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The Student News Site of Royal Oak High School

Acorn Newsmagazine

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...

One solution teachers use to address student cell phone use is to keep phones in pockets with assigned numbers during class.

ROMS implements cell phone restrictions

Alivia Nell, Reporter November 19, 2024

Some schools in Michigan have started implementing cell phone policies over the past few years. East Lansing High School is one school of many Michigan schools that now have strict regulations on cell...

Students are given time to work on their paintings and focus on technique in DP Art.

New and Improved Courses

Ava Parks, Reporter November 19, 2024

The ROHS Art Department is offering an improved art curriculum with more options for the 2024-25 school year. The courses being offered this year include: Painting and Drawing, Ceramics and Sculpture,...

Phoebe Navin records information.

ROMUN hosts SuperMUN Conference

Natalie Keveney, Co-Editor in Chief November 19, 2024

Royal Oak High School’s chapter of Model United Nations has been around for nearly thirty years. The main initiative of Model UN is for students to come together at conferences and serve as ambassadors...

Mrs. Crissy Karaszewski serves as the 
ROHS Career and Testing Coordinator.

Meet the new ROHS staff members

Eva Elliott, Reporter November 19, 2024

Ms. Olivia MacDonald Q: What motivates you? A: My main drive is compassion. I really, really care about other people, and that’s something I let drive my whole philosophy as a teacher. I always...

David Barnett has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship, 
and will travel to Finland to do research during second 
semester. His wife Leah Barnett will join him, and is eager 
to immerse herself in Finnish culture. Photo contributed by
Leah Barnett.

Teacher Travels

Mary Johnson, Reporter November 19, 2024

Some special and unique educational opportunities will take some ROHS teachers abroad this year. John Worrell and David Barnett have been awarded opportunities to expand and further explore their educational...

The Mamo siblings posing as children and smiling as
 teenagers. Photos contributed by Presley Mamo

A Day in the Life

Lily Murphy, Reporter November 19, 2024

Life seems so much easier as a freshman. Or that’s what people think. Inside the minds of high schoolers can be a blur of events, stress, and social expectations, no matter what grade you’re in. Presley...

Mrs. Hermon helps junior Eva Elliott choose a book.

LC provides flexible space and resources for students

Lily Prather, Reporter November 19, 2024

The Learning Commons (LC) is the heart of Royal Oak High School. Go down the 300’s hallway, take a right, and you’re there. It’s a place for students to hang out, do research, and check out a good...

Alex Morgan retires

Alex Morgan retires

Lincon Hesson-Reno, Head Photographer November 18, 2024

Alex Morgan, Olympic gold medal winner and World Cup champion announced her retirement from professional soccer on September 5th, 2024. Morgan’s last game was on September 8th, only a few days later....

Tardy Crackdown

Tardy Crackdown

Sammy Gittinger, Reporter November 18, 2024

ROHS assistant principals have updated the tardy policy, making it stricter on students who are consistently late to first hour. This change came after ROHS administrative staff noted that over 200 students...

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