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Creating New Spaces for the Art Department
Creating New Spaces for the Art Department
Band Director Christopher Takis was awarded MSBOA District 16 Band Director of the Year. He has conducted the bands through several concerts and competitions this year, most notably the Michigan Music Conference this January.
Christopher Takis named MSBOA director of the year
Seniors leaving opens up new parking , free parking
Seniors leaving opens up new parking , free parking
Prizes from previous year.
South’s senior’s all night party preview
With over $2,500 raised, charity week donates to local nonprofit
With over $2,500 raised, charity week donates to local nonprofit
Masks in the trash after Wayne County lifts the mask mandate.
Grosse Pointe schools lift mask mandate
MDHHS changes school quarantine guidance
MDHHS changes school quarantine guidance
Coach Tim Brandon stands on the sidelines talking to a player during the Warren Mott game on September 7, 2018.
South’s varsity football coach resigns
Infographic courtesy of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
MDHHS quarantine guidance for schools
Teacher, Sean McCarrol points at the board of education..
Chaotic community reaction after public teacher resignation
Photo Credits: Dylan Schoenfeld 23
High levels of E. Coli in Michigan lakes
Reaching out for help: when to talk to counselors about college
Reaching out for help: when to talk to counselors about college
What will happen to Mix-Grade Classes?
What will happen to Mix-Grade Classes?
Latin Teacher Mr. Smith has previously done project finals
First of the last finals
Four after-school adventures to add to your summer bucket list
Four after-school adventures to add to your summer bucket list
Expanding the talk in classrooms
Expanding “the talk” in classrooms
Tackling sexual assault through awareness
Tackling sexual assault through awareness
Graphic by Olivia Walz 22
Polluting the planet
Taking action with activism
Taking action with activism
Rebecca Pazuchowski and Andrew Pazuchowski enjoy lunch in the outdoors. The pair have been married for 19 years.
The evolution of relationships
Five minutes with Mrs. Westfall
Five minutes with Mrs. Westfall
Five minutes with Shelly Rothenbuhler
Five minutes with Shelly Rothenbuhler
Five minutes with Steve Andre
Five minutes with Steve Andre
MaShanta Ashmon, history teacher and Black Student Union advisor.
Five minutes with Ms. Ashmon
Five minuets with South alumna Jennifer Flanagan
Five minuets with South alumna Jennifer Flanagan
Tower Rates Wing Snob a 10/10
Tower Rates Wing Snob a 10/10
The fall of Abercrombie and Fitch: White Hot review
The fall of Abercrombie and Fitch: White Hot review
Lizzy McAlpine’s emotionally raw sophomore album “five seconds flat”
Lizzy McAlpine’s emotionally raw sophomore album “five seconds flat”
Olivia Rodrigo earns a sold out tour
Olivia Rodrigo earns a sold out tour
The Bad Guys makes villainy look good
The ‘Bad Guys’ makes villainy look good
Tower Rates Wing Snob a 10/10
Tower Rates Wing Snob a 10/10
Donuts for days; the quest for the best baked goods
Donuts for days; the quest for the best baked goods
The Sugar Bar offers great tastes for students at South
The Sugar Bar offers great tastes for students at South
Where are the best bagels in grosse pointe?
Weighing in on the best sushi in the area
The fall of Abercrombie and Fitch: White Hot review
The fall of Abercrombie and Fitch: White Hot review
The Bad Guys makes villainy look good
The ‘Bad Guys’ makes villainy look good
Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness review
Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness review
Sex Education takes taboo topics out out of the closet
“Sex Education” takes taboo topics out out of the closet
Marvels Eternals falls flat
Marvel’s Eternals falls flat
Adele releases 30 after six years of fans waiting
Adele releases “30” after six years of fans waiting
Dababy album reviews
Dababy album reviews
Image courtesy of Wikipedia
Song by song: Montero album review
Certified Lover Boy: Song by Song
Certified Lover Boy: Song by Song
Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album isn’t so “Sour”
Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album isn’t so “Sour”
THE BIG BAD WOLF Dylan DeMarco 24 takes the stage as the Big Bad Wolf beside Grace Euper 23s Little Red Riding Hood.
South’s fantastical fairytale truly took audiences “Into the Woods”
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT South’s Drama Club rehearses for their production of Into the Woods under the direction of drama teacher and producer Meaghan Dunham (pictured far left) on Thursday, April 7 in North’s Performing Arts Center (PAC).
“Into the Woods” is bound to enchant
Image courtesy of: imdb.com
“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” a comprehensive review of the newest addition to the triliogy
Grosse Pointe Girl is grossly disappointing
“Grosse Pointe Girl” is grossly disappointing
Booktok: beneficial or basic?
Booktok: beneficial or basic?
I owe it all to you, Grosse Pointe South
I owe it all to you, Grosse Pointe South
Soon I’ll be walking out the door
Soon I’ll be walking out the door
Dont blink
Don’t blink
Next chapter coming soon...
Next chapter coming soon…
Branching out of Grosse Pointe, MI
Branching out of Grosse Pointe, MI
Savannah Spangler ‘25 on the left and Morgan Deenik 24 on the right.
Grosse Pointe South Girl’s track regionals
SERVE IT UP No. 1 singles player Moira Hix 22 mid-serve on one of her three matches of the day.
Girls Tennis wins Regionals on May 19
5 Best Sports for Summer
5 Best Sports for Summer
