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CHECKING IN “Service Night is always a great time to showcase why giving back is so important and how we can be more proactive,” said Becky Randolph.
From classroom to court
From left to right, Abby Webster ‘23, Hannah Behringer ‘25, Ethan Aniag ‘23, and Campbell Parks ‘25 review the Voodoo script during rehearsal. “We were able to make comments about school through a couple of Greenhills-related sketches like The Day in the Life of Austin Andrews, College Admission Emails, and the demand for the Gryphon Den,” said Behringer.
A play on words
DISCUSS Black Students Association (BSA) affinity group members Or- rin Batts ‘23, Caleb Johnson ‘25, Alana Andrews ‘26, and Ana Flemming ‘24 discuss racial matters during a lunch meeting. “I think there’s an opportu- nity for that group [the BSA] to do educational outreach, and there’s a way for students to get more involved,” said BSA co-sponsor Janelle Sterling.
Black History Month ends, conversations continue
IT’S A MATCH Ninth-graders in a Peer Educator lead health class play a matching game with different LGBTQIA+ terms and their definitions “It was really interesting learning about LGBTQIA+ rights and lack of rights, and what we need to do to change that in the future,” said Henry Beck ‘26.
For students, by students
Greenhills takes saftey precautions
Gun violence raises anxiety
Lax to the max Griffin White (#5) looks for a pass around the Detroit Cass Tech defense. “We had glimpses in the first half where we knew what we could do,” said Miller. “Once we cleaned things up in the second half, that is when we started to see the opportunities appear. We saw some positive results.”
All you gotta do is ReLAX
HITTING THE LINKS Max Shulman ‘24 hits the ball off of a tee using a driver at the Huron Metropark Golf Course. “It feels really good to see all of the work that I’ve put in behind the scenes pay off.”
Junior golfer, ranked 7th in state, scores “hole-in-one”
KICK ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT Yousif Ogaily ‘24 faces off at the 2023 State Championships for kickboxing. “I really enjoy the heat of competition,” said Ogaily. “I am able to show what I can do and what I have been working towards for the last 6 years.”
Kicking past the obstructions
All you gotta do is re-lax
All you gotta do is re-lax
GOOAAALLLL! Captain Sophia Bleakley Wasserman ‘23 practices her free kicks.
Spring sports preview
Get a closer look Judy Bai ‘26 focusing on a experiment during Broadcom MASTERS. You are randomly assigned to groups, you all have to work on a specific task and theres a different one ecah day, said Bai.
Judy Bai and the science Fair
OUT OF RANGE Jacob Perkins ‘25 backpacking on a trip last summer to Philmont, part of a mountain range owned by Boy Scouts of America in New Mexico. “My favorite part of scouts is when youre an older scout, you can do High Adventure,” says Perkins. “This trip was 14 days of intense backpacking and I plan on backpacking for 21 days this summer too.”
Sophomores in scouts navigate path to Eagle ranking
TWO LIVES HARNESSED TOGETHER Ella Kim ‘24 riding with her first horse. “This was our first show together, and I could not wait for more.”
Equestrians trot through highs, lows
‘Home Alone’ on a ‘White Christmas’: festive films teachers, students ‘Love Actually’
‘Home Alone’ on a ‘White Christmas’: festive films teachers, students ‘Love Actually’
Sliding into winter
Sliding into winter
From left to right, Abby Webster ‘23, Hannah Behringer ‘25, Ethan Aniag ‘23, and Campbell Parks ‘25 review the Voodoo script during rehearsal. “We were able to make comments about school through a couple of Greenhills-related sketches like The Day in the Life of Austin Andrews, College Admission Emails, and the demand for the Gryphon Den,” said Behringer.
A play on words
DON’T MOVE Stone takes photos in the dark room. “When the subject aligns just like how I envisioned them to, it’s one of the best feelings in the world,” said Stone. “I try to capture the moment immediately and get them [the subject] to stay still in the position.”
Art, a helping hand
HEADING OUT College counselor Cora Chester and senior performers prepare for their final performance. “ Greenstock is a fun event that brings the community together as the school year winds down,” said Wang. “I’ll always remember the bands playing music, the yearbook signing, and football from previous years.”
Students and faculty perform at Greenstock
SPIN IT, GLAZE IT Rob Kinnaird helping a student with their ceramics project. “I’m applying to art schools because he has honestly inspired me to pursue a passion I didn’t know I had,” said Stone. “I wouldn’t have fallen in love with art with a different teacher.”
Art teacher Rob Kinnaird retires
Spelling Bee provides much needed comedic laughs
“Spelling Bee” provides much needed comedic laughs
Defying STEM: My Unconventional Path
Parting advice to underclassmen
From the Big House to Breslin Center Alumkal calls the Greenhills-Whitmore Lake Women’s basketball game in 2022 at the Crisler Center. Through the growth of Gryphon Sports Live, they have traveled around the state to call sports events. They were invited to commentate the high school state championships for football at Ford Field and basketball at Breslin Center. They have also called games at Michigan Stadium and Jackson Field.
My way of giving back to Greenhills community through broadcasting
From students to colleagues
Less is more

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CHECKING IN “Service Night is always a great time to showcase why giving back is so important and how we can be more proactive,” said Becky Randolph.
From classroom to court
Rishi Verma , School staff • May 24, 2023

“I went to school with Obama for a year,” said Middle School English teacher and girls tennis team coach, Becky Randolph. This isn’t the...

