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The Chariot

The student news site of Troy High School

The Chariot

The student news site of Troy High School

The Chariot

Sophomore Sunny Gronstad performs as an ancestor in the school musical.

Transitioning: Live

Solana Brown, Staff Writer April 25, 2018

Sophomore Sunny Gronstad said that the Troy Theatre Ensemble is small yet hectic with this year’s musical approaching.  TTE consists of students from all grades who have a passion for the stage...

Striking Down Barriers

Striking Down Barriers

Jacob Sirhan, In-Depth Editor April 25, 2018

A coat of grease covered everything, the carpet was fading and the air smelled of stale pizza. The room was filled with the sounds of people talking and laughing, the banging of the bowling balls hitting...

Potential Stage Manager to Be

Potential Stage Manager to Be

Elisabeth Andrews, Photo Editor April 25, 2018

Some may think the plays and musicals put on by the Troy Theatre Ensemble go off without a hitch, that the actors perform for two hours and that it’s calm behind the curtain. But really, backstage, there...

Creators, seniors Cameron Glenn and Anthony Lelli, pose together.

‘Love Your Homies’

Olivia Perron, Web Editor February 15, 2018

One day, out of sheer boredom, senior Cameron Glenn started a clothing brand aesthetic based on pictures of senior Anthony Lelli on an Instagram account. The page started when Lelli didn’t have an Instagram...

YouTubers Near You

YouTubers Near You

Elisabeth Andrews, Photo Editor February 15, 2018

With over 300 hours worth of content uploaded to YouTube every minute, viewers can find anything from music videos to makeup tutorials. Some students have started producing their own videos on the social...

What Do You Stand For?

Bianca Bucholtz and Jack Stromberg January 23, 2018

During the 2016 NFL preseason, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose not to stand during national anthem. The athlete told reporters that he believes action should be taken to fix the...

The Santa Haus located in Shain Park.

A Seasonal Scene

Natalie Suh, Design Editor December 20, 2017

To many, December is a time to spend celebrating. Although to some there may not be much happening in Troy, other cities in the metro Detroit area have plenty of holiday activities to enjoy this season. Birmingham—Riding...

Senior Saloni Singhal organizes the merchandise.

A New Look for the School Store

Madeline Trumbauer, Staffer December 1, 2017

The school store, Colt Connection, has implemented various changes for this coming school year. It opened on Oct. 25 with changes such as cheaper prices, new apparel and a new variety of snacks including...

Counselor Jesse Allgeier talks to junior Hemanth Tadepalli.

Full of Freshmen

Jacob Sirhan, Staff Writer October 31, 2017

With 550 students, this year’s freshman class is the largest to have walked these halls in the last several years. The number of students entering their first year of high school has been growing, and...

Children shoot air rockets by jumping on them.

The 411 on Support 313

Tracy Cabej, Feature Editor October 31, 2017

Senior Quinn Favret started a new club this year titled Support 313 where members of the club get the opportunity to make friends with the people of Detroit. “Support 313 was founded on the basis...

RISE members stand hand in hand in a prayer circle before school.

Together They Rise

Madeline Trumbauer, Staffer October 30, 2017

RISE, a Christian club, is getting revamped. Membership has increased from roughly 20 members to 50 in the past year. The club holds Rise and Shine meetings on Monday mornings, during which members pray...

Colts Take on Leadership

Michael Thistlethwaite, Staff Writer October 30, 2017

This fall, Meghan Riddock began to teach a class that focuses not on what’s in history books, but rather on events transpiring in Troy. The new class, titled Introduction to Leadership, teaches students...

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