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Upcoming games: Feb. 13-19

Upcoming games: Feb. 13-19

By Caitlin Bush, Editor February 13, 2017

Boys basketball: On Feb. 16, the freshman, JV and varsity teams will play in the MAC tournament. The time and opponent is to be determined. To stay updated go to http://gpnorthathletics.com/. Girls...

Senior wins big at gymnastics meet

Senior wins big at gymnastics meet

By Michal Ruprecht, Assistant Editor February 13, 2017

On Feb. 4, senior Isabelle Nguyen, member of the Grosse Pointe United Gymnastics team, won the Division I all-around gold medal and placed top 10 in all events at the Canton High School Invitational. “I...

Sophomore Julia Ayrault, 40, talks with alumna Erin Armbruster after a play last year. Ayrault broke the 40-year-old record for most points scored in an individual game on Feb. 4.

Sophomore breaks 40-year-old basketball record

By Syeda Rizvi, Staff Reporter February 9, 2017

With just a few seconds left till the buzzer blares, the clock is ticking. Sophomore Julia Ayrault wipes the sweat off her forehead, receives an incoming pass from her teammate and spins the orange basketball...

Members of the Grosse Pointe United gymnastics team pose for a picture together during one of their meets.

Recap: Gymnastics team performs in Canton Invitational

By Anna Post, Editor February 7, 2017

On Feb. 4, the combined North and South gymnastics team participated in the annual Canton Invitational. Grosse Pointe United competed against the top 18 gymnastics teams across the state and placed 13th...

Upcoming games: Feb. 6-12

Upcoming games: Feb. 6-12

By Michal Ruprecht, Assistant Editor February 6, 2017

Boys basketball: On Feb. 7, the team will face Ford II High School at 4 for freshmen, 5:30 for JV and 7 p.m. for varsity. The games on Feb. 10 against Grosse Pointe South High School are postponed. The...

One of the most hyped up offensive Super Bowl lived up to its expectations in nail-biting fashion.

Analysis: Super Bowl 51 ends in a thriller

By Billy Steigelman, Assistant Editor February 6, 2017

In one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time, the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 for the team's fifth Super Bowl. The game was expected to be a high scoring one as the Falcons...

Senior Jared Jordan runs around a player during a game. Jordan committed to Sienna Heights University on Feb. 2.

Senior commits to college football

By Zoe Graves, Staff Reporter February 4, 2017

Waking up at 5 in the morning and working out twice every day has paid off for senior Jared Jordan, who recently committed to Siena Heights University in Adrian. Football has been a part of Jordan’s...

Athletic trainer Lizzy Landa helps a hockey player off the ice

Q&A with athletic trainer Lizzy Landa

By Sonny Mulpuri, Editor January 25, 2017

Editor's note: New athletic trainer Lizzy Landa started on Jan. 2. We sat down with her to learn about her first few weeks in the new job. North Pointe: What was the reason for you to leave East Detroit...

Girls cross country finishes season after Metro Beach race

Girls cross country finishes season after Metro Beach race

By Erin Kaled and Asia Simmons November 6, 2016

The girls cross country team finished the last meet of the season in a bittersweet style. With some of the top runners falling ill, the team wasn’t able to qualify for states. Held at Metro Beach,...

The offense lines up for a first-down play at the line of scrimmage.

Varsity football cruises past Lakeview, will play South High School in district championship

By Nathan Lonczynski, Staff Reporter November 2, 2016

The student section cheers. Players celebrate. The varsity football team beat Lakeview High School on Oct. 28, allowing them entrance into the district finals against cross-town rival South High School. An...

THE BIG GAME | Michigan State Spartans defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson (20) dives into the end zone for a game winning touchdown as the clock runs out in the fourth quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at the Big House last season.

Predictions: Michigan will beat Michigan State in rivalry game tomorrow

By Billy Steigelman, Assistant Editor October 28, 2016

A game between a 7-0 and 2-5 team might not seem like a big deal on paper, but that could not be farther from the truth. On Saturday, #2 ranked Michigan will take on a struggling Michigan State team who...

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