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Choir evaluated on their Rescheduled forum plans singing at Solo & Ensemble to present GPPSS Diversity Plan on April 12 at Pierce IAN DEWEY ’18 | Staff Writer ing, which is where you read music and they Last Saturday, multiple South Choir stu- rate you on that,” Richardson said. “I wasn’t dents participated in the Solo and Ensemble so sure I did that well, but I guess I did.” event through the Michigan School Vocal The MSVMA Solo and Ensemble event Music Association (MSVMA). The MSVMA serves not only evaluates students’ individual solo & ensemble is an annual event in which performances, but also offers criticism so the choir students from all around Michigan student may grow in their skills as a vocalist. can be based on their performance by judg“You sing your two songs, and then you es. This year, it took place at Avondale High get feedback from the judge,” Ksebati said. School in Auburn Hills. “There will be a little interaction part of the “Solo and Ensemble is a chance for so- event where the judges will tell you to ‘Do loists and groups to perform in an adjudi- this,’ and then you’ll change it on the spot, cated atmosphere where students perform and it’s kind of interactive, so you learn how two contrasting styles of music: chamber or to grow from that performance.” concert music,” Choir This critique from the Director Christopher judges also carries into a Pratt said via e-mail. You can take it into your student’s private lessons. “(Students) receive you can take it voice lessons and improve into“Then written commentary, your voice lessons a clinic with the judge on those aspects that you and improve on those asimmediately follow- worked on at the festival. pects that you worked on ing their performance CINDERELLA KSEBATI ’17 at the festival,” Ksebati and a score that is then said. turned into a rating.” Additionally, the Solo According to Cinderella Ksebati ’17, a and Ensemble event allows students the opchoir student who participated in the event, portunity to broaden their scope in the type participants have to go through a district as- of music they perform. sessment before they are allowed to come to “You have to sing two songs, normally this statewide event. one foreign language song and one English “The way it works is you qualify for states, song,” Ksebati said. and you have to get an excellent or superior Richardson, under these requisites, derating at the District festival,” Ksebati said. cided to go for a German tune. “All the people that get that score get to go “I sang a German song, and I also sang an onto states if they choose, and then you go African spiritual song,” Richardson said. onto the same process.” The MSVMA state Solo and Ensemble The ratings used are the same as those at allows students from all across Michigan to districts. According to Pratt, Division 1 is the be evaluated under their performance. Achighest rating a contender can receive, while cording to Richardson,everyone involved in a Division 4 is the lowest. school music should participate in this event In addition to the two pieces the stu- and like events. dents must sing for the judges, there is also a “I think everyone should go out and do sight-reading portion, according to Meghan it,” Richardson said. “Band kids can also go Richardson ’17, who also participated in the out and do Solo and Ensemble (through MSevent. BOA), so I think everyone should go out and “In it (the event) there is also sight-read- try it.”

sion that a GPPSS Forum was needed to present the MARY GRACE O’SHEA ’18 | Staff Writer The League of Women Voters (LWV) is host- Diversity plan…The nonpartisan League of Woming a rescheduled forum on Wednesday, April 12 en Voters is moderating this as it does school board regarding the Diversity Plan and its incorporation candidates and other forums of interest to our community.” into the Grosse Pointe Public School System. The As a change meeting will be held in the Pierce Middle School auditorium, the location where it was planned to We are hopeful that the to the entire GPPSS, all are take place prior to the mass power outage. Tom Wells, president of the LWV, said that ac- auditorium at Pierce is full welcome to attend the meetcording to Dr. Gary Niehaus, superintendent of to overflowing. ing and share the Grosse Pointe Public School System, the goal TOM WELLS any questions of the forum is to publicly present the GPPSS Di- President of League of Women Voters or concerns, versity Plan to the community. “As Dr. Niehaus has stated, the Diversity Plan fo- Rebecca Fannon, GPPSS Community Relations cuses on leadership and culture,” Wells said. “The Specialist, said. “This is a district forum to present the DiversiDiversity Plan is an outgrowth of the Strategic Plan approved by the Board of Education. The panel-- ty Plan, with a panel discussion moderated by the moderated by the League of Women Voters)-- is LWV,” Fannon said. “There are no other partners there to give perspective and answer questions but all are welcome and encouraged to come and about what is happening across the country, state bring their neighbors.” Regardless of the community’s views on the plan, and locally.” The idea for the Global Leaders Forum was dis- speaking is encouraged and wanted at the forum, cussed following the presidential election in Jan- Wells said. “We are hopeful that the auditorium at Pierce uary as a result of an uptick in bullying and hate speech expressed by worried people in the commu- is full to overflowing,” Wells said. “We are hopeful that any and every concerned community member, nity, Wells said. “The idea of the forum came from a group dis- parent, student and teacher will attend. This specifcussion between some concerned individuals, in- ically includes those that think they are not in favor cluding me, that met with Dr. Niehaus and some of the plan. The idea is to have a civil discussion on members of the administration,” Wells said. “Dr. a difficult subject in a welcoming and respectful environment.” Niehaus was the catalyst in coming to the conclu-

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THIS WEEK AT SOUTH... march

Class and SA officer elections take place during lunch and after school in Cleminson. [see page 7]

march

Spring break begins after school. Classes resume Monday, April 10.

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Freshmen and Sophomores take the PSAT, Juniors take the SAT and Seniors have no school.

