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The Skyline High School Class of 2024. Credit: Geskus Photography Inc.

Where is the Class of 2024 Going After Graduation?

Amita Nathan and Sylvie Bleckman June 3, 2024

First Name Last Name School State Major Sport Abrams Logan University of Toledo OH Exercise science n/a Acosta-Velazquez Isaac Washtenaw Community College MI Psychology n/a Adriana Chavez Aiyagari Leela University...

2024 Graduation Student Speaker

Meet Halle Woodard, the 2024 Graduation Student Speaker

TenBrink, Leif June 3, 2024

Tonight, Halle Woodard (‘24), widely-known as the voice of the morning announcements throughout middle and high school, is the class speaker for the graduating class of 2024.  Woodard was chosen...

2024 Graduation Faculty Speaker

Meet Nicholas Bertsos, 2024 Graduation Faculty Speaker

Kat Stewart June 3, 2024

Teacher Nicholas Bertsos has had the honor of being with this senior class as they have moved throughout high school. For this class, it is an extraordinary day, as their high school career began with...

Kyle Foster (‘22) and seniors in orchestra playing at their graduation.

Graduating Early is “The Kickstart on Your Life”

Starr Vanicelli June 3, 2024

Have you ever felt like four years of high school is too much? Found yourself in school not to learn but just going on the same old routine? Felt like the time you spend in school could be used on other...

Staff writer Isabella Somers ('24)

Flow to Success: Graduation Statement

Isabella Somers June 3, 2024

Last summer, I was able to further my interest in psychology by taking the Science of Happiness class at the University of Michigan’s Michigan Math and Science Scholars program. I had already taken AP...

Learning to write. Credit: R.Hescheles

The Kind of Person I Want to Be: A Graduation Statement

Lillian Hescheles June 3, 2024

I’ve never considered myself smart. Since the beginning of elementary school, I’ve felt myself fall behind. My friends seemed to think school was fun and simple. Meanwhile, I despised it; it had created...

Credit: Nati Murrell

Movies to Watch Before College

Natalia Murrell June 3, 2024

Packing. Leaving your family behind. Missing home. These are all things people dread about college, yet there is so much to be excited about. To prepare for college, an important thing to consider is films...

Caroline Vance's ('23) dorm room at the University of Michigan. Credit: Caroline Vance.

Packing List: What to Bring to College

Alexandria Mason June 3, 2024

As summer draws nearer, and seniors make college decisions, many are excited but also nervous about college. How do you acclimate to a new environment? How do you adjust to living on your own and taking...

Class of 2024 By The Numbers. Credit: Asher Hendricks.

Class of 2024 By the Numbers: Methodology

Asher Hendricks June 3, 2024

Class of 2024 By the Numbers: Methodology The Skyline Post employed various methods, relying especially on sampling and inference to give a quantitative perspective on the Class of 2024’s time at...

Demos Vulicevic (‘24) taking in his football journey. Credit: Muj.

Athletes Who Are Retiring

Will Pace and Maeve Kilbride June 3, 2024

When you’re a high school athlete, your sport becomes a significant part of your life. You spend countless hours practicing and preparing to be the best that you can be. For a select few, this continues...

Baby picture of Robin Sickman-Garner. Credit: Sickman-Garner family.

It’s Not the End of the World: Senior Statement

Robin Sickman-Garner June 3, 2024

The summer before senior year, I didn’t worry about college applications. I knew I was applying to fashion school and was confident in my applications. However, when school started, doubt crept in. Although...

Credit: Hana Ghani

Some Important and Impactful Reads, Recommended by the Skyline Class of 2024

Hana Ghani June 3, 2024

What are the books that impacted the class of 2024 the most? The books they would reccomend to current high schoolers?  These recommendations are just a sample of the thousands of books out there that...

Skyline Orchestra poses for photo with their Spanish counterparts. Credit: Andrea Murray.

Memorable Moments From the Seniors’ Skyline Experience

Ian Saucer-Zeoli June 3, 2024

Four years ago, the class of ’24 set foot in Skyline’s halls for the first time, and soon, they’ll be walking out of them for the last. Over those four years, they’ve all had an unending wealth...

Senior Statement: A Letter to My 9th Grade Self

Senior Statement: A Letter to My 9th Grade Self

Lizzy Beck June 7, 2023

Dear 9th grade me,  I know you’re not that nervous about high school and you think everything is going to be the same from middle school. Spoiler alert: it’s not. No matter how much you worry about...

Student Graduation Speaker Aaralyn Huhn ('23). Credit: S. Thomas and D. Hurtado-Cardenas

Student Speaker at Graduation is Aaralyn Huhn: Future Nurse, Current Potter

Kathryn Plotner June 5, 2023

How were you chosen to give the student speech? Apparently, there were 11 speeches that entered and they anonymously selected my speech. What was writing the speech like? Honestly, writing it...

