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James Adams helping his students in 1st hour Honors Biology with their current topic about the immune system.
All star Adams
Helping hands
Helping hands
Julia Roeder earns spot in Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference
Julia Roeder earns spot in Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference
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
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
Vivian Rizer’s swimming career goes to Calvin
Vivian Rizer’s swimming career goes to Calvin
With the 2024 school year wrapping up, Souths seniors are excited about college and their future, especially Brenna Goodman ’24. Since our seniors have many half-days in the next few weeks, Goodman is ready to spend some well-deserved time off with her friends and family. “I plan on working during the week once I finish my exams,” Goodman said. “I’ll still have soccer so I’ll have to come back to school for that, which will be different than normal.” Despite these changes, Goodman is excited to get through graduation and succeed in her new life at the University of Michigan.
What do seniors plan to do with their extra days off
Dr. Andre Tuttle reads a book to elementary school students, nurturing educational literature at a young age.
Tuttle talks
Blasts of lasts
Blasts of lasts
At times high schoolers need guidance for things outside of school or a particular class, which is exactly how Kendra Caralis impacted Avery Bellish’s ’24 life. “(She helped with) my mindset on everything,” Bellish said. “keeping a clear mind every day, kind of like, you know, always having that reset button that she has every morning.”
The best of South
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
No more dragging dog days
No more dragging dog days
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!
Unexpected must haves for college
Unexpected must haves for college
Main profile, what you see first on someones profile.
Aesthetics over functionality
Tear through the tiers of graduation gifts
Tear through the tiers of graduation gifts
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
Hot Lavender Oat Milk Latte
New likable lavender drinks at Starbucks
Nothing Bundt Cakes takes the cake
Nothing Bundt Cakes takes the cake
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
“Look Up”
“Look Up”
Finding time for prom
Finding time for prom
To skip or not to skip?
To skip or not to skip?
Con: Wearing white isnt a big deal
Con: Wearing white isn’t a big deal
Pro: Keeping the traditions
Pro: Keeping the traditions
Redefining success
Redefining success
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
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
Grosse Pointe South cheers to uplift teammates after timeout called to regroup from multiple penalties.
Girls lacrosse team triumphs over the Norsemen
Sean DeGrand 24 hurdeling with his friend Edmund 25.
Teamwork thrives
Breaking down the NFL Draft
Breaking down the NFL Draft
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
Focused and determined, pitcher Jack Ryan 24 leads his team in a huddle, lifting their spirits for the remained of the game.
Swing for success:
SCOOP OF THE DAY Colin Hoffman ’24 and Julia Kado ’24 funnel vanilla ice cream into cranks that will create the noodle shape of the “spaghetti” ice cream. Once the strawberry sauce and shaved white chocolate are added for garnish, the ilusion will be complete.
A German delicacy
Showing their senior success as they are all celebrated by the team and fans.
Saying goodbye on senior night
South and North neck to neck.
Swing for the fences
Sisters Lauren 24 and Natalie Lemmen24, depart from each other to attend Dayton And Ole Miss University
Decisions, decisions, decisions
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
Focused and determined, pitcher Jack Ryan 24 leads his team in a huddle, lifting their spirits for the remained of the game.
Swing for success:
SCOOP OF THE DAY Colin Hoffman ’24 and Julia Kado ’24 funnel vanilla ice cream into cranks that will create the noodle shape of the “spaghetti” ice cream. Once the strawberry sauce and shaved white chocolate are added for garnish, the ilusion will be complete.
A German delicacy
Showing their senior success as they are all celebrated by the team and fans.
Saying goodbye on senior night
South and North neck to neck.
Swing for the fences
Sisters Lauren 24 and Natalie Lemmen24, depart from each other to attend Dayton And Ole Miss University
Decisions, decisions, decisions
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
Adapting to change

Adapting to change

Harrison Balfour '24, Supervising Photographer
January 7, 2024
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