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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

The Tower Pulse

The Tower Pulse

Lydia McNanney '23, Business Manager

Lydia McNanney ’23 leads a busy and fast-paced life, playing three sports and involving herself in many other activities and clubs. McNanney is the Business Manager on Tower and is a second year staffer. Always finding an interest in writing and story-telling, McNanney decided to be a part of Tower to feed this passion in a welcoming and fun way.
“I joined Tower because I was looking for a cool community at South,” McNanney said. “I really enjoy writing, so it was kind of a way to do that in a unique way and in an environment with less pressure than other courses at school.”

All content by Lydia McNanney '23
The Phantom of room 144

The Phantom of room 144

Lydia McNanney '23, Copy Editor
May 26, 2023
During a tech rehearsal, the Mamma Mia Gold Crew perform the scene of, featured left to right, Sam (Braden Vogel 23) and Harry (Julian Leo 23) arm wrestling during the bachelorette party.

A Senior’s View: Mamma Mia

Lydia McNanney '23, Copy Editor
May 3, 2023

Homecoming check in: How are classes preparing for the big event?

Lydia McNanney '23, Copy Editor
September 28, 2022

Scouting for opportunity: Charles Logan climbs the ranks to Eagle Scout

Lydia McNanney '23, Business manager
March 8, 2022

South wind ensemble takes on its first Michigan music conference

Lydia McNanney '23, Business Manager
January 25, 2022

Local PFLAG chapter donates LGBTQ+ featured books to local libraries

Lydia McNanney '23, Business Manager
November 16, 2021

Adopting to new changes

Lydia McNanney ‘23, Copy editor
November 24, 2020
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