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Supporting society by doing our part

Supporting society by doing our part

The Fashion Club goes thrift shopping for new clothes and styles. Thrift shopping is one of the best ways people can reduce waste in the environment, and save money buying new clothes.

Upcycling to new trends

Poster on display for the Culture week designed by SEEDS club. (Courtesy of the SEEDS club)

Sprinkling seeds of culture at South

Left to right-Audrey Larson 24, Gabby Vosburg 24, Nate Barman 24. and Landon Tombley 25 poses for a picture after winning the competition.

Cooking up success

School Board member investigated after district complaint filed

School Board member investigated after district complaint filed

Photo Credit: Dr. Michael Jon Dean

GPPSS Superintendent steps down

Grosse Pointe School’s Board members and administration at the June 20 school board meeting. (Julia Roeder ’25)

BOE votes to approve 2023-2024 budget, including teacher cuts

School Board votes to postpone remaining meeting time to a later date - during budget cuts discussion

School Board votes to postpone remaining meeting time to a later date – during budget cuts discussion

BOE discusses extreme budget cuts- teachers layoffs included

BOE discusses extreme budget cuts- teachers layoffs included

IA building is set to be vacated for next school year

IA building is set to be vacated for next school year

Burnout: the new high school experience

Burnout: the new high school experience

Fretting about our fish friends

Fretting about our fish friends

South Asian brought back

South Asian brought back

Paws for a cause

Paws for a cause

Harmony and horror in new school musical

Harmony and horror in new school musical

Photo of American Red Cross flyer from the National Honor Society
blood drive this past year

March: a month of donating

Infographic by: Sophia Fowler

The internet’s worst nightmare: “Cancel culture”

Living differently: How students are being affected by COVID-19

Living differently: How students are being affected by COVID-19

Out of school, out of sight: A look at lesser-known extracurriculars

Shooting for the stars: A look at women in male-dominated fields of STEM and media

Maddison Duff 23 racing at a Girls Track Meet.

Five minutes with track star Madison Duff

Cierra Rice the new girls track coach.

Five minutes with new Girls’ Track Coach Cierra Rice

The referee lifts Wyatt Hepners 25 arm in victory after defeating his opponent in an intense match.

Five minutes with silver medalist wrestler Wyatt Hepner

Richie Barnwell ‘24 poses for a photo at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, TN for the Heart of America Showcase choir competition on March 11, 2023.

Five Minutes with Student Tech Crew Manager Richie Barnwell

Five minutes with the One Acts directors

Five minutes with the One Acts directors

The country theme in Beyoncés new album Cowboy Carter is very apparent in the album cover of her riding a horse holding an American flag.

Beyoncé just dropped an album, here’s what we think.

Raving or raging

Raving or raging

The trader joes chip experience

The trader joes chip experience

The fall and rise of the movie industry

The fall and rise of the movie industry

Photo courtesy: IMDB

Dune: Part Two, a cinematic crusade beyond expectations

Raving or raging

Raving or raging

The trader joes chip experience

The trader joes chip experience

Hot Lavender Oat Milk Latte

New likable lavender drinks at Starbucks

Nothing Bundt Cakes takes the cake

Nothing Bundt Cakes takes the cake

The outside of Poke Poke located in the village.

Poke Poke unrolls in the Village

The fall and rise of the movie industry

The fall and rise of the movie industry

Photo courtesy: IMDB

Dune: Part Two, a cinematic crusade beyond expectations

Po, the Dragon Warrior, is ready for a new challenge in a new city.

Get ready “four” Kung Fu Panda

Best St. Patricks day movies

Best St. Patricks day movies

2024 Oscars predictions

2024 Oscars predictions

The country theme in Beyoncés new album Cowboy Carter is very apparent in the album cover of her riding a horse holding an American flag.

Beyoncé just dropped an album, here’s what we think.

Breaking barriers in the music industry

Breaking barriers in the music industry

Everything we thought it was

Everything we thought it was

When musicians give back

When musicians give back

Don’t call it a comeback

Don’t call it a comeback

A crimson curtain call

A crimson curtain call

March is reading month: Staff book pics

March is reading month: Staff book pics

Bad blood (Holly’s version)

Bad blood (Holly’s version)

Unraveling the string

Unraveling the string

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes leaves audiences singing praise

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes leaves audiences singing praise

A group of students working on a project together.

Collaboration is key

The ins and outs of prom 2024

The ins and outs of prom 2024

Don’t cross out crosswords

Don’t cross out crosswords

The magic in myths/not so magic make-believe

The magic in myths/not so magic make-believe

Preparing for the future in the present

Preparing for the future in the present

Urgency for transparency

Urgency for transparency

Our lives over politics

Our lives over politics

Feminism is for everybody

Feminism is for everybody

Keeping an open mind and learning

Keeping an open mind and learning

Chiefs vs. 49ers: Super Bowl predictions

Chiefs vs. 49ers: Super Bowl predictions

Showtime in Detroit

Showtime in Detroit

The highlight-reel of recruiting

The highlight-reel of recruiting

Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson celebrates a momentum-changing play in the backfield with defensive tackle Michael Brockers. Hutchinson played a key role in the Lions 36-27 victory over the Washington Commanders with 3 sacks, including the first of his young career.

