Old Friends, New Friends
Before coming to Stevenson, I knew many people at the school because I had gone to Riley Upper Elementary with most of them in the sixth grade and have kept in touch with them throughout my seventh and eighth grade years at Emerson Middle School. Some of the more recent friends I have made are Dominic Sabatini, Mike Sopko, Allie Koestering, Becca Koestering, Tom O’Brien, Brandon J, Mike Barill, Matt Hunt, Ben Stromberg, Mackenzie Shea, and Jake Semak.
SHS Activities Attended
I have been to many football and soccer games this year, and also have attended the Welcome Back Dance and the Freshman Dance. Some of the best activities have been homecoming dance and the football game. Even though it was pouring rain, I still had a fun time.
Funniest, Weirdest, Scariest Moments
The weirdest moment has to be when I first met my art teacher, Mr. McMillan. When I walked through the class door I saw this hippie-looking old guy in a lab coat. I was beginning to wonder to myself if I was in the wrong class. But it turned out that I was in the right class and he’s a very cool teacher.
Hardest, Easiest Class and Assignments
Although English is very difficult, this blog is probably one of the easiest assignments I have ever had. Other challenging classes of mine are Art Fundamentals and math. My art class is tough for me because I think too much of my work and if its going to look good or not. My easiest class is definitely Personal Fit.
Top Five Current Events
These are the top five current events of this year:
1. 7.7 Million dollar loss in Michigan school budget
2. The runoff election in Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai rigged the election.
3. Nobel Peace Prize goes to President Obama.
4. Detroit Shock was bought and is moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma.
5. Discovery of nuclear energy in Iran.
Faces in the News
Important people that have been in the news lately include:
1. Hamid Karzai
2. Ban Ki-Moon
3. Dmitry Medvedev
4. Hilary Clinton
5. John Roberts
Interesting New Words
These are some new words I have learned from my English teacher:
1. Akimbo
2. Oxymoron
3. Loquacious
4. Diminutive
5. Lethargic
Popular or Memorable Songs
Some hot songs that are out right now are:
1. Obsessed Remix
2. Down
3. Party In The U.S.A
4. You Belong With Me
5. Forever
Popular or Memorable Movies
These are some of the hit movies this year:
1. Paranormal Activity
2. Law Abiding Citizen
3. Cloudy with a chance of Meat Balls
4. The Hangover
Rumors or Gossip
Some rumors I have been hearing lately are all about sports.
Detroit Tigers baseball team is looking into twenty-one year old left hand pitcher. Michigan State Spartans are rumored to be champions of the NCAA March Madness tournament this year.
Fads and Trends
Some things that are “in” right now are:
1. Jeans with holes
2. Skinny Jeans
3. Plaid Clothes
4. Hoodies
First Cultural Event
My first cultural event was going to Greenmead historical park. I took a tour and learned about Livonia in the past. I wrote a paper on it and got a B+.
Homecoming
Homecoming week was great; I dressed up for some of the spirit days like country club Monday, Wild West Wednesday and super spunky Spartan day. I enjoyed the football game because we beat Churchill 42-10, and a lot of my friends were there. I took my friend Mackenzie Shea to the dance and we went as friends. Overall the dance was an amazing time for my friends and I.
Advice for a freshman
Advice for the future freshman, do not put off homework and do it during class. That may have worked for you in middle school but it will not in high school. Maybe join a sport team or club. Lastly, take Global Ed!
What I’m Looking Forward to…
I’m looking forward to playing basketball for the high school team this winter. Another thing is track season! I love to run and challenge my self to break records.
Other Noteworthy Achievements or Events
An achievement so far for me is my grades. I don’t have anything lower than a B and I plan on keeping it that way!