OPINION

3.29.17

Increased South community support of the fine arts will bring out student talent, recognition It doesn’t take much to notice the true talent South possesses in its student body. Our athletic hall of fame is running out of room. The choir constantly brings back awards from trips abroad. We are proud to have a student with a perfect score on the ACT. One area that lacks attention however, are the fine arts programs at South. Just by walking across the bridge to the IA Building, one can see a plethora of murals and individual works. This past week, students and community members were able to visit the multi-purpose room, filled wall-to-wall with aspiring artists’ works for sale. But we see this as only a start in the right direction. The Art Fest is vital to the financial support of the art department. Paint brushes, showcases to display the art and other materials wouldn’t be affordable without the proceeds of the four-day viewing. Unfortunately, outside of these few spotlights, there simply isn’t enough promotion to this program of talent and individual expression. Every year, the whole school meets in the main gym to designate a final day to the festivities of spirit week and get ready for the following homecoming weekend. As tradition serves, the varsity football team gets the honor of an introduction from the captains. There’s arguably no other moment in the school year-aside from graduation-- where students are given the full attention of the school body. If South can put forth this much attention to our boys of fall, then the creative artists should see more light of day.

logo. For five months out of the year this logo is blocked by tree branches. We propose that instead of leaving it this way, the trees could be trimmed back and a fresh, creative mural could be painted. This way, when rival schools are getting off the bus, they aren’t met with an unnoticeable school logo, but a vibrant representation of our school’s skills. This responsibility to embrace the fine arts isn’t only on the school and community, but we here at Tower vow to do the same. As student media, we too take responsibility for our role in promoting and supporting the arts in the Grosse Pointe South community. In doing so, from here on out we pledge to cover the fine art programs and their outstanding students and achievements as robustly and frequently as we do for athletics and the choir.

OUR VIEW// EDITORIAL Additionally, the choir constantly puts on shows and even does caroling around the community during the holiday season. In fact, it’s the choir who is quick to dominate the multi-purpose room immediately after the art department. If Art Fest could last over the span of a week or longer, more pieces could be sold, and thus more funding at the department’s disposal. So, why should a department of the school which in the No Student Left Behind Act was declared part of the “core academic subjects”, be left in the dark with the exception of Art Fest? Classes that share the same title, such as English, math and science are given mandatory attention every day by South students. It is understood that trying to cut out class time for the whole school to be together for one event or show is near impossible, so perhaps the administration and art department could work to do more projects around the school. The press box used at football games also faces Fisher Road and has a faded, blue and gold “GP SOUTH”

CARTOON BY RILEY LYNCH ’18

DIGGING UP THE ROOTS:

Teaching art at Chandler Park Elementary rekindles students love for art waiting in their classroom with all the materials lined up on the tables. When I look back, I think I lost Once they all took their seats (which, admittedly, took a few minutes), my child-like sense of wonder as Ms. Simon explained that they were going to get an art lesson and soon as I entered middle school. introduced me to the class. At the ripe age of 11, I was failing I was shaking at this point. I can speak in front of large crowds of RILEY LYNCH ’18 to see the beauty in everything adults and my peers, but children are a whole other story. The presGraphics Manager and didn’t know where I was go- sure of their wide, bright eyes staring me down was something othing with my life. er-worldly. I swallowed hard and broke my silence. I had always been involved with art (though mostly just doodling “So, who here likes art?” in the margins of my math workbook), but I think I began creating art The nervousness melted away as soon as they all shot their hands with a purpose when I was 13, in the eighth grade. Until then, I was up in the air immediately, a few of them jumping out of their seats, just drawing what I saw, and most of the time, those things were ugly. one falling down, their high-pitched voiced chanting choruses of “Me, The art itself wasn’t bad, but the subject matter was ugly. The past three me!”. years, I’ve explored with styles and interpretations of my surroundI dismissed the kids by table and they got their materials. Everyone ings, which has led me to a healthier mental environment. I’m able to immediately began to work at their own paces, and I walked around deal with more mature things and I’m capable of adding in silver lin- the class to help anyone who needed it and talk to the kids. ings. Yet, I was still so far from where I once was as a child, carelessly It was easy to pick out the personalities of the class-- the quiet, artsy marking up rolls of paper with crayons in front of a television blaring girl, the class clown, the sassy kid who wasn’t afraid to speak her mind. “Bear in the Big Blue House”. I learned about what they wanted to do with their lives as they decoI think that’s what I was most nervous about when I was offered a rated their projects. One wanted to be a dancer (which was challenged service opportunity to teach an art class at Chandler Park Academy by the girl across from her, who wanted to be a singer and a dancer), Elementary, part of the Detroit one wanted to be a football Public Schools System. I was player, another wanted to be scared I wouldn’t be able to an artist. find my roots in an elementary I grew particularly close to project and I would fail to enthat girl-- she reminded me courage a new wave of young of myself (a horrible cliche), artists. and I wanted to get to know Kit Aro, one of the 2D art her. She told me she was sad teachers, helped me get a grasp after their old art teacher left on the abilities of the kids, who the school, because now, the RILEY LYNCH ’18 | Graphics Manager were all five or six years old. It kids were only using coloring was a class of 32 kids (assuming books to express themselves. I they would all be there), and anything that could ruin clothes was out told her that she needed to keep doing art at home if that’s what she of the question. We had to assume that everything that could go wrong really loved, and she smiled wide and promised she would. would go wrong. When the kids were done with their projects, they hung them on After talking to the teacher, Anne Simon, about her first graders’ the walls. Some of them took their pictures home early, explaining that capabilities, we decided that the kids were able to use markers and they wanted to give them to their moms and dads, which melted my other drawing utensils, glue sticks and scissors. The project we settled heart. For the remaining ten minutes, we played games (Simon Says on was a construction paper flower vase, which gave the kids enough and Twister, which was interesting to observe) and exchanged hugs creative freedom while still receiving solid instructions. and goodbyes. To help me, I took some of my friends and National Art Honor SoIt took a while to pull me out of the classroom, needless to say. ciety members to the school-- Casey Jackowski, Simon Chen and Rae Giving back to the community is always gratifying, but there’s Woodman. We left during fifth hour on a Friday and would be gone something more magical about helping young kids directly. They’re for the rest of the school day. so hopeful, and that’s something we all need to learn to be again. In Walking into the school, we were greeted by a hallway similar to a way, the kids helped me more than I helped them, as cheesy as that that of Parcells Middle School, but with childhood touches-- the copi- sounds. They didn’t even try. They just did. They were effortlessly kind ous hand sanitizer dispensers, cartoony posters and flags from around and happy, and I’m extremely grateful they helped me get back to the the world. roots I thought had died. When the students came back from their Spanish class, we were

