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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

Maintaining mental health during midterms

Maintaining mental health during midterms

By Editorial Board January 13, 2025

As midterms approach, students everywhere feel the pressure of the long hours studying, upcoming deadlines and the stress of exams. While acing exams is important, maintaining mental health is just as...

Ideas to Action

Ideas to Action

By Editorial Board January 13, 2025

A local family gleams with enthusiasm as they unpack Christmas gifts from students. A teenager proudly holds a protest sign, surrounded by a crowd demanding safer communities that are free from gun violence....

White Christmas vs Rainbow Christmas

White Christmas vs Rainbow Christmas

By Kate Kasuba and Katie McLeod January 9, 2025

White Christmas- Kate Kasuba As the holiday season approaches, decorating my home in white Christmas decor gives me a sense of comfort. It reminds me of watching a Hallmark movie as the snow falls outside...

The divisive nature of elections

The divisive nature of elections

By Brandon Eshman and Noah Kociba December 17, 2024

In America, there is nothing more controversial than national politics. In recent times, all we hear between our friends and family is bickering about why one candidate is better than the other, resulting...

(Playlist) Songs Sung Under Spotlight

(Playlist) Songs Sung Under Spotlight

By Jolie Plewa, Staff Reporter November 22, 2024

 

How do college visits impact the decisions seniors make?

How do college visits impact the decisions seniors make?

By Christos Routsis November 19, 2024

As application deadlines draw nearer, today’s seniors are under pressure to select the colleges they wish to attend, however, it doesn't end there. Even though students may be accepted to several schools,...

Rivalry Week unites a diverse community

Rivalry Week unites a diverse community

By Editorial Board November 11, 2024

For over five decades, Grosse Pointe North and South high schools have shared an intense rivalry. Since North’s establishment in 1968, this competition has been felt not only on the athletic fields but...

TikTok’s true crime craze distorts reality

TikTok’s true crime craze distorts reality

By Elissa Singh, Section Editor November 11, 2024

With over 1.1M posts on TikTok, true crime videos are captivating audiences inspired by Netflix’s true crime shows, “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” and “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez...

Do celebrity endorsements influence elections in a positive way?

Do celebrity endorsements influence elections in a positive way?

By Jolie Plewa and Charlotte DeCraene October 21, 2024

Pro Celebrity Political Endorsements are good because they encourage young people to care/research more about politics. The 2024 election is coming up quickly, and politicians are having difficulty...

Are tutorials worth sacrificing an elective for?

Are tutorials worth sacrificing an elective for?

By Brandon Eshman and Noah Kociba October 17, 2024

Pro When selecting classes for the upcoming school year, many students find themselves stuck between taking an elective or a tutorial. I believe that taking a tutorial offers many advantages to students...

iProfit: Are Apple's new advancements only for profit?

iProfit: Are Apple’s new advancements only for profit?

By Editorial Board October 9, 2024

Around September each year, customers of the well-known tech brand, Apple, await the drop of yet another iPhone. Apple makes yearly promises to customers that the newest iPhone will be technologically...

Misrepresentation of celebrities in biopics

Misrepresentation of celebrities in biopics

By Everley Aldridge and Nour Zaki May 21, 2024

Celebrities will often be judged based on one aspect of their life, then society will disregard the rest. We’ve noticed within biopic movies, the focus is generally geared towards one dramatized event...

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