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Turning a new page, starting a new chapter

Turning a new page, starting a new chapter

Fresh faces, fresh perspectives

Fresh faces, fresh perspectives

Board of education faces yet another loss of staff

Board of education faces yet another loss of staff

Annie steps on stage for all

Annie steps on stage for all

FOREVER IN OUR HEART Frankie the tortoise brightens up the day of a young kid and helps him to discover his lifetime love of animals as the beloved community pet he is.

Leaving a community shell-shocked

GPPSS Superintendent steps down

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

Delaney Demarco28 and Dylan Demarco24 pose with their dad who is an English teacher at South.

Navigating school with parents by your side

Underground history part 2

Underground history part 2

All the boys who attended one-act auditions, one by one reading a monologue from Ashton Fell’s ’24 upcoming one-act.

Lasting traditions, new friendships, and original experiences made possible by one-acts

Holidays seen throughout December for various cultures

Holidays seen throughout December for various cultures

Giving back for Christmas

Giving back for Christmas

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

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

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

AP Artists: Past, present students reflect on legacy, importance of art

AP Artists: Past, present students reflect on legacy, importance of art

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

Golden-brown Ukrainian zirochki.

Students’ go-to recipes

25 days of advent calendars

25 days of advent calendars

Unraveling the string

Unraveling the string

TikTok shop or drop

TikTok shop or drop

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes leaves audiences singing praise

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes leaves audiences singing praise

Golden-brown Ukrainian zirochki.

Students’ go-to recipes

Hack those holiday leftovers

Hack those holiday leftovers

Love it a latte

Love it a latte

Enjoy refreshing Black apple cider and cider mill donuts from BakeHouse 56.

The perfect day, falling into place

OPTIONS GALORE Treat yourself to any one of the 15 specially-made ice creams at Treat Dreams.

Scooping up happiness

Get into the Halloween spirit with these must watch movies

Get into the Halloween spirit with these must watch movies

New Halloween movies excite the big-screen

New Halloween movies excite the big-screen

PAW Patrol: paws unleased

PAW Patrol: paws unleased

Choose Love. (L to R) Laura Marano as Cami, Jordi Webber as Jack in Choose Love. .

Find your happy ending with ‘Choose Love’ on your screen

INTERESTING The iconic wide-released Barbie poster with Ken. The intriguing Oppenheimer poster of him posed ominously. (Photo: Universal studios)

Barbie v. Oppenheimer is different but delightful

1989 (Tower’s Version)

1989 (Tower’s Version)

Tailgate Tunes Junior Varsity performs for their peers at the North South tailgate event on Oct.
20th.

Junior Varsity takes center stage

The movie theater (Taylor’s Version)

The movie theater (Taylor’s Version)

EXCITED Taylor Swift fans decorate their arms with hand made bracelets and taylor swifts favorite number painted on their hands.

Taking down Ticketmaster, again

MILITARY MAN Led by Rebecca Dral 23 (left) and Lilly Hunwick 23 (right), the Pointe Singers performs their star-spangled show.

Pointe Singers pull out a win as grand champions

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

When in Rome is sweet as sugar

When in Rome is sweet as sugar

The double life of a teacher with a talent

The double life of a teacher with a talent

Taking bad neighbors too literally

Taking bad neighbors too literally

Credit to Charlotte Glasser 25

Standardizing change in education

Not enough time

Not enough time

A trouble-free artificial tree

A trouble-free artificial tree

Take a break to avoid a breakdown

Take a break to avoid a breakdown

Reduce and reusing and reusing trend cycles

Reduce and reusing and reusing trend cycles

Mmeli Honablue 24

Forming financial habits encourages future success

Keeping an open mind for the open future

Keeping an open mind for the open future

The problem with prestige

The problem with prestige

Permit or restrict?

Permit or restrict?

Caring for our classrooms

Caring for our classrooms

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?