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“Get Out” Movie Review

“Now you’re in the sunken place.” It was an evening like any other, I had come out to Star Gratiot to catch a film with a ANTON MIKOLOWSKI ’17 group of friends. I had heard it COPY CHIEF was well-reviewed, but hadn’t paid much mind to it. I didn’t know I was in for such a show, but by the ending credits I was resisting the urge to break into revelatory applause; praising a film which had hooked me from start to finish. The opening moments of the film are haunting-- turning a nightly stroll into a grisly, unrelenting flash of heart-wrenching pain and unpredictability, cut so quickly with an idyllic backdrop that it made my soul sink into my ribs. It establishes early on that this will not be your run-of-the-mill horror flick, oh no-- much more: it seeks to explore racial tension and malicious nationalism through the lens of modern suburbia (a setting which, I presume, many of us are all too familiar with). It sets up the dichotomy of black and white early on, especially in the soundtrack, with two particular songs. The first of which, “Run Rabbit Run” by Flanagan and Allen, is used to set the stage for white hostility in a sickening contrast from reality with an upbeat tune. The second, “Sikiliza Kwa Wahenga”, the title track, strikes an eerie chord with the audience, sung in Swahili and denoting the black struggle. Both are chilling to the bone. Outside of soundtrack, the film director and screenwriter, Jordan Peele, does wonders for cinematography and technique, displaying a proficiency unseen in the thriller genre since Ridley Scott’s “Aliens”. Not only is “Get Out” beautiful to watch, but it is also a gift for the mind. It is made, unlike many of today’s cinematic works, with the viewer’s human intelligence in mind. There are acute instances of foreshadowing, metaphor and symbolism that’ll make you thankful for South’s English Department (look out for the deer). There is nothing in this film unintentionally placed, everything has a sense and a purpose anchored in the established world of the film. There are several dialogue cues and minute background intricacies that can pick through your brain, creating several “Oh no, it can’t be…” moments. There is so much to say about “Get Out”, but there is such little space in which it can actually be discussed without divulging key details in the plot-- so my advice: go see it. If deep-set, cerebral entertainment and incandescent technique are not worth the price of a ticket, then cultural realization and enlightenment certainly are.

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Hairspray cast prepares for spotlight KAITLIN NEMEH ’18 | Staff Writer South students have begun to prepare for the this year’s spring musical, “Hairspray”. Meaghan Dunham, the drama director at South, is in charge of picking the show and cast, acting and directing, as well as putting all of the technical elements together, along with Chris Pratt, the choral director. According to Dunham,“Hairspray” was chosen because it is joyous and has a message on the importance of inclusion. “The message is important; it’s a lot of fun,” Dunham said. “It’s different from what we’ve done the past couple of years, and we always like the students to get a different experience in their musical.” Mary Reinman ’17, playing the lead role of Tracy Turnblad, agrees with Dunham on the importance of the message. “I think it’s a great show,” Reinman said. “And with all of the issues that happened last year, I think it’s a really good show of unity and coming together as one race, one humanity.” Students of all grades, genders and races are encouraged to try out for the musicals at South, Dunham said. “As our school gets more diverse, we are encouraging more diversity in the arts, in music and in drama and in band and orchestra,” Dunham said. “We want kids who haven’t considered this extracurricular aspect of South to know that the door is open for them.” At the auditions, students must sing and read from scripts, and the roles are chosen by who is best prepared, Dunham said. “We try to cast everyone,” Dunham said. “Of course everyone can’t have a

big part, the larger roles go to students with the most experience. You have to be able to sing the role, because in a musical, the singing is critical.” The cast is not determined by the grade of the student, but by their abilities and acting skills, Dunham said. “It’s not always by class,” Dunham said. “Just because you’re a senior, it does not guarantee you the best role, or the lead because we have to serve the play.” When it comes to casting at South, double casts are used instead of understudies to ensure that more students are allowed the opportunity to succeed and experience an important role, according to Dunham. “We are blessed that we have enough talent to cast a show twice, which a lot of schools don’t, so to give them this opportunity is huge,” Dunham said. “If you cast understudies, they may never perform and they work really hard, so this gives twice as many kids an opportunity, and we feel that is more important to our process and so that’s why we do it.” Once the cast was determined, rehearsals began in early January. The cast rehearses after school two to three times a week, where they work on singing and blocking, according to Dunham. “Some rehearsals are just to learn the songs, and other rehearsals are to stage the show,” Dunham said. “So where do you enter, working on characterization, making choices as an actor, working through scenes, making sure they understand the nuance and culture of the era.” Students like Sean Gates ’19, playing Wilbur Turnblad, have also been pre-

paring outside of the rehearsals. “So far, on the weekends I’ve been looking over my music a little bit,” Gates said. “Rehearsals are going to continue increasing until the show, but I memorize a little bit on the weekend.” Gates said he has been involved in musicals since he was in seventh grade, and even had a lead role in last year’s musical at South. “I really enjoyed it,” Gates said. “It was probably the highlight of my year last year, and I wanted to do it again.” As the students portray different characters, they can begin to look to them as inspiration. “Tracy is a really upbeat, fast-paced person, who has a lot of optimistic energy,” Reinman said. “So I really enjoy that I can look at her and say ‘Oh my gosh, I wish I had as much energy as her,’ and try and be a little more like Tracy. She’s a really accepting person, so I admire that about her too.” According to Dunham, the spirit of the show is among the most uplifting musicals ever written. “The feeling you have at the end of this show, it makes you want to sing and dance and cry, or both,” Dunham said. This year, South is expecting to give an amazing performance, Reinman said. “Our musicals are always so great, and I don’t think it’s going to be anything less than usual,” Reinman said. Tickets will be sold online, at the door or at Posterity Gallery. Sales will start around March 15. Shows will be from April 28 to April 30, starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

