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OCTOBER 30, 2025 • Vol. 41, No. 25
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Troy High students launch epilepsy awareness campaign BY SARAH WRIGHT
A group of students at Troy High have created the nonprofit initiative Project Synara to raise awareness for epilepsy through social media, workshops and other events.
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TROY — Six students from Troy High have launched a nonprofit called Project Synara with the goal of educating the public about epilepsy. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder that causes groups of nerve cells, or neurons, to sometimes send the wrong signals and cause seizures. During a seizure, many neurons send signals at the same time, and faster than normal, which can cause involuntary movements, sensations, emotions and behaviors — even lead-
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ing to a loss of awareness. Some people recover immediately after a seizure, while others take minutes or even hours to feel normal again. In the interim, they may feel tired, sleep, weak or confused. The students behind Project Synara include Ananya Anand, Zana Berishaj, Keyaan Khan Eunah Kim, Sophie Kinaya and Kashvi Mohan. Project Synara is part of their work for HOSA —the Health Occupations Students of America — and includes awareness efforts on social media, as well as through workshops and other events. “We are doing this as an event in our competition club … where we are doing a comSee EPILEPSY on page 19A
THS boys tennis team wins state title for first time since 2021 BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
MIDLAND — The Troy High boys tennis team hoisted the 2025 MHSAA Division 1 state title trophy Oct. 18. It was the first time they had done so in four years. The championship at Midland Tennis Center follows a runnerup finish for Troy in 2023 and 2024. Nearly the full team returned this season, completing its redemption arc. See TENNIS on page 16A Photo provided by Brian Miska
The Troy High boys tennis team poses with the MHSAA 2025 Division 1 trophy at Midland Tennis Center Oct. 18.
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