Name: Ella Byam Grade: 12 Role: Co-producer of senior video 1. Was it challenging to finish the senior video earlier than you planned? If so, why?  "Finishing the senior video was a bit difficult at first. Before the corona outbreak, we had many ideas on how we could finish the senior video. We realized we could not do a lot of the ideas we had in mind; therefore, we had to improvise bec...

Name: Sukhpreet Singh Grade: 11 Role: Marching band drum major and band student 1. How have you been practicing outside of school? How do you conduct, too? "Following the beginning of quarantine, I went to the school in order to retrieve my belongings as well as my instrument. With that in possession, I’ve been able to practice at home. I have practiced by working on a solo piece in...

Name: Kali Coppess Grade: 10 1. What do you typically post on your art account on Instagram? "I like to post mostly paintings and some calligraphy pictures." 2. What inspired you to create the account?  "Nothing really inspired me—I just thought it would be a fun way to keep my art documented and kept in one place." 3. How has the quarantine affected your account?  "Quarantine hasn’t aff...

Name: Ayesha Jeddy Grade: 11 1. How has architecture been switched to an online class? "We're still attempting to finish our main project that we were working on during the normal school year--we're designing a house with floor plans and elevations. In order to do this, Mr. Miedema has given us the resources to download the computer programs ourselves on our own laptops." 2. Has the workl...

Name: Frankie Anderson Grade: 9 1. How has having parents who are teachers impacted your experience with online learning compared to the average student? "When I don't get stuff, I know I can just ask my dad because he knows exactly what I'm going through, and it's just as stressful for him as it is for me. When it comes to my stepmom, who I have as a teacher, it's really easy for me to as...

Name: Sarah Logan Grade: 11 Role: AP student 1. How many AP classes are you in, and how has your motivation/drive for each class shifted due to corona? "I am in three AP classes, [including AP Chemistry]. At first, I was really focused on my APs and learning, but now I've kind of given up." 2. Are you still signed up to take the exams? What are your thoughts on the online versions?...

Name: Katie Tellier  Grade: Junior  1. What has the workload been like for AP World History since after spring break?  “Our workload started out a little heavy but then mellowed out going into spring break. Now [AP World History teacher Brad] Anderson has been giving us about one major assignment each week which solely focuses on preparing us for our AP exam coming up in May.” 2...

Name: Gwen Henderson Grade: Junior 1. What inspired you to start sending letters to veterans and healthcare workers? "I got the idea of making cards for people in isolation and their caregivers from my aunt. She was talking about how something like that was going on where she lives in New York, so my mom and I thought why don't we do that for people here in Grand Rapids? My mom used to ta...

Name: Tommy Hendricks Grade: 12 Position: Senior Class President 1. How are you and the other Class of 2020 Student Council members working to interact with seniors and soften the blow of the coronavirus pandemic? "Student Council has been helping with the Ranger Google Classroom page. We have also been making individual slides for [all the seniors] with their name, college, intended maj...

Name: Olivia Throop Grade: 12 1) Your dad works in the ER, so what does that look like on a daily basis for both you and for him? "My dad gets a monthly schedule of shifts to work, so he knows in advance when he will work which could be any time during the week, day or night. When he is at work, he takes care of all different types of patients that come to the ER, and right now there are fewer...

Name: Addison Whitten Grade: 11 What AP classes are you currently taking? “I am currently taking AP Chemistry and AP Language and Composition.” How have these AP courses benefited you as a student? “These AP classes have benefited me majorly as a student by showing me the dedication needed to take the class as well as preparing me for classes in college. These courses have show...

With an abrupt and early end to the school year, senior Megan Raisch has found herself with plenty of time on her hands. As she no longer spends hours each day focusing on her school work, Megan has been focused on growing her small business of selling embroidery. During the time away from school, Megan now works for hours on embroidering clothing items to sell in order to turn basic items into creati...

Name: Aspen Strauss Grade: 12 Role: Soccer player 1. How long have you been playing soccer for? "I’ve been playing soccer for about 12+ years now. My parents started me in AYSO as soon as I was old enough to run around and try to kick a soccer ball that was almost as big as my head. I spent most of my years playing for a club called Alliance, then moved to a team called PASS, and then qu...

Name: Abby McAlindon Grade: 11 Role: Track Captain 1. How do you feel that you won’t be able to be a captain this year? “I'm really bummed that I don't get to be a track captain this year. I was looking forward to being able to help motivate all the amazing runners on the team and have fun throughout the season.” 2. Do you have a plan for next year’s captains? Are the non-senior c...