The Tower Pulse
Chris Stanley leaves GPPSS
Chris Stanley leaves GPPSS
The Girls Varsity Soccer team in a team huddle during the 2023-24 season. At this time, Bolio was the head coach of the team.
Girls and boys varsity soccer coach terminated
The BOE during the April 14, 2025 meeting.
BOE to repurpose Trombly following survey
The beautiful South Auditorium stage set up and presenting the Senior Honors Night 2024.
Honor the hard-working
Kids hangout with the service dog.
Class of 2025 annual Easter tradition
The BOE during the April 14, 2025 meeting.
BOE to repurpose Trombly following survey
Photo Credits: Julia Roeder '25 and Jude O'Meara '27
New CFO hired by BOE
Assistant Principal Parravano appointed as South’s interim principal
Assistant Principal Parravano appointed as South’s interim principal
The board members pictured during the Dec. 9, 2024 meeting, hearing community members voice their opinion. Left to right; Trustee Ginny Jeup, Trustee Terrance Collins, President Sean Cotton, Superintendent Dr. Andrea Tuttle.
Board voted to review report
(Julia Roeder)
GPPSS election results
Easter Traditions Around South
Passing the stress of SATs
Passing the stress of SATs
Grosse Pointe graduates pave path to Ivies
Water for days: generative AI means significant environmental concerns
Water for days: generative AI means significant environmental concerns
Individualized education is important
Individualized education is important
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
Mr. Finney relaxing after a long day of excited Art and Design.
Five minutes with art teacher Alexander Finney
Maddison Duff' 23 racing at a Girl's 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 Hepner's '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
Rolling On New Beginnings
Rolling On New Beginnings
Affordable Summer Activities
When Childhood Becomes Content
When Childhood Becomes Content
Summer ‘25 bucket list: restaurant edition
Murals lined the old AI building as old art legacy projects.
The IA Legacy Lives on
TikTok crazes at Choco Mania Cafe
TikTok crazes at Choco Mania Cafe
Black owned businesses near Grosse Pointe
Black owned businesses near Grosse Pointe
High Pointe Burger Pointe Jointe opened up on Fisher, a perfect new spot for South students to enjoy lunch.
A smashing new lunch option
Wendy's Krabby Patty presents an underwhelming result despite the hype.
A Krabby Patty disaster
Summer Bucketlist
Summer Bucketlist
Photo courtesy of Amazon.
Disney blows their live adaptation of “Snow White”
Photo courtesy of Amazon.
“Mickey 17” and its political message
Photo courtesy of Disney.
Five movies coming to theaters soon
Image courtesy of IMDb.
The cruel truth: Gabby Petito documentary
“Anora” Producer Alex Coco stands at the mic holding his Oscar after winning for Best Picture. Anora took home five awards during the show, making it the most successful film of the night. Image courtesy of Free Malaysia Today.
The Oscars: surprised but satisfied
The Grosse Pointe South Choir rehearsing for their upcoming performance in may and perfecting the routine and singing.
Preparation for singing their final solo
Image courtesy of Spotify.
Lucy Dacus makes her comeback with Forever is a Feeling
Image courtesy of Spotify.
Return to Lady Gaga’s early beginnings
Photo Courtesy of When In Manila.
Top tier Tate
South's orchestra has practiced rigorously for months preparing for the upcoming state competition.
Tuning up for success
Murals lined the old AI building as old art legacy projects.
The IA Legacy Lives on
Image courtesy of Amazon.
Feminism in literature: The Bell Jar review
Sage Suson '26, Jolina Huchingson '25 and Allison Thomas '25 practice their lines for the musical.
Behind the curtains of South’s new musical
Photo courtesy of Amazon.
Beyond the pages
One Acts 2025, the Pointe Players perform
One Acts 2025, the Pointe Players perform
Image courtesy of Flickr.
Federal funding for universities threatened
The heart of the holidays
The heart of the holidays
Lucy's Letters: The home stretch
Lucy’s Letters: The home stretch
Key points in making your college decision
Key points in making your college decision
Thinking outside the bubble: bring back the era of The Rolling Stones
Thinking outside the bubble: bring back the era of The Rolling Stones
Graphic Credit: Joshua Sonnenberg '25
The need for supervision in a hyper-connected world
Yes, it is that deep
Yes, it is that deep
A call for peace
A call for peace
Joshua Sonnenberg '25
The Place for Race in the Classroom
Burnout, pressure and inequality
Burnout, pressure and inequality
Breaking down the NFL Draft
Breaking down the NFL Draft
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
2024 Baseball team in Florida over last year spring break. Photo courtesy of Andrew Dilodivicio
Spring sports versus spring break
Varsity club's sports equipment drive
Varsity club’s sports equipment drive
Photo courtesy of Flickr
Guide to the perfect bracket
Michigan Wolverines are getting ready to take on the MSU Spartans in a crucial game. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Clash of the titans
Hoopin' into March Madness
Hoopin’ into March Madness
Donte Ormond ’26 dribbles up the court.
South’s unified basketball team wins against Clawson
Ruby Lenhard ‘26 locked into the game.
Girls varsity hockey senior night mercy
Anastazja Zieleniewski ’26 and the rest of the team line up for the national anthem before the first period starts.
Victory over the Hills
Lucy Tull ’25 is escorted by her parents during the Grosse Pointe United Gymnastics teams Senior Night.
Starring the senior
Getting back on track
Getting back on track
Getting back on track
Getting back on track
The Piston's massive rebound
The Piston’s massive rebound
Are half semester classes worth taking?
Are half semester classes worth taking?
2024 in music
2024 in music
Realistic solutions
Realistic solutions
Donte Ormond ’26 dribbles up the court.
South’s unified basketball team wins against Clawson
Ruby Lenhard ‘26 locked into the game.
Girls varsity hockey senior night mercy
Anastazja Zieleniewski ’26 and the rest of the team line up for the national anthem before the first period starts.
Victory over the Hills
Lucy Tull ’25 is escorted by her parents during the Grosse Pointe United Gymnastics teams Senior Night.
Starring the senior
Mid-Michigan trying to recover the puck after a shot attempt. They failed to score a goal, getting shutout.
South girls hockey keeps top rank in the state with shutout victory
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

