High School Scheduling: Freedom to Choose
Kristen D’Souza, Editor
March 25, 2019
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
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 rigorous, balanced, stimulating schedule they can--within the six class hours of a school day. Fo...
Porter Has Big Shoes to Fill
Joe Riera, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
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, along with the help of his administration and faculty, was able to find exactly what the students...
Student Spotlight: Grace Antonelli
Maddy Fleury, Editor In Chief
February 28, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
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 new, and when she took this leap of faith she became one of the most successful members of the ...
Student Spotlight: Ben Patton, Bowling Green Commit for Two Division I Sports
Grace Antonelli, Staff Writer
February 25, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Student Life
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 determination. Senior Ben Patton from Rochester Adams High School has recently committed to Bowling Green State University to play division I footbal...
Student Spotlight: From Italy to the States
Samantha Moilanen, Editor
January 7, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
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 has impacted and developed her both culturally and socially. Ever since Isopo traveled to America to visit...
Online school on snow days?
Amanda Mazzuchi, Editor
December 12, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
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 due to the eLearning proposal. Earlier this year, Anderson County School District Five announce...
Highlanders Helping Highlanders
Madison Lucido, Staff Writer
December 11, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
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. During this class period, seniors help guide these students in school and make them feel more ...
Tackling Test-Taking
Kristen D’Souza, Editor
December 6, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
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’ Juniors reported to the school cafeteria bright and early on the designated test day, and rece...
How Well do Standardized Tests Measure a Student’s Ability?
Samantha Moilanen, Editor
November 30, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Student Life
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 of? For some students at Adams, tests have never been a strong suit. Many students perform b...
Celebrating Culture the Highlander Way
Abby Stone, Editor
November 29, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
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 known as Foreign Language Week (FLW). This is a whole week dedicated to teaching all of the students...
MAN-i Pedi
Joe Riera, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Student Life
Most men cannot say they have ever gotten a pedicure before. Generally speaking, the idea of getting a pedicure has a rather feminine connotation. Beauty and cosmetic appearance is something that is stressed for females from a young age. However, this is not the case for most males. For some youn...
Adams Students Save 120 Lives
Grace Ryba, Editor In Chief
November 13, 2018
Filed under News, Student Life
Did you save a life today? On Wednesday, November 7, Adams Student Council hosted a blood drive for the American Red Cross. The event was a complete success, with over fifty students and community members donating blood. The drive was so successful, Student Council had to stop accepting donations ...
It's been eleven years since the release of Iron Man and with the recent release of Captain Marvel, all of the background has finally been set for Avengers: Endga...
