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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

CHANGING DIRECTIONS | As she steps into her new role, something Dr. Sara Delgado wishes to maintain is her approachability for students. “I think that even sometimes if it's just joking around with kids in the hallway, that helps to build relationships so that when students are actually in a situation where they need support, they don't feel intimidated,” Delgado said.
A short tenure, a lasting impact
By Isabella Boedeker, Molly Lau, and Gabby Haddad June 2, 2025

After the resignation of four administrators at the end of the 2024 school year, there have been feelings of uncertainty about new leadership. Following an extensive interview...

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Dissolving the DOE
By Sasha Kezhaya, Christos Routsis, and Carson Janisse May 21, 2025

  Two months into his second term, President Trump signed an executive order on March 21 to dissolve the Department of Education. The...

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...

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...

Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
By Carson Janisse, Staff reporter • April 2, 2025

 United States President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a televised meeting in...

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....

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 HITTING OFF THE SEASON|                                                                                          Even with a rocky start to the season, head coach Phil Kozlowski has expressed gratitude and compassion for his players. "I truly think about these guys, even when we're not on the baseball field,"  Kozlowski said. "I want the best for them on the field off the field."
Sliding into the season with a new varsity baseball coach
By Caroline Murray and Kathryn Schaden June 2, 2025

After coaching the freshman baseball team for three years, Phil Kozlowski is taking up the mantle of head coach for the varsity team. Kozlowski's end goal is for his boys...

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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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CUDDLY CONCEPTS | Interacting with animals and appealing to one’s senses integrates a feeling of comfort between the animal and the human, according to Toledo Zoo School and Prairie Specialist Timothy Messer. “Engaging multiple senses in learning is a great way to ingrain a memory in your brain,” Messer said. “By having an interaction with animals that you are able to touch, see, hear and smell, you can learn more about them than you would otherwise.”
Toledo Zoo hosts multi-class field trip
By Lauren Kaled and Sage Cole June 2, 2025

Providing students with a unique learning experience, Zoology, Microbiology and Environmental Science teacher Chris Skowronski took his classes...

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From the farm to the family
By Dorian James and Phil Prost May 30, 2025

There aren’t many farm places in Grosse Pointe, but in chemistry teacher Wendy Jerome's backyard, you can find her taking care of all sorts...

Trading chair lifts for trails
By Finn Collins and Stephen Listman May 22, 2025

After downhill skiing for as long as he can remember, math teacher Bradley Smith decided to switch it up in 2021 and try skate skiing. For Smith,...

Hitting the nail on the head: Skilled Trades Career Night encourages students to discover future paths
By Sage Cole and Jolie Plewa May 21, 2025

Giving students an opportunity to look at different paths other than college, the district’s annual Skilled Trades Career Night was hosted...

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...

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...

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