Brand new Lions

Which Detroit Team has the brightest future?

Which Detroit Team has the brightest future?

Goodbye college basketball, hello WNBA

Goodbye college basketball, hello WNBA

Girls hockey takes home hardware

Girls hockey takes home hardware

Diving into the details

Diving into the details

Juggling, the sport all athletes have to play

Juggling, the sport all athletes have to play

Wyatt Hepner pictured at Ford Field with his opponent Carlos Sanchez during their match at States.

Hepner makes blue devil history for a second time

Maggie Houk ’27 pours orange juice and sets up toppings for the pancake breakfast.

Pancake breakfast kicks off charity week

Mackenzie Simon ’26 stands at third base in the top of the first inning. She goes on to score in part of a nine-run inning.

Softball sweeps competition to win round-robin tournament

Goalie Lucas Valice ’25 warms up by stopping a shot from Jack Nearhood ’24.

Fighting the Falcons

Thomas Szmrecsanyi (Pictured in middle) is the head of the Art Department and has been working tirelessly for the 42rd Art Fest show. “ArtFest usually leaves us with a warm feeling knowing students are being recognized for their hard work and thoughtful pursuits.”

The show must go on

DEFENSE South rarely had to play defense throughout the whole game, only letting 1 opposing goal by. “We worked well together, in hopes of winning.” Fry said.

Crushing competition

Tower Talk show Week April 5th episode 2

Tower Talk show Week April 5th episode 2

Tower Talk show Week April 5th episode 1

Tower Talk show Week April 5th episode 1

Minds and machines

Minds and machines

Conspiracy theories in Michigan

Conspiracy theories in Michigan

Tower Talk show

Tower Talk show

Maggie Houk ’27 pours orange juice and sets up toppings for the pancake breakfast.

Pancake breakfast kicks off charity week

Mackenzie Simon ’26 stands at third base in the top of the first inning. She goes on to score in part of a nine-run inning.

Softball sweeps competition to win round-robin tournament

Goalie Lucas Valice ’25 warms up by stopping a shot from Jack Nearhood ’24.

Fighting the Falcons

Thomas Szmrecsanyi (Pictured in middle) is the head of the Art Department and has been working tirelessly for the 42rd Art Fest show. “ArtFest usually leaves us with a warm feeling knowing students are being recognized for their hard work and thoughtful pursuits.”

The show must go on

DEFENSE South rarely had to play defense throughout the whole game, only letting 1 opposing goal by. “We worked well together, in hopes of winning.” Fry said.

Crushing competition

The Tower Class of 2023

The Tower Class of 2023

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The Tower Class of 2022

Tales from quarantine

Tales from quarantine

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Burnout: the new high school experience

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South Asian brought back

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With seniors leaving over the summer, how will fam

With seniors leaving over the summer, how will family dynamics change once they leave?

With AP testing a few weeks away students are find

With AP testing a few weeks away students are finding the best study solutions that work for them.

Prom is just around the corner. With the season in

Prom is just around the corner. With the season in full spring students are looking to this seasons trends for inspiration.

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Process and styles

Tower Editor in Chief Cecile Walsh has a creative streak that slays. Her radiant extensions glide over her keyboard as she types up her articles. The rich colors simmer in the sunlight as she draws. One of the many arts she dapples in, Walsh paints nails that pop.

Walsh said she has been giving herself manicures ever since she was little. She uses gel, less damaging to the natural nails than acrylic and longer-lasting than regular polish, for a sleek look.

“One of my favorite ways to spend a Sunday is just to put on a movie then paint my nails, and that’s how I spend my afternoon and it’s a wonderful time,” Walsh said.

Her intricate designs are hand-painted and then set with ultraviolet light. When done properly, a gel manicure typically lasts one to two weeks.

“I’ve always enjoyed doing art and little doodles like that, so I started putting them on my nails and it’s a lot of fun,” Walsh said.

Colorful and eye-catching, Walsh coordinates her nails to the holidays: red and white for Christmas, pink for Valentine’s day and green for Saint Patrick’s day.

“‘I just think there’s so much fun to be had experimenting with colors,” Walsh said.

Where there’s no obvious theme, she said she paints whatever her heart desires.

“Sometimes it may seem super difficult or tedious to do nails, but once you get into it, it is really, really relaxing,” Walsh said. “If anybody’s interested, I think it’s a lot of fun and something that anybody can do.”

A small, unassuming store, new to the village, is

A small, unassuming store, new to the village, is home to a variety of cake flavors. Perfect to take home and enjoy casually or serve for celebrations, Nothing Bundt Cakes is a well-deserved addition to the community.

