Students Choose Between Hybrid and Virtual Learning As Face to Face School Approaches
Sophia Kapla '23, Staff writer
October 16, 2020
There is now having the choice for students to either go hybrid or staying online, which gives students the choice on how they want to learn. It helps students who don't feel it is right to go back in person to stay online with COVID-19still around. The school has opened for students to go back in...
Neighborhood Club reopens with new safety measures
Patrick Koeppen '23, Web Editor
October 14, 2020
After nearly five months, the Neighborhood Club has reopened its facility located on Waterloo Rd. The gym has officially reopened, with 25 percent capacity allowed inside. The gym has reopened with new rules and regulations to limit the exposure from COVID-19. According to frequent gym users, ...
ACT cancellation poses problems for seniors
Bridget Doyle '21, Copy Editor
October 9, 2020
On Sept. 12, the ACT offered their September test to students in need of a standardized test score. However, several Grosse Pointe South students showed up to Western International High School to take the test, only to find the test was cancelled. According to Liam Kaiser ’21, he ...
The more secure the better
Frannie O'Shea '21, Social Media Manager
October 2, 2020
Ever since we have been online for the last several months, finding new ways to make online learning easy and reliable has been a must. This year, there have been a few mishaps that have led to a new level of security that has special features to support the online learning experience. According to...
School Clubs Adjust To Online Format Amidst COVID-19 Restrictions
Tara Cole '21, social media manager
October 1, 2020
The start of this year’s virtual school year has called for patience and adaptation not only with academics, but within clubs as well. School clubs have been researching and developing different ways to connect virtually and are still perfecting their methods. According to Link Crew Adviser Todd...
These local businesses are still open during COVID-19
Asher Heimbuch '22, Web Editor
May 15, 2020
Cornwall Bakery, like many other local businesses, has been hit hard during the coronavirus outbreak. However, they have made efforts to keep working and serve customers through uncertainty. “We felt very strongly about supporting the quarantine and are proud and thankful for all the busine...
Michigan Stay at Home order extended to May 28: what it means
Becca Koch '22, Staff Writer
May 10, 2020
Michigan’s stay at home order, which was due to expire on May 15, was extended to May 28 by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on May 7. Whitmer also announced a 6 phase plan to help reopen Michigan’s economy and day to day activities. Currently, Michigan is in the third phase of the plan, after uncontrolled...
Presidential Q&A: Conversations with newly elected student representatives
Nina Simon '21, Page Editor
May 3, 2020
SA President, Keely Messacar Why did you run for president? I’ve been a member of SA since freshman year and I always loved being part of the different committees-- in each year, I would try out a new one and love it. When I started to chair committees, I loved bringing new ideas to the event I...
Prepping for AP testing
Ava Mitchell '20, Online Associate Editor
May 3, 2020
Due to the recent changes in learning environments around the country, the College Board has changed the format of its Advanced Placement (AP) exams in order to accommodate stay-at-home orders and social distancing norms. This year, all AP exams will be taken online. In addition to this change, the exa...
5 things you may have missed this week
Becca Koch ’22, Staff Writer
May 3, 2020
1. Detroit testing for all essential workers The State of Michigan will begin to test all essential workers such as grocery store clerks and first responders for coronavirus regardless of symptoms according to Michigan Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun. This announcement came on April...
Keeping traditions alive: Senior class launches virtual decision day
Anna Cornell '20, Staff Writer
May 3, 2020
May 1 is a day seniors eagerly await. To others, it’s just an ordinary day, but for the graduating class of 2020, this is the day where they discover their classmates’ plans for the next chapter of their lives. Due to the global pandemic and the shelter-in-place order, students are not able to ...
Run, Walk, n Rolling through setbacks
Aleena Siddiqui '22, Page Editor
April 28, 2020
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the second annual Run, Walk n Roll was cancelled. However, according to race director Claire Sheeren ’20, a page was put together for online donations to continue the run’s purpose of raising money for palliative care. The 5K race was started last year by Shee...
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