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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

BOOKS | Covering almost the entirety of the Woods Branch, shelves lined with all kinds of books can be found in every section of the library.

Booked and busy

By Katie Madigan, Lainey Beland, and Celesta Weidenbach March 20, 2025

Rows of books line the walls, the sound of keyboards clacking and 3-D printers operating demonstrates the Grosse Pointe Public Library Woods Branch’s desire for students to not only pick up a new...

WILLOW’s view of Women’s History Month

WILLOW’s view of Women’s History Month

By Josie Cueter, Maria Castronero, and Maddie Pflaum March 20, 2025

In March, local organizations are making a point to honor and reflect on the achievements of women. For example, the WILLOW club, which stands for Women In Leadership Leading Our World, is embracing Women’s...

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY | The Black Alumni Association works each day to preserve and appreciate Black history, especially at a local level according to the founder Tim Herd. “I started the Black Alumni Association, and I really did it to create a support system, a larger support system for Black Alumni who went through the Grosse Pointe system and then also to also support students who are currently in the system,” Tim Herd said.

Building bridges: Black Alumni Association empowers students

By Isabella Boedeker, Donell James, and Piper Marshall March 14, 2025

Growing up in the Grosse Pointe Public School system and being one of the only Black students in the classroom was a norm for North alumni Tim Herd that he wanted to break. By starting the Grosse Pointe...

A born leader of BSA

A born leader of BSA

By Elliott Jarvi and Angelina Vasilos March 12, 2025

Inspired by his history teacher, Mr. Maynard, who recognized his passion for Black history, senior Andrew Bernard has risen to leadership as the president of the Black Student Alliance. BSA is a club...

Helena’s Poem:
‘Love’ is not always synonymous of ‘soft’,
And yet it’s too malleable between lips
Curls easily in the ear
Nestles smugly within the heart.
Such a pliant word can’t describe the monstrosity between us;
There is no space for anything fond
When it’s an incessant disaster aiming to explode at our throats
Clashing like dark clouds full of thunder, destroying like starving hurricanes
Leveling the earth itself as the only thought is to cause pain, to make it hurt-
But by god,
I could draw the scars on your knuckles blindfolded,
And you could just as easily map constellations upon my torn back
For it’d be far too simple to label our hand-made madness as ‘hate’,
If not for the damning sweet aftertaste the word leaves upon our tongues.

The poetic president of Harbinger club

By Kenzie Dera, Section editor March 12, 2025

Poetry is often known as expressive literature with a specific, clean rhythm or structure, the opposite can be said of senior and Harbinger club president Helena Piacenti-Rodriguez’s room at home. There,...

Lions navigate coaching staff shakeup

Lions navigate coaching staff shakeup

By Brandon Eshman and Noah Kociba March 12, 2025

After losing to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round, the Super Bowl-candidate Detroit Lions ended their promising season on a low note. After the loss, parts of the Lions coaching staff have...

Quick Hits

Quick Hits

By Finn Collins and Trevor Lipscomb March 11, 2025

Girls varsity dance with Amanda Wong While the dance team hasn’t been perfect this season, facing injuries and challenges, junior Amanda Wong has found strength in the team’s bond. Through every...

Embracing Irish history in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

Embracing Irish history in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

By Katie Madigan and Yana Bottigliero March 11, 2025

As the March sun shines down, millions of parade goers across the country strut the streets in floppy hats and cloverleaf glasses. In schools, children snack on chocolate coins and playfully pinch...

Prioritizing Special Education

Prioritizing Special Education

By Editorial Board March 11, 2025

One of the most pressing challenges in Special Education today is the global teacher shortage, which affects all grade levels and districts. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment in teacher preparation...

Norsemen continue to uplift despite loss to Brother Rice

Norsemen continue to uplift despite loss to Brother Rice

By Trevor Lipscomb and Katie McLeod March 5, 2025

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More than a month: Black history should not be limited to one part of the year

More than a month: Black history should not be limited to one part of the year

By Editorial Board March 5, 2025

Since 1976, February has been known as Black History Month. This month is used to spotlight all of the courageous Black heroes, inventors, artists, intellectuals, activists and more who helped advance...

Courtesy of Sophia Salvador

Salvador dominates the mat as the only female

By Josie Cueter, Vinny Wilhelm, and Celesta Weidenbach March 3, 2025

In a sport highly dominated by males, junior Sophia Salvador has made her mark on the North varsity wrestling team as the only female on their roster. Inspired by her older brother Michael Salvador’s...

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