Community plans to unite through pride parade

KELLY GLEASON ’17 | Staff Writer ration gained national recognition in Time magazine, ollowing the success of the January Wom- according to organization chair Stephanie Samuels. en’s March, local pride organization We Samuels also said focusing on the younger members GP is planning a Gay Pride Peace Walk of the community is another focus of We GP, and the orthis June. ganization plans on expanding their board of directors “The march is a way for the Grosse to include a seat for youth directors. Pointe community to come together and express its “This group is very youth-friendly,” Samuels said. views, and to show we accept everybody,” We GP mem- “Teenagers have the brain capacity to decide what is ber Liam Walsh ’18, said. right and wrong and make a difference.” The organization responsible We GP member Harry Susalla ’18 said for putting together the peace one of the group’s goals is increasing the walk, We GP, is a 1,300-memall-embracing nature of the community. The march is a way ber unity group created after the “We GP is working on making Grosse for the Grosse Pointe inauguration this past January. Pointe and neighboring communities a community to come Walsh said We GP’s purpose is to more inclusive area for everyone,” Susalla together and express bring people together rather than said. its views, and to show divide them. According to Samuels, the Pride Walk “We stand for welcoming evis looking to be the biggest event the orgawe accept everybody erybody,” Walsh said. nization has put on thus far, the momenLIAM WALSH ‘18 The pride walk, which is tum of the Women’s Walk projecting an planned for Sunday, June 11, will increase to the 1,200 people who attendbegin at Farms Market across ed the event to be expected at the Pride from South, continue down Walk. Kercheval to Maire Elementary School, followed by a “I think there is a misconception about pride marchrally where participants will carpool downtown to the es of people saying, ‘Look at me, I’m so important,’” SusDetroit Pride Parade at Campus Martius, according to alla said..“I encourage all students at South to come to Walsh. the walk. I think it is important to show people you are Along with the attention the organization has gained proud of who you are.” locally, the peace walk that took place after the inaugu-

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CAN’T STOP THE BEAT | Mary Reinham ’17, Emilio Garcia ’19 and Care Christinidis ’19 rehearse coreography. The cast will be putting on performances starting April 28 at 7:30 p.m. through April 30 at 2:30. p.m. PHOTO BY MIA TURCO ‘19

War Memorial hosts seminar on human trafficking

EMMA RUSSELL ’17 | Staff Writer One of the biggest targets for human traffickers are children, specifically between the ages of 12 and 14 for girls and nine through 12 for boys, according to President and CEO of Vista Maria, Angela Aufdemberge. Human trafficking involves forcing or coercing another individual into work (labor) or sexual activity. People are tricked and lured into a variety of sexual activities that are carried out through the internet, Aufdemberge said. Human trafficking is known for being a crime that is hidden in plain sight as it occurs even within one’s home. The Family Center hosted a presentation by Vista Maria, an organization made to help women and children who have suffered the effects of abuse, neglect and trauma about human trafficking. The meeting occurred at the War Memorial on Tuesday, March 21 at 7 p.m., lasting an hour and a half. The presentation educated anyone who attended on what human trafficking is, what are the signs to look out for and what to do if it is seen. Counselor Beth Walsh-Sahutske attended the presentation in order to show her support as the vice president of the board of directors for the Family Center, she said. This issue is also relevant in her case specifically because these are things she sees everyday, Walsh-Sahutske said. “I think it’s important for the social workers, counselors and people related to the health professions to know about these things,” Walsh-Sahutske said. “They need to know what to look for, how to talk to students about things and also warning signs.” Aufdemberge was well-informed and, overall, very impressive, Walsh-Sahutske said. There was a lot to learn from the presentation, from how Vista Maria works all the way to the resources that people luckily have right in their backyards, Walsh-Sahutske said. With the amount of people that came to listen to the presentation, expectations were exceeded, Detective Sgt. Sarah Krebs said. Krebs spoke at this meeting, talking about the statistics behind human trafficking, where it’s occurring and what to do to handle the situation. “I really didn’t know what to expect, but I hope we brought more awareness of the this subject to the community,” Krebs said. “This (human trafficking) is absolutely happening in this community, as much as it’s hidden. Hopefully, some of the parents that were here will take some of this back and use it as an education tool for their kids.” For parents and adults, the goal is to be aware online, Krebs said. Most kids grew up with the internet, and to them it seems like such a trusted source, but kids have to realize that parents know otherwise, Krebs said. “We grew up without this, and we kind of watched it happen, the internet being born and how it evolved,” Krebs said. “There’s great things about the internet, but there’s also really dark areas of it, like the fact that there are so many false profiles out there and we all know what catfishing is. The sex trafficking that occurs online is very problematic. So, we’re seeing it across the board, even with very innocent sites, like we talked about Facebook and Twitter. Then apps (support) that message, so it allows these strangers basically into these children’s lives. It’s concerning.” For the youth, one of the biggest things is to communicate, Krebs said. If someone knows of a vulnerable youth, if a friend is acting differently, or they have an older friend that they have alienated you from and you think they might be in one of those situations, it is absolutely alright to report on that, Krebs said. “There’s different avenues, there’s the National Michigan Human Trafficking Hotline, there’s Okay To Say, those would be great tools to use in one of these situations,” Krebs said. “Especially if you’re not sure, but you don’t want to be that bad friend that watches them disappear. And then, if you know of a youth that suddenly goes missing and nobody’s reporting it-- I can’t believe how many times that happens-- maybe you need to be the person that speaks up.” If anyone missed this meeting and would like to learn more about human trafficking, the presentation was recorded and will be posted on the familycenterweb. org. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline: Confidential, 24/7, toll-free 1-888-373-7888

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...and all those who make it possible KELLY GLEASON ’17 | Staff Writer While some begin to think about Art Fest in March, for art students like Madison Bonahoom ’17, preparation begins at the beginning of the year. “All year I’ve been preparing my senior concentration,” Bonahoom said. Bonahoom said senior art students with concentrations have a board where their work is displayed, something that they work on throughout the year. It is more common for students in AP art classes to have a concentration for their work, students in entry level classes such as Photo 1 or concepts and materials often pick their best work

Moving On: KELLY GLEASON ’17 | Staff Writer

Q: What are you planning to major in at College of Creative Studies (CCS)?

called communication design, they renamed the graphic A: It’sdesign program. Basically its graphic design, but they call it something else.

