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Principal Dr. Susan Smith alerts staff about this online threat via email on December 2. Police have information that the original message was sent by a student from another school, and then edited to read Groves . As there are a few different versions we have received, we are trying to determine who has edited this message. Thank you to the students and staff who reached out to make sure we were aware, Smith wrote. In her thank you message to students over the loud speaker, Smith cautioned students against continuing to Tweet this threat after it had been deemed not credible.
Oxford shooting sparks threats against Birmingham district, admin explains why school remained open
July 17, 2022
Vocal anti-vaxxer and anti-masker Christina Odell speaks at the Birmingham Public School District board meeting on October 17. In her speech, she mocked mask wearers and compared this current situation to the Marxist agenda. She wears her nametag on the side of her arm, an ode to Nazi soldiers who wore their swastikas armbands in the same place. Odell referred to COVID as a hoax, and not something to fret about. “It’s a virus, a germ; unfortunate, but youll survive,” Odell said.
Community members threaten those who support health protocols to prevent spread of COVID
July 17, 2022
10% of personnel reduced in aftermath of BPS budget shortfall
10% of personnel reduced in aftermath of BPS budget shortfall
June 10, 2022
Junior Sydney Herrmann texts her friends and discusses the mood at school on Thursday, December 2, following the shooting at Oxford High School. “I was petrified. It was eerily quiet. Everyone was still in shock from what had happened the day prior. While walking through the halls, everyone was looking at each other with a distrustful and scared look on their faces as if they were prepared for the worst from anyone at any time,” Herrmann said.
Anxiety following the Oxford shooting leads to increasing safety procedures
May 17, 2022
“Actions Not Words. A Ukrainian woman, dressed in a Ukrainian-style scarf, holds up her handwritten poster to support the Detroit’s Hart Plaza protest on February 27. This is a simple yet powerful phrase to emphasize the light needed against the horror unveiling in Ukraine and its poor citizens, many of them are my relatives.
How the horror of my native land unlocks a longing for my family’s safety in Ukraine
April 17, 2022
Beer leans back and poses at the end of a song at her concert on November 11, 2021.
Madison Beer concert review
May 21, 2022
Album cover of “Pixelbath” by Jean Dawson
Pixel Bath album review
May 17, 2022
Review of Yeats new album: 2 Alivë
Review of Yeats new album: 2 Alivë
April 17, 2022
Since age nine I’ve been struggling with contamination OCD. I’ve washed my hands so vigorously that they’d crack open and bleed. I’ve felt trapped in the bathroom, unable to move from the sink and bottle of soap. Crying as family members desperately beg me to stop my compulsions.
Hollywood hides the real stories of OCD
April 17, 2022
High school movies vs high school in reality
High school movies vs high school in reality
November 24, 2021
Virtual model shows the athletic building addition.
Upcoming athletic renovations will better Groves community
June 3, 2022
The backup in the Groves parking lot creates an issue for students to be on time for class.
Grades not attendance should determine if seniors take finals
June 3, 2022
A silver hawk perched outside of the front entrance. The entrance was extremely welcoming. The silver hawk is a perfect pairing with the modern valet loop, senior Lexy Rosenwasser said.
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
May 21, 2022
The buildings lined up and down the street guide all pedestrians eyes toward the huge Eiffel Tower staring down at everyone. This photo was taken at Rue Saint-Dominique on March 26.
My spring break experience in Paris
May 21, 2022
The Midnight Golf Program
The Midnight Golf Program
May 17, 2022
The family of geese sunbathes by the pond on April 22.
First time in years, staff and DNR keep goslings alive in courtyards
June 3, 2022
The buildings lined up and down the street guide all pedestrians eyes toward the huge Eiffel Tower staring down at everyone. This photo was taken at Rue Saint-Dominique on March 26.
My spring break experience in Paris
May 21, 2022
The Midnight Golf Program
The Midnight Golf Program
May 17, 2022
Hoping nobody would notice: my life with Tourette syndrome
Hoping nobody would notice: my life with Tourette syndrome
May 17, 2022
Since age nine I’ve been struggling with contamination OCD. I’ve washed my hands so vigorously that they’d crack open and bleed. I’ve felt trapped in the bathroom, unable to move from the sink and bottle of soap. Crying as family members desperately beg me to stop my compulsions.
Hollywood hides the real stories of OCD
April 17, 2022
Fellow varsity teammates pump up sophomore Sophia Scott during the player introductions before the volleyball game against Seaholm on September 9. We line up and high-five each other during player introductions for every home game, senior Lydia McKeever said.
How a strong relationship between players on girls volleyball team helped on and off the court
July 24, 2022
Senior pitcher and middle infielder Joey Beatty winds up and launches a pitch in the sixth inning of the first game of the doubleheader on April 21. “Seaholm week is always one of the most important weeks of the year. When we get on the field its cutthroat, no mercy,” Beatty said.
Groves baseball sweeps Seaholm in the regular season
June 8, 2022
Senior first baseman Ellie Kroll is concentrating on getting a hit while getting advice from her varsity coach Brian Baldridge on April 28 “ He shows us videos that symbolize us as a team and even though people don’t see us as the best we have to play like we’re the best because Coach tells us all the time he sees something in us, we just have to believe it.
Skipping JV, many girl softball players go straight to the top since their freshman year
June 2, 2022
Junior goalie Lauren Deighan prepares to resume play after a block against a Mason player on April 11. “I blocked a penalty shot 5 meters. That was my first 5-meter block,” Deighan said.”
Girls’ water polo Team overcomes schedule change and enjoys greater support from boys team
May 17, 2022
Seaholm senior forward Ian Pesta picks up the puck and skates through the neutral zone in transition versus Bloomfield Hills on January 13.
BU Hockey Picks Up Four Wins On The Road
March 21, 2022

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Sophomore Adi Gerken barely manages to stay awake during her online Zoom’s classes. “It was hard to stay awake in class because I knew that I could sleep and the teacher wouldn’t know,” Gerken said. The action of falling asleep in class had become part of some kids daily routine. Paying attention in class became a chore.

How online school affected teenagers

November 24, 2021
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