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Turning a new page, starting a new chapter
Turning a new page, starting a new chapter
Fresh faces, fresh perspectives
Fresh faces, fresh perspectives
Board of education faces yet another loss of staff
Board of education faces yet another loss of staff
Annie steps on stage for all
Annie steps on stage for all
FOREVER IN OUR HEART Frankie the tortoise brightens up the day of a young kid and helps him to discover his lifetime love of animals as the beloved community pet he is.
Leaving a community shell-shocked
GPPSS Superintendent steps down
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
Delaney Demarco28 and Dylan Demarco24 pose with their dad who is an English teacher at South.
Navigating school with parents by your side
Underground history part 2
Underground history part 2
All the boys who attended one-act auditions, one by one reading a monologue from Ashton Fell’s ’24 upcoming one-act.
Lasting traditions, new friendships, and original experiences made possible by one-acts
Holidays seen throughout December for various cultures
Holidays seen throughout December for various cultures
Giving back for Christmas
Giving back for Christmas
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
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
Shooting for the stars: A look at women in male-dominated fields of STEM and media
AP Artists: Past, present students reflect on legacy, importance of art
AP Artists: Past, present students reflect on legacy, importance of art
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
Golden-brown Ukrainian zirochki.
Students’ go-to recipes
25 days of advent calendars
25 days of advent calendars
Unraveling the string
Unraveling the string
TikTok shop or drop
TikTok shop or drop
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes leaves audiences singing praise
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes leaves audiences singing praise
Golden-brown Ukrainian zirochki.
Students’ go-to recipes
Hack those holiday leftovers
Hack those holiday leftovers
Love it a latte
Love it a latte
Enjoy refreshing Black apple cider and cider mill donuts from BakeHouse 56.
The perfect day, falling into place
OPTIONS GALORE Treat yourself to any one of the 15 specially-made ice creams at Treat Dreams.
Scooping up happiness
Get into the Halloween spirit with these must watch movies
Get into the Halloween spirit with these must watch movies
New Halloween movies excite the big-screen
New Halloween movies excite the big-screen
PAW Patrol: paws unleased
PAW Patrol: paws unleased
Choose Love. (L to R) Laura Marano as Cami, Jordi Webber as Jack in Choose Love. .
Find your happy ending with ‘Choose Love’ on your screen
INTERESTING The iconic wide-released Barbie poster with Ken. The intriguing Oppenheimer poster of him posed ominously. (Photo: Universal studios)
Barbie v. Oppenheimer is different but delightful
1989 (Tower’s Version)
1989 (Tower’s Version)
Tailgate Tunes Junior Varsity performs for their peers at the North South tailgate event on Oct. 20th.
Junior Varsity takes center stage
The movie theater (Taylor’s Version)
The movie theater (Taylor’s Version)
EXCITED Taylor Swift fans decorate their arms with hand made bracelets and taylor swifts favorite number painted on their hands.
Taking down Ticketmaster, again
MILITARY MAN Led by Rebecca Dral 23 (left) and Lilly Hunwick 23 (right), the Pointe Singers performs their star-spangled show.
Pointe Singers pull out a win as grand champions
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
When in Rome is sweet as sugar
When in Rome is sweet as sugar
The double life of a teacher with a talent
The double life of a teacher with a talent
Taking bad neighbors too literally
Taking bad neighbors too literally
Credit to Charlotte Glasser 25
Standardizing change in education
Not enough time
Not enough time
A trouble-free artificial tree
A trouble-free artificial tree
Take a break to avoid a breakdown
Take a break to avoid a breakdown
Reduce and reusing and reusing trend cycles
Reduce and reusing and reusing trend cycles
Mmeli Honablue 24
Forming financial habits encourages future success
Keeping an open mind for the open future
Keeping an open mind for the open future
The problem with prestige
The problem with prestige
Permit or restrict?
Permit or restrict?
Caring for our classrooms
Caring for our classrooms
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?
Marked for Fair Use from the Washington Football Team vs. Detroit Lions at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan, November 15, 2020 (All-Pro Reels Photography)
Why the Lions lack liability for Stafford
Why an NFL overtime rule change is overhyped
Why an NFL overtime rule change is overhyped
Ava Griesbeck 24 quickly dribbles down the court on her way to score a basket.
Let the games begin
The football team lines up for the national anthem with captain CJ Schervish ’24 in front.
A devilishly good football season
Jimmy Howard Detroit Red Wings goalie standing in the net blocking a goal. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
Traditions broken
Trulyn Doyle ‘25 and her mom are a team as Doyle makes a returning serve to the other team.
Pickleball takes center court
Winner takes the east
Winner takes the east
With pushing, shoving, children on shoulders, and climbing fountains…everyone at the tree lighting was trying to ensure they got a good spot right before 6.
Lighting it up for the holidays
Four eager students sign their papers to take their athletics to the collegiate level
Signing with smiles
Jingle all the way to the finish line
Jingle all the way to the finish line
Kados talkshow
Kado’s talkshow
Devils in the Details
Devils in the Details
Kados talkshow
Kado’s talkshow
Devils in the Details
Devils in the Details
Tower Talk Show.. or is it?
Tower Talk Show.. or is it?
Tower Drake show
Tower Drake show
The Tower talk show( Week of November 3rd)
The Tower talk show( Week of November 3rd)
With pushing, shoving, children on shoulders, and climbing fountains…everyone at the tree lighting was trying to ensure they got a good spot right before 6.
Lighting it up for the holidays
Four eager students sign their papers to take their athletics to the collegiate level
Signing with smiles
Jingle all the way to the finish line
Jingle all the way to the finish line
Children wave from the top of a fire truck endorsing Wayne County Community College.
Santa Claus parade brings warmth to a frosty town
HELPING OUT Caleb Eckert ’24, Lyssie Moody ’24 and Ally Edwards ’24 donating their Saturdays to help load up trucks of donations for the Band and Orchestra collection drive fundraiser.
Band and orchestra finds a new way to fundraise
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
MAC basketball semifinal recap: Blue Devils take on Roseville
Dogs, pancakes, horses and more: Wellness week destresses post midterms
Dogs, pancakes, horses and more: Wellness week destresses post midterms

