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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
The magic in myths/not so magic make-believe
The magic in myths/not so magic make-believe
Too late for TikTok
Too late for TikTok
Discovering the advantages of a digital SAT
Discovering the advantages of a digital SAT
EASY CHEATING With the emergence of more complex and easily accessible AI models, students can cheat on their assignments with more ease than ever before. However, recently programs have been made to detect AI writing.
Dystopian fears to academic cheers
Time for a change
Time for a change
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?
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
Maeve Hix fiercely stealing the puck to prevent Ligget from scoring.
Intensity is high for girls ice hockey
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
Taking Cover: A close-up view of the moon’s path to cover the sun through a telescope.
Covering the eclipse
South High School Counselor Troy Glasser (left) takes advantage of College Night as he speaks with a representative from Northwood University (right) to better help students choose the right fit for them.
Stepping towards the next steps
April 3rd Poetry Slam winners pose for a photo, pictured left to right are Stephanie Kosmas ‘24, Ghost Lindsay ‘25, Dagueneau Jewell ‘24, Cecile Walsh ‘24, Josh Sonnenberg ‘25,Leo Ned’s-Fox ‘26, Elena Martin ‘26, Hermes Hermann ‘24, and Jules Kado ‘24.
Poetry Slam and mic drop
Tower Talk show Week April 5th episode 2
Tower Talk show Week April 5th episode 2
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
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
Taking Cover: A close-up view of the moon’s path to cover the sun through a telescope.
Covering the eclipse
South High School Counselor Troy Glasser (left) takes advantage of College Night as he speaks with a representative from Northwood University (right) to better help students choose the right fit for them.
Stepping towards the next steps
April 3rd Poetry Slam winners pose for a photo, pictured left to right are Stephanie Kosmas ‘24, Ghost Lindsay ‘25, Dagueneau Jewell ‘24, Cecile Walsh ‘24, Josh Sonnenberg ‘25,Leo Ned’s-Fox ‘26, Elena Martin ‘26, Hermes Hermann ‘24, and Jules Kado ‘24.
Poetry Slam and mic drop
Children play in a bounce house.
Class of ’27 fundraises with carnival night
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
Dogs, pancakes, horses and more: Wellness week destresses post midterms

The Tower Pulse

The Tower Pulse
New athletic director makes his mark

New athletic director makes his mark

Layla Demir '24, Staff Writer
December 7, 2023
Guard Samuel Rouleau ’26 swishes a free throw against the Bloomfield Hills Black Hawks in Grosse Pointe South’s main gym on November 18th. The Grosse Pointe South Blue Devils dominated the game and won by a sizable margin.

New year, new basketball

Miles Constantino '25, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023
(Top left) Photo credit: Mimi Mager, Grosse Pointe Souths Volleyball team during their 2023 senior night. (Top right) Photo Credit: Dailey Jogan, Grosse Pointe South Field Hockey team during their game against Mercy High School. (Bottom left) Photo Credit Amanda Frantz, Grosse Pointe South Girls basketball team during the 2022 season. (Bottom right) Photo credit: Leila Oskui, Grosse Pointe South football team running out during their game against Lanse Creuse during the 2023 season.

The time for paid high school athletes is now

Julia Roeder ’25, Supervising Web Editor
November 27, 2023
Girls Varsity Swim Team celebrates making it to States.

Diving into states

Hannah DiDio '25, Staff Writer
November 22, 2023
From left to right- Grace Wininger ’23, Morgan Deenik ’24, Savannah Spangler ’25, Claire Zurowick ’23, participating in last years Turkey Trot.

Trotting downtown

Meredith Kemper '26, Staff Writer
November 22, 2023
2023 Detroit Lions running out of the tunnel ready to take the field.

Thanksgiving tradition continues

Matthew Hamilton '26, Copy Editor
November 22, 2023
Alayna Okonoski ’24 was the representative for South in the diving competition at the meet. She received very respectable scores of 5.5, 5.5, and 5 from the judges.

Champs again

Isaac Brenner '26, Copy Editor
November 21, 2023
The highlight-reel of recruiting

The highlight-reel of recruiting

Elizabeth Peberdy '24, Page Editor
November 21, 2023
DANCING ON MY OWN Goalie Harriet Kowalski ’27 celebrates the lady blue devils second score in the first half by erupting into a dance.

Force on the field

Dailey Jogan '24, Supervising Page Editor
November 10, 2023
Grosse Pointe South comes together in a jubilant huddle after clinching a hard-earned point.

A night of triumph and bittersweet emotions on the volleyball court.

Mimi Mager '24, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
Milly Bellamy ’24, Katie VandeWyngearde ’24 and a marine gather around the certificate showing that South beat North in the chin-up competition. The student section erupts in cheer when it was announced.

Tailgate sets the stage for game day

Tommy Caufield '24, Page Editor
November 10, 2023
BEAT DOWN Wyatt Hepner’25 is mat returning his opponent during a wrestling match.

Cold competition

Leila Oskui ’26, Page Editor
November 9, 2023
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