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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

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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To Disney and beyond

By Gianna Roux, Section Editor May 21, 2024

My freshman year performing arts trip was supposed to be to Disney World, however, the COVID-19 virus stopped that. Luckily, I got to go as a senior and experience the “most magical place on earth”...

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How to avoid the summer slump?

By Allie McIntyre, Staff Reporter May 15, 2024

It is summertime, and you have endless free time at your disposal.  You have just gotten out of school, and if you realize you don't have a summer job or family plans there is nothing to fill your days. ...

Nobodies to notorious

Nobodies to notorious

By Lauren Kaled, Staff Reporter May 10, 2024

The internet has taken a simple video and made four random teenage boys icons of Tiktok. The internet community has taken the original video and made a viral meme of it and in turn has made these boys...

When is too young too young?

When is too young too young?

By Elissa Singh, Staff Reporter May 9, 2024

Scrolling through on my “for you” page on TikTok, I have seen countless videos reviewing and promoting beauty products. With many young teens watching and wanting to follow social media trends.Buying...

Navigating digital restrictions during school hours

Navigating digital restrictions during school hours

By Editorial Board May 9, 2024

This year more than ever, we as students are greeted with the now familiar image of a garden gnome chewing a wire accompanied by the phrase, “This page has been blocked.” And while the notion of the...

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