Senior seminar was smashing success

Erika Rice, Editor • December 11, 2023

Senior students work on an “adulting escape room” in the cafeteria. (Erika Rice)

Senior boys sit in a discussion with Groves police liasion Detective James Balagna. Balagna discussed his work with the Beverly Hlls police department, among other things. (Erika Rice)

Captain Jennifer Miles of the Oakland County Sheriff Department taught a self-defense class for young women. (Erika Rice)

Captain Miles discussed a variety of topics, including proper use of pepper spray. (Erika Rice)

Tracy Longenbarger and Steve McCool, from the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, discuss non-college options for after high school; they are joined by Staff Sergeant Manasseri of the National Guard and John Crampton. (Erika Rice)

Wellness counselor Gregorio Cognetto presented about the importance of self-care in the Staff Planning room. (Erika Rice)

Counselor Liz Sak was one of the staff members and volunteers who handed out doughnuts to students after their breakout seminars were done. (Erika Rice)

Math teacher Thomas Kaufman was selected by the senior class as this year’s Impact Teacher. Kaufman, who will be leaving Groves at the end of this school year, received the Impact Teacher award from the Student Congress and spoke about the lessons he has learned in his time at Groves. (Erika Rice)

The seminar’s guest speakers headed down to the auditorium after their breakout groups to hear Mr. Kaufman’s speech. (Erika Rice)

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Erika Rice, Editor-in-Chief

Erika Sharafeddin-Rice is a senior at Groves High School who plans to attend Northern Michigan University in the fall, where she will study Journalism and History. She is the Copy Editor and an Editor-in-chief (2023-2024) for the Groves Scriptor. Erika hopes to become a documentary filmmaker and nonfiction author, or perhaps the librarian of the state of Michigan, or maybe even both (it’s a long life). When she is not writing, she is also a competitive public speaker and does whatever needs to be done around the Groves Performing Arts Company. She enjoys studying Christian theology and American history and watching movies and television.