Approaching the store, I was unaware of the fact that I would soon enter a new favorite store of mine. A sign lit with blue lights and a polka-dot awning set the store apart from the rest. Inside, the colorful environment appeals to all visitors. With fun kitchen utensils and home decor for sale, this is the perfect place to buy a gift for yourself or others.

However, the appeal of the store comes from what is located behind the register: the wall of bundt cakes for sale. Hoping to get the most authentic experience, I asked for two of the most popular flavors, which were white chocolate raspberry and red velvet. Both flavors were adored by my family and myself and the cakes were gone within the hour.

The red velvet cake was perfectly sweet with a cream cheese frosting that balanced it out perfectly. The cake had milk chocolate chips in it that were also very pleasant. I typically try to steer away from red velvet products as the taste of chocolate can be overpowering, but that was not the case with this one. The cocoa taste in the cake was not too sweet, making it a favorite of mine. I’m not the biggest fan of chocolate chips in cakes, but this cake had the perfect amount, making them hardly noticeable.

The white chocolate raspberry bundt cake was my favorite of the two. It had an incredible raspberry filling at the bottom that tasted super fresh. What I liked about this bundt cake was that the raspberries did not overpower the taste of white chocolate and I could enjoy both. The tanginess of the raspberries was complemented perfectly by the frosting and the cake was super moist.

Overall I’d rate my experience at Nothing Bundt Cakes a 5/5. Cake is not my dessert of choice, but these surprised me in the best way possible. I’d highly recommend Nothing Bundt Cakes to anyone who is looking for something sweet. Whether it be to enjoy on your own or bring to a party, these cakes were incredible and I’m sure anyone who tries them would agree.

With the end of the school year in sight, it’s e

With the end of the school year in sight, it’s easy to get distracted. Teachers share advice to get students to succeed this spring.

The Unified Gymnastics Team of Grosse Pointe conti

The Unified Gymnastics Team of Grosse Pointe continues to make strong progress ahead of the regional and state competitions in early March. One month into the season, the team has established its culture and goals for the season. Natalie Whittaker ’27 was excited to join the team as an incoming freshman and emphasized building relationships with her teammates early on.

“I just wanted to make bigger bonds with the girls and it’s really fun to hang out with people who are positive and kind,” Whittaker said.

When looking at the small picture, Whittaker focused her goals for the meet on getting her double back handspring back on the floor and beating personal scores, in order to qualify individually for larger upcoming competitions.

“I was focusing on upping my beam and floor scores and focusing on the little details,” Whittaker said.

Meanwhile, Jessie Taylor ’26, from Grosse Pointe North, has been motivated for different reasons.

“I’ve already qualified for regionals in all my events so I’m trying to push myself through this ankle injury I’ve had for five years,” Taylor said.

When looking back on her past few years of competition, it’s been difficult but Taylor doesn’t just think about this version of herself, but rather her younger self who has been her own biggest inspiration.

“I’d say ‘little me’ is why I haven’t thought about quitting or anything like that,” Taylor said. “I want to make her proud.”

Taylor refocuses on the team and like Whittaker, credits the team for a hardworking yet enjoyable ambiance that keeps them all motivated and hungry to succeed.

“It’s never been awkward with any new people joining because we all just get along so well,” Taylor said.

Grosse Pointe North, the host of South’s choir p

Grosse Pointe North, the host of South’s choir performances for years, was packed on all fronts. The ticket line wrapped around a brick corner, and, comfortably sardined in velvet rows of seats, community members ranging from parents, teachers, students, and board members made small talk as they waited for the thrilling hush that would fall along with the lights.

Mari Mueller ‘24, who joined choir in her junior year and is now in both South and Pointe Singers respectively, emphasized the relationship between audience and performer.

“I feel like when the crowd is louder, we also feed off of that energy and it just hypes us up, and there’s such a good vibe,” Mueller said.

To Mueller, while the performance itself is a showcase of their work, the true preparation comes during an intense week of rehearsals called “tech week.”

“The snow days and the cold days really set us off, but we still came to rehearse at points and rehearsed on our own at home,” Mueller said. “So, it’s more so the rehearsal leading up to comp that makes preparation really work.”

Christmas music flows through the doors of room 24

Christmas music flows through the doors of room 242, providing an ambiance fitting for the festivities to come. Students lounge throughout the classroom, chatting with one another about today’s adventures. But they’re sitting in heavy anticipation.

There is a knock at the door.

It’s time to find those shoes.

Saint Nikolaustag is a German holiday, celebrated on Dec. 10 in honor of Saint Nikolaus, a generous bishop from the days of yore. It’s a yearly tradition for the German Club, and German Teacher Rebecca Petrilli has been celebrating St. Nikoklaustag since she came to South.

“I think it’s a fun way to incorporate culture from Germany and bring some excitement into class,” Petrilli said. “A lot of kids really connect with the language and culture.”

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The ins and outs of prom 2024

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Girls hockey takes home hardware

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