North Pointe Now

Building bridges: Black Alumni Association empowers students
March 14, 2025
By Isabella Boedeker, Donell James, and Piper Marshall
Growing up in the Grosse Pointe Public School system and being one of the only Black students in the classroom was a norm for North alumni Tim Herd that he wanted to break....
A born leader of BSA
March 12, 2025
By Elliott Jarvi and Angelina Vasilos
Inspired by his history teacher, Mr. Maynard, who recognized his passion for Black history, senior Andrew Bernard has risen to leadership as the president of the Black Student...
The poetic president of Harbinger club
March 12, 2025
By Kenzie Dera, Section editor
Poetry is often known as expressive literature with a specific, clean rhythm or structure, the opposite can be said of senior and Harbinger club president Helena Piacenti-Rodriguez’s...
Lions navigate coaching staff shakeup
March 12, 2025
By Brandon Eshman and Noah Kociba
After losing to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round, the Super Bowl-candidate Detroit Lions ended their promising season on a low note. After the loss, parts...
Quick Hits
March 11, 2025
By Finn Collins and Trevor Lipscomb
Girls varsity dance with Amanda Wong While the dance team hasn’t been perfect this season, facing injuries and challenges, junior Amanda Wong has found strength in...
Embracing Irish history in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
March 11, 2025
By Katie Madigan and Yana Bottigliero
As the March sun shines down, millions of parade goers across the country strut the streets in floppy hats and cloverleaf glasses. In schools, children snack on chocolate...
Prioritizing Special Education
March 11, 2025
By Editorial Board
One of the most pressing challenges in Special Education today is the global teacher shortage, which affects all grade levels and districts. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Norsemen continue to uplift despite loss to Brother Rice
March 5, 2025
By Trevor Lipscomb and Katie McLeod
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More than a month: Black history should not be limited to one part of the year
March 5, 2025
By Editorial Board
Since 1976, February has been known as Black History Month. This month is used to spotlight all of the courageous Black heroes, inventors, artists, intellectuals, activists...

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...

Dr Tuttle’s contract extended to five years

By Isabella Boedeker and Donell James • January 13, 2025

The school board voted in an open meeting on Nov.19 to extend Superintendent Dr. Andrea Tuttle’s contract to a total duration of five years,...

Meet the newly elected school board members

By Isabella Boedeker, Piper Marshall, and Christos Routsis • January 9, 2025

BEFORE YOU READ | On Nov. 5, Clint Derringer, Laura Hull, incumbent Colleen Worden and Timothy Klepp were elected to the school board beginning...

2024 presidential election results

By Vinny Wilhelm and Celesta Weidenbach • January 9, 2025

The 2024 election and the campaigns leading up to it were all over social media, television and news outlets. The controversies, drama and...

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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...

Norsemen continue to uplift despite loss to Brother Rice

By Trevor Lipscomb and Katie McLeod • March 5, 2025

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Salvador dominates the mat as the only female

By Josie Cueter, Vinny Wilhelm, and Celesta Weidenbach • March 3, 2025

In a sport highly dominated by males, junior Sophia Salvador has made her mark on the North varsity wrestling team as the only female on their...

Quick Hits

By Allie Mattes and Charlotte DeCraene • February 24, 2025

Girls varsity basketball with Eva Borowski Kicking off the season with a record of 4-3, the girls varsity basketball team is overcoming the...

Success by the seniors

By Katie McLeod, Caroline Murray, and Kathryn Schaden • February 12, 2025

With a 10-4 record and a win over South, many Norsemen acknowledge how the seniors, such as captain Ben Rickerman, are contributing and leading...

Win or lose?

By Molly Lau and Gabby Haddad • January 13, 2025

Pro Formula 1 has stood alone as the pinnacle of motorsport for almost a quarter of a century, garnering a fanbase in the hundreds of millions....

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A born leader of BSA

By Elliott Jarvi and Angelina Vasilos • March 12, 2025

Inspired by his history teacher, Mr. Maynard, who recognized his passion for Black history, senior Andrew Bernard has risen to leadership as...

The poetic president of Harbinger club

By Kenzie Dera, Section editor • March 12, 2025

Poetry is often known as expressive literature with a specific, clean rhythm or structure, the opposite can be said of senior and Harbinger club...

One woman band

By Christos Routsis, Intern • February 14, 2025

Each ensemble in North's vast music program consists of several students in sections playing a chosen instrument. However, the winds ensemble...

Teaching the importance of giving back

By Josie Cueter and Allie Mattes • January 28, 2025

For nearly 40 years, one of North’s many fundraisers, Adopt-a-Family, has enabled students and staff to not only help the community of Grosse...

‘Tis the season to sing Christmas carols

By Lindsey Grice and Noah Kociba • January 22, 2025

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Decking the Halls

By Vinny Wilhelm and Celesta Weidenbach • January 15, 2025

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