The Fault In Our Stars is the defining love story of our time

Tears of joy streamed down the dancers on the Rochester Varsity Dance Team’s faces as loud screams of excitement came out of their mouths when they found out that the blood, sweat, and tears (not the good kind) of this year truly paid off. On Mar. 21, these girls, along with their families, got together in the RHS media center to watch the Dance Team Union (DTU) award ceremony....

One short year ago, senior Sophie Yanachik would sew clothes for herself as a hobby. Then, a worldwide pandemic struck, and life took on a new path. Here, her career in business launched as she began selling these clothes through a store she named Zen Clothing. (Go to https://zen-clothing.square.site/ or search @zen_clothing20 on Instagram to visit.) Yanachik is one of several...

The Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) annually conducts a contest in which publications and their writers, designers, and producers from all around the state submit work to be considered. Typically, an award ceremony is held at Michigan State University in the spring, but this year, it was broadcasted virtually due to the pandemic. Several students from the...

As you drive by the corner of Main Street and Second Street in Downtown Rochester, you’ll notice that the Cupcake Station is no longer where it used to be. In fact, it has been enhanced: The shop, called Bakehouse 46, is now a joint collaboration between the Cupcake Station and Blake’s Farm, located in Armada, Mich. After a successful opening in Birmingham, the second...

In high school, his favorite place to be was the Theatre, where he worked on almost every production during his time there, and his name can still be found at Southfield High School’s Theatre - painted on the wall backstage. Mr. Gollon, Rochester’s own Theatre expert, was born in Inkster, Michigan, and moved to Southfield in kindergarten. He went to St. Michael Elementary...

In a year of uncertainty and cancellations, the class of 2021 is finally getting the celebratory events they deserve. After months of planning, administrators have figured out a safe and relatively normal way to celebrate these important occasions. Honor convocation was held on Monday, May 10 on the football field at 6:30 p.m. At this ceremony, seniors who achieved honors...

Young citizens from all around the country have been getting involved in politics by way of Direct Action events and active advocation for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) through the organization Generation Ratify. The organization advocates for the ratification of the ERA and gender equality legislation, and has been heavily influenced by members of the Rochester Community. Junior...

Ever since I can remember I have strived for excellence and perfection in every aspect of my life. From a young age, I had created a self imposed pressure to be the best at everything I do.  As a student, this mindset made me take pride in my work and helped me find joy in learning. I extended it far beyond the walls of school, as I carried it through extracurriculars,...

In middle school, I longed for the day that I would be able to begin working. In Michigan, the legal working age is 14, but most facilities do not hire that young. Because of that and because of the inconvenience of having to be dropped off to and picked up from work, I decided to wait until I was 16. In January of my junior year, just a few months after my 16th birthday, I...

You know what they all say. “Don’t take anything for granted. You never know what’s going to happen next… a single day can change your life.” COVID-19 has affected the entire human population in countless ways, and it caused a major shift in the viewpoint of school to many students all over the world. Early last year, schools across the country were closed due...

In seventh grade, Jack Devine moved to Rochester Hills and began attending West Middle School. He took the bus to and from school and tried to use the time to nap, but he was often awakened by his classmate, Ms. Bre Rosol, who liked to talk to her friends and everyone around her. Little did they know that in just over a decade, they would be engaged and planning a summer...