South Girl’s Hockey team starts the season with a new coach
Julia Gebeck '22, Staff writer
November 20, 2019
A new coach and several new players are setting up the South girls Hockey team for a successful season. Longtime hockey player Haliee Craig was hired to replace the head coach of last year's team. Craig, a recent college graduate, has been around the ice her entire life. “I played...
No need to stress about the Common App
Sophia Stann '20, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
A million questions rush through a seniors’ mind when they hit that submit button for their Common App. Do I have all my essays done? Did I fill out everything correctly? Is my application perfect? A lot of students want their Common Application to be perfect for their ideal college, this fee...
Senioritis sets in for South seniors
Gia Agosta '21, Page Editor
November 18, 2019
As fall transitions into winter, the stress of applying to college reaches its peak as deadlines creep in. For Tommy Daudlin ’20, finishing the process does not relieve him of the pressure of school work. While his ‘senioritis’ may begin to kick in, Daudlin knows that his work ethic must continue...
Students vs stimulants
Anna Ludvigsen, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
From caffeine to cocaine, most americans don't realize they are consuming stimulants every day. According to anesthesiologist Jesse Noboa, there are many different kinds of stimulants for a variety of specific uses. “Ones like adderall are mainly for people with ADHD,” Dr. Noboa said. “Some t...
South student’s vegan family prepares for Thanksgiving
Tara Cole '21, Social Media Manager
November 11, 2019
With the holiday season approaching, many families are preparing to cook large Thanksgiving meals. As if cooking Thanksgiving dinner wasn’t challenging enough, some families, such as the Lynch family, go about the task of cooking an entirely vegan meal. According to Shannon Lynch ’21, she and al...
Applying early: the differences between early action and decision, how students can decide if it’s right for them
Maria Maraldo '21, Staff Writer
November 11, 2019
For most students, senior year is the time to start applying to college. Students put together a list of schools they wish to apply to, with some standing out more than others. They then have to make a decision: do they apply early to the school of their dreams or not? Many colleges allow stu...
The toll of commuting
Malena Lilly '22, Staff Writer
November 9, 2019
Many students commute on a daily basis for sports. For many people, sports are an escape from the stress of high school life. Commuting for sports isn't an issue for many students such as those in cross country, basketball, or football due to their practicing proximity. However, other sports tend to be less...
Searching for the solution: Improving communication, tackling issues at South
Elizabeth Flower, Supervising Editor at Large
November 9, 2019
At the beginning of the school year, administration meets with each grade for a class period to not only inform students of policies but also address important issues affecting South. Mental health and cyberbullying, along with vaping and drug use, were among the topics discussed in this year’s meet...
Caffeine’s buzzkill
Ella Houting '22, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
Your legs are shaking, your heart is racing, and anxiety levels up all because you need to get hours of homework assigned completed for the following day, it's the weekly struggle for students that rely on caffeine. The untold effects of caffeine addiction lie within students at South with beverages ...
Mu Alpha Theta club encourages new members to join
Kate Weidig, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
Mu Alpha Theta, the national mathematics honor society designed for high school and two-year college students, is looking for new members to join at Grosse Pointe South. Math teacher and adviser Alexa McConaghy said the club is for people who enjoy math, puzzles, logic and competition. “Mu Alp...
Playing with class
Brad Kemper '21, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
South offers many different sports programs such as football, volleyball, wrestling and even golf. Even though these sports may be very different in the way that they are played, one thing that all of these team sports share is the element of sportsmanship. Teacher and assistant football coach Chad...
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