With AP testing coming up in May, many students are beginning to study. Depending on the college, passing can mean college credit. These exams may seem intimidating, but with proper preparation and studying,...
For orchestra and band kids all over the nation, the Solo & Ensemble competition is a big deal. For students in Ann Arbor and surrounding areas, District Solo & Ensemble, hosted by MSBOA (Michigan...
After making it to the district finals in Spring 2023 and ending with a record of 12-5-4, the Skyline Girls Soccer team is back to work in preparation for a strong 2024 season. As tryouts approach, Varsity,...
On Jan. 8, 2024, Skyline High School implemented a new policy: the morning announcements moved from the beginning of second hour to the end, at 10:25 a.m.
Staff and students have very different opinions...
After 32 years of hard games, the Detroit Lions finally made it one game away from the superbowl. Skyline students are here to share their reactions to the crushing loss.
Many words were used. “Sad,”...
The Kansas City Chiefs won the 2024 Superbowl, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime. The chiefs have now won three Superbowls in the last five years and are the first team to win back to...
Golden tickets, a huge factory, and tons of chocolate. Have you ever wondered how Willy Wonka started it all and rose to fame?
Wonka, the amazing new prequel to the Willy Wonka movies we all know...
The Skyline choir director Lindsay CieChanski (pronounced “see-chan-ski”) has been named the 2023 DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year by the University Musical Society (UMS). This award is given...
This season, the Skyline Boys’ Swim and Dive team are off to a good start and currently are 5-6.. “We have a great vibe…. Just starting to get into swimming shape and we are swimming really well...
One unique aspect of Skyline’s curriculum is the option to join one of four magnet programs: specialized courses that focus on different fields of interest. Students can be a part of Business Marketing...
On March 2, 2024, the mock trial team will drive to the Monroe County Courthouse to compete in this year’s regionals, with students playing the roles of attorneys and witnesses. “At the competition,...
The 2023-2024 school year is flying by quickly, and course selection is here! Journalism is a great elective option for all students. Signing up for journalism is easy: just add the class in PowerSchool!
We...
There are many popular hairstyles among students: slicked back, ponytails, and French braids. For African American students, popular hairstyles also include soft locs, box braids, and knotless braids.
Hair...
Students often find themselves overwhelmed with homework, busy beyond belief, and stuck looking for a place to power through their obligations. This article covers the good and the bad of Ann Arbor...
Trigger warning: This article touches on heavy subjects, such as substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, sexual assault, and abuse. Remember, there are many resources available to help you. You should never...
As the air gets colder and the nights get shorter, the infamous Michigan winter brings puffy coats, fleece-lined boots, and icy roads. As some Skyline students drive to school, the danger of driving...
Beautiful landscapes, open biomes, and creativity. The Lego game mode in “Fortnite” is worth playing for many reasons. Whether you want an action-packed, boss-fighting survival game with your friends,...
Michigan is home to 8,000 homeless people. According to 24/7 Wall St, 11% of these people don’t have access to any type of shelter during the winter, including homeless shelters. Skyline’s Naptime...
Skyline High School would not be the same without the repeated sound of All I Want for Christmas is You playing throughout the halls in the wintertime. Whether people are writing silly letters to friends...
Both Skyline and Pioneer bowling teams have been fighting for the coveted trophy known as “The PIN” since its creation in 2018. Roger Ratkowski, the Skyline Bowling Coach, created “The PIN” to...
He fell in October, 1918, on a day that was so calm and quiet on the front that the Army Report was limited to the sentence: There was nothing new to report in the West.
─ All Quiet on the Western...
“I had a pretty normal childhood,” said Rosa IIdecinda Montalvo. Now the sous chef at the downtown Ann Arbor restaurant, Isalita Cantina Mexicana, Montalvo was born in Iglesia Vieja, a small town in...
What would you do if one day, you suddenly became the bridge between two worlds? One being your own, and the other filled with magical beings, and countless mysteries? Well, that’s what Abigail Rook...
Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom (2023) follows Aquaman (Jason Mamoa); as he tries to defeat Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II); once again. Black Manta is back and much more powerful than before as he now has...
In the weeks before winter break, Skyline’s Black Student Union (BSU) and the Rising Scholars programs held their third annual donation drive to benefit Save Our Souls Community Services (SOS).
This...
Ann Arbor resident Rachel Liu Martindale is opening Q Bakehouse & Market at 1608 Jackson Ave on February 14th, featuring a creative variety of foods. “[We make] milk bread buns, chiffon style...
Our new year is still young, with plenty of time to indulge in novels of adventure and drama. The most pressing question for most is simply: what to pick up next?
Heartstopper is a graphic novel...
Most of us have probably noticed varying phone policies in each class. Nearly all Skyline teachers have their own opinions on how phones affect distraction levels, social interactions, and access to resources....
It's officially that time. Radio stations have ditched the festive music, New Year's resolutions are dropping like flies, and February has started feeling gloomier than ever. Although the holiday season...
