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Five Survive: A Thrilling Dive Into Pressure

Five Survive: A Thrilling Dive Into Pressure

By Connor McGrail, Intern January 9, 2023

“Five survive” is author Holly Jackson’s most recent release, which came out on Nov. 29, and it definitely doesn’t disappoint. Readers will be hooked on every twist the book takes through its 388...

Experiences in literature: Q and A with English department chairs, Kristen Alles and Jonathan Byrne

Experiences in literature: Q and A with English department chairs, Kristen Alles and Jonathan Byrne

By Ella McCarthy, Section Editor January 6, 2023

On Nov. 14, the GPPSS school board approved the addition of a new English course at North titled “Experiences in Literature.” We asked English department chairs, Kristen Alles and Jonathan Byrne, about...

THROWING AWAY POTENTIAL | The utilization of space inside the building is of utter importance to senior Grace Korkmaz, who questions how beneficial turning a classroom into a clinic will be. “ I feel like its a waste of classroom space,” Korkmaz said. “We have classrooms increasingly filling up and yet they chose to dedicate an entire large classroom to this.”

Community health check-up: Adolescent health clinic to open in science building

By Kaitlyn Barr, Sasha Poradun, and Maggie Dunn January 6, 2023

On May 18, GPPSS was awarded a grant from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to open an Adolescent Health Clinic which will be operated by Beaumont Health. On Nov. 28, the board approved...

Avatar 2: The Way of The Water was worth the wait

Avatar 2: The Way of The Water was worth the wait

By Mia Schultz, Intern January 5, 2023

If you're looking for an action filled experience or just a good cry, Avatar: The Way of Water is the movie for you. The film is an eye-opening, refreshing and fun movie. With its amazing graphics and...

Thrift trip treasures: An expert’s guide to finding hidden thrift store gems

Thrift trip treasures: An expert’s guide to finding hidden thrift store gems

By Gianna Roux, Intern January 5, 2023

Four years ago, my mom and I were digging through bins in the basement, when we found some of her old college clothes. That was the day that I decided to reimagine my style. Since then I have been...

Adding fuel to the fire: Social media users spark controversy over the spread of misinformation

Adding fuel to the fire: Social media users spark controversy over the spread of misinformation

Although the benefits and drawbacks of social media usage has been a hot topic throughout the years, rapper Kanye West’s recent antisemitic comments on Twitter have sparked a new controversy. How the...

Students trot around Detroit on Thanksgiving Day

Students trot around Detroit on Thanksgiving Day

By Allie McIntyre and Jamie Wallace December 13, 2022

Every year on Thanksgiving Day, the Turkey Trot takes place in downtown Detroit. The tradition has become a staple of the metro Detroit area for the past 39 years. Some of the participants have been...

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Buzzing their way to victory: Quiz Bowl members work together to go undefeated

By Sophia Dragich, Katie Madigan, and Gianna Roux December 8, 2022

The Quiz Bowl team can be seen practicing once a week, buzzers in hand, answering intense questions. Members have perfected strategies that allow the team to expand their intelligence and help them grow...

RUNNING ROLES | Even though she is only a sophomore, Lillian Deskins’ success has helped to shape her into someone her teammates can look up to, according to cross country coach Scott Cooper. “She plays a great leadership role, as a role model,” Cooper said. “People look at her and see how hard she works, which sets the tone for everybody else to be working hard.”

Running her way to states: Deskins places herself on the record board

By Kaitlyn Barr and Isabella Boedeker December 6, 2022

While many athletes view running as a punishment, for sophomore Lillian Deskins, track and cross country are her essence— nothing compares to the feeling of tying up her laces and letting her muscles...

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a sequel that honors a king

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a sequel that honors a king

By Lauren Kaled, Intern December 5, 2022

Following the sudden loss of Chadwick Boseman to cancer, the actor who played Black Panther, many became curious about how Marvel Studios would handle his character's sudden disappearance from the films....

“Woke” is a joke: Instagram activism promotes a false narrative

“Woke” is a joke: Instagram activism promotes a false narrative

By Editorial Board December 5, 2022

Swipe after swipe, Instagram is flooded with current event “activism” posts by numerous celebrities and students alike. Days later these “activists” are no longer advocating for their cause demonstrated...

Healthy competition: Local rivalries unite our community

Healthy competition: Local rivalries unite our community

By Madi Lucido, Copy Editor December 4, 2022

Michigan vs. Michigan State and North vs. South are Grosse Pointe’s most familiar rivalries. Rivalry game days for Grosse Pointers result in full green and white or maize and blue outfits. Whether you’re...

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