Q: What have you done throughout high school to prepare yourself for CCS?

a lot of art classes. My strategy when starting at South A: Iattook first I wanted to do drawing and painting because I was

like that’s what people do. I like drawing and painting, it’s fun and it’s good that I took it, because I have at least base skills in most mediums because if I want to do something with that it’s not like I don’t know what to do. I took a lot of art classes, basically. If I’m giving advice to people, I would just say start early. Don’t wait until sophomore year to take concepts and materials, take that first so you can take whatever art classes you want. Then if you’re like me, by senior year you can just take three art classes.

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to showcase, art teacher Emily Wolfe said. “Art Fest’s purpose is to give students an opportunity to share what they have created,” Wolfe said. Wolfe said that preparation for Art Fest begins at the beginning of the year, but as it gets closer, classes focus more on selecting a student’s best work, then framing and tagging it for the show. Students are not limited to show work from this year at Art Fest. Lexi Kohut ’17 is showing three of her favorite photos from her time in South’s photography classes. “I didn’t have a specific concept for Art Fest, they are pictures I took over my years in photo,” Kohut said.

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Kohut said that submitting to Art Fest this year is much more laid back than in years past because she chose not to do a portfolio. “In years past it’s very stressful, you’re usually required to submit a certain number of pieces,” Kohut said. While students are creating pieces throughout the year, Maria Dessinger ’17 said the weeks leading up to Art Fest are most important for putting the finishing touches on projects. Dessinger said that up to the day Art Fest opens, art becomes the biggest priority, especially if the person is really into art. “It’s really exciting to show people what you’ve done,” Dessinger said. “It’s a really exciting experience.”

Shannon Horan ’17 finds her muse in the campus of her dreams Q: What kind of art is your preferred medium? like doing digital art, on the computer. I like using photoA: Ishop and stuff. It’s my favorite because with traditional art, if I’m not that motivated, and then I have to go get my paints and get everything and set everything up, then I’m not going to get out of bed to do that. The kind that I do is great, you sit down at the computer and everything you need is right there. You have all of your tools in one spot, and I find that it’s the least limiting. There’s less of a barrier between what you imagine in your head and what you make.

Q: Is there anything specific that CCS does that helps with job placement?

they have a lot of shows and things where people who A: Iarethink looking to hire come and see people’s work. I think that’s

how it works, I’m not sure. The people I’ve talked to said they’re like ‘yeah all of my friends in that major got hired before they even graduated’. CCS is most famous for automotive design, because we’re in Detroit obviously, the head of international design at Chrysler went to CCS. A lot of big names go there. I think they just have shows and people just come and recruit you.

WORKS OF ART | Grosse Pointe South’s annual art fest took place from March 20-24. There were 14 Gold Key Portfolio winners.

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Art programs help South student channel her thoughts and realize her artistic style ERICA FOSSEE ’19 | Web Manager enevieve Boyle ’17 has been interested in art ever since middle school, where she took an art class outside of school, and now will have a board and eight ceramic pieces featured at Art Fest. From a young age her mom exposed her to art, according to Boyle. “She is a really talented artist, in a different way than I am, but she always gave me the accessibility to go that way because she had all the materials and everything at home,” Boyle said. Boyle said she gave up on art classes in middle school but started up again freshman year after realizing that art is something she wanted to pursue. According to Boyle, she started spending a lot of time with art her freshman year and has since developed a busy, chaotic aoverwhelming style, she said. Expression is an important aspect of her art, according to Boyle. “I started to look at it [art] like an expression, rather than just something I could do because I was good at it,” Boyle said. Thomas Szmrecsanyi, AP Studio Art: 3D-Design Portfolio, Ceramics, Concepts and Materials, Metals and Sculpture teacher, had Boyle in Ceramics for three years. Szmrecsanyi said he noticed Boyle’s good attitude and enthusiasm. “She is very even keeled and tends to be a happy person,” Szmrecsanyi said.

Boyle includes social commentary and humor in some of her art pieces, according to Szmrecsanyi. Deb Sokolow, an artist from Chicago, makes funny and interesting work, according to Boyle. “Whenever I need like inspiration I will look at her stuff,” Boyle said. According to Boyle, she realized that she could channel her thoughts and feelings into her art. This year, Boyle has been painting on three-dimensional objects. “I do a lot of 2D work, but on different mediums,” Boyle said. Boyle would bring 3D objects to work on in her 2D classes, according to Szmrecsanyi. “What she does is what any good artist does. The canvas is not just a canvas anymore, it is actually part of the art,” Szmrecsanyi said. According to Szmrecsanyi, Boyle showed growth as an artist this past semester. “She seemed to really find her groove with making these flatter ceramic pieces that were like trays or cutting boards and just an endless flow of design work going onto those surfaces,” Szmrecsanyi said. According to Szmrecsanyi, Boyle’s experience with art classes has allowed her to assemble a large collection of skills to work with. “I personally believe that there’s a level of intelligence behind her work and consistency behind her work that is extremely valuable for an artist to have,” Szmrecsanyi said. The cost of college and debt will affect Boyle’s decision to study and pursue art, she said. “I might minor or double major in art because I love it and I love to learn about it and the culture, but I don’t know if I want to turn it into a career where I am constantly frustrated having to do what other people want me to do,” Boyle said.

