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Choir class copes with remote learning

Choir class copes with remote learning

By Arei Swain and Drew Lovell February 2, 2021

Choir class has always been interactive for students, with concerts and competitions. However, the class has not been that way recently due to Covid-19. The virtual school environment has forced the...

Junior Dani Lubienski’s Chihuahua Jonas is a rescue dog, saved from a shelter in June 2020. “Jonas is asleep 20 hours a day, but very energetic the other 4,” Lubienski said.

(Slideshow) Pandemic Pets

By Kaitlyn Barr and Grace Rossman January 29, 2021

Norsemen's Best Friend North Pointe's Pals

Many students, including senior Mia Cassar, believe that the impacts of Covid-19 on standardized testing and college admissions may not be confined to the 2020-2021 application year. “I think that (test-optional) might change the way that they look at college applications in regards to standardized tests in the future,” Cassar said.

Pandemic test prep

By Amelia Nowicki, Editor in Chief January 29, 2021

While spending her Saturday in a half-empty classroom, senior Mia Cassar sat at one of the few desks in the building, hunched over a thick packet. As a sophomore, Cassar began her journey of standardized...

With another set back, North athletes work hard to stay safe in hope that their season will start soon. “Currently, there is not a plan to cancel winter sports, but guidelines and requirements are ever changing,” athletic director Michelle Davis said.

Winter athletic season put on hold amid Covid-19 spikes

By Colin Duffy and Bella Yoakam January 29, 2021

On Jan. 21, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services postponed winter sports once again despite seeing overwhelmingly negative test results from Michigan high school football players during...

2020: A year in-review

2020: A year in-review

By Amelia Nowicki and Colin Duffy December 23, 2020

Happy New Year, Norsemen! Here are your top-picks of 2020: Community Pop Culture     Sports

Infectious disease specialist Mia Taormina says that one of the biggest risks of gathering for the holidays is eating around a table with family or friends outside of your household. She doesn’t advise anyone to gather at all, however, if some still do insist on getting together, she asserts the importance of taking extra precaution around eating dinner together. “...People need to be eating in every room in the house, basically not gathered around a table, having your own plate and your TV tray and whatnot to stay away from each other,” Taormina said. “So youre not, you know, breathing into each others faces while youre eating and drinking, and thats why I do not encourage eating around a table at all at this time.”

Handling the holiday season while considering COVID-19

By Farrah Fasse and Kaitlyn Barr December 22, 2020

As the cold-weathered winter months approach, there has been a concerning surge in cases of COVID-19, with Michigan currently having over 400,000 coronavirus cases, according to the New York Times. Experts,...

Student Association gives back during the holiday season

Student Association gives back during the holiday season

By Grace Cueter, Section Editor December 22, 2020

As GPPSS continues through online schooling, it has proven hard to continue regular activities, but the Student Association has found a way to spread joy and safely give back to the community. The group...

Junior Helena Haney’s hat business is running smoothly financially.  She’s already made hundreds of hats to give and hundreds more in dollars of profits to give.  “I think Ive sold over 300 hats now, and I raised about $890 for charity,” Haney said.

Students giving back this winter season

By Drew Lovell, Intern December 22, 2020

Although many students, teachers and community members have been plagued by challenges as a result of COVID-19, many students are still finding ways to make differences in the community. Junior Helena...

“We try to educate people on whats the risk or benefit of taking the vaccine, said Dr. Marcus Zervos. Hopefully people will do it.”

Development of a COVID-19 Vaccine

By Joleigh Jackson and Sophia Dragich December 22, 2020

Over the past year, scientists and doctors have conducted research to create a COVID-19 vaccine. With a huge number of companies working on it, the vaccine has been produced much quicker than previous...

North’s first IDEA Week was a hit, but this is just the beginning, according to teacher and social justice league advisor, Nicole Sturgeon. “I think that a lot of people think that when you do an event like this, its a one and done kind of a piece,” Sturgeon said. “We were intentional about the fact that this was a start, that there were no conversations that were going to be closed.”

Diversity Club and Social Justice League host first annual IDEA week

By Bella Yoakam and Annabelle Julien December 17, 2020

Taking place Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 3, North kicked off a new tradition with their first-ever Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Allyship Week. Diversity club representatives and social justice league...

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