On September 23, Earvin “Magic” Johnson caused a media stir when he visited Everett with business partner Best Buy Mobile. Best Buy presented the school with a $5,000 check.
“We had been going around the country and I decided I wanted to go to Lansing,” said Johnson. “They [agreed], and I picked Everett.”
Johnson periodically travels to Lansing to visit family, but an Everett homecoming is a rare event. So rare, that some see it as evidence that he has no affection for his alma mater. This is far from the truth, …

Brooke Burns
Reporter
The holidays are a  time for family and friends to get together and have a good time doing what they love. Whether it’s watching football or baking cookies, playing with cousins or going sledding and making snowmen, families always have a good  time.
Many have favorite things they like to do when it comes to the holidays. Some like to spend their time outdoors.
“I like to go sledding with my friends,” said junior Rebecca Walzak. “I always have a good time.”
Others would rather spend their time inside where it’s warm.
“I …

Brooke Burns
Reporter
How excited are you for Justin Bieber’s new Christmas album?
Some students at Everett are really excited to buy it, and some students could care less. Either way, the album is being talked about by many.
Bieber’s album came out on November 1. Some of the songs were already released on iTunes before then. The first track from the CD “Under the Mistletoe” was Number One on iTunes within the day of its release. Other tracks released also made the top charts.
Some students are huge Bieber fans. They love him and …

All members of the Class of 2012 should meet in the courtyard Friday afternoon for the Senior Group Photo. Students will be dismissed from their sixth hour classes via the PA system at 2:27 pm. All students are encouraged to attend the photo.
“When you look back five, ten year from now, you will want to have been in this photo,” said newspaper adviser Chad Sanders. “It really is a fun picture, that people hang on to for a long time.”
The photo will be available for purchase at conferences with a …

Justin Lundy
Reporter
When asked to describe summer in one word, a lot of people would probably stick to cliched answers, like “hot,” or “fun,” or “freedom.” But what about “Music fests?” Ok, so that’s two words, but it works. Yes, with summer just around the corner, massive music festivals are going on all across the country, including some right here in Michigan. Common Ground, Big Ticket Fest and Vans Warped Tour are all coming to a field near you. One can practically hear the band tuning up now.
Common Ground is set …

Irma Valdez
News Editor

Just the start of it..sunny days. Party nights, hot guys, water fights. Beachy hair, tanned skin. Schools out, summers in.
Summer offers the promise of stress-free days, just being with your friends, making yourself happy.
“I love to relax during summer,” said freshmen Maurice Stepp. “I have so much fun hanging with my friends.”
After a few days of just relaxing, though, students tend to start looking for something different to do. There are lots of fun places to go during summer. It all depends on what your interests are.
If …

Frankie Price
Reporter
Gas prices this year have been rising and rising, and many people are asking a simple question: Why?
According New York Times, the problem is that the price of oil is poised for another run at $100 a barrel after a global economic rebound sent it surging 34 percent since May. That pushes gasoline prices to $4 a gallon by summer in some parts of the country. It’s been over $4 for a month or more for the cost of gas affects other parts of the economy. As gas prices …

Bre Hoskins
Reporter
The seniors have endured all four years of high school. They have been through the induction of freshman year, the familiarity of sophomore year, the anticipation of junior year, and all the stresses that come with their final days as seniors at Everett. The class of 2011 has brought so much to Everett this past year with their great personalities and incredible talent. They are leaving behind many fond memories and good times. As they look back, most seniors memories fit into three categories: Friends, Teachers, and After School.
After …

Irma Valvez
News Editor
Just the start of it..sunny days. Party nights, hot guys, water fights. Beachy hair, tanned skin. Schools out, summers in.
Summer offers the promise of stress-free days, just being with your friends, making yourself happy.
“I love to relax during summer,” said freshmen Maurice Stepp. “I have so much fun hanging with my friends.”
After a few days of just relaxing, though, students tend to start looking for something different to do. There are lots of fun places to go during summer. It all depends on what your interests are.
If you …

Xia Thao
Reporter
At the end of the school year, about 250 seniors will be sitting on the floor at the Lansing Center. Ten will be have a special seat on the stage.
Those ten students are the ones that have become Everett’s valedictorian and salutatorian. The one’s whom gets the pleasure to sit on the stage are Helena Wentworth, Edward Young, Justin Lundy, Van Hoang, Vu Ho, Jacob McLouth, Elizabeth Curry, Phuoc Ngo, Monique Hudson, and Maddie Heck.
Being the top ten has its moments for some, yet it also feels no different …