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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

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...

Decking the Halls

Decking the Halls

By Vinny Wilhelm and Celesta Weidenbach January 15, 2025

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Southern franchise tapping into the winter market

Southern franchise tapping into the winter market

By Michael Roustemis, Intern January 15, 2025

Located on Kercheval Avenue between Neff and Saint Claire, Half Moon Outfitters brings a new taste of outdoor adventure to the Village and the suburban stores surrounding it. Half Moon Outfitters is...

GRAPHIC | Lilly Kline

Generations from A to Z

By Lilly Kline, Carson Janisse, Phil Prost, and Finn Collins January 13, 2025

It’s Thanksgiving dinner and your grandma and cousin are going back and forth shouting words like, “kids these days” and “you just don’t understand what it’s like to grow up these days.”...

Moana 2

Moana 2

By Kathryn Schaden and Charlotte Truss January 13, 2025

Released in theaters on Nov. 27, “Moana 2” is a cinematic experience that you do not want to miss. This Disney film is targeted mainly for children, yet engages teenagers and adults alike who grew...

  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 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 for an additional five years, ensuring annual raises and stipulating that she can only be...

Fun fact about Casey: 
He was born on the Fourth of July.

A pawsome change to North

By Jolie Plewa and Lainey Beland January 13, 2025

Tucked away behind the main office desk, a dog bed can be found with a furry golden retriever nearby. After deciding to adopt a dog in February of last year, building sub Mollie Keuten, went through a...

Quick Hits

Quick Hits

By Maria Castronero and Maddie Pflaum January 13, 2025

Girls Varsity Gymnastics with Jessica Taylor With one meet behind them, the girls gymnastics team is off to a fresh start. This year's team looks different from last year's, with only one senior,...

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....

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...

Ready to enter the void?

By Molly Lau and Gabby Haddad January 9, 2025

  Formed in 2014 and consisting of brothers Clinton and Mitchel Cave along with their friend Christian Anthony, Chase Atlantic has been a staple in the alternative-pop genre since the release...

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