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Spring Fashion

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Pictures taken by Phoebe Miriani ’18 and Mia Turco ’19, capturing the fashion trends of this spring season. In these pictures are Anthony Fraiser, Amelia Walker, Molly Debrunner, Jessica Boehmer, Gwyneth Rennell (all ’18), and Thommy Thams ’19.

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The truth about Starbucks Coffee In 1970, Starbucks Coffee, Tea and Spice opened their first small store in Seattle to share their passion for dark coffee. A deELLA DIEPEN ’18 cade later, New York busiSTAFF WRITER nessman Howard Schultz found out about the four little shops in Seattle and convinces the founders to sell the company to him for more than three billion dollars. From that point on, the company started to make significant profit. Today, Starbucks is the largest coffee chain in the world with almost 25,000 stores worldwide. The number of branches keeps increasing over the years. On average, multiple new Starbucks open every day, one daily only in China, according to GeekWire. Despite the high prices, Starbucks is extremely popular and grew to a powerful international power that makes more than 10 billion dollars annually, which is almost 10 times as much as Burger King’s annual profit. In Starbucks’ Annual Report, Starbucks chairman, Howard Schultz, said, “I hope you will all agree that we are achieving our goals in ways in which we can all be extremely proud of.” Even if Starbucks likes to portray itself as ethically and responsible, there are a lot of hidden details and really nothing to be proud of. First of all, do you even know what’s in the coffee you buy at Starbucks? The truth is that there is more caffeine and sugar in Starbucks drinks than what is healthy and necessary. In one Venti Starbucks coffee there is four times as much caffeine as in a conventional energy drink. Too much caffeine can lead to nervousness, shakiness, circulatory disorders, unconsciousness and heart disease. According to the British Alliance, action on sugar, most Starbucks drinks are extremely over-sweetened. The World Health Organization recommends an intake of less than one ounce of sugar each day, yet there are up to three and a half ounces of sugar in only one Venti-sized

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order of some Starbucks beverages. Whenever I enter a Starbucks, I get the feeling of high quality products and feel comfortable in the cozy environment with big windows, wood shelves, comfy chairs and small lights. Whatever magic, a.k.a. possibly psychologically manipulating tricks the company uses, it seems to work. Starbucks advertises its highly ethical image and wants their customers to feel all warm and comfortable about buying their coffee. The truth is that Starbucks only has fair trade products since customers protested their exploiting practices. And still, only 9 percent of the coffee from Starbucks is fair trade, the other 91 percent is not checked by an independent organization, like fair trade, but are subject to an internal program at Starbucks called “Coffee and Farmer Equity Practices” (CAFÉ). This means that Starbucks itself can determine what’s fair and what isn’t. Nobody can verify if they are actually acting according to fair trade policies. Websites like “Truth out” tried to find out if Starbucks’ products are actually fair trade, and came to the conclusion that it is absolutely not acting ethically and fair. Moreover, Starbucks pretends to promote sustainability and environmental protection. This is not true either. The Organic Consumer Association has been pressuring Starbucks for 12 years to change its policies and practices regarding organics and fair trade. In response to consumer pressure, Starbucks agreed to stop using milk containing Monsanto’s Bovine Growth Hormone-- but only in its coffee. They’re still selling other non-organic and GMO drinks and snacks. Only one percent of the milk used in Starbucks coffee is certified organic. By refusing to switch to USDA certified organic milk, Starbucks is a huge promoter of GMO agriculture. In addition, Starbucks’ food products include preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, propylene glycol, chemically derived sugars, cellulose gum-- a filler made from wood pulp-- and azodicarbonamide, a substance banned in other countries and linked to asthma. And this is the short list. Starbucks is a member of The Association of Food, Beverage and

Consumer Products Companies, a lobbying group that aims to defeat GMO-labeling laws. It has cooperated with the company Monsanto to prevent these laws. Similar to many other companies such as Apple, Amazon or Google, Starbucks is not very reliable about their taxes. Starbucks only pays a very small amount of what they earn to the states they sell in. By requiring high licensing fees, Starbucks intentionally doesn’t make much profit in countries with high taxes, but they still make a lot of money in countries with low taxes where they can keep most it. In addition to that, Starbucks pays double rents to lessers to shut out competitors, and even if employees get more than the minimum wage, they have long work days and no real career opportunities or co-rights. To be fair, other big companies like McDonald’s act the same way as Starbucks, but Starbucks advertises its wanna-be values and doesn’t meet this image. Starbucks is not actually a company that cares about sustainability, animal cruelty and the health of their customers, as people assume it to be. It really is exploiting poor providers by not using fair trade products, animals by selling non-organic food, its customers by using GMO ingredients and unhealthy amounts of sugar and caffeine and the government by applying unfair taxation. GRAPHIC BY CHASE CLARK ’18

New York based burger chain opens up downtown

here a r e many places to grab a CLAIRE KOEPPEN ’19 burger in DeCOPY EDITOR troit, from Townhouse to Mercury Burger Bar and more. However, there’s a new restaurant located near Campus Martius that’s created a lot of buzz. Shake Shack, a popular restaurant founded in New York in 2004, started out as a hot dog cart that spread into a cross-country business. The chain made its way to the Motor City on Feb. 23, and it’s already a local favorite. When I went to visit, there was a line looping outside the restaurant, however the wait was not too long; only 40 minutes. With a party of two, it took about 20 minutes outside and 20 minutes inside, from when you arrive to when you receive your meal. Inside, it’s not too crowded, as there are plenty of seats available, which helps the waiting atmosphere. You are offered a menu while you’re waiting in line, it is also posted on a wall so you know what to order when it’s your turn. I ordered a Shackburger, a shake and fries. Originally, I ordered the cheese fries, but I was informed that they were all out of cheese. Throughout my experience, I realized that since this restaurant is so new (it had only been open nine days when I visited), they’re still working out the bugs and issues. Sitting down after ordering, many of the seats were taken, but luckily, there was a group getting up when I went to sit down so we didn’t have to wait. Finally getting the food was definitely the best part. The food is delicious and worth the wait. The