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All content by Alya Augspurger ’26
Students involved in Peer to Peer after participating in the Leadership Launch at South. Photo courtesy of Kathleen Smith.

Building a belonging

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
April 20, 2025
Image courtesy of Openclipart

Refreshing the ring

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025
Caralis and the group of students who went on the trip visiting Heldenplatz Square during their time in Vienna, Austria. Photo courtesy of Kendra Caralis.

Where will they go next?

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025
Students Jolina Hutchinson ’25 and Sage Suson ’26, one set of the Ariel and Prince Eric performers, rehearse to prepare for April’s shows of The Little Mermaid.

Doubling down on show day

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
March 1, 2025
Photo Credit: Jill Davenpor

Time for trades

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
February 5, 2025
Present or prep

Present or prep

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
January 31, 2025
The Lady Blue Devils' meetings were pushed up earlier in the year.

Lady Devils head start

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
January 10, 2025
The poster for the Library Connect Club, come and join them every other Monday morning for a breakfast treat and some reading fun.

Third time’s the charm, the Library Connect Club begins

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
December 16, 2024
Source : The Medium and Maryville University

The hidden costs of social media

Riley Burgess ’26 and Alya Augspurger ’26
November 22, 2024
Trick or treat, or don’t?

Trick or treat, or don’t?

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
October 31, 2024
Blake's Story Graphic

[Photo] Colleges are making students lives easier

Mallory Blake ‘26, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
Ellie Sahutske ’26 and other cast mates, Jolina Hutchinson ’25, Allie Thomas ’25, and Zach Neme ’26 take notes from director Dan DeMarco during rehearsal for South’s fall play, Our Town.

Our Town comes to our stage

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
October 7, 2024
How to contain the summer brain drain

How to contain the summer brain drain

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
June 5, 2024
With the 2024 school year wrapping up, Souths seniors are excited about college and their future, especially Brenna Goodman ’24. Since our seniors have many half-days in the next few weeks, Goodman is ready to spend some well-deserved time off with her friends and family. “I plan on working during the week once I finish my exams,” Goodman said. “I’ll still have soccer so I’ll have to come back to school for that, which will be different than normal.” Despite these changes, Goodman is excited to get through graduation and succeed in her new life at the University of Michigan.

What do seniors plan to do with their extra days off

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
May 15, 2024
GPAs: gifted or generic

GPAs: gifted or generic

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
May 1, 2024
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[Photo] Fretting about our fish friends

Alya Auspurger ’26, Staff Writer
April 19, 2024
Supporting society by doing our part

Supporting society by doing our part

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
April 18, 2024
South’s varsity and junior varsity soccer team practicing together at Total Soccer, the backup facility for when the home turf is unavailable.

Track troubles

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
April 2, 2024
Pro/Con: The intensive coverage of mass-shootings only perpetuates unnecessary fear

Pro/Con: The intensive coverage of mass-shootings only perpetuates unnecessary fear

Alya Augspurger ’26 and Jet Miller ’24
March 20, 2024
Breaking barriers

Breaking barriers

Leila Oskui ’26 and Alya Augspurger ’26
February 5, 2024
Top left Emily Peacock, top right Brody Yeloushan, bottom left Dylan DeMarco, bottom right Chloe Slawson. Movie posters, IMDB

Film fanatics’ favorites

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
January 8, 2024
On the I-75 by six o’ five

On the I-75 by six o’ five

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
December 20, 2023
Courtesy of NDLA

[Photo] Class for success

Murphy Russell ’25, Staff Writer
December 18, 2023
Ella Johnson ’24 giving directions on a warm-up exercise during auditions to the aspiring young actors and actresses in front of her.

Lasting traditions, new friendships, and original experiences made possible by one-acts

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
December 2, 2023
Scotts ’27 family Thanksgiving table before all of the treats and talk. The “grown-up table,” all nice and decorated, waiting for the fun traditions to come.

Treasuring Thanksgiving traditions and treats

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023
Looking for the clues of credibility

Looking for the clues of credibility

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
October 31, 2023
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[Photo] S-lot violations may be missing the mark

Layla Demir ’24, Staff Writer
October 31, 2023
Siobhan McGlone ’25 buys a ticket to the Grosse Pointe North vs. Grosse Pointe South game on October 20th.

A step into the future

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
October 13, 2023
Theme at football game was Black Out and all the students answered by dressing like the theme.

Leveling the playing field

Alya Augspurger ’26, Staff Writer
October 9, 2023
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