Since 1992, Troy High School’s elevator has been reasonably functional, yet some students believe it requires some attention. The school’s elevator is used every day by mostly injured or disabled students and staff. Assistant Principal Kerry Brennan claims that the elevator “is not the nicest…but it is definitely not the worst.” The elevator’s location, next to the main staircase,...
In Troy High School, seniors Josie Lido and Kaitlyn Jarbow run the Jazz and Orchestra Club for the first year. According to Lido, the club has been running for 3 years now and is “usually ran by people in the Jazz ensemble” particularly seniors. Jazz and Orchestra Club is meant to provide a space outside of commitment for fun and learning Jazz. Jarbow explains, “We teach Jazz, the members of...
Mental health has always been a pressing issue, especially in high school. Students struggle through stress caused by pressure from academics, people and society. According to Thrive Teen, “25% of teens have been diagnosed with a mental health condition.” Additionally, “teen girls were more likely to report feelings of anxiety than teen boys.” This is why Project Pink was founded in Texas....
At the start of the 2024 to 2025 school year, the students at Troy Athens High School found themselves adjusting to a new hallway pass system. This new hallway pass system was quite different from what the students were used to from years prior. The hallway system at Troy Athens High School used to be the same as the one currently used at Troy High School: students were allowed to take a physical...
On Sept. 11, Michigan lawmakers proposed a bill to the state’s Educational Committee to limit cellphone usage in schools. This piece of legislature is made to combat distractions young students are experiencing in the classroom. House Bill 5921 of 2024 was first introduced by Michigan Representative Mark Tisdel, who made it his mission to minimize “great harm” students are experiencing long...
The sleeping account known amongst students under the handle of @ths_sleepy2025 on Instagram showcases numerous students slumped over desks, on the carpet floor, sleeping. It appears to occur anywhere, in classes, sports, buses and more. Psychology teacher Chris Rich says that students sleep in class “fairly regularly,” and that “there's generally gonna be someone sleeping almost every hour.”...
For over a decade now, Syrian civilians have been living through a gruesome war against their own government. Once started as a peaceful uprising to a devastating civil war, Syrians are finally receiving the hope and freedom they were desperately fighting for. The events that led to the civil war all started during President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, whose family has ruled Syria for over four-decades....
The Troy School District Board of Education’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Troy Education Association was ratified early last year to be active from Feb. 1, 2024 to April 15, 2027. In the newly laid out 2024-2025 School Year Calendar for K-12 in Schedule F, two new “student holiday[s]” denoted as “SH” were added. The titular holidays are Diwali and Holi and both holidays are widely...
When the waters rise in the Troy School District, a sense of worry washes over parents, students and staff. From the Troy High School to Hamilton Elementary, the Troy School District flooding, while often viewed as challenging and a disruption to daily school life, creates unexpected opportunities for both students and staff. In the face of such adversity, teachers and students find new ways to adapt...