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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

Feeling nostalgic about his team in Spain, junior exchange student Juan Domingo has  decided to start his own boys volleyball team here at North. “I'm actually asking friends and asking people I know if they’re interested,” Domingo said.  “Some who reads this may join and if the athletic [director] approves it, more people can join.”

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 his passion from back home in Spain. The idea of a boys...

Q&A: 
Name: El Hurtig
Position at North: German Substitute Teacher
Favorite Food: Goulash 
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Season: Summer
Fun Fact: Speaks 5 languages

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. Arriving seven years ago for work, she has become accustomed...

TIDE IN ACTION |Leader of the Norsemen Tide, senior Sarabeth Thomas is seen hyping up the crowd. She believes the student section is at an all-time high.  “I think the student section is a lot more loud and more people show up to the games,” Thomas said. “People are super excited to go to the games. It’s lively.”

Ride with the Tide

By Kate Kasuba, Trevor Lipscomb, and Katie McLeod October 14, 2024

With the new and improved Norsemen Tide, the school spirit this year is at an all-time high. The Norsemen Tide is North’s student section and the leaders are picked from the senior class each year. In...

Michelle Stackpoole is excited for her husband's undetermined next step and what it will mean for their family. “I am looking forward to the possibility of his next job having more daytime flexibility and allowing him to be more involved at school with our sons Jack and Henry,” said Michelle Stackpoole

Going off air: A farewell to Brian Stackpoole

By Lilly Kline, Everley Aldridge, and Molly Lucido June 4, 2024

After 25 years, TV Production teacher, Brian Stackpoole, or “Stack” as his students know him, is signing off.  Since 1999, Stackpoole has committed his time and abilities to coaching girls golf, teaching...

NEW HORIZONS| Gaining exposure to a variety of colleges can significantly impact students' educational choices and future opportunities. South counselor Jennifer Vick underscores the importance of this exposure in broadening students’ future. “I think it's great because you just get some face time and exposure to a lot of different schools,” Said Jennifer Vick. “I always feel like sometimes kids just don't have the chance to see schools. You see the big schools that are playing on TV, or if your parents or siblings go to a school, maybe you have been to a particular campus, but it's kind of limited. There are so many different kinds of schools, and different sizes and different programs. I feel like that's kind of a nice entry point because it's the first exposure a lot of kids have to different schools they have never heard of.”

One step closer

By Elly Meteer, Mia Schultz, and Brandon Eshman May 23, 2024

College Night is an opportunity for students and parents to engage with colleges from all across the country and learn more about what they offer. It also exposes students to many colleges that they may...

Courtesy of Frances Strong

Making a change in the community

By Josie Chasiotis, Staff Reporter May 22, 2024

As a nonprofit division of the Rotary organization, Interact Club aims to uplift the community through projects and activities offered to and run by students. Each month, the club finds local organizations,...

Courtesy of Lauren Nixon

Balancing the field and the classroom

By Eli Kociba, Staff Reporter May 21, 2024

As the lacrosse ball arcs through the air, the sound of sticks clashing fills the field, echoing the intensity of the game. For Lauren Nixon, a math teacher and assistant JV lacrosse coach at Cass Tech,...

Winner Winner, Cupcake Dinner| Sweet Tooth Science winner, Rylee Nugent, not only created the winning science project but also baked it into a tasty treat. Showcasing her dessert on April 19 for the Applied Med class tradition, she spread her knowledge on Foreign Accent Syndrome, and “took home the cake. “Trying to create themed desserts that are not only for show but also for eating is way different than any other class projects I’ve done before,” Nugent said. “Getting to present to so many people and being teachers you haven’t had before was also a really fun part of this project.”

Sweet tooth science

By Sage Cole and Jolie Plewa May 10, 2024

For the last 14 years, students in Applied Med have participated in a project called “Sweet Tooth Science.” For this project, students are challenged to research a disease or condition, create a trifold...

Courtesy of Ben Graham

The impact of the viola

By Nour Zaki and Everley Aldridge May 7, 2024

Ever since he can remember, music has always been a constant factor in senior Ben Graham's life. From playing on his toy piano at the ripe age of three, to becoming an All-State violist for four consecutive...

Caring Planters | Making sure her plant is healthy and growing, junior Leanna Phillips provides hard work towards growing plants in order to prepare for their herb sale. 
“I’ve enjoyed it, it’s my first year and it’s been a very positive experience so far,” Phillips said. “We have been planting dill, cilantro, basil, like all sorts of plants. We’ve also been re-potting the previous ones like the aloe vera.”

Courtesy of: Mr.Skowronski

Growing as a team

By Kenzie Dera and Elissa Singh May 2, 2024

In the North greenhouse, junior Leanna Philips tends to her plants with her fellow Students Against Violations of the Environment members who grow and sell herbs to staff in order to raise money for new...

Courtesy of Logan Wolfe

Bass beginnings

By Jolie Plewa, Staff Reporter April 19, 2024

Over the course of about two years of dedicated practice, freshman Logan Wolfe has become infatuated with the sound of the bass guitar. Inspired by popular grunge and rock bands such as Nirvana, Guns and...

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