READY, SET, RUN Chloe Caulfield 25, Ella Hugh 25, and Meryn Vick 24 stand in the sprint blocks, waiting for the gun to start their 100 meter hurdle race.
South Track & Field wins against Chippewa Valley on May 4
Which Detroit Team has the brightest future?
Which Detroit Team has the brightest future?
The varsity boys cross country team takes off at the MAC Championships. The Blue Devils has an impressive season, qualifying for the state meet on November 6.
Running into the finish line
The cheer team poses for a photo prior to the first football game of the season against Detroit Renaissance. Photo courtesy of
Blue is back
Graphic by Tower Staff
Turkey Trot will run virtually this year
Jada Divita ’22 spikes a ball during a game with South’s varsity volleyball team. After graduating from South, Divita plans on attending Lipscomb University to play D1 volleyball.
Jada Divita commits to Lipscomb University for volleyball
Left to right: Elli Ritchner ‘21, Jennifer Crowley ‘21, Audrey Becker ‘21, Alston Smith ‘21 and Giada Cavaliere ‘23 pose for a team photo with flowers that a mom on the team gave them. Photo credit: Kevin Nugent.
Girls golf team takes 12th place in state tournament
Julia Stumb, freshman on varsity basketball
Julia Stumb, freshman on varsity basketball
Winter sports pushed back for second time
Winter sports pushed back for second time
Holiday hobbies and traditions help make Christmas-time even more special
Picture from left to right, Gia Cavaliere 23, Reagan Sherry 21, Julia Gebeck 22, Ellie Smith 23, and Liv Livington 22 celebrate a win against University of Liggett last season.
Hockey teams prepare for upcoming season amidst uncertainties
The girls hockey team from last year takes the ice in one of their early contests.
Looking ahead to girls’ winter sports
Savannah Spangler ‘25 on the left and Morgan Deenik 24 on the right.
Grosse Pointe South Girl’s track regionals
SERVE IT UP No. 1 singles player Moira Hix 22 mid-serve on one of her three matches of the day.
Girls Tennis wins Regionals on May 19
5 Best Sports for Summer
5 Best Sports for Summer
READY, SET, RUN Chloe Caulfield 25, Ella Hugh 25, and Meryn Vick 24 stand in the sprint blocks, waiting for the gun to start their 100 meter hurdle race.
South Track & Field wins against Chippewa Valley on May 4
Molly Perkins ’22, left, and Meghan Wysocki ’22, right, use their tennis rackets to give each other a high five while switching positions on the court after scoring another point during the quad competition on April 16.
Girls’ tennis aces North, Athens and Cousino
The Tower Class of 2022
The Tower Class of 2022
Devils in the Details Episode 7: Week of May 20, 2022
Devils in the Details Episode 7: Week of May 20, 2022
Image courtesy of: Wikipedia.org
Altuesdays: Gorillaz’s “Demon Days” is the epitome of the experimental genre
Image courtesy of: Pitchfork.com
Altuesdays: Car Seat Headrest’s “Twin Fantasy” is DIY at it’s finest
Photo courtesy of: Wikipedia.org
Altuesdays: Lorde’s “Melodrama” is a teenage ballad
Devils in the Details Episode 7: Week of May 20, 2022
Devils in the Details Episode 7: Week of May 20, 2022
Image courtesy of: Wikipedia.org
Altuesdays: Gorillaz’s “Demon Days” is the epitome of the experimental genre
Image courtesy of: Pitchfork.com
Altuesdays: Car Seat Headrest’s “Twin Fantasy” is DIY at it’s finest
Photo courtesy of: Wikipedia.org
Altuesdays: Lorde’s “Melodrama” is a teenage ballad
Photo courtesy of: Wikipedia.com
Altuesdays: Lana Del Rey’s “NFR” is her most ambitious album yet
Art Fest was a free exhibit that ran from March 16-19, where participating students from South’s art department submitted their work to be viewed by the public. Some students chose to put their works up for sale with 80 percent of proceeds going to the artist.
Art Fest photo gallery
STYLED TO PERFECTION Before the MMODD fundraiser show began on Saturday, Nov. 6th, the make-up artists ensured that the models’ hair and make-up was flawless, helping to ease nerves. “Backstage was so well organized, structured, and chill and we were encouraged to take our time, which I loved,” Garrison Briggs, a fellow model, said.
Sewing New York fashion into Detroit
Sanders compares the current President to himself and explains why Trump is “the most dangerous President in our modern history”. “Donald Trump may not be a great believer in democracy, but he is going to learn what democracy is about in November when we throw him out of office,” Sanders said.
Photos: Bernie Sanders rallies supporters before primary loss
Representatives from almost every Varsity sports team at South came out on Saturday morning in support of GPS Athletics. Here, the Blue Devil Hockey team stands for the National Anthem moments before the start of the first race of the day: the 10k.
Run the Pointe photo story: Annual fun run and walk raises funds to support athletics
Students had a warm and fuzzy visit in the library from some super good boys.
A Recap of South’s First Mental Health Week
The Tower Class of 2022
The Tower Class of 2022
Recipes to try from home
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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Olivia Rodrigo earns a sold out tour

Olivia Rodrigo earns a sold out tour

Natalie Lemmen '24, Staff Writer
May 13, 2022
photo taken by Margot Baer 18

Post Malone concert didn’t disappoint

Margot Baer '18, staff writer
October 3, 2017
A Christmas tree with a piano. Holiday-themed music will be played at tonights concert.

Yule Be Boppin’ Concert tonight at Pierce

Conner McQueen '17, Staff Writer
December 9, 2016
Photo courtesy of Gillian Eliot 17

A junior speaks: DTE exposed

October 14, 2015
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