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North Pointe Now

The student news site of Grosse Pointe North High School.                               707 Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

North Pointe Now

The student news site of Grosse Pointe North High School.                               707 Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

North Pointe Now

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EU leaving the US behind
By Yana Bottigliero and Lainey Beland May 4, 2025

German chancellor-in-waiting Fredrich Merz requested that Europe boost their security defenses on Feb. 25 in order to move towards independence from the US. Germany, who was...

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Keeping it brief
By Piper Marshall and Kathryn Schaden April 2, 2025

As the school year has progressed, the leaking ceilings have gradually become more of an inconvenience to students and staff on the third floor...

Shortage of Special Education staff raises concerns
By Isabella Boedeker and Lilly Kline April 2, 2025

Growing up with a younger brother who has Down syndrome, junior Peter Moe gained firsthand insight into Special Education staffing and instruction...

Keeping it brief
By Sasha Kezhaya and Elissa Singh February 26, 2025

Wildfires threaten Los Angeles  On Jan. 7, thousands of acres were engulfed by fast-moving flames throughout areas of Los Angeles County....

Michigan’s minimum wage set to increase
By Katie Madigan, Brandon Eshman, Noah Kociba, and Christos Routsis February 25, 2025

Since she started working at her current job at the Friendship Factory in July, senior Cara Kaslatas has experienced many pay changes. The current...

Charging into the future
By Lilly Kline, Troy Lipscomb, Stephen Listman, and Michael Roustemis February 23, 2025

Premiering on Jan. 10 and continuing through Jan. 20, the Detroit Auto Show at the Huntington Center was not only bustling with visitors from...

Oxford Dictionary names “brain rot” word of the year
By Lauren Kaled, Brandon Eshman, and Stephen Listman January 16, 2025

   In recent years, brain rot terms have exploded in popularity online, especially in Gen-Z and Gen Alpha. “Brain rot” is currently...

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Boys lacrosse kicks off season with determination
Boys lacrosse kicks off season with determination
By Josie Cueter, Everley Aldridge, and Maddie Pflaum May 14, 2025

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Coach Montgomery crosses the finish line
By Allie Mattes, Angelina Vasilos, and Maria Castronero May 2, 2025

After 28 years of building confidence in hundreds of runners, and simultaneously uplifting standards for North’s track and cross country...

Quick Hits
By Dorian James and Phil Prost May 2, 2025

Boys varsity baseball with Caleb Butler Coming off a deep postseason run in 2024, the boys varsity baseball team has a lot to look forward...

Lions navigate coaching staff shakeup
By Brandon Eshman and Noah Kociba March 12, 2025

After losing to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round, the Super Bowl-candidate Detroit Lions ended their promising season on a low...

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By Finn Collins and Trevor Lipscomb March 11, 2025

Girls varsity dance with Amanda Wong While the dance team hasn’t been perfect this season, facing injuries and challenges, junior Amanda...

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HCIC Club hosts radiology presentation
HCIC Club hosts radiology presentation
By Kate Kasuba, Trevor Lipscomb, and Katie McLeod May 2, 2025

On March 6, the Health Career Investigations Club, and Applied Med class hosted a presentation to inform interested students about working in...

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Heart of our school
By Molly Lucido and Charlotte Truss May 2, 2025

If you are at school past the last bell, you may be lucky enough to run into one of our custodians, Carol Johnson, whose smile and kind words...

Satisfy your cravings at the school store
By Lindsey Grice, Carson Janisse, and Stephen Listman April 29, 2025

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Acoustic Latte returns for inspiring night of creativity
By Troy Lipscomb, Staff Reporter • April 7, 2025

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Performing around the clock
By Molly Lau and Yana Bottigliero April 3, 2025

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Dominating the DECA competition
By Lauren Kaled and Elissa Singh April 2, 2025

With increased interest and participation in the Distributive Education Clubs of America group, President senior Caleb Kosel and Vice-President...

From the court into the classroom
By Isabella Boedeker and Allie Mattes April 2, 2025

Diving into the chaos of new faces and new content halfway through the school year is not an easy task, but for new social studies teacher Madeline...

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