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Paulo Angelo, the new food services director for the district.
Leaning in on lunchtime
Johnny Klepp ’25 and Luca Parlangeli ’25 hold a fat head of Josh Lemanski ’25 as they cheer the players on. (Photo courtesy of Thomas Brieden '25)
South shows its spirit during rivalry week
Freshman council elections: Here’s why they are running late
Freshman council elections: Here’s why they are running late
(Julia Roeder)
GPPSS election results
For many families, the closing of Trombly Elementary in 2019 felt detrimental. “When hearing the news (Trombly’s closing), I remember being really sad that our school is going to close,” Crawford said. “We met so many great friends and so many amazing families. We had this beautiful, little, small community school and moving to Defer felt like a total switch. We didn't want it to be our school.”
Enrollment crisis causes district stress
(Julia Roeder)
GPPSS election results
Breaking News: Power outage strikes again
Breaking News: Power outage strikes again
Grosse Pointe North High School, where Grosse Pointe School's District Administration is housed.
Grosse Pointe Schools Operating Millage Renewal passes
Q&A: Grosse Pointe Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
Q&A: Grosse Pointe Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
Photo Credit: Dr. Michael Jon Dean
GPPSS Superintendent steps down
Mr. Finney relaxing after a long day of excited Art and Design.
Five minutes with art teacher Alexander Finney
Deciphering which year is the toughest for students
Deciphering which year is the toughest for students
Foods teacher, Chef Lopez makes a variety of different meals with his students. He strives to teach his students both culinary skills and life lessons.
From classroom to kitchen, students learn life skills with Chef Lopez
Scrolling toward success
Scrolling toward success
Academics versus absences
Academics versus absences
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
Wendy's Krabby Patty presents an underwhelming result despite the hype.
A Krabby Patty disaster
Photo courtesy of IMDb.
Nobody Wants This portrays modern love in a new way
Interior of Lucky offers an assortment of baked goods.
“Lucky,” a new addition to Grosse Pointe
Photo courtesy of IMDb.
Life and loss in John Crowley’s We Live in Time
Performance | End of a performance from the band from the previous year of the Pops and Pastries event.
Preview for Pops and Pastries
Wendy's Krabby Patty presents an underwhelming result despite the hype.
A Krabby Patty disaster
Summer Bucketlist
Summer Bucketlist
SUPERB STAFF Hailing from Venezuela, Papelon Market Cafe is staffed by enthusiastic workers and management who want to ensure every customer leaves with a positive perception of Venezuelan cuisine.
Arepas & tequeños & empanadas, oh my!
Raving or raging
Raving or raging
The trader joes chip experience
The trader joes chip experience
Photo courtesy of IMDb.
Nobody Wants This portrays modern love in a new way
Photo courtesy of IMDb.
Life and loss in John Crowley’s We Live in Time
Photo courtesy of IMDb.
Smile 2 delivers a tale of misery and terror
Movie poster courtesy of IMDb.
“Will & Harper”, a must watch
Courtesy of IMDb.
It Ends with Us ended her career
Performance | End of a performance from the band from the previous year of the Pops and Pastries event.
Preview for Pops and Pastries
Suki Waterhouse sparkles with new album
Suki Waterhouse sparkles with new album
Charli xcx's sixth studio album, BRAT. This album's cover fits her theme of a solid backround cover with one simple word. (Spotify)
Charli xcx: BRAT summer
Ruby Verlinden, 24, and Jack Webber, 24, are seen beaming broadly during prom dinner.
Post prom recap
Room Under the Stairs, new album release from Zayn
Room Under the Stairs, new album release from Zayn
Ellie Sahutske ’26 and other cast mates, Jolina Hutchinson ’25, Allie Thomas ’25, and Zach Neme ’26 take notes from director Dan DeMarco during rehearsal for South’s fall play, Our Town.
Our Town comes to our stage
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
Upsides to the bubble
Upsides to the bubble
Rise of the cozy sweatpants
Rise of the cozy sweatpants
Thinking outside the bubble: Advice to freshmen
Thinking outside the bubble: Advice to freshmen
Degrees or Memories
Degrees or Memories
Rethinking phone usage in tutorial
Rethinking phone usage in tutorial
Josh Sonnenberg '25
Upping the price tag on education
Josh Sonnenberg '25
Political discussion in the classroom
Embracing all, how student representation can improve at South
Embracing all, how student representation can improve at South
Restricting student responsibility
Restricting student responsibility
Redefining success
Redefining success
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
Coach Hepner advises his players after a good play.
The road to the state championship
Bend but don’t break
Bend but don’t break
Different level, different game
Different level, different game
Athletic work during winter: How important is it?
Athletic work during winter: How important is it?
The girls swim team gathers together in camaraderie during a swim meet. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Bryan)
Varsity swim and dive working their way to conference meet
Students lay down to recover from blood donations. After giving blood, donors are closely monitored by American Red Cross staff for potential medical mishaps.
The blood drive aids the community
The kickoff team meets before the game to talk about their game plan.
Farewell Friday night lights
Behind the tune
Behind the tune
Growing old in Grosse Pointe
Growing old in Grosse Pointe
Growing up in Grosse Pointe
Growing up in Grosse Pointe
Behind the tune
Behind the tune
Growing old in Grosse Pointe
Growing old in Grosse Pointe
Growing up in Grosse Pointe
Growing up in Grosse Pointe
Anger towards art rooms
Anger towards art rooms
Avoiding the struggle with sleep
Avoiding the struggle with sleep
Students lay down to recover from blood donations. After giving blood, donors are closely monitored by American Red Cross staff for potential medical mishaps.
The blood drive aids the community
The kickoff team meets before the game to talk about their game plan.
Farewell Friday night lights
Blue Devils ready for action.
North steamrolled by South during rivalry game
Fraser’s defensive wall punts the ball back over to the other side, followed by South returning seconds later to score their first goal.
Varsity soccer secures the semis
After a motivational pep talk in the locker room at halftime, South’s boys come out stronger than ever in the second half to score goals and secure the win.
Varsity soccer sweeps Fraser
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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Vape nation

Adrian Doan '19, Page Editor
December 13, 2017
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