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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
‘22- ‘23 Science Olympiad team after they qualified for states at a successful competition.
Sneak peek behind Science Olympiad’s preparation for their first meet of the year
Gearing up for competition
Gearing up for competition
The mental health club takes charge
The mental health club takes charge
Trick-or-Treaters during the 2022 village halloween party.
Head start to Halloween
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
Lorelei Carr ’26 and South alumni Ava Carr, strawberry picking in 2014. The two became very messy, getting strawberry all over.
Dealing with the distance
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
Underground history
Underground history
The 3 co-presidents of Save the Lakes club pose. Left to right: Hannah Przybylski 24, Morgan Deenik 24, and Emily Przybylski 24
Diving deep into environmental protection
Not required, but recommended
Not required, but recommended
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
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
TRADITION IN ACTION While many ofrendas at the exhibit portrayed modern interpretations, this ofrenda harkened back to the traditional three-tiered version.
Bridge to the beyond
When in Rome is sweet as sugar
When in Rome is sweet as sugar
The movie theater (Taylor’s Version)
The movie theater (Taylor’s Version)
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
Sixty minutes to sweet cider
Sixty minutes to sweet cider
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
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
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
Actors in the upcoming fall play studiously learn their lines and practice for the upcoming show.
Behind the scenes of Twelve Angry Jurors
(Photo: Amazon)
Kado Chronicle returns with a splash
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
Fall feelings of stress flourish
Fall feelings of stress flourish
Let the season begin
Let the season begin
The most wonderful time of the year
The most wonderful time of the year
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
(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
Girls Varsity Swim Team celebrates making it to States.
Diving into states
From left to right- Grace Wininger ’23, Morgan Deenik ’24, Savannah Spangler ’25, Claire Zurowick ’23, participating in last years Turkey Trot.
Trotting downtown
2023 Detroit Lions running out of the tunnel ready to take the field.
Thanksgiving tradition continues
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
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
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.
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
Student raises hand to contribute in discussion about the strengths within the Grosse Pointe Public School System.
Superintendent search seeks student input
Tower Talk Show.. or is it?
Tower Talk Show.. or is it?
Tower Talk Show.. or is it?
Tower Talk Show.. or is it?
Tower Drake show
Tower Drake show
Devil in the details( Week of November 3rd)
Devil in the details( Week of November 3rd)
Tower talk show... run for your lives.
Tower talk show… run for your lives.
Tower Talk Show Ep. 3 Spooky season
Tower Talk Show Ep. 3 Spooky season
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
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.
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
Student raises hand to contribute in discussion about the strengths within the Grosse Pointe Public School System.
Superintendent search seeks student input
On the move for women’s health: mobile truck brings breast imaging and resources to Grosse Pointe Village.
Empowering women through pink
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

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Jacob Ashkar 23

Jacob Ashkar '23, Social Media Manager

Jacob Ashkar ’23 is a third-year staffer and social media manager of The Tower. He joined The Tower because he liked the environment and opportunities it provided him. “I really love the experiences journalism gives you,” Ashkar said. “In Tower, you get to go out in the community and see what people are doing all around you.” In addition to his work on The Tower, Ashkar is also interested in psychology. Over the past summer, Ashkar researched future professions that involve psychology and is particularly interested in neuroscience. “During college, I want to study something with neuroscience because it adds a lot of aspects of psychology but it also brings in a lot of science and math, which I am also really passionate about, “ Ashkar said. Although he’s sad to leave South, Ashkar is excited to start new adventures in neuroscience.

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A sneak peak on senior assassin

May 6, 2023
How the turns table

How the turns table

Jacob Ashkar '23, Social Media Manager
May 26, 2023

Keeping up with Culture week

Jacob Ashkar '23, Social Media Manager
April 19, 2023

Wellness week offers students a variety of de-stressing activities

Jacob Ashkar '23, Social Media Manager
March 13, 2023

Trips in trouble as airline prices ascend

Jacob Ashkar '23, Social Media Manager
February 15, 2023
SZAs SOS kills the billboards

SZA’s ‘SOS’ kills the billboards

Jacob Ashkar '23, Social Media Manager
January 23, 2023

Is Taylor Swift the ‘Mastermind’?

Jacob Ashkar '23 , Social Media Manager
November 8, 2022
Conner Stafford (featured on the left in a navy shirt and white shorts) poses for a photo with his team after winning gold in first singles in the division two state tournament at Midland Tennis Center on Oct. 15.

Five Minutes with tennis captain Connor Stafford

Jacob Ashkar '23, Social Media Manager
October 27, 2022

Science Olympiad is back in Motion

Jacob Ashkar '23, Social Media Manager
October 12, 2022

The ‘Bad Guys’ makes villainy look good

Jacob Ashkar '23, Photographer
May 13, 2022

Senior Assassin trend comes to South

Jacob Ashkar '23, Photographer
April 11, 2022

Grosse Pointe Park election recap

Jacob Ashkar '23, Photographer
November 19, 2021

Q&A with the new class presidents

Jacob Ashkar '23, Staff writer
June 2, 2021
Families gathered under the stars to watch the film Halloween at the Ford Drive In.

Drive in movies: The new normal

Jacob Ashkar '23, Photographer
October 2, 2020
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