Marked for Fair Use from the Washington Football Team vs. Detroit Lions at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan, November 15, 2020 (All-Pro Reels Photography)

Why the Lions lack liability for Stafford

Why an NFL overtime rule change is overhyped

Why an NFL overtime rule change is overhyped

The football team lines up for the national anthem with captain CJ Schervish ’24 in front.

A devilishly good football season

Jimmy Howard Detroit Red Wings goalie standing in the net blocking a goal. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Traditions broken

Trulyn Doyle ‘25 and her mom are a team as Doyle makes a returning serve to the other team.

Pickleball takes center court

Winner takes the east

Winner takes the east

New athletic director makes his mark

New athletic director makes his mark

With pushing, shoving, children on shoulders, and climbing fountains…everyone at the tree lighting was trying to ensure they got a good spot right before 6.

Lighting it up for the holidays

Four eager students sign their papers to take their athletics to the collegiate level

Signing with smiles

Jingle all the way to the finish line

Jingle all the way to the finish line

Kado’s talkshow

Devils in the Details

Devils in the Details

Kado’s talkshow

Devils in the Details

Devils in the Details

Tower Talk Show.. or is it?

Tower Talk Show.. or is it?

Tower Drake show

Tower Drake show

The Tower talk show( Week of November 3rd)

The Tower talk show( Week of November 3rd)

With pushing, shoving, children on shoulders, and climbing fountains…everyone at the tree lighting was trying to ensure they got a good spot right before 6.

Lighting it up for the holidays

Four eager students sign their papers to take their athletics to the collegiate level

Signing with smiles

Jingle all the way to the finish line

Jingle all the way to the finish line

Children wave from the top of a fire truck endorsing Wayne County Community College.

Santa Claus parade brings warmth to a frosty town

HELPING OUT Caleb Eckert ’24, Lyssie Moody ’24 and Ally Edwards ’24 donating their Saturdays to help load up trucks of donations for the Band and Orchestra collection drive fundraiser.

Band and orchestra finds a new way to fundraise

The Tower Class of 2023

The Tower Class of 2023

The Tower Class of 2022

The Tower Class of 2022

Tales from quarantine

Tales from quarantine

MAC basketball semifinal recap: Blue Devils take on Roseville

MAC basketball semifinal recap: Blue Devils take on Roseville

Dogs, pancakes, horses and more: Wellness week destresses post midterms

Dogs, pancakes, horses and more: Wellness week destresses post midterms

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Giving back for Christmas
Sarah Cook '25, Copy Editor | December 1, 2023
The Christmas craze
Millie Gates '24 and Charlotte Glasser '25 | November 14, 2023
Rezoning plan comes to attention in Grosse Pointe Park
Julia Roeder '25, Supervising Web Editor | October 20, 2023
United yet divided for the upcoming rivalry game
Audrey MacGillis '25, Copy Editor | October 16, 2023
Study smarter not harder
Mira Haurani '25, Web Editor | October 16, 2023

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Turning a new page, starting a new chapter

Turning a new page, starting a new chapter

Paul Kaminski '24, Supervising Copy Editor • December 1, 2023

Fresh faces, fresh perspectives

Fresh faces, fresh perspectives

Katie Hamilton '24, Web Editor In Chief • November 30, 2023

Board of education faces yet another loss of staff

Board of education faces yet another loss of staff

Audrey MacGillis '25, Copy Editor • November 30, 2023

Delaney Demarco28 and Dylan Demarco24 pose with their dad who is an English teacher at South.

Navigating school with parents by your side

Meredith Kemper '26, Staff Writer • December 2, 2023

Underground history part 2

Underground history part 2

Jet Miller ‘24, Staff Writer • December 2, 2023

All the boys who attended one-act auditions, one by one reading a monologue from Ashton Fell’s ’24 upcoming one-act.

Lasting traditions, new friendships, and original experiences made possible by one-acts

Alya Augspurger '26, Staff Writer • December 2, 2023

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A tradition in print since 1928.

On Dec. 6, it was announced to teachers that the l

On Dec. 6, it was announced to teachers that the last week for seniors will be May 24. Exams will be held from May 21-24, instead of the week after Memorial Day. This change is due to administration needing more time between the last day of school and graduation to audit student grades.

