Review: Billie Eilish is eclectic, breathy, sarcastic and mature on Happier Than Ever, a body of work that dismantles toxic masculinity and discusses the significance of growing up and evolving.
By Mira Sripada (‘22) Billie Eilish, at just 19-years-old and with the help of her older brother Finneas O’Connell, constructed a completely unique and inventive genre of music meant only for her exceedingly soft and breathy voice. Through her career, which began at age thirteen with the release of the song “ocean eyes”, Eilish has been a nonstop risk-taker, constantly redefining her sound and pushing … Continue reading Review: Billie Eilish is eclectic, breathy, sarcastic and mature on Happier Than Ever, a body of work that dismantles toxic masculinity and discusses the significance of growing up and evolving.
Opinion: Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill is a Continuation of LGBTQ Erasure in America
By Jaxson K.R (’25) As many of you may know, the Florida legislature recently passed the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, better known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. This bill directly states that “classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate … Continue reading Opinion: Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill is a Continuation of LGBTQ Erasure in America
International Academy Student Senate Meeting: March 2nd, 2022
Reporting by Leah Raymond (’22) About The Student Senate is a group of student leaders throughout the International Academy coming together to discuss the ways in which the community can work together to make the IA a happier and healthier environment for the student body. Goals A positive climate and culture Student leadership supporting other leadership efforts Supporting student successes Building an inclusive community of … Continue reading International Academy Student Senate Meeting: March 2nd, 2022
International Academy Governance Council Meeting: February 16th, 2022
In Attendance Avondale School District, Bloomfield Hills Schools, Birmingham Public Schools, Huron Valley School District, Rochester Community Schools, Troy School District Public Comment There was no public comment on agenda items. The movement to approve the agenda passed. The movement to approve the minutes from the October 22nd meeting passed with no adjustments. Service Learning at IA – Making an Impact: Lisa Belotti The UN … Continue reading International Academy Governance Council Meeting: February 16th, 2022
International Academy PTIA Meeting: February 9th, 2022
The movement to approve the minutes from the last meeting passed with no adjustments. EVOLVEK12+: Maria Kopicki A retired teacher from Avondale Middle school, Ms. Kopicki received her real-estate license just before the pandemic began. She has a heart for community service, and donates masks, lunches, and care packages to local nurses through her nonprofit EVOLVEK12+. Additionally, she is sponsoring a cheer team and buying … Continue reading International Academy PTIA Meeting: February 9th, 2022
What You Need To Know About the Russia – Ukraine Crisis
By Siya Chhabra (’24) and Jaxson Kaplan-Rudolph (’25) This special report has stopped daily updating. To see previous daily updates, scroll down to given dates. The Russian Federation and Ukraine are now fully engaged in an intense and world-altering conflict. Some important questions to answer: why the aggression between the two nations? Why does Russia care so much about having control of their neighbor, which … Continue reading What You Need To Know About the Russia – Ukraine Crisis
Op-Ed Contest Results
We’re so pleased to announce that the results of the first ever Overachiever Op-Ed Contest are now out. With nearly 100 entrants, the Overachiever board spent countless hours deliberating on and reviewing submissions. In the end, we selected 3 Winners, 5 Finalists, 10 Semi-Finalists, and will be awarding $275 in prize money. Congratulations to the winners and a huge shout out to everyone who submitted … Continue reading Op-Ed Contest Results
Op-Ed Contest: 1st Place– Heart Beats
By Leah Kendal (‘24) On September 1, 2021, the Texas Heart Beat Act was put into action by 82 Republican representatives and one Democrat. This law bans all abortions after a fetal heartbeat has been detected, as early as six weeks into the pregnancy. There is no exception to this ban for pregnancies resulting from incest or rape. Medical professionals deem the name of the … Continue reading Op-Ed Contest: 1st Place– Heart Beats
Op-Ed Contest: 2nd Place– Reposting Is Not Helping
By Nisha Singhi (‘24) This story is likely a very common one. We scroll through Instagram and start tapping through peoples’ stories. Then, we see those certain Instagram or Snapchat story posts that circulate every month: “each repost is $0.01 that helps save this baby elephant” with a picture just disturbing enough to grab our attention. Now, I’m not saying that the intent of these … Continue reading Op-Ed Contest: 2nd Place– Reposting Is Not Helping
Op-Ed Contest: 3rd Place– The Price of Free School Lunches
By Devi Chandran (‘24) There are many prevalent injustices in our nation, but nothing hits harder in the heart, or the stomach, than the unethicality of school lunches. Tom Colicchio, respected chef and entrepreneur, once said, “This is what people don’t understand: obesity is a symptom of poverty. It’s because kids – and this is the problem with school lunch right now – are getting … Continue reading Op-Ed Contest: 3rd Place– The Price of Free School Lunches
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