From left to right, Abby Webster ‘23, Hannah Behringer ‘25, Ethan Aniag ‘23, and Campbell Parks ‘25 review the Voodoo script during rehearsal. “We were able to make comments about school through a couple of Greenhills-related sketches like The Day in the Life of Austin Andrews, College Admission Emails, and the demand for the Gryphon Den,” said Behringer.
A play on words
Megan Peng '25, School staff • May 19, 2023

Voodoo, a student-written sketch comedy, is prone to change each year due to the departure of old students and the arrival of new ones. Using...

DISCUSS Black Students Association (BSA) affinity group members Or- rin Batts ‘23, Caleb Johnson ‘25, Alana Andrews ‘26, and Ana Flemming ‘24 discuss racial matters during a lunch meeting. “I think there’s an opportu- nity for that group [the BSA] to do educational outreach, and there’s a way for students to get more involved,” said BSA co-sponsor Janelle Sterling.
Black History Month ends, conversations continue
Aditya Kutty '23, Lifestyles Staff • March 24, 2023

Black students are looking beyond Black History Month towards the future with mixed views on the school’s teaching of Black History. During...

Sports
Lax to the max Griffin White (#5) looks for a pass around the Detroit Cass Tech defense. “We had glimpses in the first half where we knew what we could do,” said Miller. “Once we cleaned things up in the second half, that is when we started to see the opportunities appear. We saw some positive results.”
All you gotta do is ReLAX
Nick Alumkal '23, Sports staff • May 24, 2023

With the first quarter barely half over the Greenhills Boys Lacrosse looked as if they would be left in the dust in their season opener on Saturday,...

HITTING THE LINKS Max Shulman ‘24 hits the ball off of a tee using a driver at the Huron Metropark Golf Course. “It feels really good to see all of the work that I’ve put in behind the scenes pay off.”
Junior golfer, ranked 7th in state, scores “hole-in-one”
Leo Applegate '23, Sports Editor • May 24, 2023

Max Shulman ‘24 sized up the fifteenth hole of the course. As it was a par three, he knew he wouldn’t need much power - it was the accuracy...

Lifestyles
Get a closer look Judy Bai ‘26 focusing on a experiment during Broadcom MASTERS. You are randomly assigned to groups, you all have to work on a specific task and theres a different one ecah day, said Bai.
Judy Bai and the science Fair
Izzy Barru '25, Lifestyles Editor • May 24, 2023

From memorizing the periodic table to competing in science fairs all around Michigan Judy Bai ‘26 has continued to foster her love for science....

OUT OF RANGE Jacob Perkins ‘25 backpacking on a trip last summer to Philmont, part of a mountain range owned by Boy Scouts of America in New Mexico. “My favorite part of scouts is when youre an older scout, you can do High Adventure,” says Perkins. “This trip was 14 days of intense backpacking and I plan on backpacking for 21 days this summer too.”
Sophomores in scouts navigate path to Eagle ranking
Eleana Zhuang, Lifestyles staff • April 22, 2023

“On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself...

Opinion
From the Big House to Breslin Center Alumkal calls the Greenhills-Whitmore Lake Women’s basketball game in 2022 at the Crisler Center. Through the growth of Gryphon Sports Live, they have traveled around the state to call sports events. They were invited to commentate the high school state championships for football at Ford Field and basketball at Breslin Center. They have also called games at Michigan Stadium and Jackson Field.
Small School, Large Personal Growth
EDITORIAL: One day is not enough
Arts
From left to right, Abby Webster ‘23, Hannah Behringer ‘25, Ethan Aniag ‘23, and Campbell Parks ‘25 review the Voodoo script during rehearsal. “We were able to make comments about school through a couple of Greenhills-related sketches like The Day in the Life of Austin Andrews, College Admission Emails, and the demand for the Gryphon Den,” said Behringer.
DON’T MOVE Stone takes photos in the dark room. “When the subject aligns just like how I envisioned them to, it’s one of the best feelings in the world,” said Stone. “I try to capture the moment immediately and get them [the subject] to stay still in the position.”
HEADING OUT College counselor Cora Chester and senior performers prepare for their final performance. “ Greenstock is a fun event that brings the community together as the school year winds down,” said Wang. “I’ll always remember the bands playing music, the yearbook signing, and football from previous years.”

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