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A moment of jubilation for the Grosse Pointe South culinary team. Chef Lopez (far left) poses with his students after winning the state competition and knocking out last years national champion Plymouth Canton Educational Park at the state Prostart tournament in Kalamazoo. We took out the defending national champions from last year. So just to get through that team is huge. If we get through the state, we typically do well at nationals because getting out of Michigan is hard enough, Lopez said. (Photo courtesy of Nikolas Lopez)
South culinary team ready to boil in Baltimore
Petitioning prejudice
Petitioning prejudice
Teacher’s plans for after the rigorous AP exams.
Teacher’s plans for after the rigorous AP exams.
South Social Studies Teachers Kendra Caralis and Meg Pierce are planning a 2025 combined North and South trip to Europe.
Interested in traveling to Europe? Here’s your chance
Introducing all the 2024 all night party has in store
Introducing all the 2024 all night party has in store
Photo Credit: Dr. Michael Jon Dean
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
Playing the drums for seven years and Matthew Chalut ’24 is the captain of the Jazz Band.
The club must go on
GPAs: gifted or generic
GPAs: gifted or generic
Cate Hampton ‘24 after explaining how she’s not stressed about senior skip day being before final exam
Slacking or skipping?
Prom predicament
Prom predicament
Burnout: the new high school experience
Burnout: the new high school experience
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
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
Inside Out 2, June 14: At the end of Inside Out, Riley and her emotions have learned to work together and accept their new life in San Francisco, but Rileys mind once again becomes chaotic when new emotions like anxiety show up. Now they must learn to work together again as they follow Riley into her teenage years.
Five of the most anticipated movies in summer 2024
The Tortured Poets Department” is far from torture
The Tortured Poets Department” is far from torture
The country theme in Beyoncés new album Cowboy Carter is very apparent in the album cover of her riding a horse holding an American flag.
Beyoncé just dropped an album, here’s what we think.
Raving or raging
Raving or raging
The trader joes chip experience
The trader joes chip experience
Raving or raging
Raving or raging
The trader joes chip experience
The trader joes chip experience
Hot Lavender Oat Milk Latte
New likable lavender drinks at Starbucks
Nothing Bundt Cakes takes the cake
Nothing Bundt Cakes takes the cake
The outside of Poke Poke located in the village.
Poke Poke unrolls in the Village
Inside Out 2, June 14: At the end of Inside Out, Riley and her emotions have learned to work together and accept their new life in San Francisco, but Rileys mind once again becomes chaotic when new emotions like anxiety show up. Now they must learn to work together again as they follow Riley into her teenage years.
Five of the most anticipated movies in summer 2024
The fall and rise of the movie industry
The fall and rise of the movie industry
Photo courtesy: IMDB
Dune: Part Two, a cinematic crusade beyond expectations
Po, the Dragon Warrior, is ready for a new challenge in a new city.
Get ready “four” Kung Fu Panda
Best St. Patricks day movies
Best St. Patricks day movies
The Tortured Poets Department” is far from torture
The Tortured Poets Department” is far from torture
The country theme in Beyoncés new album Cowboy Carter is very apparent in the album cover of her riding a horse holding an American flag.
Beyoncé just dropped an album, here’s what we think.
Breaking barriers in the music industry
Breaking barriers in the music industry
Everything we thought it was
Everything we thought it was
When musicians give back
When musicians give back
A crimson curtain call
A crimson curtain call
March is reading month: Staff book pics
March is reading month: Staff book pics
Bad blood (Holly’s version)
Bad blood (Holly’s version)
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
My time on Tower
My time on Tower
The road I traveled by
The road I traveled by
Prestigious schools
Prestigious schools
Having a grad party is better then going on a trip
Having a grad party is better then going on a trip
Absolutely, 100% disgrace
Absolutely, 100% disgrace
Annabella Cecchini 26
Ignition ignorance
Preparing for the future in the present
Preparing for the future in the present
Urgency for transparency
Urgency for transparency
Our lives over politics
Our lives over politics
Feminism is for everybody
Feminism is for everybody
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
Which Detroit Team has the brightest future?
Which Detroit Team has the brightest future?
Girls Varsity tennis poses on the cracked tennis court after winning against Berkley High School.
Rally for repairs
Jack Lupo 25 throwing the ball in time to his teammate.
More time for athletics, less time for academics
Savannah Spangler sprinting to pass the baton to her teammate.
From setback to comeback
Coach Mark Sonnenberg talks to Brody Fitzgibbon ’25 during the track meet against Grosse Pointe North, strategizing Fitzgibbon’s upcoming races. Fitzgibbon later ran a personal record in the 1600m race.
Nowhere to run
Goodbye college basketball, hello WNBA
Goodbye college basketball, hello WNBA
Devils in the details week of May 7th
Devils in the details week of May 7th
Savannah Spangler ‘25 poses on motorcycle, that she cleaned at the car wash. This guy saw me taking pictures of his motorcycle and asked me if I wanted to get on it, and of course I said yes, Spangler said.
Girls’ track team turns suds into support
Players Drew Hess ‘27, Quinn Steinhibel ‘27, and Charlie Michellotti ‘27 recollect on a time-out after an unsuccessful inning.
Disappointment on the diamond
Maggie Houk ’27 pours orange juice and sets up toppings for the pancake breakfast.
Pancake breakfast kicks off charity week
Mackenzie Simon ’26 stands at third base in the top of the first inning. She goes on to score in part of a nine-run inning.
Softball sweeps competition to win round-robin tournament
Devils in the details week of May 7th
Devils in the details week of May 7th
Tower talking stage
Tower talking stage
Tower Talk show Week April 5th episode 2
Tower Talk show Week April 5th episode 2
Tower Talk show Week April 5th episode 1
Tower Talk show Week April 5th episode 1
Minds and machines
Minds and machines
Savannah Spangler ‘25 poses on motorcycle, that she cleaned at the car wash. This guy saw me taking pictures of his motorcycle and asked me if I wanted to get on it, and of course I said yes, Spangler said.
Girls’ track team turns suds into support
Players Drew Hess ‘27, Quinn Steinhibel ‘27, and Charlie Michellotti ‘27 recollect on a time-out after an unsuccessful inning.
Disappointment on the diamond
Maggie Houk ’27 pours orange juice and sets up toppings for the pancake breakfast.
Pancake breakfast kicks off charity week
Mackenzie Simon ’26 stands at third base in the top of the first inning. She goes on to score in part of a nine-run inning.
Softball sweeps competition to win round-robin tournament
Goalie Lucas Valice ’25 warms up by stopping a shot from Jack Nearhood ’24.
Fighting the Falcons
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

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English teacher Sandra McCue shows a forecast model to her students illustrating average precipitation rates across the country.

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February 6, 2024
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