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03/13/2025

Almost Friday!!! Feeling the rain our skin and releasing our inhibitions to this warm weather ☀️

03/12/2025

Women’s history month continues…
Boudica
was an ancient British queen, famous for leading a revolt against Roman invasion. She led a rebellion through East Anglia that massacred 70,000 Romans, Roman supporters, and the Roman Ninth Legion. She is considered a national heroine of England. Murasaki Shikibu
was a writer and lady-in-waiting. She is the author of The Tale of Genji, known for its prose about nature and sensitivity to human emotions. In Japan, the book has a status similar to that of Shakespeare and is among the world’s oldest novels, making Murasaki Shikibu one of the world’s first novelists.

Information and photos from Encyclopedia Britannica and Wikipedia.

03/12/2025

Women’s History month! Hatshepsut was a female king of Egypt. Acting first as a regent, Hatshepsut was later crowned king and adopted the full titles and regalia of a pharaoh. Her 21-year reign was primarily peaceful, centering on trade and extensive building. Hapshetsut adopted traditionally male responsibilities and roles and was further depicted with a masculine figure and garments in artwork. Hapshetsut’s legacy has endured over 3,000 years later, and she is considered by many to be one of history’s first great women.

Boudica
was an ancient British queen, famous for leading a revolt against Roman invasion. She led a rebellion through East Anglia that massacred 70,000 Romans, Roman supporters, and the Roman Ninth Legion. She is considered a national heroine of England. Information and photos from Encyclopedia Britannica and Wikipedia

03/07/2025

In celebration of Women’s History Month, The Update is taking a look back at some important female figures in history.

Sacagawea
was a Shoshone woman who served as an interpreter on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Throughout the journey, Sacagawea identified edible plants, made clothing, and saved supplies from falling into a river, all while carrying her newborn son on her back. Sacagawea has been memorialized in many ways, most notably appearing on some 2000 dollar coins, and was posthumously decorated as an honorary sergeant in 2001.
Juana Inés de la Cruz
was a poet, dramatist, scholar, and nun. After entering the Convent of Santa Paula, she studied, authored poetry, and taught music and drama; she also amassed an extensive library of books and instruments. Her repertoire of writing is extensive, and she is lauded for her large body of work and broad poetic range. Her poetry remains popular into the 21st century, and Sor Juana herself is seen as an icon of Mexican culture and an outstanding writer of the Spanish American colonial period. Hatshepsut was a female king of Egypt. Acting first as a regent, Hatshepsut was later crowned king and adopted the full titles and regalia of a pharaoh. Her 21-year reign was primarily peaceful, centering on trade and extensive building. Hapshetsut adopted traditionally male responsibilities and roles and was further depicted with a masculine figure and garments in artwork. Hapshetsut’s legacy has endured over 3,000 years later, and she is considered by many to be one of history’s first great women.
Information from Encyclopedia Britannica and Wikipedia ✍️ Katherine Potts, managing copy

02/28/2025

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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)