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North Pointe Now

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

CUDDLY CONCEPTS | Interacting with animals and appealing to one’s senses integrates a feeling of comfort between the animal and the human, according to Toledo Zoo School and Prairie Specialist Timothy Messer. “Engaging multiple senses in learning is a great way to ingrain a memory in your brain,” Messer said. “By having an interaction with animals that you are able to touch, see, hear and smell, you can learn more about them than you would otherwise.”

Toledo Zoo hosts multi-class field trip

By Lauren Kaled and Sage Cole June 2, 2025

Providing students with a unique learning experience, Zoology, Microbiology and Environmental Science teacher Chris Skowronski took his classes on a combined field trip to the Toledo Zoo, which contains...

From the farm to the family

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 of farm animals, from ducks and chickens to bunnies and guinea...

Trading chair lifts for trails

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, it wasn’t about going down the mountain fast anymore,...

OPPORTUNITY AWAITS | Even students who are planning on attending college were able to gain experience from Skilled Trades Career Night. Counselor Jill Davenport believes that it is an opportunity to get to know the world that students will be entering into and a chance to think about something other than typical secondary schooling. The event gives students the resources and knowledge to begin to build a future for themselves, through college, or not. “It is important to attend for exposure to the opportunities and the steps it takes to obtain the skills needed,” Davenport said.

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 in the North’s gymnasium on Feb. 27. From cosmetology to firefighting,...

HCIC Club hosts radiology presentation

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 radiology. This presentation addressed the fact that radiology...

PHOTOS | Courtesy of Carol Johnson

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 just may make your whole day. Not only does Johnson care for...

Satisfy your cravings at the school store

Satisfy your cravings at the school store

By Lindsey Grice, Carson Janisse, and Stephen Listman April 29, 2025

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Acoustic Latte returns for inspiring night of creativity

Acoustic Latte returns for inspiring night of creativity

By Troy Lipscomb, Staff Reporter April 7, 2025

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Performing around the clock

Performing around the clock

By Molly Lau and Yana Bottigliero April 3, 2025

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Dominating the DECA competition

Dominating the DECA competition

By Lauren Kaled and Elissa Singh April 2, 2025

With increased interest and participation in the Distributive Education Clubs of America group, President senior Caleb Kosel and Vice-President senior Leilani Feltman have been able to help propel the...

From the court into the classroom

From the court into the classroom

By Isabella Boedeker and Allie Mattes April 2, 2025

Diving into the chaos of new faces and new content halfway through the school year is not an easy task, but for new social studies teacher Madeline Campbell, her background in competitive volleyball has...

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