Cameron Limke, and Anukul Banerji attended this year’s Youth-in-Government field trip.

Adams Students Experience Real-World Politics

Grace Ryba, Staff Writer March 23, 2017

Adams High School’s Youth-in-Government program (YIG) recently joined a total of 1,600 high school students at an exciting opportunity-filled conference at the State Capitol. At this conference, students...

With the school year drawing to a close, there are some important dates that seniors should know.

Important Dates for 2017 Seniors

Jordan Revenaugh, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2017

With the unpredictable weather, it could snow in Rochester one week and be sunny and warm the next.

What’s Causing the Early Spring Weather?

Colin Gill, Staff Writer March 20, 2017

North Americans received one of the most intemperate and unseasonal weather in years, making it appear spring came in February. The Weather Channel forecasts this month will continue last month’s trend....

Practicing meditation is a major component of attaining mindfulness.

Keeping Mental Health in Mind

Jordan Revenaugh, Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2017

Every year has its so-called “buzzword”, and the popular words of recent years have commonly centered on the idea of being health-conscious. This year, 2017, however, is starting off differently, placing...

Hollywood film executives are regularly releasing films to the moviegoing public but more of them are beginning to feature regular white washing.

‘Whitewashing’ Corrupts Film Industry

Alexandra Hale, Staff Writer March 16, 2017

As early as the 1930s, film executives and directors cast white actors as characters who are not meant to be played by white actors. The term ‘whitewashing’ is becoming more popular as white actors...

Student Council members sell this years tie-dye Charity Week shirts.

Adams Prepares for Charity Week 2017

Lauren Dawn, Staff Writer March 15, 2017

Charity Week offers a unique opportunity for students to give back to those in need. This year, Adams will be raising money for Make-A-Wish , a foundation which grants the wishes for children with life-threatening...

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