List of Who is Doing What Next Year:      Skyline's Post-Graduate Choices

List of Who is Doing What Next Year: Skyline’s Post-Graduate Choices

Ryan Rzeszut and Nathaniel Werns June 5, 2023

  ​ Congratulations to all!  Here are the plans that the class of 2023 chose to share with The Post.  Note:  a missing name is not an error.  Many graduates are still...

Micheal Mychaliska and Avivah Mitchel Accept Their Awards After Being Nominated for "Most Likely to Save the Environment." Credit: Jaeden Klassen

Senior Spotlight Shines Light on Bright Students 

Phoebe Spadafore June 4, 2023

High school is a significant time in a student's life where we form experiences, practice for growth, and work hard.  Each year, the senior class votes to recognize classmates with the Senior Spotlight...

“It makes me feel good to see [students] feel pride about themselves and their work. It has nothing to do with me career wise…I saw them get like excited and they had to get more critical…It helps me because it makes us feel proud of our students…My students are my artwork, my students are my portfolio.” Credit: Video Recording

Faculty Speaker at Graduation is Ceramics Teacher Candace O’Leary: “I’m honored that they would want that closing moment with me”

Kathryn Plotner June 4, 2023

How were you were chosen to be the faculty graduation speaker? I have no idea. I thought it was a senior prank, to be honest. I think they thought they were funny, at first…but I think it's the result...

The pressure on Ann Arbor students to get into UM is real: "I wish I didn’t feel like I had to lie" Credit: J. Simonte.

Senior Reflection: Why I Lied

Bella Simonte June 2, 2023

I’ve lived in Ann Arbor my entire life. All six of my father’s siblings went to the University of Michigan, as did my grandfather, our family friends, and their parents. Every alumnus is beyond proud...

New college roommates get to know each other. Credit: Creative Commons.

How To Find a College Roommate

Kat Bauer June 2, 2023

Getting into college is already stressful enough, but finding a freshman year dorm mate is almost as hectic. Going through the respective class of ‘27 Instagrams in order to find someone who could potentially...

Outside the Cube at Skyline (Credit: Isaac Mack)

Solving Skyline’s CUBE: Inadequate Staffing, Other Issues Limit Students’ Opportunities

Isaac Mack June 2, 2023

Since its inception in 2011, Skyline’s College & Career Center, or “CUBE,” has fluctuated  between being a busy operation teeming with students and a relatively empty room with little to no...

Being away from your friends can be hard (Credit: Olivia Palmbos)

“Change is hard, but don’t be afraid of it”: Alumni’s Tips and Tricks for Keeping Up with Friends in College

Olivia Palmbos June 2, 2023

As the reality of graduation sets in for seniors, many students may begin to wonder: how will I keep up with friends from high school after splitting up for college?  "It's really hard to maintain...

Jake tries to stop his brother from leaving for college (Credit: Evelyn Edlund)

I Think My Dog Has Abandonment Issues: Leaving Home and Leaving Your Dog Behind

Evi Edlund June 1, 2023

Whenever we leave, our dogs may destroy couches and steal shoes. They get violently and disgustingly upset – similar to toddlers dropping their ice cream. How do you go off to college and leave your...

Skyline Graduation. Credit: Meredith Giltner.

Senior Reflections

Maja Smith June 1, 2023

Before we go onto college, trade school, or whatever path life leads us on, our seniors have reflections to share on their Skyline experience.  Q: Most influential organization/magnet/sport that you...

The Met Gala Comes To Ann Arbor: What Were People Wearing And Why?

The Met Gala Comes To Ann Arbor: What Were People Wearing And Why?

Sarina Thomas and Diego Hurtado-Cardenas June 1, 2023

This year’s Met Gala theme gave attendants a broad panorama of options, from stylish, innovative examples, to funnier and groundbreaking looks. The Skyline Post noticed multiple students showing...

A Skyline Student Begins To Write Their Resume. Credit: Ryan Rzeszut

Resumes: What They Are, Why You Need One, And How To Write It

Ryan Rzeszut May 31, 2023

Whether you’ll be walking across the stage at graduation this year or are just starting your high school journey, a resume is very important and something you will definitely need to have as you start...

Skyline Graduation. Credit: Meredith Giltner.

“It’s Bittersweet:” Teachers Say Goodbye to the Class of 2023

Lance Caswell May 31, 2023

The seniors are leaving. It's a reality teachers face with each year’s senior class. This time of year is always difficult for teachers despite the normality of the occasion. “When the seniors leave,...

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