The Tower Pulse

The Tower Pulse
Cecile Walsh 24

Cecile Walsh '24, Print Editor in Chief

Cecile Walsh is creative in every way possible. She is super crafty; painting her nails every weekend and producing little projects whenever she can. She’s an active member of the Poetry Slam club and goes on fun trips, such as the Mackinac Island trip as part of the Poetry Slam club. In her free time, she is a personal assistant to a local children’s book author, pursuing her love of English outside of school.
Cecile joined Tower to use her love of writing to become more immersed in the news and what’s going on in the world, as well as to help others become more aware and in the loop.
“It can be really interesting and fulfilling to help people stay more informed,” Walsh said.
This year, she hopes to stay on top of all of her duties, to progress throughout the school year.

All content by Cecile Walsh '24
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes leaves audiences singing praise

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes leaves audiences singing praise

Cecile Walsh '24, Print Editor in Chief
December 4, 2023
1989 (Tower’s Version)

1989 (Tower’s Version)

Dailey Jogan '24, Madeline Kitchen '24, and Cecile Walsh '24
November 17, 2023
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[Photo] The need to continue an American tradition

Kate Dixon '25, Staff Writer
October 10, 2023
Coffee and conversation Customers enjoy an evening catching up with friends while munching on some of Flyleaf’s snacks and browsing for books. (Cecile Walsh 24)

Customers should fly to Flyleaf for a splendid experience

Cecile Walsh '24, Print Editor in Chief
September 18, 2023
Streets turned into streams Roads all over Grosse Pointe were submerged in water, leading to damage of cars and general stress.

Roaring water from raging temperatures

Cecile Walsh '24 and Isabella Haindl '24
September 18, 2023
GREEN GREATNESS A symbol of a McDonalds march, the shamrock shake is an iconic part of the fast-food franchise.

Shamrock shakes with spirit for St. Patrick

Cecile Walsh '24, Page Editor
March 16, 2023
From printing to pages

From printing to pages

Cecile Walsh '24, Page Editor
May 25, 2023

Poetry slam and open mic gives students a voice

Julia Kado '24 and Cecile Walsh '24
February 14, 2023

Wakanda Forever forever changes the MCU

Cecile Walsh '24, Page Editor
December 20, 2022

Commissioning crafts for the Christmas season

Cecile Walsh '24, Page Editor
December 19, 2022

Changing seasons can change moods

Cecile Walsh '24, Page editor
October 31, 2022

Where the Crawdads Sing fully immerses viewers into 1960’s Marshland experience

Cecile Walsh '24, Page Editor
October 7, 2022

Lexicon challenges for logophiles

Cecile Walsh '24, Page Editor
February 16, 2022

Five Minutes with Ellen Miller: Family Therapist at Starting Pointe Therapy

Cecile Walsh '24, Page Editor
November 26, 2021

CAUTION: True crime’s gripping hold on society

Grace Whitaker '22 and Cecile Walsh '24
October 26, 2021
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