Band and Orchestra find a new way to fundraise F

Band and Orchestra find a new way to fundraise

Fundraising is a crucial part of any high school extracurricular. However, originality gets more and more difficult with each new school year, and clubs are finding it challenging to make plans that haven’t been done before. For South High School’s Band and Orchestra, though, that problem wasn’t too hard to overcome.

Saturday, Nov. 11 marked the date for the Band and Orchestra’s primary fundraising event of the 2023-2024 school year. This fall, they partnered with Second Renew, a secondhand collection drive program, to put together a collection drive for clothes and other household needs that combined fundraising with giving back to those in need, and the community showed up to support.

To the next level For many student athletes, the

To the next level

For many student athletes, the day of committing to play a sport at the collegiate level is extremely exciting. Something they have worked passionately towards for many of their adolescent years finally comes into action, it becomes real. On Nov. 15 after school, South hosted a signing day event in order to showcase the athletes who are taking their talents to the next level. On this day, each student who is committed signed final documents signifying their dedication to their chosen school.

Choosing a college can be daunting for any high school student; however choosing a college means more than academics for these student athletes. This decision will be their primary atmosphere for the next four years. Stanford University rowing commit Carly Brown ’24 revealed that going on her official visit really changed her perspective on the school because she knew that the team atmosphere would assist her in overcoming the challenging academic demand.

“I chose Stanford because the girls showed me immense kindness from the beginning,” Brown said. The coaches really emphasized that commitment is key and were very helpful in the recruiting process”

Many of these students are enthusiastic about taking what they have learned from South Athletics into their new college teams. Clarion University softball commit Avery Bellish ’24 explained that she has learned how to grow off the field with her teammates to benefit the on field play by overcoming obstacles on South Softball and travel teams.

“I have learned that there truly is no ‘I’ in team from playing at South, and that mindset will allow me to thrive in college athletics with my teammates,” Bellish said.

Both Brown and Bellish described the difference in verbally committing versus signing the official documentation as exciting yet anxious for the new experiences to come with each swipe of their pen.

“Once I signed that paper, I realized that the real work had just begun,” Bellish said. “I am excited to see where this new chapter takes me.”

This Holiday season shop small and support local b

This Holiday season shop small and support local businesses around Grosse Pointe. Glitter and Scotch has festive cups and glassware. Susie At Home has festive holiday decorations. Apple Blossom Baby has cute outfits and robes for the little ones. Small favors has great gifts for family friends and picture frames to capture memorable holidays moments. Savvy Chic has fun holiday inspired earrings and sweaters.

Just an hour before floats began rolling through T

Just an hour before floats began rolling through The Village, 97 of Grosse Pointe’s most charitable athletes stormed 1.9 miles down Kercheval on Nov. 24 for the Lions’ Club 26th Annual Jingle Bell Walk/Run.

First to cross the finish line was Brownell Middle School cross country runner Andrew Bayster, who was inspired to enter the event by his father, the Lions club treasurer.

“I’m really competitive—I like to win,” Bayster said. “It just felt good to be first, but then I started to feel tired.”

Though only one runner can take first place, the race focuses primarily on giving back to charities, with all proceeds from ticket sales donated directly to nonprofits sponsored by the Grosse Pointe Lions chapter. Event coordinator Will Conway first began helping out with the run to fulfill his role as a Lion 20 years ago, but said he’s grown more invested after seeing its impacts in the community and soon took on the organizer role.

“(The run) is one of the things that the Lions do,” Conway said. “We all have to take on responsibility to get involved with the community and raise money.”

To further this goal, Conway said he encourages community members of all ages and activity levels to participate, noting that the event is family and pet friendly.

“(The run) gets people outside, involved in the community and active,” Conway said. “It’s a great kickoff to the holiday season before the parade.”

Run as fast as you can to submit your gingerbread

Run as fast as you can to submit your gingerbread house for the second annual Tower gingerbread house competition.

