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The Student News Site of Plymouth-Canton Educational Park

The Perspective

The Student News Site of Plymouth-Canton Educational Park

The Perspective

The outside of Salem high school sits on a summer morning. Dec. 20, 2023.

P-CEP programs help new Park students feel at home

Anay Nair, Staff Writer March 14, 2024

Some students face challenges and hardships when they move into a new school district. It can be overwhelming at first, but P-CEP offers programs to help incoming freshmen and new students become familiar...

Students of the Comic Club at the Cherry Hill Art Factory craft show get ready for the sale ahead. Dec. 2, 2023.

Students take advantage of clubs offered at the Park: The hidden benefits of extracurriculars

Christian Roberts, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

As the students in the Comic Club finish getting their booth set up for a craft show, they take a step back to admire the work they have done. Together, they accomplished so much as they prepared for the...

A microphone composed of the title The Take.

Dear The Take: Misogynistic comments are making class uncomfortable. Should I drop it?

Sloan Shackelford, Co-managing Editor March 8, 2024

Dear The Take: Should I drop my auto class? It’s been really hard and whenever I ask for help I face a lot of misogynistic comments. We haven’t even gotten to the nitty gritty work yet and I’m still...

Salem senior Katie Stewart performs a back layout step out

February Perspective Student-Athlete of the Month: Katie Stewart

Lucas Gentilia, Sports Editor and Business Manager February 6, 2024

The three-sport phenom and Salem senior, Katie Stewart, over her four years at P-CEP, has been one of the top overall women’s athletes at The Park. With swim and dive in the fall, gymnastics in the winter...

The Lions take the field against the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the NFL playoffs. Jan. 14, 2023.

‘Brand-new Lions’: P-CEP students and staff react to Detroit Lions’ most successful season ever

Lucas Gentilia, Sports Editor and Business Manager February 3, 2024

As the sun set in northern California on Jan. 28, so did the Detroit Lions’ season. With a 12-5 regular season record, two playoff wins and a near-Super Bowl appearance, in my eyes, the Lions had their...

The Salem student parking lot entrance from Joy Road in Canton, Mich., is covered in snow that accumulated throughout the school day, following a snowstorm from Jan. 15 to Jan. 17, 2024, which resulted in over 7 inches of snow. Jan. 18, 2024.

Winter weather conditions present challenge to new, inexperienced drivers

Grace Ridpath and Ella Fournier January 29, 2024

After the hottest year on record, as reported by NASA, weather patterns are changing. Temperatures are rising, precipitation is increasing, and there are more extreme weather events. According to the U.S....

A College Board poster displayed in the Salem Counseling Office. January 22, 2024.

The beginning of an era for the SATs

Sara Dallalah, Social media editor January 29, 2024

In early 2022, College Board announced it will no longer be administering the paper format of the SAT. December 2, 2023, marked the last paper and pencil SAT administered by College Board. The Digital...

Salem sophomore River Berninger takes a shot on goal from the blue line. Dec. 6, 2023.

PCS Penguins girls ice hockey team strives for growth and community support

Ellie D’Angelo, Guest Writer January 10, 2024

A cold chill fills the air in the Mike Modano Ice Arena as the PCS Penguins take the ice. The sound of skates cutting at the ice echoes throughout as the puck flies back and forth. Words of encouragement...

A copy of “Engraved In My Soul”. December 14, 2023.

Creativity strikes at night: Canton senior Saumya Arora releases her second book ‘Engraved In My Soul’

Sara Dallalah December 16, 2023

Crediting her creativity to her motivation striking at night, Saumya Arora has published two poetry books by her senior year. Arora’s first book came out on Aug. 17, 2021, and her second was published...

Alexis Muir, Canton freshman, carries her supplies with a bathroom sink. Sept. 20, 2023. Donna Gatzke

Everything AND the bathroom sink on ‘Bring Anything But a Backpack Day’

Sara Dallalah and Lucas Gentilia September 22, 2023

  In celebration of P-CEP’s Homecomings the first Spirit Week of the school year, students participated on September 20, 2023 for “Anything But a Backpack Day”, where random objects are brought...

Kanisha Reese, Canton senior (right), and other members of Chroma K-pop Club and Dance Crew practice a routine from their performance during the 2021-2022 school year. Photographer: Ren Gadon (May 3, 2023)

Diversity, inclusivity at P-CEP: Students, staff share their experiences

Ren Gadon, Guest Writer June 6, 2023

The lights are dimmed down, with only the warm spotlights illuminating the Salem dance room. Sitting criss-cross in a circle, Kanisha Reese, an African American senior at Canton High School, and other...

Mona Pandit, Salem sophomore, plays a game during a Chess Club meeting. May 25, 2023.

Surge in chess’ popularity spreads to P-CEP

Dylan Pusilo, Guest Writer June 2, 2023

With all the intensity of a chess tournament, there is nothing but silence in the room. Rivals face each other; the checkered board and pieces are the only things between them and victory. The timer starts...

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