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Acorn Newsmagazine

The Student News Site of Royal Oak High School

Acorn Newsmagazine

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Free Community College

Liv Fox, Publicity Manager April 3, 2024

On February 7th, 2024, Governor Gretchen Whitmer presented her new budget plan promising students the opportunity to have tuition-free education from pre-school to community college. This new budget of...

Say Hello To Xello 

Say Hello To Xello 

Audrey Wehner, Reporter April 3, 2024

As the 2023-2024 school year comes to a close, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are on their way, preparing for the following year, although scheduling future classes might not look so familiar. Starting...

Bowling’s Rolling Record

Bowling’s Rolling Record

Lincon Hesson-Reno, Reporter April 3, 2024

As this Royal Oak High School bowling season comes to a close, a record score was set by Senior Carter Harris in the Raven team’s competition with the Ferndale Eagles. A score of 300 was set, an all...

Jennifer Crumbley Found Guilty

Jennifer Crumbley Found Guilty

Estela Blanton, Layout Editor April 3, 2024

Ethan Crumbley was convicted for murdering 4 and injuring 7 students during the Oxford High School shooting in 2021 and sentenced to life in prison this past December. Following his conviction the...

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Stanley Cup Craze

Sidney Kapelanski, Graphics Editor April 3, 2024

Over the past year, another trend has stormed over social media platforms. In 2019, it was the Hydro Flasks. Now, Stanley Cup tumblers have become one of the most popular products. This craze has...

Two Types of Test

Two Types of Test

Lincon Hesson-Reno, Reporter February 28, 2024

Schools today, including Royal Oak High School, are turning to devices more than ever. If it’s to get assignments done quickly, or out of pure convenience, it still affects a lot in the testing experience,...

The Gaza Conflict

The Gaza Conflict

Jude Pallay, Reporter February 28, 2024

On May 14th, 1948, Israel was formed in the region formerly known as Palestine in the Middle East.. After the long and horrific events of the Holocaust, the Jewish population seemed like they finally found...

Royal Oak’s Election Results

Royal Oak’s Election Results

Aidan Morris, Layout Editor February 28, 2024

On November 7th residents of Royal Oak and people across the United States took to the polls for the annual election. While not a presidential or midterm election, several important local elections took...

Ohio Votes to Protect Reproductive Rights

Ohio Votes to Protect Reproductive Rights

Maggie Lynch, Co-Editor in Chief February 28, 2024

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade claiming the framework surrounding its initial approval was “exceptionally weak”, “damaging” and “egregiously wrong”. The complainant...

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Girls Bowling Finishes 2nd in Tri-County Tournament

Tessa Abrutyn, Reporter February 21, 2024

On January 27th, the Girls Varsity Bowling team placed 2nd in the 2024 Tri-County Tournament. Royal Oak began the tournament an underdog, ranked #13 out of #16.  Starting off the tournament, Royal...

M-1 Griffins come up short against Clarkston, losing 6-1

M-1 Griffins come up short against Clarkston, losing 6-1

Sophie Matthews, Co-Editor in Chief February 1, 2024

The M-1 Griffins Unified Hockey team fell to Clarkston 6-1 on Saturday at John Lindell Ice Arena. The team battled it out against a tough opponent in a fast paced game, but couldn’t dim the Wolves...

M-1 Griffins complete comeback, winning 5-2 against Rochester United

M-1 Griffins complete comeback, winning 5-2 against Rochester United

Sophie Matthews, Co-Editor in Chief January 31, 2024

The M-1 Griffins Unified hockey team took home another league victory, defeating Rochester United 5-2 on Friday at John Lindell Ice Arena. The team completed an impressive comeback, scoring four goals...

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