The stage is set for what could turn out to be one of the best college football national championships in recent memory, as the undefeated Indiana Hoosiers take on the underdog Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 19, 2026.  Indiana enters the national championship at a perfect 15-0 this season, with a chance to get the perfect 16. A feat that coach Curt Cignetti...

Nestled in the recesses of the Upper F hallway, a special group of students meet together every other week to discuss the latest reading in the RHS Book Club. They’ve read short stories on heists (Agatha Christie’s “The Jewelry”), they’ve read longer nonfiction pieces (Michael Sandel’s “Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?”) and they’ve read dystopian...

As seniors are now being accepted to their future universities, it is essential to remember that the application process doesn’t end after acceptance. It starts with FAFSA, logging in to your student portals, changing your major as you set out who you want to be in life, and applying for scholarships.  Scholarships are essential to make your dream school sound more achievable....

  For teenagers, anxiety, stress, and loneliness are often daily challenges. There’s a lot to worry about in high school - grades, friends, family, jobs, and big decisions all come into play. But beyond the anxiety that comes with a big test, or first-day-of-school jitters, many high school students are struggling with much deeper issues. Around 20% of teenagers...

This year, the seniors of Rochester High School have to make an important decision that will determine their future and the path their careers will take. Deciding where to attend college is a difficult decision. It can be based on many things, such as education-wise, the environment, or even the student body. Rochester High School is heavily driven by school spirit, and many...

With a regular season ending record of 5-4, the 2025 Varsity Football Team showed great improvement throughout the season’s progression. Senior Linebacker, Jack Pokorny, believes that they most improved by “focusing a lot more on team chemistry this year. I feel like it’s rare that a team really feels like a family but we did and I think it helped us a lot.” As for...

Throughout this shocking season full of twists, there have been many favorites. Although everybody likes different dances and contestants, sometimes people can’t help but have a soft spot for a contestant. Andy is an example of this all although he was not the best dancer, he stole people's hearts. Social media even called him the people's princess, and his fans were named...

Wednesday, November 12th, marked the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, continued as Congress remained unable to reach an agreement on a federal funding package. The breakthrough came when House leaders, long divided over healthcare budgets, agreed to adopt a version of the funding bill that had been previously...

Since Oct. 24, 2025, movie theaters have been packed with people watching the new movie, “Regretting You,” starring famous actors like Mckenna Grace, Mason Thames, Dave Franco, and Allison Williams. Directed by Josh Boone, the movie is based on the novel by Colleen Hoover, which follows a mother, Morgan, and her daughter, Clara, whose relationship is torn apart after a...

Following the recent election, several funding initiatives were up for verdict in Oakland County schools. Many students are unaware of this, given that Rochester schools were not directly affected, but this makes it even more crucial to share the devastating lack of initiative for funding public schools nationwide. Out of Oakland County schools, 5 out of 12 of funding initiatives...

While there have historically been longstanding tensions between China and Taiwan over disputed sovereignty, a recent increase in drills and patrols around Taiwan Strait points to a possible ramping up of military preparedness, indicating full-blown conflict may not be too distant a possibility. The numbers are clear: as The Guardian reported, the number of Chinese...

For many high schoolers, energy drinks have been part of their daily routine, sometimes even more often consumed than coffee because of how quick and easy they are to access. Brands like Alani, Celsius, Monster and RedBull are part of every teen's pre-sport and pre-study routine. But a TikTok rumor emerging and being put into study suggests that the habit might come with...