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Violet’s guide to Starbucks

Violet’s guide to Starbucks

Violet Weizer '25, Lifestyles Editor December 11, 2024

Buzzzzz. A new challenge has dropped for Starbucks Rewards: “Earn 90 bonus stars by ordering an iced latte three times in the next four days.” Enticing, although a bit ridiculous sounding, opportunities...

Detroit mayor, student panel discuss political climate

Detroit mayor, student panel discuss political climate

Eva Bernstein '25, Editor in Chief December 11, 2024

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan visited Greenhills Nov. 20 for a panel engaging in conversation with students as part of the League for Civil Discourse’s 2024 Fall Symposium of Ideas. He spoke about topics...

Taking flight

Taking flight

Hugh Jordan '26, School staff December 11, 2024

The roar of an engine, the thrill of ascent, and the freedom of the open sky—these are the sensations that ignite the passion of students like Harper Cash ‘26, Luqman Siddiqui ‘26, and Jacob Perkins...

AN INK-REDIBLE PIECE One of Vivekanand’s favorite pieces, Dragon, features an intricate pattern on the body of the animal. “I like how the detail on the wings came out,” said Vivekanand.

Drawing to Success

Ashu Bharath '28, Lifestyles staff October 31, 2024

Have you ever been in a class so boring that you start doodling in the margins? You end up drawing little pictures or patterns right? Imagine taking that talent and using it competitively!  That’s...

Three students, two continents, one school

Three students, two continents, one school

Violet Weizer '25, Lifestyles Editor October 31, 2024

Packing up your belongings, getting on a flight to a new country, and starting your first day at a new school are feelings that Stella Kim ‘27, Angela Choi ‘27, and Ellora Natarajan ‘26 experienced...

FACE THE FACTS Sophie Erb-Watson ‘25 asks author and legal scholar Barbara McQuade about misinformation. “She was an amazing public speaker and super inspiring,” Erb-Watson said. “It really clarified a lot of the points from her book, so I’m really glad that she came.”

Student panel, expert engage in conversation about misinformation

Eva Bernstein '25, Editor in Chief October 31, 2024

Barbara McQuade, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and New York Times bestselling author of “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America,” visited...

BABY BLUE Brian Magnus ‘27 gifts math teacher Josh Jetton a custom sweater for his baby. “Brian is incredibly talented and I’m so grateful that he was able to make my son an awesome sweater,” Jetton said.

Knitting community

Eva Bernstein '25, Editor in Chief October 31, 2024

Students can typically be seen studying, gaming, and reading in the forums, but Brian Magnus ‘27 can be spotted with needles and yarn in hand, knitting or crocheting custom garments for his teachers...

Unseen service

Arya Prabhakar '26, School staff May 2, 2024

Before the sun rises every day and you wake up for school, the facilities staff begin preparing the school for the day at 4:00 a.m. Alex Lozon has been a member of this crew for 25 years and has devoted...

SOCCER STAR Dayne Bartscht ‘04, pictured on the right, was a star player and captain of the soccer team at Greenhills. “He was the guy you wanted on your team and the player that other teams loved to hate,” Associate Director of Admissions and former athletic director Eric Gajar said. “He was chippy, and he didn’t take anything from other people.”

Brewing it up

Lauren Ye '26, School staff May 1, 2024

  Since graduating high school, Dayne Bartscht ‘04 has had an experienced career in consulting, tech, and business. But 20 years after graduation, Bartscht is hitting his stride in the craft...

HARMONY ECHOES Rykken Vivekanand captures a crowd with his Guitar and singing skills. On stage performing, “I love creating and performing music,” Vivekanand said, “I feel a very specific set of emotions that I'm able to kind of draw from on stage.”

Born to sing

Manya Tijoriwala '26, Lifestyles staff March 9, 2024

Sitting in a dark room, harmony flowing through your mind. Song and emotion expressing the inexpressible, the feeling of rhythm coursing through your veins. Experiencing an entire lifetime of emotion in...

UNEARTHING THE PROCESS McGow poses for concept photos. “Signing with a label meant getting the full experience. I could feel my dreams getting more and more real, and I was so grateful.”

Dear Society… Greenhills alum releases debut single with label

Nicole Zhong '24, Lifestyles Editor March 9, 2024

For Devyn McGow ’23, this lifelong dream of becoming a studio recording artist came true with an unexpected interaction. “It’s actually a crazy story,” McGow said, “I was walking on campus...

RUNNING WITH STYLE Ava Kittendorf ‘24, Anika Bery ‘24, Henry Beck ‘26, and Lincoln Cha ‘24 (not pictured) get ready to run the race with some fun costumes to add to the experience. “It was so fun,” said Kittendorf. “I definitely want to run more long races like this in the future.”

On your marks, get set, go

Mira Jayaraman '26, School staff March 9, 2024

On a crisp December morning, Anika Bery ‘24, Lincoln Cha ‘24, Ava Kittendorf ‘24, and Henry Beck ‘26 from the cross-country team embarked on a journey, pushed their limits, and formed a stronger...

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