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fries are hot when you order them, so you know they’re fresh. The burger was smaller than what I expected, but it was dense-- filling. I got the single burger, which I recommend getting instead of the double, two patty burger. Had I gotten the double, it would have been too much food, especially if you plan on ordering other items with your meal. When I got my milkshake, it turned out to be coffee, instead of the chocolate flavor I ordered. I went to the counter and asked for a chocolate shake instead, and they were quick to give me the correct shake. They even let me keep the coffee one, which was nice, and they were quick to apologize about their mistake. Again, I think that the reason that they got my order wrong is just because they’re a new business that is working out the bugs that come with a recently opened restaurant. The shake ended up being really good, and the chocolate shake in particular was delicious. Their shakes are also made to order, and specifically made with custard, which gave it a distinctive quality. My order was gone in a matter of minutes, as it was that tasty. I definitely look forward to going back, and it is a fun place for a group of friends. I only wish that they would have given me the correct order and would have had everything in stock. However, since they made everything right and the overall experience was great, I didn’t really mind the mishaps that happened. If you’re looking for a place that’s a casual and delicious burger, I would definitely recommend Shake Shack. There is a great deal of energy around Campus Martius, and Shake Shack is another great place to dine. The atmosphere, food and service is definitely worth the short wait. It’s the perfect addition to the Motor City, and I am excited to go back.

Lack of enthusiasm causes cancellation of school events ERYKAH BENSON ’17 and KATHLEEN CARROLL ’19 | Editor and Web Editor The Sadie Hawkins dance originally scheduled for March 18 was cancelled due to a lack of student sign-ups, according to Michael Willard ’19, Class of 2019 Senator. The Sadies dance isn’t the only dance that has been cancelled. Dances are cancelled at South more often than not; most years dances fail to gain enough popularity from students for the school to hold them. “First, it stopped a lot of people from coming together and having a great time,” Willard said. “The second thing it did was it stopped each class from getting a few hundred dollars.” South’s Band Director Christopher Takis said the lack of enthusiasm for an event like the Sadie Hawkins dance at South is shocking. “This is the only high school I’ve seen that has trouble getting students to come to dances, or basketball games, or football games, or any other student events,” Takis said. Willard said that while he can’t speak for every class, the Class of 2019 lost a fair amount of money because of the cancellation, and the sophomore class will continue to have smaller fundraisers to compensate, including the “Harry Potter” movie night in April and the garden tour in June. Shreya Rana ’19 said she was not surprised that the dance was cancelled due to the low turnout of last year’s Sadie Hawkins dance, and that next year, a different dance should be planned. “I was going in a group, and that’s why I

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feel like it got cancelled, because a lot of people thought ‘Oh, I have to get asked, I have to get a date,’ but that’s not true,” Rana said. Willard said students planned to discuss different options for a different dance next year at the leadership conference Student Council members attend. Rana said a lot of students have told her that they would much prefer to go to a less formal dance, like the War Memorial dances hosted for middle school students. Rana also said Sadies has a somewhat dated theme. “Back then (when the theme for Sadie Hawkins was created) it wasn’t even a thing for girls to ask, so that’s why they had it. So it was new, and it was risky kind of, but now you see that happening at homecoming, prom, every dance,” Rana said. “It’s also the stress of feeling like you have to be asked, or you have to ask someone. That’s why I feel like a lot of people weren’t into it.” What people don’t realize is that a lot work is put into planning dances, Daniel Garan ’18, Student Association (SA) member, said. “You have the committee that works on the dance, and they do hours of work every week. They meet outside of school, they meet before school. They manage the event. And then you also need help from the entire SA and Student Council for organizing the event, so you need to meet with them frequently. So there’s a lot of communication that goes back and forth. It’s a lot of time and lot of energy, too. So when these dances are cancelled it’s a real let-down for the people who worked so hard for them.”

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ELECTIONS

CLASS OF 2020 PRESIDENT

TOMMY DAUDLIN IMRAN SIDDIQUI *Did not turn In my opinion, I am good quote in. at listening to others. I listen to their ideas, take them into consideration, and make compromises if necessary. I also am extremely dedicated and committed to this school, and specifically to the class of 2020. I am hardworking and this will definitely help me succeed in the position of class president.

Elections to take place today during lunch and after school EMMA ANDREASEN ‘17 | MULTIMEDIA MANAGER Elections for leadership positions in Student Association (SA) take place this week. There are five executive board positions available. “The positions are president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and historian,” Julia Rapai ‘18 said. “Each position has specific responsibilities, but they all work together to oversee committees and make sure everything runs smoothly.” Rapai is running unopposed for SA vice president. It is not uncommon for candidates to be unopposed this year, although it is odd compared to elections in the past. “I believe only one position has multiple candidates this year. That hasn’t really happened that I can remember during my time at South, so it’s a unique election for sure,” Rapai said. The lack of interest in leadership positions stems from the fact that opportunities to contribute and impact SA exist regardless of leadership positions, Rapai said. “I think the great thing about leadership is that it comes from action and not position. Yeah, it’s great to be given the responsibilities that come with being elected, but I think everyone is capable of stepping up and leading a group, regardless of their label in the group, if they’re willing to put themselves out there,” Rapai said. To obtain these leadership positions, there’s a three week election

VICE PRESIDENT

EVIE KUHNLEIN *Did not turn quote in.

ANDREW FLEMING People should vote for me because I am very dedicated to what I do. I am always striving to make a change and I will work hard to make sure that change will happen.

