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Christmas lost in consumerism: Ways to appreciate loved ones and return to the true spirit of the season

Christmas lost in consumerism: Ways to appreciate loved ones and return to the true spirit of the season

By Gabby Miller, Ian DuVernay, and Nick Saigh December 14, 2023

‘Tis the season for a mix of joy and a little bit of stress—Christmas. A time of hunting down the perfect gifts at the most affordable price, and complaining about how much inflation has gone up since...

The Season of Giving: Different ways Norsemen can give back this holiday season

The Season of Giving: Different ways Norsemen can give back this holiday season

By Lilly Kline and Troy Lipscomb December 14, 2023

With winter holidays quickly approaching, the season of giving is in full swing. Whether it be food drives or assisting families in need, North offers many ways that students can positively impact the...

The inconsistencies in school staff is impacting the student body

The inconsistencies in school staff is impacting the student body

By Editorial Board December 13, 2023

Since last year, the district has faced sporadic changes, including the resignation of superintendent Dr. Jon Dean and multiple budget cuts. Students from the Grosse Pointe Public School System have had...

Trustee Collins appointed new board member

Trustee Collins appointed new board member

By Katie Madigan and Sasha Poradun December 13, 2023

After attending and voicing his opinions at the Board of Education meetings over the past few years, Terry Collins was appointed on Oct. 26 as the new Grosse Pointe Public School System trustee following...

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Overlooking the ordinary

By Ian DuVernay, Intern December 12, 2023

Ever since junior Micheal Roustemis picked up his first camera in fifth grade, he knew it was meant to be. Now Roustemis is attending classes at College for Creative Studies to expand his artistic skills. Roustemis...

STICKING UP FOR PRIDE TAPE |
The NHL has changed its position more than once on the use of Pride Tape by its players. Some hockey players, like North’s own John Cueter, want to see more opportunities to express support for social issues on the ice. “I do feel like players should have the autonomy to express themselves [on the ice],” Cueter said.

NHL’s Pride Tape controversy: A sticky situation

By Sage Cole, Staff Reporter December 8, 2023

In June, following the 22/23 season, the National Hockey League made an executive decision to ban themed warm-up jerseys during special nights, including all military, Hockey Fights Cancer and the rainbow...

Senior schedule altered to accommodate prompt credit audit

Senior schedule altered to accommodate prompt credit audit

By Elly Meteer, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2023

Changes to the 2023-2024 academic calendar have shortened the school year for seniors by one week, as announced by GPPSS on Dec. 6. According to the email, the seniors’ last day will now be May 24 and...

Quick Hits

Quick Hits

By Lilly Kline, Brandon Eshman, and Molly Lucido November 27, 2023

Varsity Soccer with Lorenzo Cavaliere For senior captain Lorenzo Cavaliere, winning a state championship could become a possibility from the close-knit bond and work ethic of the team.  Being...

In it for the long run: On Cloud shoes are here to stay

By Katie Madigan, Managing Editor November 27, 2023

Finding the perfect pair of running shoes has always been a challenge for me. From my initial start as a runner sporting unsupportive Adidas, to the uncomfortable pair of Asics I purchased for track, I...

THE START LINE | The 30+ year race for Scott Cooper may have had an unconventional start in 1992, but is finally coming to an end three decades later. “I never had any inclination to coach,” Cooper said. “31 years is a long way from not coaching.”

Coach Cooper’s final run

By Stephanie Karoutsos, Ian DuVernay, and Nick Saigh November 27, 2023

After over 30 years of coaching the girls’ cross country team, and being named Macomb Area Conference Red coach of the year four times, Scott Cooper is passing the baton leaving behind a substantial...

MAKING MAGICAL MUSIC TOGETHER |
The feeling of belonging and being a part of an encouraging environment is something that North’s choir program has to offer, according to senior Jonathan Lackner. “I like that [choir] really brings us together as a community and I can hang out and create music with my friends,” Lackner said.

Hope lingers on for the choir

By Sage Cole and Elissa Singh November 17, 2023

This year, the choir program was in need of a new director. Upon being hired, Peyton Weil hit the ground running designing a choir program with the help of her accompanist, Catherine Trudell. The established...

PROS AND CONS |  Despite the obstacles of the physical PSAT, junior Jhimil Chhaya appreciates the benefits that a digital format cannot provide. “A challenge of the paper PSAT was the timing and long reading passages, but I also preferred having a physical copy to annotate which is harder to do on a computer.”

Test-taking enters the digital age

By Troy Lipscomb, Lindsey Grice, and Molly Lucido November 17, 2023

PSAT takers saw a 21st-century revamp to a nearly one-hundred-year-old test when the digital PSAT debuted on Oct. 10. Since the College Board made this executive decision to switch to digital, students...

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