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Valentine’s Day with Acorn Newsmag

Valentine’s Day with Acorn Newsmag

Sam Smith and Samantha Gittinger February 13, 2025

Holidays present a time to appreciate what makes life special. The time of year, the presents that we give or receive, and especially the people we hold dear make long-awaited holidays times to...

ROHS Mock Presidential Election 2024

ROHS Mock Presidential Election 2024

Samantha Fairo, Reporter February 5, 2025

Royal Oak High School’s mock election in November was open to all students, but the outcome differed from the national results. The mock election was held on October 24th 2024, just before the actual...

DCFC to build new stadium downtown

DCFC to build new stadium downtown

Andrew Tompkins, Reporter February 5, 2025

The Detroit City Football Club is a testament to the sports passion of Detroit, and to the popularity of soccer in Michigan. The team started out as a passion project led by local Detroit residents who...

Syrians parade in the streets of cologne after hearing Damascus is liberated.
(Free domain, getty images)

The Fall of Assad:

Jude Pallay, Reporter December 19, 2024

Thirteen days ago, Syrian rebels launched a major offensive on the northern half of the country. The Turkish-backed rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS),  is the largest paramilitary group fighting...

ROHS Dance Team re-launches under new coach

ROHS Dance Team re-launches under new coach

Angelina Bernacchi, Contributing Reporter December 18, 2024

After two years, the re-established Royal Oak High School Dance Team, under coach Kate Martin, has been performing at events and focusing on upcoming competitions.  For the past two years, the ROHS...

Senior Leaders

Senior Leaders

Sama Sahib, Web Editor November 25, 2024

With a new school year comes new senior class officers, voted on by their peers to lead their graduating class for all the activities the year has to offer. This year’s officers and their advisers have...

Eliott London, Ben Hughes, Sophie 
Willis, Leilene Jackson, and Liam Watkins hold Lauren Wickey in front of 
the Atomium in Brussels, Belgium.
Photo contributed by Brittney Laurent

European Excursion

Charlotte Merle, Reporter November 20, 2024

ROHS teachers Brittney Laurent and Gabrielle Buttazoni began planning an international trip for students well over a year ago, and that trip came to fruition in June, when the two teachers accompanied...

The team gathers for a photo after a performance at a  football home game against Ferndale.

The Dance Team is back

Caroline Johnston, Reporter November 20, 2024

After a two-year hiatus, the ROHS Varsity Dance Team is back in action, performing and competing under the direction of coach Kate Clark-Martin. Captain Vivianna Thornton leads the team with co-captains...

Kate Groya, Charlotte Worcester, Sophia Benda, Marlyn  Toy, Elsie Winterburn, Kamryn Eberhardt, Maren Kuban  and Molly Truesdell enjoy time together at a group bonfire. 
Photo contributed by Mira Tarraf.

Swim and Dive Team forges unbreakable bond

Lucy Haddad, Reporter November 20, 2024

The ROHS Girls Varsity Swim and Dive Team has established an impressive, long-lasting record over several seasons. The girls carried their team to a league championship last season. However, the loss of...

Too often it can feel like people are watching over your  shoulder, ready to judge you and your decisions.

Peer Pressure

Samantha Fairo, Reporter November 20, 2024

Peer pressure is a constant force, starting as early as kindergarten. The only difference now is that we are much more conscious of its impact. In our younger years, we are reassured that it’s good to...

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