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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
Grace Reyes holds a copy of her freshly completed children’s book, “Little Lottie’s Halloween Adventure.”
South Alumni Grace Reyes publishes new children’s book, “Little Lottie’s Halloween Adventure”
South’s Mock Trial Team poses in one of the rooms in the Macomb County Courthouse after the last of their three trials during their competition last March. (Courtesy of GPS Mock Trial Instagram)
Sneak peek into the start of the competition season for clubs at South
Haunted Garage exhibits feature giant goblins, ghosts and spiders.
The seventeenth Haunted Garage is up and running
Grosse Pointe North High School, where Grosse Pointe School’s District Administration is housed.
Q & A: GPPSS sinking fund
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
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
Picture perfect or not?
Picture perfect or not?
College month craze
College month craze
Navigating politics in friendships
Navigating politics in friendships
Trick or treat, or don’t?
Trick or treat, or don’t?
Scout Webber will be attending Hobart and William Smith College to play field hockey. (Courtesy of Scout Webber)
Inside scoop on the student-athletes recruitment process
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 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
Five minutes with the One Acts directors
Five minutes with the One Acts directors
Movie poster courtesy of IMDb.
“Will & Harper”, a must watch
Decent Detroit Interior.
A Little More Than Decent
Review on current trendy water bottles for students
Review on current trendy water bottles for students
Crumbl Cookie Fall Featured Flavors Review (Oct. 7-12)
Crumbl Cookie Fall Featured Flavors Review (Oct. 7-12)
The Our Town play in action with a standing ovation from the audience.
Our Town didn’t let down
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
Hot Lavender Oat Milk Latte
New likable lavender drinks at Starbucks
Movie poster courtesy of IMDb.
“Will & Harper”, a must watch
Courtesy of IMDb.
It Ends with Us ended her career
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 Riley's 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
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
Billie Eilish’s new album will hit you hard and soft
Billie Eilish’s new album will hit you hard and soft
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
Relationship advice from a dramatic and inexperienced teenage girl
Relationship advice from a dramatic and inexperienced teenage girl
Trick or treating what age is too old
Trick or treating what age is too old
Thinking outside the bubble: Bye Bye La La Land
Thinking outside the bubble: Bye Bye La La Land
Parking problems
Parking problems
Endorsements positively influence elections and voter engagements
Endorsements positively influence elections and voter engagements
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
Annabella Cecchini '26
Ignition ignorance
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
The Marching Band walks onto the field together before the 2024 homecoming football game.
Football Fridays not from the student section
Violet Lincome ‘26 gives Naya Azoury ‘25 a hug on senior night after cheering her on and giving her flowers. (Courtesy of Jessica Bryan)
Fall sports say goodbye to seniors
The dance and cheer team combine to form a cohesive unit.
Dance and cheer teams bring double the energy to Friday nights
Lions tickets on the rise
Lions tickets on the rise
Gabby DiVita '25 representing her Nebraska D1 commit with her shirt. Photo courtesy of Olivia McMillin '25
Undivitable: Gabby DiVita committed to play D1 Volleyball
The ups and downs of political activism
The ups and downs of political activism
Weathering winter sickness
Weathering winter sickness
Marginalizing misinformation
Marginalizing misinformation
Super powering the student section
Super powering the student section
Managing mental health
Managing mental health
The ups and downs of political activism
The ups and downs of political activism
Weathering winter sickness
Weathering winter sickness
Marginalizing misinformation
Marginalizing misinformation
Super powering the student section
Super powering the student section
Managing mental health
Managing mental health
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
Firefighter Freshman’s float.
Homecoming 2024 kicks off with a riveting parade and fantastic floats
Sarah Cook, Ruby Berger, Trulyn Doyle, Lucy Stidham, Evie Smith, Olivia McMillin, and Scout Webber, all ’25, smile for a picture under their senior banner.
Seniors unite for a memorable homecoming kickoff
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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Student wrapped in pride flag and student wrapped in Trump flag walk side by side. All photos by Riley Lynch '18

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