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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

CHANGING DIRECTIONS | As she steps into her new role, something Dr. Sara Delgado wishes to maintain is her approachability for students. “I think that even sometimes if it's just joking around with kids in the hallway, that helps to build relationships so that when students are actually in a situation where they need support, they don't feel intimidated,” Delgado said.

A short tenure, a lasting impact

By Isabella Boedeker, Molly Lau, and Gabby Haddad June 2, 2025

After the resignation of four administrators at the end of the 2024 school year, there have been feelings of uncertainty about new leadership. Following an extensive interview process, Dr. Sara Delgado...

Dissolving the DOE

Dissolving the DOE

By Sasha Kezhaya, Christos Routsis, and Carson Janisse May 21, 2025

  Two months into his second term, President Trump signed an executive order on March 21 to dissolve the Department of Education. The Trump administration has withheld funding and the Department...

Art Credit: Yana Bottigliero and Lainey Beland

EU leaving the US behind

By Yana Bottigliero and Lainey Beland May 4, 2025

German chancellor-in-waiting Fredrich Merz requested that Europe boost their security defenses on Feb. 25 in order to move towards independence from the US. Germany, who was once one of the United States...

Keeping it brief

Keeping it brief

By Piper Marshall and Kathryn Schaden April 2, 2025

As the school year has progressed, the leaking ceilings have gradually become more of an inconvenience to students and staff on the third floor of B-building. Passing time in the hallway is particularly...

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Sarah Wit, Heather Bowersox, Marqueisha Brown, and Christine Kuhl dedicate their time to the KNOTS program, which pairs North students with Special Education students. KNOTS fosters inclusivity, strengthens connections and unites our school community. Interested students can contact school psychologist Christine Kuhl for more information.

Shortage of Special Education staff raises concerns

By Isabella Boedeker and Lilly Kline April 2, 2025

Growing up with a younger brother who has Down syndrome, junior Peter Moe gained firsthand insight into Special Education staffing and instruction in the district. From advocating at board meetings to...

Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

By Carson Janisse, Staff reporter April 2, 2025

 United States President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a televised meeting in the Oval Office on Feb. 28. The conversation covered topics...

Keeping it brief

Keeping it brief

By Sasha Kezhaya and Elissa Singh February 26, 2025

Wildfires threaten Los Angeles  On Jan. 7, thousands of acres were engulfed by fast-moving flames throughout areas of Los Angeles County. Starting in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, the fire...

Michigan’s minimum wage set to increase

Michigan’s minimum wage set to increase

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 set minimum wage rate is $10.56 an hour, according to...

Charging into the future

Charging into the future

Premiering on Jan. 10 and continuing through Jan. 20, the Detroit Auto Show at the Huntington Center was not only bustling with visitors from all over the country and many interactive displays but it also...

Oxford Dictionary names “brain rot” word of the year

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 defined as “the deterioration of a person’s mental state...

  EXTENDING LEADERSHIP | With the extension of Superintendent Dr. Andrea Tuttle's contract, she is confident that her continued leadership will ensure consistency and enable the district to move forward. “This contract extension ensures stability in leadership for North High School and the district as a whole,” Tuttle said. “Stability allows us to maintain momentum on key initiatives, support long-term goals and provide the consistency needed to achieve sustained excellence in education for all students across the district.”

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, ensuring annual raises and stipulating that she can only...

Meet the newly elected school board members

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 January 2025. The four ran together as a slate because of...

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