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Our Most Recent Stories
(These are NEW ARTICLES by 4th quarter students!)
Alexander Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby
There are these two great hockey players here in the NHL today. Their names are Sidney Crosby, who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Alexander Ovechkin, who plays for the Washington Capitals. They are both really talented hockey players. But which is better? Read these two opposing viewpoints. Read More
What you don’t know about McDonalds
by ZOE W.
June 10, 2010
Billions of hamburgers each year. Forests cut down to make the paper bags that litter roads and sidewalks. Those golden arches that we have come to know so well are an American icon that everybody knows. Read More
Glee is the best show ever!
by NICOLE J and SARA M
June 9, 2010
It’s a Tuesday night, 9pm and you don’t know know what to do. Look no further, Glee... Read More
Strict school dress code makes some sense
by MEGHAN L
June 9, 2010
Ever been told, “You need to change your clothes” or “Pull up your pants”? A lot of people disagree with or dislike the rule of having to have your shorts end below your fingertips, having to have shirts... Read More
Stucchi's vs Dairy Queen
by VALERIE B & COURTNEY H
June 8, 2010
Have you ever wondered whether you should go to Dairy Queen or Stucchi's? Well they're both delicious ice cream shops but... Read More
Curtis Granderson is a great player
By LILLY T
June 8, 2010
There are many baseball players out there and some of them are not that good, but I think Curtis Granderson is a great player. Granderson is a great player for many reasons. Read More
The Detroit Tigers, Best Team in the MLB
by AL S
June 8, 2010
Detroit, home of most of the major league teams in Michigan. We have the Red Wings, the Pistons, the Lions, and the Tigers. The Detroit Tigers are probably the best baseball team in the US and... Read More
New entrance to the gym being built
by SOPHIA M
June 7, 2010
“I’m confused as to why the school district is spending money on the new entrance, when there are already about four other doors to the gym that people can use,” says Rosie K, a 7th grader at Mill Creek. Obviously, she doesn’t think that the new gym entrance is a good idea, but I do. Read More
Henna artist visits studio art class
by SARA M
June 7, 2010
On May 5, 2010, Mrs. Lutton's Studio Art class had a special guest come in to teach them about different cultures and art. Her name was Hiral. Hiral gave the class a presentation on... Read More
Is dance a sport? Two opinions
by ALEX A and KATHERINE M
Read the debate here
Looking forward to summer activities
by STEPHANIE M and CRYSTAL K
June 7, 2010
Laying in the sun, taking advantage of the air conditioning, hangin’ with friends, and chillin’ by the pool eating a popsicle are all common summer past times. Kids, teenagers, and adults look forward to summer. But what for? There are... Read More
All about Ms. Bronson
by MORGAN V and CASEY H
June 7, 2010
"I have no sense of smell, I have been an administrator for nine years, I grew up right by Frankenmuth in a town called Clio, and I taught science to one of my co-workers when they were in 7th grade." Can you guess who said this? If you guessed... Read More
How to tell you're in Michigan
by ANDREA S
June 7, 2010
Let's pretend that you're on a plane, flying over the United States, and the plane crashes. You land in the center of a field, out in the middle of nowhere, and you're not quite sure where you are. Here are a few ways to tell if you landed in Michigan, the Great Lake State! Read More
Hannah Montana: Why it Should End
by MADDIE S
June 7, 2010
Have you ever been annoyed by Miley Cyrus/ Hannah Montana? Well I have. This summer Disney Channel is broadcasting a new show, Hannah Montana Forever! I think that Miley should... Read More
Band and orchestra come together
by SOPHIA M
June 3, 2010
This year, on May 27th, the 7th Grade Dexter Band and Orchestra came together to perform at Mill Creek Middle School. The music directors of Dexter decided to do this so that the young musicians could... Read More
Cedar Point trip planned
by MEGHAN L
June 2, 2010
On Tuesday, June 15th, eligible students from Mill Creek Middle School will have the opportunity to go to Cedar Point, an amusement park located in Sandusky, Ohio for an end of the year trip. They will be taking Blue Lakes charter buses to Cedar Point and back. Read More
Eyeglass drive brings sight
by NICOLE J
June 2, 2010
Mrs. Snider and Mrs. Kemp’s anchor classes won the eyeglasses drive that was held May 3 to May 14 at Mill Creek by bringing in the most eyeglasses. Mrs. Kemp’s class brought in... Read More
Stanley Cup is one round away
by ALEX G
June 2, 2010
The NHL playoffs are coming to an end with the conference finals which will start on Sunday, May 16. The Montreal Canadiens... Read More
Dexter the Dog arrives next year
by KATHERINE M.
May 31, 2010
Ms. Bronson, Mill Creek principal, is getting a dog for Mill Creek next year. His name is Dexter. He is... Read More
Ludington exchanges students with Mill Creek
by ZOE W
May 31, 2010
In March, the students of Mill Creek and Ludington Magnet School came together for the Ludington Exchange. Students from Ludington visited Mill Creek, then Dexter students visited Ludington. The Ludington Exchange was meant... Read More
Choir goes to state festival
By LILLY T
May 31, 2010
On Thursday, May 13, the Mill Creek Choir went to Jackson Community College for the Michigan State Vocal Music Association's State Choral Festival. Read More
Bus run changes still being planned
by STEPHANIE M
May 31, 2010
On Monday, May 10, The Board of Education authorized the administration to continue planning the Draft Plan for bus run changes for Dexter schools. Read More
Circus comes to Mill Creek
by CASEY H
May 31, 2010
On May 7th, Mill Creek students had a circus-themed dance in the landing. This was their 4th quarter dance which... Read More
Track team races through season
by ALEX A
May 31, 2010
The Mill Creek Track Team had a track meet on May 14 against Ypsi East. East was strong competition, but... Read More
8th graders take trip to D.C.
by ANDREA S
May 31, 2010
On April 26th, the 8th graders left on buses on the way to Washington D.C. The 8th grade class has taken this trip... Read More
President Obama speaks at U of M graduation
by VALERIE B
May 31, 2010
On May 1, 2010, President Obama had arrived to the University of Michigan to deliver the spring 2010 commencement. While he was there... Read More
Opening day for Little League
by CRYSTAL K
May 31, 2010
On Saturday, April 24th, Little League opening day was happening! All of the Little Leaguers were on the baseball diamond at Mill Creek for the opening ceremony before their opening day game. Read More
Relapse 2 release canceled
by Al S
May 31, 2010
On April 13, 2010, Eminem announced he was no longer working on Relapse 2. He told fans that his material just wasn’t good enough and that... Read More
Oil spills into Gulf of Mexico
by COURTNEY H
May 31, 2010
A oil pipe leakage in the Gulf of Mexico is now more serious than ever before. On April 20, deep-water Horizon broke an oil pipe and now more than 210,000 gallons per day are draining into the Gulf of Mexico. Read More
Eclipse movie released
by MORGAN V
May 31, 2010
On June 30th of 2010, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse hits theaters everywhere. The movie follows the best-selling series of books written by Stephenie Meyer. Eclipse is... Read More
DHS Prom 2010
by MADDIE S.
May 31, 2010
On Saturday, May 1, at 8:00 p.m., the Dexter juniors and seniors had their prom at the Dexter High School. The Prom Committee... Read More