NEWS
Full history of the Grosse Pointe superintendent controversy
By: Jude O’Meara ’27
In our Issue 13, Associate Print Editor Jude O’Meara ’27 reported on the Grosse Pointe Board of Education’s decision to appoint Dr. Roy Bishop as the next superintendent. This story explains in detail the community’s backlash regarding the board’s closed hiring process and how an initial 5-2 split eventually turned into a unanimous 7-0 vote. This piece is our most-read article on the Pulse Website, with 677 views. We are proud to highlight this story as our best news piece this school year. O’Meara has grown immensely over the past year and is definitely someone to look out for as he is our soon-to-be Print Editor-in-Chief for the 26-27 school year.
FEATURE
Headline: Countering racial aggression
By: Finn Cornwell ’28
Now in Issue 6, Staff writer Finn Cornwell ’28 reported on the challenges the Black Student Union (BSU) has to face when an anonymous “White Student Union” social media account was made. The article follows how the social media account mocked the BSU’s mission and made disrespectful comments towards black students at South. Through interviews with the BSU leaders, Cornwell does an amazing job of keeping the story engaging and straightforward. We chose this as a top feature story this year because Cornwell bravely addresses this difficult topic without opinion or shaming.
A/E
Worrisome “Wicked”
By: Morgan Costello ’27 and Alivia Bierkle ’27
In Issue 8, also known as our partner issue, Morgan Costello ‘27 and Alivia Bierkle ‘27 worked together and wrote about the viral rumors surrounding the movie “Wicked: For Good.”The story looks at why fans were worried about the physical changes and behaviors of the lead actresses, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, during the press tour. With great sourcing, Bierkle and Costello made it easy for us to pick this story as our top Arts and Entertainment story. It is a fun and engaging read that you can find in our print or on our website. This article takes a pop culture topic and makes it informative for our audience to read.
SPORTS
Headline: Staying strong in women’s sports
By: Kassiani Norris ’27
Kassiani Norris ’27, our soon-to-be Print Editor-in-Chief, wrote a powerful sports/opinion piece regarding the ongoing struggle for gender equality in sports in Issue 11. The story highlights the disrespect women athletes still face in this day and age, ranging from insults to the harassment of professional WNBA players. Norris also covers the Winter Olympics, where the women brought home more medals than the men despite the public harassment. We chose this as our top sports story because it shares more than just event coverage, but addresses the real challenges our athletes have to face every day, whether playing in high school or a professional league.
OPINION
Headline: BOE throwing out process and trust
By: Isaac Brenner ’26
Print Editor in Chief Isaac Brenner ’26 wrote about the Board of Education’s decision to change the superintendent search process in our 11th issue. The article argues that by shortening a 14-week process into just two weeks, the board skipped a major public input. While the story notes that Dr. Roy Bishop is highly qualified, it also criticizes the board for not following the standards of public interviews. We chose this as our top Opinion piece because it shows our goal of holding local officials accountable, even as teenagers and standing up for our community. While Brenner’s year is coming to an end as head of leadership on the Tower, his stories will have a huge impact forever.
