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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

Relief for Florida homeowners after Hurricane Milton
Relief for Florida homeowners after Hurricane Milton
By Kenzie Dera and Molly Lau November 18, 2024

Each year, severe storms are most likely to form across the Atlantic Ocean from June 1 to Nov. 30. Most recently, Milton made landfall on Oct. 9 as a category three hurricane...

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School board candidates aim to prioritize students first
By Isabella Boedeker, Caroline Murray, and Kathryn Schaden November 15, 2024

The Nov. 5 GPPSS school board election is a crucial moment for determining the future direction of our district, according to math teacher...

Haunted Garage gives back to community
By Kate Kasuba and Katie McLeod November 15, 2024

An intricate haunted attraction, hosted at the home of North Pointe alumni Glen Williams each Halloween season, brings the community together...

More than a test
By Lilly Kline, Finn Collins, and Stephen Listman October 14, 2024

When it comes to the SAT, junior Kristina-Marie Sabas feels, as many highschoolers across the country feel, a sense of dread. However, due to...

Power of the youth
By Lauren Kaled, Sage Cole, and Charlotte Truss October 14, 2024

Gen Z makes up the newest block of voters, and the Presidential candidates are posting increasingly often on their social media accounts to cater...

Checking out the new independent reading policy
By Katie Madigan, Lainey Beland, and Yana Bottigliero October 11, 2024

A tranquil atmosphere takes over the room as Mrs. Alles's English class finishes their vocabulary quiz. She observes in lighthearted gratitude...

Preserving this house: Four administrators resign after 2024 school year
By Katie Madigan and Sasha Poradun June 7, 2024

One thing was certain for Principal Dr. Kate Murray, she was going to hand her own two children their diplomas when they walked across the North...

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Quick Hits
Quick Hits
By Finn Collins and Stephen Listman December 4, 2024

Boys varsity swim with James Gusmano As the varsity boys swim team begins their season, junior James Gusmano has taken his preparations seriously, expecting good results....

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Girls swim: Navigating states
By Donell James and Michael Roustemis November 20, 2024

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Annual game brings community together
By Molly Lucido, Sage Cole, and Maddie Pflaum November 13, 2024

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Who let the Tigers swing the hot sticks?
By Dorian James and Phil Prost November 12, 2024

If you would have asked any Major League Baseball fan at the beginning of August if they thought the Tigers would make the playoffs, they would’ve...

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By Josie Cueter and Piper Marshall November 12, 2024

Boys varsity cross country with Paul Stephens As the varsity boys cross country team wraps up their season, junior Paul Stephens experienced...

Sticks up for cancer
By Sasha Kezhaya and Phil Prost October 21, 2024

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FOUR PILLARS | Although Paula Staperfenne is passing the role of NHS advisor to Paul Golm and Sarah Newton, she is happy that she has been able to help students find a home at North over the years. “Just the aspect of guiding students and showing them they need to take ownership to be a part of the building,” Staperfenne said. “A lot of times when you apply to NHS it's all about what clubs and teams you have joined. You make this building your own and I thought that was important.”
National Honor Society embraces new changes
By Troy Lipscomb and Elliott Jarvi December 3, 2024

The National Honor Society is an organization that recognizes and celebrates academic excellence as members must have a minimum GPA requirement...

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Building a healthy future in medicine
By Katie Madigan and Sasha Kezhaya November 12, 2024

Health Occupations Students of America, a national organization that educates high school students about potential careers in the medical field...

Synchronized swimming reaches beyond the pool
By Allie Mattes and Angelina Vasilos November 12, 2024

Synchronized swimming is a sport that requires participants to perform a routine underwater in a pool while simultaneously staying in time with...

A fascination for film production
By Brandon Eshman and Noah Kociba November 4, 2024

Ever since he started recording videos on the sidelines of basketball games at his high school, Television Production teacher Steve Geresy has...

Highlighting the winners of homecoming
By Donell James and Michael Roustemis October 29, 2024

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Serving the ball from Spain to Michigan
By Lindsey Grice and Carson Janisse October 16, 2024

Searching for a way to bring his favorite sport to North, junior foreign exchange student Juan Domingo knew he had to find a way to keep up with...

Navigating new exchanges
By Kenzie Dera and Elissa Singh October 16, 2024

The transition from living in Germany and moving to America was quite the culture shock for Aileen Hurtig, long-term German substitute teacher....

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