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Staying in shape during quarantine

By Colin Duffy, Staff Reporter May 4, 2020

 For many of us, working out is a staple 0f our everyday lives. Whether it’s a 50 year old Grosse Pointe mom going for a run on the treadmill, or a 6'5" Division I athlete hitting some bi's and tri's,...

District switches to Google Hangouts after Zoom privacy concerns

By Grace Cueter, Staff Reporter May 4, 2020

As schools around the world are transitioning to online schooling, most are turning to Zoom, an app that allows teachers, students, board members and more to connect through video chat. While Zoom is the...

Senior Emily Widgren thought the intent of the wellness week was good, but believed some of the activities didn’t fit the circumstances. She said the wellness week was too far after the incident to have been helpful for students’ initial grief. “Everything was more for stress relief,” Widgren said. “But, I think the situation was so much bigger than that.”

Counseling staff to assist students with mental health amid tragedy

By Farrah Fasse and Michael Hartt April 15, 2020

Following the death of a student, North’s building crisis team immediately began working to support students through the process of grieving. Counselor Jennifer Sherman assisted in the process of creating...

After original messages designed to memorialize the death of a North student were dismantled by administration, students from both North and South came together to send a message to the community that “You R Loved.”

Administration unblurs the lines between memorialization and glorification

By Abi Murray, Colin Duffy, and Jo Jackson April 13, 2020

In the wake of the death of a student, a group of students gave tribute with banners on the North baseball field fence and painting a rock in front of South, generally referred to as “The Rock.” Soon...

Students, staff reflect on COVID-19 school closures

By Brandon Miller, Staff Reporter April 3, 2020

For many, time off from school in March and April means spring break. Unfortunately, the circumstances for the time off now may not be as enjoyable.  In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, all K-12...

Schools continue teaching through online programs

By Grace Cueter, Staff Reporter April 2, 2020

In the midst of global school closures, students, teachers and parents are transitioning to online learning. For students, this can mean video meetings with teachers or completing work that has been posted...

Meta-analysis study finds correlation between mood disorders and creativity

By Hannah Zalewski and Julia Magnan February 5, 2019

For as long as she can remember, junior Presley Powder has spent her days with a marker, pencil and paintbrush at hand, scribbling away on a canvas. While many interpret her love of art as simple creativity,...

Shutdown

Shutdown

By Abi Murray and Brooklyn McWhorter February 1, 2019

Tensions are rising across the nation as the government shutdown, beginning on December 22, has become the longest running in the America’s history, defeating President Clinton’s 21 full-day record...

Contagious Hand-foot-and-mouth disease kicks way through varsity football team

Contagious Hand-foot-and-mouth disease kicks way through varsity football team

By Hannah Zalewski and Kylie Duke November 23, 2018

Boiling fevers, mouth sores, and blistering skin out of a scary movie — the symptoms of Hand-foot-and-mouth disease that varsity quarterback Brendan Cwiklinski and two of his teammates faced, forcing...

KNOTS breakfast builds ties

By Sofia Ketels and Victoria Whittenberg October 5, 2018

Although Friday, Oct. 5 marked the third official Kids Need Opportunities To Socialize breakfast, junior Zoe Graves experienced the event as a member for the first time. As a new addition, she looked forward...

KIB: Week of 5/27

KIB: Week of 5/27

By Adam Schwartz, Page Editor May 28, 2018

1)Senior Exams begin on Tuesday, May 29. There will be two exams each day, with the last exam on Friday, June 1st. During Senior exams, all underclassmen will have two 90 minute class periods on Tuesday...

Tips and tricks for earning scholarships & three you can still apply for

Tips and tricks for earning scholarships & three you can still apply for

By Michael Hartt, Page Editor May 15, 2018

As graduation approaches, so does the start of college, and for many, that means a heavy burden of student loans. A lot of scholarship money has already been given out, but if you haven’t applied for...

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