The Update

02/28/2025

Go read the latest issue of The Update and test your knowledge with our crossword! Head to update.midlandps.org to play the crossword and read more stories!

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02/20/2025

almost Friday is The Update’s favorite thing 😝💪🫰

02/03/2025

The DHS fruit sale has been a success once again, read all about it on the Dow High Update online website! Thanks for writing such an interesting story!

01/30/2025

The Update staff can’t wait for Friday! FRIYAY!! also the paper comes out tomorrow 🥳🥳

12/17/2024

Chloe Byrd Teens who struggle with mental health need resources available at our schools. According to Adolescent Wellness Academy, approximately one in five teens suffer from at least one mental health disorder. Disorders related to mental health do not generally target adults, in fact, they primarily affect ages 12-17. Of that group, 20.17% of those ages reported suffering from at least one major depressive episode in the past few years....

Chloe Byrd Teens who struggle with mental health need resources available at our schools. According to Adolescent Wellness Academy, approximately one in five teens suffer from at least one mental …

12/17/2024

Logan Verbeke I believe that schools, specifically DHS, should start class around 8:20-8:30 a.m., instead of the typical 7:30-7:40 a.m.. Doing this simple change would lead to increased academic performance, mood, and a myriad of other mental and physical benefits for both students and teachers. Let’s face it, most high school students aren’t getting eight hours of sleep, which is the recommended amount of sleep for adolescents....

Logan Verbeke I believe that schools, specifically DHS, should start class around 8:20-8:30 a.m., instead of the typical 7:30-7:40 a.m.. Doing this simple change would lead to increased academic p…

12/17/2024

Gabriel Nix It’s almost the same thing every day. You go to class, sit down, and stay in your seat for 55 minutes. While in-class lessons are informative, it is difficult to apply what you learn from them to real-world situations. Learning in settings outside of a classroom can give you experiences and opportunities that you otherwise can’t get. According to…...

Gabriel Nix It’s almost the same thing every day. You go to class, sit down, and stay in your seat for 55 minutes. While in-class lessons are informative, it is difficult to apply what you learn f…

12/17/2024

Stephanie Reder I am always tired. My life revolves around school, so my sleep schedule does too. According to the Michigan Advance, lack of sleep is common in teens. Lack of sleep can lead to a higher risk of being overweight, drinking, smoking, doing drugs, and lower academic performance. I know for certain that if my body wants me to still be asleep then I am like a zombie, I don't learn, I don't pay attention, and I certainly get nothing out of school....

Stephanie Reder I am always tired. My life revolves around school, so my sleep schedule does too. According to the Michigan Advance, lack of sleep is common in teens. Lack of sleep can lead to a h…

12/16/2024

Allison Ebeling From my own experience as a student, I can say that you want to stay on your teacher's good side. Being on their good side makes your experience in their classroom better overall. According to Edtrust.org, a survey of 25,400 sixth to 12th graders in a large, diverse district found that less than a third of middle school students had a strong relationship with their teachers....

https://update.midlandps.org/index.php/2024/12/having-a-good-relationship-with-teachers-benefits-students-their-success/

Allison Ebeling From my own experience as a student, I can say that you want to stay on your teacher’s good side. Being on their good side makes your experience in their classroom better ove…

12/16/2024

Julia Lacher Adoption is often seen as a bright and happy event. Which it is. Sort of. Adoption comes with its own trials and struggles that are often overlooked. Boston Post Adoption Resources explains that every adoption story begins with an attachment disruption. The body naturally processes this as a trauma, and can later lead to an "attachment wound." I mean think about it, an adoptee's first ever relationship, that of the baby and birth mother is completely uprooted....

Julia Lacher Adoption is often seen as a bright and happy event. Which it is. Sort of. Adoption comes with its own trials and struggles that are often overlooked. Boston Post Adoption Resources ex…

12/12/2024

The Update staff is so hype for FRIDAY TOMORROW!!!! stay tuned for fire fit checks ✨

11/12/2024

Go check out the Dow Update’s online story website and tune in to a story about Claudia Johnson and how SMART goals help athletes!

11/12/2024

Check out the newest online story about Veterans Day by Luke Bills on The Update’s online page. Don’t forget to go read all about the importance of this special holiday! .lukebills

10/18/2024

Come and get hype by participating in these fun activities during Midland vs. Dow week!!! 💚💛 (graphic from Canva)

09/26/2024

The Update Staff along with the beginning journalism students went to the Detroit Tigers baseball game. The Tigers played against the rays winning by 4 - 3! Go Tigers!!!

09/25/2024

The Homecoming 4v4 volleyball game will occur on Sept. 30, at 6:30 pm in the Gold Gym. The winning team of this tournament will receive free Homecoming tickets. This event is free to watch or play. To sign up to play, students can use the link sent to their email from Student Leadership adviser Chelsea Berg. Students will be able to sign up until the day of the event....

The Homecoming 4v4 volleyball game will occur on Sept. 30, at 6:30 pm in the Gold Gym. The winning team of this tournament will receive free Homecoming tickets. This event is free to watch or play…

09/20/2024

The Chargers defeated the Chemics 4-0 on Sept. 28, 2024. All four of Charger's points were cored in the second half of the match. Scoring a point each were seniors Justin Alade and Nito Esan and sophomore Brandon Okoro. Senior goalies Luke Bills and Evan Pfeiffer had two saves each. Varsity soccer coach Cody Schoener explained how the team dynamics changed in this game....

The Chargers defeated the Chemics 4-0 on Sept. 28, 2024. All four of Charger’s points were cored in the second half of the match. Scoring a point each were seniors Justin Alade and Nito Esan…

09/20/2024

Beginning Sept. 30 and leading up to Homecoming Friday, students will have school spirit days. Monday is Sunday Best versus Sunday Rest and Tuesday is USA Day. Wednesday will be grade level theme days: freshmen are Wonderland which means dressing as your favorite Alice in Wonderland character; sophomores are Bikini Bottom which means they will beach attire or Spongebob merchandise; juniors have Super Mario Land which is dressing up as a character from the Mario video game; and seniors have Emerald City, so they will dress up with bright green clothes....

Beginning Sept. 30 and leading up to Homecoming Friday, students will have school spirit days.  Monday is Sunday Best versus Sunday Rest and Tuesday is USA Day. Wednesday will be grade level …