North Pointe Now

THE RIVALRY CONTINUES| Although they practice together, there is still some tension between the North and South sailing teams, according to junior co-captain Kate Bania. “We also practice with the Liggett team and they have like four people,” Bania said. “ The South team is also there and they have like 20 [sailors]. There is definitely some rivalry.”

The season sets sail

By Sofia Gualdoni and Lauren Veitengruber May 10, 2023

Before the season began, the sailing team posted flyers around the halls in an effort to spread the word about their team and increase their numbers. With nine sailors on the team, they are trying to recruit...

Lock-in or check-out? Different end of the year school strategies.

Lock-in or check-out? Different end of the year school strategies.

By Allie McIntyre, Staff Reporter May 10, 2023

As we near the end of the school year, I have seen two different patterns for students begin to emerge. Students who want to push themselves typically use the 4th quarter of the year to lock-in and excel. ...

CLOSING CONCERNS | Even with the extension of the due diligence period, school board member Sean Cotton is apprehensive about Robertson and Renovare’s ability to close the deal within that time frame. “The developer must receive more than $8 million in government subsidies in order for the deal to close,” Cotton said.

Sale of Poupard Property stalls as Robertson and Renovare work to acquire government subsidies

By Grace Cueter and Annabelle Julien May 9, 2023

After the original proposal to sell the former Poupard Elementary building passed with a vote of 5-0 at the school board meeting on Jan. 24, they held a special meeting on April 11th at Barnes Early Childhood...

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” successfully brings video game to life

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” successfully brings video game to life

By Grace Rossman, Managing Editor May 9, 2023

From the small screen of my old Nintendo Gameboy, to the big screen of movie theaters everywhere, Super Mario Bros. has come a long way. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” hit the theater on April 5, bringing...

TikTok, the clock is running out: Social media app poses potential safety risks

TikTok, the clock is running out: Social media app poses potential safety risks

By Isabella Boedeker and Maggie Dunn May 9, 2023

Nearly two and a half years ago the previous presidential administration threatened to ban TikTok in the United States if it did not break away from its Chinese owners. Now, a bipartisan group of senators...

New bill passed to remove the A-F grading system

New bill passed to remove the A-F grading system

By Sasha Poradun, Staff Reporter May 8, 2023

The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill to abolish the state's current A-F letter grading system for all public schools on March 21st by a 63-45 majority. This now prompts the question of...

GIRL POWER | For Willow member, sophomore Aliya Abraham, enlightening young girls on their potential is the main motivation for Willow. “Willow is an example of what a strong girl is and everyone in our group demonstrates our goal, which is to have women in leadership and women leading our world.” Abraham said.

Willows have a will: Willow conducts strong girls presentation

By Elly Meteer and Hayley Zalewski May 8, 2023

Encouraging social awareness and empowerment while taking on Montieth, Mason and Ferry, Willow held their Strong Girls and Boys presentation on April 10. The presentation consisted of a series of skits...

District proposes new budget cuts: Potential halt on band and orchestra instrument funds

District proposes new budget cuts: Potential halt on band and orchestra instrument funds

By Kaitlyn Barr and Sophia Dragich May 2, 2023

The school board has recently tasked a group of administrators with identifying $3 million in budget reductions by asking them to find places where district spending can be cut or reduced. Some of these...

Hitting off the day with varsity girls tennis

Hitting off the day with varsity girls tennis

By Jo Jackson and Lauren Veitengruber April 26, 2023

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The band is back: New Boygenius album does not disappoint

The band is back: New Boygenius album does not disappoint

By Annabelle Julien, Managing Editor April 24, 2023

 The biggest thing happening in indie alternative music right now is the return of the band Boygenius. For those who have been living under a rock, Boygenius is a female trio of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers...

Shift to AI technology poses threat to education and employment

Shift to AI technology poses threat to education and employment

By Editorial Board April 13, 2023

As a society, we regularly encounter artificial intelligence applications that make our lives simpler, such as self-driving cars, navigational systems, and autocorrect. However, with advances in AI technology,...

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