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The Student Leadership display case highlights each class council's officers for the 2025-26 school year. While all the other classes positions are filled, the class of 2029 is still awaiting their first officers.
Freshmen elections sparks unity
The photo displays Narcan, a counter to drug overdose. Narcan blocks the drug from entering the brain, prolonging the effect of the overdose.
Silent killer fentanyl
Chauncey Billups playing a game against the Washington Wizards during his last season in Detroit. Billups averaged 17.9 points per game that year.
FBI investigation ends with multiple NBA arrests
Playing University Liggett School at Comerica Park, South shortstop Dane Lezotte ’26 performs a 6-3 putout. South went on to shut out the Knights. Photo courtesy: Dane Lezotte
South shortstop to the Ivies
A lawn sign in support of passing the bond displayed outside of a house on Cadieux in Grosse Pointe Park. With the support of voters like this, the bond passed with 70 percent support.
120 million dollar bond secures school future
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
When laughter masks cruelty
When laughter masks cruelty
Two magazines are compared, and by depicting the sides of a broken Hollywood marriage, both demonstrate how news and the media often prioritize conflict and accusations to drive sales and profit.
The price of fame
There is a first time for everything
There is a first time for everything
Viviana Ostrowski '26
Making up your mind
The college gamble
The college gamble
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
Wicked: For Good movie poster 2025.
Wicked sneak peek
A work in progress: The new Culvers located on Hillcrest and Mack is in the process of being built.
New fast-food option for locals
Black Phone 2 Review
Black Phone 2 Review
Sticking with the classics
Sticking with the classics
The new location of Chick-fil-A on the corner of Mack and Marseilles Street opening October 30.
Excitement builds as Grosse Pointes welcomes Chick-fil-A
The new location of Chick-fil-A on the corner of Mack and Marseilles Street opening October 30.
Excitement builds as Grosse Pointes welcomes Chick-fil-A
JJ’s just in.
Dinner in the Pointes
Dinner in the Pointes
Cooking up controversy; popular chain restaurant has become unwelcome in Grosse Pointe
TikTok crazes at Choco Mania Cafe
TikTok crazes at Choco Mania Cafe
Black Phone 2 Review
Black Phone 2 Review
Sticking with the classics
Sticking with the classics
Dancing with the Stars backlash
Dancing with the Stars backlash
Celebrating a classic in a whole new way
Celebrating a classic in a whole new way
The Conjuring: Last Rites: a mediocre send-off
The Conjuring: Last Rites: a mediocre send-off
The Life of a Showgirl isn't as glamorous as it seems
The Life of a Showgirl isn’t as glamorous as it seems
Super Bowl Halftime becomes a topic of debate between Pop culture and Politics
Super Bowl Halftime becomes a topic of debate between Pop culture and Politics
Tacky vs. Tasteful
Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead
Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead
The Grosse Pointe South Choir rehearsing for their upcoming performance in may and perfecting the routine and singing.
Preparation for singing their final solo
Left to right: Leo Neds-Fox ’26 as Edward Ferrars, Delaney DeMarco ’28 as Margaret Dashwood and Violet King ’26 as Marianne Dashwood at the Tuesday, Oct. 14 dress rehearsal for “Sense and Sensibility.” The Pointe Players rehearsed for months before performing the finished product on Thursday, Friday and Saturday Oct. 16-18. Photo courtesy: Grace Geresey
Pointe Players perform “Sense and Sensibility”
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
Talking heads
What happened to Halloween
What happened to Halloween
Garlands over gourds
Garlands over gourds
Affordability makes accessibility
Affordability makes accessibility
Trombly Elementary School, which has been closed since 2020, is set to receive $6 million from the GPPSS bond, if passed. This will add to the renovations the school is already receiving from the 2025 millage.
No for bond, yes for transparency
Compromise over competition
Compromise over competition
A house divided
A house divided
Only four years and an entire life
Only four years and an entire life
Graphic Credit: Joshua Sonnenberg '25
The need for supervision in a hyper-connected world
The need for supervision in a hyper-connected world
The need for supervision in a hyper-connected world
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
South’s marching into halftime with a 21–7 lead on Roseville, and the band’s keeping the beat just as strong: South Varsity Football team triumphs in the first half of the game at South stadium Nov. 1 during the first round of the Division 2 playoffs during the 2025 season.
Off to a hot start
HIT Lyla Hampton powers a drive down the fairway on her fourth hole during the state championship. Aiming to improve her standing and secure a top spot. Photo Curiosity: Lyla Hampton
Tee time- Lyla Hampton heads to states
CATCHING THE CUT: Caroline Bryan '28 cheers for her 400 free relay at South's first meet of the season against the Ann Arbor Pioneers. The relay ended up placing 2nd overall and earning a state cut with a time of 3:42:89. Photo courtesy of Jessica Bryan
Chasing the championships
Michigan's Run High Offense dominated MSU in a blowout victory, 49-0 in 2023, and would later go on to win it all in the National Championship, while MSU would fall short of achieving a Bowl Game. Courtesy: WIkipedia Commons
Time for a change in Lansing
BLUE DEVIL DEFENSE Jayden Jelinski ’27 defends against North during the North-South Rivalry game on Oct. 24. South went on to win the game 44-7.
If you talk the talk can you walk the walk
Stranger Things season 5 predictions
Stranger Things season 5 predictions
How high school prepares people
How high school prepares people
Spending summertime
Spending summertime
When considering colleges
When considering colleges
Improving modern leaders
Improving modern leaders
Stranger Things season 5 predictions
Stranger Things season 5 predictions
How high school prepares people
How high school prepares people
Spending summertime
Spending summertime
When considering colleges
When considering colleges
Improving modern leaders
Improving modern leaders
The South bench cheers on the team from the sidelines. The game started close, but Dakota soon took a 4-1 lead after the first period.
Boys lacrosse comeback comes up short on senior night
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
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 Keegan Spitz 20′

Lifetime of memories

Keegan Spitz ’20, Staff Writer
June 11, 2020
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