CLASS OF 2018 PRESIDENT

BLAIR CULLEN People should vote for me because I make it my goal for everyone who walks in to our meetings or float parties to feel welcome with a positive environment and attitude. My goal is to end high school with everyone more united all while achieving our goal for fundraising.

HARRY SUSALLA *Did not turn quote in.

JACK BELLAMY While I do always voice my opinion I always am sure to hear what others have to say, I create a discussion and allow input from everybody rather than just telling people what to do. I want to give everyone a chance to be a leader, not just the ones given the title.

AMY ELLIS I make our class a priority and try to achieve our goals effectively and efficiently. Being a good leader can be difficult but I have attended various leadership events that have pushed me to work on becoming a better leader.

OLIVIA STRICKER *Did not turn quote in.

I am very outgoing and determined. I am a good leader because I put my all into everything I do and make good decisions for people to follow. I am also organized and ready for anything.

SECRETARY

SARAH BELLLOVICH *Did not turn quote in.

PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH ROONEY *Did not turn quote in.

RACHEL HARRIS *Did not turn quote in.

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TREASURER

DANI DULWORTH I try to include everyone in all aspects of council and bringing in many people to our events. I want everyone to have the same chances to be a part of our class and feel included.

GABRIELA MONCIVAIS

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ALLISON FRAZER *Did not turn quote in.

STUDENT ASSOCIATION

SECRETARY

LASHUN O’REAR CARLA VOIGT *Did not turn quote in. *Did not turn quote in.

SHANNON KERR What makes me a good leader is how I'm not afraid to step up and put myself out there. I'm not scared of taking charge when others don't want to. I'm also a team player, I love working together with people and inspiring others to do their best.

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PRESIDENT

MARIA BEACHAM Some leadership qualities I have are, I'm a very attentive listener whether it's a need, concern, or an idea being shared. I'm also very outgoing, I'm willing to put forth my ideas along with others in the hopes that this will benefit our class.

process. Anthony Kolesky ‘17 is the Vice President of SA and is therefore in charge of the entire election process for the school. “The first week is when informational meetings are held where candidates learn about specifics for the different positions and are given instructions on how to fill out their petitions. The second week consists mostly of finishing and turning in petitions as well as campaigning,” Kolesky said. “We usually give about 3-5 days for campaigning but it varies from year to year. The third week of elections is when voting happens.” The third and final week is this week, when the voting happens. Students can vote for members of their class council as well as officer positions for Student Association, Kolesky said. Voting is important because by voting, you are selecting people who are going to be able to express your ideas and your thoughts and interests in the school, Laura Distelrath, the adviser of SA, said. There’s a lot of times that administration is coming to student leaders before making decisions that will impact the whole school, so you want to make sure you are selecting people that will take that responsibility seriously as well as accurately represent your thoughts and ideas. Results will be posted Thursday after school outside of Maria Mitzel's office and across from the main office.

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CLASS OF 2019

MILES DEARING *Did not turn quote in.

TEDDY SWEENEY My ability to work with others and delegate and contribute work among a group allow me to lead very well. In addition to this, I think that my appreciation for others' work puts me in a good position to lead and work with my peers.

LAUREN FLECKENSTEIN As Secretary of SA, I would be a link between administration and students. I am very approachable, making it easy for anyone to express concerns and ideas to me that I could then help make possible.

VICE PRESIDENT

JULIA RAPAI *Did not turn quote in.

HISTORIAN

SIMON CHEN *Did not turn quote in.

TREASURER

MAREN ROESKE As Treasurer of Student Association, I promise to work hard for students to make sure the school -and homecoming- is great. I promise to work to get more people involved and make sure more people can have an input on Student Association and what we do.

DANIEL GARAN *Did not turn quote in.

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SWINGING FOR THE FENCES: “ALL THE GIRLS ARE SO CLOSE, WE ALWAYS HAVE EACH OTHERS’ BACKS.”

LAUREN SICKLESTEEL ’19

How the Softball team is preparing for this season, sharing what the team means to them.

“I’M REALLY PASSIONATE ABOUT THE GAME AND I LOVE WHAT I DO, SO I’M EXCITED FOR THE SEASON.” KENDALL VOLPE ’19

“SOFTBALL IS ALL ABOUT THE TEAM. THE WAY WE WORK TOGETHER, THE BONDS WE BUILD, AND THE FRIENDSHIPS WE MAKE.”

LAUREN SANCYA ’18

PHOTOS BY MIA TURCO ’19 and ALYSSA CZECH ’19

SOUTH VERSUS CATHOLIC CENTRAL ADAM CERVONE ’17|Staff Writer On March 22, South’s varsity lacrosse team faced off against Catholic Central at home. “Coming into this game, we have lost a couple of good players this year and this game helped us find out what type of players we have,” Captain Michael Lesha ’17 said. South came out strong against the powerhouse teams, holding the opponent to a four goal lead with four minutes left in the second quarter. “I think we played pretty well in the first half of the game. Our team has only been practicing for a week or two now, while Catholic Central practices all year round,” Jack Brooks ’17 said. In the next half, Catholic Central opened up the scoring, netting in 11 more goals to put the game

away. “All in all, I was glad the team gave it all they had in the game. It could have been easy to throw in the towel, but the team stayed with it throughout the whole game,” Peter Ulbrich ’17 said. South’s bench was full of energy throughout the whole game, and cheering seemed to be heard all the time. “I’m not disappointed with our loss even though I thought we could have played better, but Catholic Central is one of the best teams in the state,” Lesha said. “It was a tough game but I’m proud no one gave up and we can only go up from here.” Saturday, April 8 the Blue Devils take on Notre Dame Preparatory School at 12:30 p.m. at home.

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ON THE FIELD | This past Wednesday, South’s Varsity lacrosse team went against Catholic Central High School. Losing a few key players, the team was able to see the talents they have to work with this season.