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Workshopping Commitment The team is utilizing auditions in order for the coaches to select the most committed and successful participants in each forensics event. To help participants prepare for these auditions, workshops are being held for each event category. Public Address, Interpretation, and Limited Preparation. “There have been people who have been showing up at the workshops every few weeks, so we’re already seeing the people who are super committed,” said Bellamy.
Forensics team restructures for success
SERVICE STARS: Annabelle Brummett ‘30, Saanvika Nichani ‘30, and Audrey Vaidya ‘30 participate in R.O.C.K.S (Ripples of Caring and Kindness in School) service club. R.O.C.K.S is one of many clubs at Greenhills aimed at helping students find their passions and give back to the community, which can be quite the task. “It was a little crazy organizing 310 kids into 18 clubs and organizing 310 kids into 18 more clubs,” said Maldonado. “But they did a good job.”
Middle school clubs relaunch
10 years of robotics
10 years of robotics
GRAPHIC DESIGN IN ACTION The club has been working on making logos for other clubs in our school as a way to connect. "Graphic design is the art of communication through visual language. It's about more than just making things look good” said Tijero "It's about crafting visuals that resonate, evoke emotion, and create a connection”
The art of design
There will be a winter but no formal
Freshman swimmers make a splash
PROUD TO BE AN ATHLETE According to Athletic Director Tom Ward, Jackson is driven by the goal of creating a program that athletes can be prideful of. “He’s very energetic and passionate about athletics and putting on really high quality programs that everyone is proud of and everyone wants to be a part of,” Ward said.
Championing change
Rivalry forms connections
PICKETT PICKED Greenhills basketball is going in a new direction by hiring new Varsity Head coach Jason Pickett. With lots of prior experience, Greenhills looks forward to good seasons under his coaching and hope to keep the team talented. “He’s awesome, we are really thrilled to have him at Greenhills,” said Ward.
Picking Pickett
COORDINATING FROM THE CORNER Inside of the trainer’s room, Greenhills’ Health Service Coordinator Christine Gajar works to make sure that all Greenhills staff are ready in case of emergency. “When we hire coaches or when we're onboarding coaches, we'll ask for their [training] certificates,” said Gajar, “if they don't have them, then we’ll provide that training.”
Protected on the pitch
Violet’s guide to Starbucks
Violet’s guide to Starbucks
Detroit mayor, student panel discuss political climate
Detroit mayor, student panel discuss political climate
Taking flight
Taking flight
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
Three students, two continents, one school
Three students, two continents, one school
BRAVO!
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
VIVID BRUSH STROKES Elizabeth Wilson-Hill is working on a Mural in Brazil. “I just couldn't imagine living my life without having art in it every day.” Said Wilson-Hill, “So I wanted to design a career where I could travel and do art every day.”
Through the lens
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
KICK HIGH "I’m really excited to see the audience’s reactions to our fight choreography. Our fight choreographer is incredible, so our choreography looks very realistic despite the fact that many of us are inexperienced. I even showed a video of our fights to my piano teacher, who yelled in shock when she saw me appear to kick someone across the face,” said Wren Gawa ’25.
Theater students, choreographer work to perfect fight scenes
The morning after
Beyond books
Beyond books
Barbie wasn’t snubbed
Editors celebrate new classes, ask for more practicality
Fiddling while Washington burns
Fiddling while Washington burns

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Mustafa Zirapury ’23, Editor-in-Chief

Oversees all editors, layout, and editorials. Main line of communication between advisor and staff. Chief motivator and cheerleader. Outgoing personality. Starts class when in production mode.

All content by Mustafa Zirapury '23

Winning isn’t everything

Mustafa Zirapury, Editor in Chief
May 24, 2023
IT DOES WHAT NOW? Teachers got together for meetings on Jan 26 to learn about the new Ai ChatGPT. “The main purpose for this meeting was to show teachers what ChatGPT can do and how they can use the bot to their advantage. It's very exciting as it might take teaching to a whole new level,” said English teacher Monica Lewis.

School begins to navigate ChatGPT

Mustafa Zirapury '23, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2023
AIR TIME Dylan Carvette ‘23 launches off the mini jump. “I was disappointed we did not have a snow day today, but I am glad we were able to turn the day into something exciting and special,” said Carvette.

Snowy spirits

Arjun Prabhakar and Mustafa Zirapury
January 26, 2023
SERVE IT UP (From left to right, Tom Lucas ‘23, Dylan Carvette ‘23, Sam Dorfman ‘23, and Nick Cantrell ‘23.) Cantrell dives for a ball in an intense game of outdoor beach pong. “Beach pong is a great mix of spike ball, volleyball, and ping pong,” said Cantrell. “There isn’t a game to play during my free that’s more fun.”

Beach-Pong captivates senior class

Mustafa Zirapury '23 and Chakor Rajendra '23
October 13, 2022
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