Grace Vollmer ’26, a third-year staffer, thought she wasn’t good at writing before coming to The Tower, but she has come to love it and has made many friends through the journalism community. “I really like doing food...

Kassiani Norris ’27, second year staffer, is never bored. Between the swim team, tennis team, the Mock Trial team and being class president Norris loves to be involved, and she knows it. “I love swimming, even though I’ll...

When second-year staffer Kaitlyn Strong ’26 isn't on the tennis court or at Boyne Mountain volunteering as ski patrol, she takes on the role of supervising page editor for The Tower, utilizing her creative and technical skills. “I...

When she’s not defending South in field hockey or working on copy edits as a first-year on Tower, Mason Applegate ’28 enjoys traveling. She especially loves visiting big cities like Chicago and New York. Inspired by large...

After following in her father’s footsteps in journalism, Anastasija Bogoevich ’27 is passionately ready to begin her first year on staff as a copy editor. “I ended up really liking [journalism] when I took honors journalism,”...

Lily Golabek ’28 at Grosse Pointe South, and is going into her first year on the Tower as a copy editor. She is passionate about journalism, specifically the writing aspect of it alongside things like interviews and current...

Although only in her first year on staff, Christina Karcher ’28 has known since her freshman year that she wanted to explore more English classes here at South. Writing has always been a passion for her and while originally...

As a new addition to the Towers team of copy-editors, Madeleine Roeder ’28 is excited to start off her first official year on the staff. Roeder believes that Tower is a gateway for students to get more involved in the school...

For his first year on Tower, Peter Howlett ‘27 is jumping right in. Influenced by his interest in physical media, he transitioned from broadcast journalism to the Tower newspaper and has found his place on staff as a copy editor....

She’s as prepared as anyone. While first-year staffer Bella Maldonado ’28 has her fair share of responsibilities outside of school, leading her boat as a coxswain for the South Rowing Team, she is nonetheless ready to dedicate...

Millicent Vollmer ’27 devotes a substantial amount of her time working as a lifeguard at Pier Park, playing soccer and taste testing the new Crumbl Cookie flavors of the week. Her strong commitment to playing soccer has always...

Annie Ferguson ‘26 is excited to continue her Tower career as a second year staffer. As someone who took honors journalism for fun, she discovered a new found love for journalism through the course. Ferguson enjoys the process...

Jayden Jelinski ’27, a first-year staffer and page editor, loves the opportunity The Tower gives him to connect with people in our community. He enjoys playing football, running track, playing golf and has two dogs named Doger...

Sebastian Scott-Koerber ’28 is a swimmer, kayaker and aspiring writer who joined Tower after a Brownell presentation sparked his interest. Now a first-year page editor, he’s excited to grow his writing skills and be a part...

Sara Johnson ’26 is excited for her second year on The Tower. Along with being a page editor, she enjoys the aspects of learning and trying new things. “I like interviewing people,” Johnson said. “And learning new things...

When Karissa Jelinski ’28 is not playing Field Hockey as a right midfielder, she is with her dogs Dodger and Dasher and her fish named Gerald. Although Jelinski hates swimming, she loves to hang out with friends in her pool....

Web editor, Elyse Lenglet ‘27 loves to dance, and it is her third year a part of the South dance team. “I have been dancing at Kercheval Dance since I was little,” Lenglet said. She works at Savvy Chic in the village...

Drew Hess ‘27, a brand-new web editor, has a lot more to add to Tower than just his writing abilities. He joined Tower with the hope of finding something he is passionate about, other than baseball. “I used to like writing...

First-year staffer and Web Editor, Caroline Petrilli ’27 spends her extra time in the studio learning jazz dances with her best friends at Kerchavel Dance. When she isn’t under the bright lights, she enjoys going up north...

Gus Nutter ‘27 is a web editor entering his second year on the Tower staff. He describes himself as social, optimistic and open to new ideas. Qualities that all connect to his passion for writing and sharing stories. “Writing...

When Payton Lark, ‘27, isn’t writing stories or posting on The Tower’s social media, she’s helping with peer-to-peer, which is a program where special needs students do various activities. With a sister on the unified...

Simon Justin ’26 joined honors journalism, the prerequisite for joining the Tower staff, in the fall of 2025, in hopes of potentially joining the staff for second semester. Due to multiple scheduling conflicts, Justin’s timing...

When she’s not working one of her several jobs at Rhythm and Blue Juice Company, coaching younger kids at the local Learn to Skate for hockey, and doing friends' nails for her small business, you can find Ana Zieleniewski ’26...

Oskar Grand is a staff writer for the Tower, and he is ready for his second year being a part of the Tower staff. One of his favorite things to do for the Tower is to record podcasts, as he finds it to be a really fun and enjoyable...

Ben Golabek '26, an avid football fan, watcher and player, is ready to bring his dedication from doing what he loves into a new field, journalism. As a first year staff writer, Golabek is tackling the challenges that come with...

After a fulfilling summer of dance, being up North on her boat and spending time with her friends, Abbey Daniell ‘28 is eager to start her first year on staff as a staff writer. With an ongoing love for journalism and writing...

