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Supporting society by doing our part
Supporting society by doing our part
The Fashion Club goes thrift shopping for new clothes and styles. Thrift shopping is one of the best ways people can reduce waste in the environment, and save money buying new clothes.
Upcycling to new trends
Poster on display for the Culture week designed by SEEDS club. (Courtesy of the SEEDS club)
Sprinkling seeds of culture at South
Left to right-Audrey Larson 24, Gabby Vosburg 24, Nate Barman 24. and Landon Tombley 25 poses for a picture after winning the competition.
Cooking up success
School Board member investigated after district complaint filed
School Board member investigated after district complaint filed
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
Burnout: the new high school experience
Burnout: the new high school experience
Fretting about our fish friends
Fretting about our fish friends
South Asian brought back
South Asian brought back
Paws for a cause
Paws for a cause
Harmony and horror in new school musical
Harmony and horror in new school musical
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
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
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
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
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
2024 Oscars predictions
2024 Oscars predictions
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
Don’t call it a comeback
Don’t call it a comeback
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
A group of students working on a project together.
Collaboration is key
Youth at work
Youth at work
The ins and outs of prom 2024
The ins and outs of prom 2024
Don’t cross out crosswords
Don’t cross out crosswords
The magic in myths/not so magic make-believe
The magic in myths/not so magic make-believe
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
Keeping an open mind and learning
Keeping an open mind and learning
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?
Goodbye college basketball, hello WNBA
Goodbye college basketball, hello WNBA
Girls hockey takes home hardware
Girls hockey takes home hardware
Diving into the details
Diving into the details
Juggling, the sport all athletes have to play
Juggling, the sport all athletes have to play
Wyatt Hepner pictured at Ford Field with his opponent Carlos Sanchez during their match at States.
Hepner makes blue devil history for a second time
Thomas Szmrecsanyi (Pictured in middle) is the head of the Art Department and has been working tirelessly for the 42rd Art Fest show. “ArtFest usually leaves us with a warm feeling knowing students are being recognized for their hard work and thoughtful pursuits.”
The show must go on
DEFENSE South rarely had to play defense throughout the whole game, only letting 1 opposing goal by. “We worked well together, in hopes of winning.” Fry said.
Crushing competition
Taking Cover: A close-up view of the moon’s path to cover the sun through a telescope.
Covering the eclipse
South High School Counselor Troy Glasser (left) takes advantage of College Night as he speaks with a representative from Northwood University (right) to better help students choose the right fit for them.
Stepping towards the next steps
JV lacrosse boys fight hard but fall short in grueling game
JV lacrosse boys fight hard but fall short in grueling game
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
Conspiracy theories in Michigan
Conspiracy theories in Michigan
Tower Talk show
Tower Talk show
Thomas Szmrecsanyi (Pictured in middle) is the head of the Art Department and has been working tirelessly for the 42rd Art Fest show. “ArtFest usually leaves us with a warm feeling knowing students are being recognized for their hard work and thoughtful pursuits.”
The show must go on
DEFENSE South rarely had to play defense throughout the whole game, only letting 1 opposing goal by. “We worked well together, in hopes of winning.” Fry said.
Crushing competition
Taking Cover: A close-up view of the moon’s path to cover the sun through a telescope.
Covering the eclipse
South High School Counselor Troy Glasser (left) takes advantage of College Night as he speaks with a representative from Northwood University (right) to better help students choose the right fit for them.
Stepping towards the next steps
JV lacrosse boys fight hard but fall short in grueling game
JV lacrosse boys fight hard but fall short in grueling game
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

The Tower Pulse
All content by Tower Editorial Board
Slacktivism to activism

Slacktivism to activism

Tower Editorial Board
October 10, 2019
Editorial cartoon by Eva McCord 21

Open communication: Creating an explicit dialogue to promote the de-stigmatization around mental health

Tower Editorial Board
September 26, 2019
Graphic by Eva McCord 21

Caring for the community

Tower Editorial Board
April 17, 2019
Graphic by Abigail Wilson 20.

South has a voice, it’s time to listen

Tower Editorial Board
March 12, 2019
Drowning in stress

Drowning in stress

Tower Editorial Board
March 6, 2019
Reacting to reconfiguration

Reacting to reconfiguration

Tower Editorial Board
February 13, 2019
Graphic by Eva McCord 21.

Recognizing racism, still room for growth

Tower Editorial Board
February 6, 2019
Graphic by Eva McCord 21.

Stigmas surround school spirit

Tower Editorial Board
February 1, 2019
Graphic by Eva McCord 21.

Putting health over ‘success’

Tower Editorial Board
January 9, 2019
Graphic by Eva McCord 21.

The season of giving

Tower Editorial Board
December 19, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21.

Possible purposes of clubs

Tower Editorial Board
December 12, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21.

Special education students are vital to positive environment at South

Tower Editorial Board
December 5, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21.

Diversity plays vital role in our education, community well-being

Tower Editorial Board
November 14, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21.

Students may be feeling the pressure but cheaters never prosper

Tower Editorial Board
November 7, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21.

Exercise your right: Why voting is important

Tower Editorial Board
October 31, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21

Our view: Controversial literature encourages valuable discussion among students

Tower Editorial Board
October 11, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21.

Our view: The pressures of hooking up

Tower Editorial Board
October 3, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21.

Our view: Don’t let school spirit burn out

Tower Editorial Board
September 26, 2018
The suicide hotline number is 1-800-273-8255. Graphic by Eva McCord 21.

Speak against silence: A need for communication when combatting tragedy

Tower Editorial Board
September 20, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21

Tower strives for the truth, encourages others to keep us in check

Tower Editorial Board
September 5, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21

Senior final exams…optional?

Tower Editorial Board
May 31, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21

School’s Out? Proposal for school closure has been reviewed by school board

Tower Editorial Board
May 9, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21

We can make a difference

Tower Editorial Board
May 2, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21

Improving the new district-wide BYOD plan

Tower Editorial Board
April 25, 2018
Graphic by Eva McCord 21

Thank you staff for your dedication

Tower Editorial Board
March 28, 2018
Finsta fixation puts students at risk of tarnishing reputation

Finsta fixation puts students at risk of tarnishing reputation

Tower Editorial Board
March 22, 2018
Recent school shooting sparks new school safety policies

Recent school shooting sparks new school safety policies

Tower Editorial Board
March 9, 2018
Graphic by Riley Lynch 18.

Persevering through the changes: The Tower’s adaptation with a shrinking budget

Tower Editorial Board
January 24, 2018
Editorial cartoon by Riley Lynch 18.

Our view: Students, internet users at risk without net neutrality

Tower Editorial Board
December 15, 2017
If it becomes law, a bill passed in the Michigan senate will let anyone with a Concealed Pistol License carry a concealed weapon inside Grosse Pointe South. Editorial cartoon by Eva McCord.

Clearing the smoke: addressing a national debate and how a proposed bill will impact the district

Tower Editorial Board
December 6, 2017
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