Entering is easy, the gingerbread man could do it. Send us a photo of your gingerbread house via Instagram DM. Once we receive your photo, we will send you a confirmation message ensuring your house is entered.

The entering deadline is December 20 at 11:59
pm.

Santa Claus Parade brings warmth to a frosty town

Santa Claus Parade brings warmth to a frosty town

It was below freezing in the Village the morning of Nov. 24. Nevertheless, a crowd of Grosse Pointe residents ranging from toddlers to the elderly lined Kercheval Avenue, or “Christmas Street,” festively renamed for the holidays. Snuggled into their strollers and foldable chairs, wrapped in layers of blankets, they were gathered to mark the start of the holiday season with the 48th annual Santa Claus Parade.

Organized by the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce, the parade is the largest and most well-known in the town. Many local small businesses, charities, schools, the police, and fire departments participate, putting on performances and handing out candy and coupons to spectators. It’s tradition for Anna Burlaka ’26 to attend with her family and friends.

“It’s a fun community event,” Burlaka said. “I like the musical element.”

Featured were the Grosse Pointe South and North Marching Bands, playing the tune “Feliz Navidad.” The combined color guard tailed them in Christmas-themed uniforms. Burlaka said she also enjoyed watching the dogs trot down Kercheval on behalf of the Golden Retriever Rescue of Michigan.

“They were cute and really fluffy,” Burlaka said.

Grosse Pointe resident Kurt Phillips said he also regularly attends the parade to support the Fitzgerald band. His two daughters, graduates of South, were members. This year, he cheered on his grandson, a drummer.

“It’s a good event for the community and for the kids,” Phillips said.

Nebraska resident David Alexander attended the parade while on a visit to family in Grosse Pointe. His grandson, a cub scout, also participated in the parade.

“We come exclusively to watch the grandsons,” Alexander said.

The weather may have been frigid, but the Christmas cheer warmed everybody’s hearts. As the parade drew to a close, only laughter could be heard, a sign of spirits lifted to new heights.

“It made my day,” Burlaka said.

The holiday season is in full swing, check out The

The holiday season is in full swing, check out The Towers favorite holiday recipes perfect for any gathering this season.

The girl’s varsity hockey team started their sea

The girl’s varsity hockey team started their season strong with a scrimmage against Grosse Pointe North on November 9, 2023. The rivalry match ended with a score of 7-3 with key goals from players Isabella Peruski ’25 and #19 Maeve Hix ’24.

Senior players are anticipating a strong season following their win.

“I’m looking forward to spending time with the team and meeting our goals,” Gabby Vosburg ’24 said. “We think we have a good shot at the championship this year.”

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Forming financial habits encourages future success

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Keeping an open mind for the open future

Keeping an open mind for the open future

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November 7, 2023

The problem with prestige

The problem with prestige

The Tower Staff

October 20, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Golden-brown Ukrainian zirochki.

Students’ go-to recipes

Mary Grima '26, Copy Editor • December 4, 2023

25 days of advent calendars

25 days of advent calendars

December 4, 2023

Unraveling the string

Unraveling the string

December 4, 2023

TikTok shop or drop

TikTok shop or drop

December 4, 2023

Opinion

Credit to Charlotte Glasser 25

Standardizing change in education

Charlotte Glasser '25, Supervising Page Editor • December 6, 2023

Not enough time

Not enough time

December 6, 2023

A trouble-free artificial tree

A trouble-free artificial tree

December 6, 2023

Take a break to avoid a breakdown

Take a break to avoid a breakdown

November 21, 2023

Sports

The football team lines up for the national anthem with captain CJ Schervish ’24 in front.

A devilishly good football season

Brian Foote '24, Staff Writer • December 7, 2023

Jimmy Howard Detroit Red Wings goalie standing in the net blocking a goal. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Traditions broken

December 7, 2023

Trulyn Doyle ‘25 and her mom are a team as Doyle makes a returning serve to the other team.

Pickleball takes center court

December 7, 2023

Winner takes the east

Winner takes the east

December 7, 2023

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