North Pointe Now

Sliding into the season with a new varsity baseball coach
June 2, 2025
By Caroline Murray and Kathryn Schaden
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...
“A Minecraft Movie” is not quite diamond
June 2, 2025
By Donell James and Michael Roustemis
Finally hitting theaters, the long-awaited “A Minecraft Movie” arrived, and while it shows some nostalgic nods to the game many know and love, it is a mixed bag when it...
Toledo Zoo hosts multi-class field trip
June 2, 2025
By Lauren Kaled and Sage Cole
Providing students with a unique learning experience, Zoology, Microbiology and Environmental Science teacher Chris Skowronski took his classes on a combined field trip to...
A short tenure, a lasting impact
June 2, 2025
By Isabella Boedeker, Molly Lau, and Gabby Haddad
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...
The impact of DEI in college and career pathways
May 31, 2025
By Donell James, Charlotte DeCrane, and Michael Roustemis
With Decision Day behind us and graduation rapidly approaching, DEI can impact college and career opportunities. DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion and its goal...
Why outdoor summer jobs are the best
May 31, 2025
By Carson Janisse and Stephen Listman
With the school year coming to an end and the weather improving, many students are seeking jobs for the summer. There are a variety of options for students, with some of the...
From the farm to the family
May 30, 2025
By Dorian James and Phil Prost
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 of farm animals, from ducks and...
Water Wars is exciting, but should the school sanction it?
May 30, 2025
By Brandon Eshman and Noah Kociba
Before you read: For the past couple years, Water Wars has been a part of the senior year experience. The event, which consists of seniors trying to eliminate each...
Trading chair lifts for trails
May 22, 2025
By Finn Collins and Stephen Listman
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, it wasn’t about going down...

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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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...

Boys swim team wins meet against St. Clair high school 105-79

By Caroline Murray and Michael Roustemis • April 2, 2025

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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...

Quick Hits

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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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,...

Guiding athletes in the Student Athlete Leadership Book Club

By Gabby Haddad and Elliott Jarvi • May 22, 2025

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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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