AlecXis Glass
Online Editor
Many seniors have older siblings who remember graduating at the Breslin Center. The Breslin is a large venue with more than one level, so their parents could easily see them walk across the stage. Being in a Big Ten arena made many feel they had accomplished something great. According to the Lansing School District, there are no plans to return to the Breslin Center any time soon.
A contract has been signed with the Lansing Center for the 2012 graduation. Building head secretaries, principals, assistant superintendents and superintendents have …

Victoria Smith
Reporter
After the cheerleading coach quit in the middle of football season and the team was left without a coach, Robin Smith didn’t hesitate to step up and take the open position.
Robin Smith has worked in the Lansing School District for eight years. Many students know her as Mrs. Smith from her being a substitute teacher in the district. In the 2008-09 school year she worked at Everett in the student center as a parent teacher coordinator. For the last three years she has worked with the 21st Century after …

Victoria Smith
Reporter
After three months of not having a legit teacher, the Lansing School District has finally hired one. Joining the staff at Everett High School is Mrs.Knaebel!
Mrs.Knaebel is a teacher from Detroit. Dance students are excited about finally having a real teacher and not just a sub.
“I’m just happy we finally have a teacher,” said senior Velnique Bowman
Mrs. Knaebel has been a dancer since she was five years old. After high school she continued her education at Wayne State where she received a degree in education and dance education. Upon graduation from …

Keora Grace
Reporter
It’s official. Everett’s quiz bowl team dominated Okemos in the championships yesterday, 360-310. Everett is the first Lansing public school to make it to the quiz bowl championships.  It was a close game, and according to Sharaya Lundy, a team player, Okemos were good sports and although Okemos wanted to win just as much as Everett did, they’re all still friends.
“The atmosphere was tense and we were nervous but it was also light because we’re friends with Okemos’s players” said Lundy.
 Because of Everett making it to the championships, it’s safe …

AlecXis Glass
Online Editor
The Everett High School Quiz Bowl team made it to the final four, and defeated Flint Kersley on Tuesday, with a score of 380-210. Not only does this give them a chance to compete in the championship, eight students could receive a $5,000 scholarship to Michigan State University.
“Needless to say, the team has been working extremely hard and deserves any kind of recognition possible,” said coach Ben Billings.
After years of coaching, this is the first time the Vikings have made it this far.
“It’s exciting [that we won], but …

On Friday October 21st, 2011 Everett dominated Jackson throughout the entire game. Everett pulled through for their last game of the season with a score of 34-7.
“I felt good because I knew that we were walking out with the win, but I also was sad because we as a team have been through a lot together and that shouldn’t have been our last game,” said senior Deshawn Hobbs.

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“[The money] means a lot to Everett because Magic graduated from Everett and for him to come back and give shows the values and importance of education,” stated Dickson. 
Magic Johnson, in a neat pin-striped suit, gave the students a motivational speech on succeeding and taking care of business, at school and every day. 
The gym was silent as students listened to Magic’s soft-spoken, yet strong words of encouragement about his success and how he achieved through hard work and perseverance. 
“Set your goals high, go to college and apply yourself …

On Friday October 7th, 2011 the Everett Vikings finally beat Grand Ledge after four long years of defeat.
In 2007 the Vikings blew out the Comets with a score of 41-6, and they came very close to winning in 2008.
On Friday, the Vikings were victorious again with a score of 14-7.
“They played with more intensity on Friday than I’ve seen them play in three years,” said athletic director Cindy Short.

Keri Hilson visited Everett High School in Lansing, MI for their 2011 prom and performed a 30 minute concert, as well as crowned the prom king and queen. The visit was the result of Everett junior Crystal Nguyen’s entry in Seventeen magazine’s “Ultimate Prom” contest.

Everett’s spring musical, “Dream Girls,” is loosely based on the story of the successful Motown Records act, Diana Ross and The Supremes. It showcases the drama and struggle they went through to reach their dream.
Many Everett students had high expectations for the opening night, Wednesday, March 16.
“I feel the cast will do good because of all the hard work they’ve put in the production,” said senior Clinton Warfield.
On opening night the “Dream Girls” cast looked nervous. The cast looked the part, but some Everett students who watched the play felt …