When she’s not up North at her cottage, she can be spotted inside a local Italian restaurant, at dinner with her friends sipping on Shirley Temples or even at Small Favors where she may be adding a new Jellycat to her growing...

Morgan Montagne ’28 is a first year staffer for the Tower as well as a golf enthusiast and loving pet owner. After completing Honors Journalism, Montagne chose to join the Tower for a reason. “I joined Tower because I...

In and out of the water, Marielle Macuga ‘28 has an obvious passion for working hard. For her first year on the Tower, Macuga is finally ready to accomplish her goal of becoming a staff member on the Tower. While staying active...

Amelia Macgillis ’27, a fully balanced student and an all around role model. Packing her days with as many activities as possible, Macgillis lifeguards both during school and in the summer on top of swimming for the girls varsity...

Harriet Kowalski ’27 is your go-getter, confident student-athlete who is always eager to learn. While balancing being a rigorous field hockey player and now an upcoming journalist for the Tower, Kowalski is thrilled to join...

Second-year staffer Chloe Simpson ’26 is excited to continue to contribute to The Tower one final time. Simpson enjoys every aspect of journalism, from interviewing people about her story, all the way to crafting her piece....

Outside of her job at The Bricks Pizzeria, Anne Paradise ’27 enjoys spending time with friends and staying active through field hockey and lacrosse. As a second-year-staff writer, Paradise has a strong passion for writing and...

Passion for sports is one thing you can not question about Robert Hindelang '27. A staff writer in his first year with The Tower, Hindelang is a golfer and cross-country runner at South. Playing the sport since third grade, Hindelang...

Finn Cornwell ’28 is more than just your average staff writer. Outside of school he’s on the South boy’s , and the Grosse Pointe Gators swim team. Cornwell is also a dedicated Boy Scout. “I like Boy Scouts because it...

When she isn’t playing tennis, hanging out with friends or being the president of Student Government, Ella Brennan ‘26 works hard as a second-year-staff writer on Tower. Her favorite thing to do on Tower is create social media...

After navigating the rough waters of freshman year with ease, Isabella Chaptini ’28 has high school all figured out. From having sports practices after school year-round to being involved in multiple clubs, Chaptini has still...

First-year-staffer, Lucy Caulfield ’28, has many interests in The Tower with a special eye for photography. Lucy has been taking pictures since she was in eighth grade. She never knew how much she would enjoy it until her mom...

When she isn’t playing tennis, hanging out with friends or being the president of Student Government, Ella Brennan ‘26 works hard as a second-year-staff writer on Tower. Her favorite thing to do on Tower is create social media...

Although she hates driving, you can find Alya Augspurger ’26 driving on Lakeshore with her friends, or at the movie theater watching an old rerun from a movie that came out 10 years ago. Arts and Entertainment (A&E) editor...

Liam Burgess ’28 is a first-year-staff writer who has a deep passion for journalism. Hardworking and focused are just a few words people may describe him as. Not only does Burgess love to write, he is a family man who is happy...

Fiercely driven, Riley Burgess ’26 is set on her goals and prioritizes her academics to follow her dreams of getting into her favorite college. University of Michigan has not always been on her radar, but after attending an...

Print Editor-in-Chief Isaac Brenner '26 is a third-year-staffer on The Tower. Although Brenner is very passionate about The Tower, it is not his only interest. He is also into politics, National Honor Society, disco and baseball....

Tower’s newest photographer, Alivia Bierkle ’27, loves all things summer, travel, and boating. As an active team member, participating in activities such as being a member of the Lady Devils and playing volleyball, she's...

Matthew Hamilton ‘26 is the sports desk editor this year on Tower. He got his love for journalism from his older siblings, previous staffers Mike and Katie, both in college at Michigan State. “My sister was an EIC for...

Besides being Tower’s Feature Section Editor, Morgan Costello ’27 enjoys running, music, baking and traveling. Costello’s passion for travel has taken her to explore various cities and countries all around the world. “In...

Coming into her second year of writing for The Tower, opinion section editor Maureen Scanlon ’27 returns for junior year with her long time passion for journalism and writing. Her mom and aunt both wrote for their school paper,...

Third-year staffer and Web Editor-in-Chief, Viviana Ostrowski ’26 is an expert at juggling extracurriculars. From captaincy of both the cross country and softball teams to an irreplaceable position on the Tower staff, Ostrowski...

Anthony Kaminski ’26 is a reuniting staffer who once was a web editor, but in his second year on staff, is taking on the role of Associate Web editor. After being a staffer for a year now, Kaminski is excited to see what the...

From a young age, Jude O’Meara ’27 has always loved writing, a passion that led him to join the Tower staff. Inspired by his mother, a former journalist, O’Meara quickly rose through the ranks and is now in his second year...

After winning a competition in eighth grade to have her story about mental health published in the Tower, Supervising Multimedia Editor Leila Oskui ‘26 signed up for honors journalism her freshman year. “I originally wanted...