The Chariot

Fostering Success

Megan Sims, Staff Reporter • November 2, 2022

The Troy Theatre Ensemble won three Sutton Foster Awards for their production of “Mamma Mia!”.

YouTube: The Growing Issue of Racism and Favoritism

Sabreen Sais, Staff Reporter • October 27, 2022

In the past month, a popular YouTuber by the name of CoryxKenshin created a video titled “YouTube: Racism and Favoritism.” This video gained a whopping 7.8 million views in only a few days. In the video, Cory discussed the discrimination he has experienced on his YouTube platform over the past thirteen years.

The Name’s Bond…. TSD Bond

Ria Gupta, Business Editor • October 27, 2022

The Troy School District has been given the opportunity to receive over 555 million dollars to go towards improvements in both Troy Athens High School and Troy High School. The money will also go towards the other schools located in Troy.

The Mysterious Blue Bucket

Anjali Sanil, Print Editor • October 27, 2022

Over the past few years, the Troy School District has drastically changed its security systems and emergency protocol from the “sitting under a desk and hiding” tactic to a more active defense plan.

Put the Act Back in Activism

Ainsley Giorio, Public Relations Editor • October 27, 2022

Performative activism is a form of “activism,” usually on social media, where a person will post something relating to a particular social or political movement with the intent of gaining praise from...

It’s More Than a Joke

Ashley Park and Raneen AlRammahi • October 27, 2022

Troy High School is a very diverse building, with many different ethnicities in one location. According to the US News, the minority enrollment of the school is 56.1 percent, meaning the majority of the...

IA Teacher Picketing

Nidhi Kuchulakanti, Body Copy Editor • October 27, 2022

Recently, public attention has been drawn to the discrepancies of teacher wages throughout the Troy School District, particularly in relation to staff members at the International Academy East. In response...

Dress Code (Red)

Michelle Baik, Staff Reporter • October 27, 2022

On the Troy High School website, the philosophical basis of the dress code is stated as, “The dress of students shall contribute to the health and safety of the individual and shall not disrupt the orderly...

Three Cheers for Zawislak!

October Marquez and Megan Sims • September 29, 2022

Brian Zawislak, Troy High School Assistant Principal, was recently named Assistant Principal of the Year. He is Michigan’s nominee for the National Association of Secondary School Principals Assistant...

The Death of a Queen

Abby Werenka and Gia Micene • September 29, 2022

On Sept. 8, 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that the oldest and longest-reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 after a record-breaking 70 years on the throne....

Down the Drain

Raneen AlRammahi and Keira Mertz • September 29, 2022

2000 students vs. one set of bathrooms. Every day starts the dreadful routine of long lines and never-ending hallways. Constantly tardy and with grunts of disappointment, Troy High School students struggle...

Athens Phone Ban

Lilly Martin and Nidhi Kuchulakanti • September 29, 2022

The usage of technological devices has become immensely high nowadays– many students are spending hours on end on their electronics, letting their phones consume their lives and distract them from their...