Mrs. Jennifer O’Toole-Sekya has a long day in the counseling office. She is busy with meetings, scheduling and her many other tasks as a counselor. She is in the midst of one of the busiest times of the year. Counselors have many tasks they must complete, including the scheduling process for next year and much more. “My task, in particular, is to get junior year...

On Feb. 23, the boys varsity swim team came in second place in their OAA league meet. This accomplishment shows the progress the team has made throughout recent years. Senior captain Ibraheem Kaakarli explained how the team has been focusing on the league meet throughout the season and had set personal and team goals to be successful there. “Each year is totally different...

At 4 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, sophomore Eliza Farrell woke up to her alarm clock blaring. It was the day she and the rest of the Rochester Varsity Dance Team (RVDT) had been waiting for since tryouts back in June- the Dance Team Union National Competition (DTU) in Orlando, Fla. Although Farrell had not gotten a full night of sleep in order to catch her early flight, she was...

Pablo Picasso is best known for his unique painting style, which can be described as being colorful and abstract. An example of this is the piece called Girl Before a Mirror. When a person looks at such a painting, he or she can feel a certain way depending on the colors in it. Different people react to certain colors in various ways. Some relate  their favorite color with...

Every Wednesday, and again every other weekend, senior Maya Smith goes to Selfridge Air National Guard base in Macomb County to train for the Young Marines. She has been a part of this program for three years and participates to serve her country and learn what it takes to be a Marine in the future. Through Smith’s experiences, she has been able to serve her country and...