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
The student news site of Grosse Pointe North High School. 707 Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

North Pointe Now
Alex Harring

Alex Harring, website managing editor

Diet Coke-obsessed, terrible driver, devout Shondaland fan. Hi, my name is Alex Harring, and I am a junior and the North Pointe Now managing editor. In my time outside of North Pointe, I play school and travel soccer; am in Student Association, Drama Club and Pointe Chorale; and volunteer with Summer in the City and Beaumont Hospital. My weekends and vacations consist of Netflix, friends and soccer games. Feel free to follow me on Twitter and Instagram. But enough about me, it’s time to start reading.

All content by Alex Harring
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[Photo] The other side of the coin

By Michal Ruprecht, Senior Assistant Editor
March 15, 2018
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Colleges respond to student demonstrations in, out of school

By Alex Harring, Managing Editor
March 7, 2018
School-lovers anonymous

School-lovers anonymous

By Alex Harring, Managing Editor
December 17, 2017
Learning through literature

Learning through literature

By Alex Harring, Managing Editor
September 22, 2017
New Netflix series tackles tough topics

New Netflix series tackles tough topics

By Alex Harring, Managing Editor
April 12, 2017
All About Alex: Holding my head high

All About Alex: Holding my head high

By Alex Harring, Website Managing Editor
March 27, 2017
A WARM Center will be housed inside Brownell Middle School from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. March 10-12 unless power is restored. Brownell is located at 260 Chalfonte Ave.

WARM Center opens at Brownell Middle School

By Alex Harring, Website Managing Editor
March 10, 2017
Why some students chose, or chose not to, attend Ivy League schools as the acceptance rates continually drop and the tuition costs continually rise

Why some students chose, or chose not to, attend Ivy League schools as the acceptance rates continually drop and the tuition costs continually rise

By Alex Harring and Lindsey Ramsdell
March 9, 2017
Shia Labeouf, left, pictured at one of his livestreams near the Museum of Moving Image in Queens, New York.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of Feb. 13-19

By Alex Harring, Website Managing Editor
February 13, 2017
'A Series of Unfortunate Events' keeps charming original features while building on storyline

‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ keeps charming original features while building on storyline

By Alex Harring, Website Managing Editor
February 4, 2017
According to a Pew Research center study, 94 percent of teenagers said they are online daily

[Photo] Live-tweeting through life

By Abbey Cadieux and Trevor Mieczkowski
February 3, 2017
New Board of Education president Brian Summerfield shares the news on Facbook. Summerfield, who replaced now-treasurer Judy Gafa, said he is excited for the year ahead.

Board of Education chooses new leadership

By Alex Harring, Website Managing Editor
January 25, 2017
People met in Washington D.C. for the March on Washington on Saturday, Jan. 21

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of Jan. 23-29

By Alex Harring, Website Managing Editor
January 23, 2017
Closing the Electoral College

Closing the Electoral College

By Alex Harring, Website Managing Editor
November 12, 2016
The published election results in Harper Woods show the democratic ticket ahead. President-elect Donald Trump won the Woods, Shores and Farms, while Hillary Clinton took the City, Park and Harper Woods.

Grosse Pointe, Harper Woods presidential election results show divide within school system

By Alex Harring, Website Managing Editor
November 11, 2016

Ideas for a fun Thanksgiving

By Alex Harring, Website Managing Editor
November 9, 2016
'Designated Survivor' is worthy of the nation’s appreciation

‘Designated Survivor’ is worthy of the nation’s appreciation

By Alex Harring, Website Managing Editor
October 31, 2016
There's no place like home

There’s no place like home

By Alex Harring, Editor
October 13, 2016
Flying too close to the sun

Flying too close to the sun

By Alex Harring, Editor
October 3, 2016
All photos courtesy of The Ringwald. Click the link following the review to access their website.

‘Heathers The Musical’ opens at Ferndale theatre, pleases audiences

By Alex Harring, Asst. Managing Editor
May 22, 2016
President Barack Obama, right, with his daughter Malia Obama, wave as they arrive at the White House in Washington.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of May 2-8

By Alex Harring, Assistant Managing Editor
May 2, 2016
Superintendent Gary Niehaus speaks about the optional water testing results at a press conference on April 18.

[Photo] Should you worry about the water?

By Lindsey Ramsdell, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2016

Students re-evaluate study programs after terrorist attacks

By Alex Harring and Tommy Teftsis
April 13, 2016
Villanova players including Phil Booth, center, and Kevin Rafferty, left, walk off the court after a blowout win against Oklahoma, 95-51, Saturday night.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of April 4-10

By Alex Harring, Assistant Managing Editor
April 4, 2016
Choirs stage Great Works

Choirs stage Great Works

By Alex Harring and Sarah Wietecha
March 23, 2016
First family explores Cuba for first time

First family explores Cuba for first time

By Alex Harring, Assistant Managing Editor
March 22, 2016
5 facts about Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland

5 facts about Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland

By Alex Harring, Assistant Managing Editor
March 20, 2016
A scene from Matilda the Musical which is playing at Fisher Theatre this week.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of March 13-19

By Alex Harring, Web Assistant Editor
March 13, 2016
Current Serial season lacks novelty

Current Serial season lacks novelty

By Alex Harring, Web Assistant Editor
March 9, 2016

Bless the Fourth Amendment

By Alex Harring
March 2, 2016
Former President Ronald Reagan, left, alongside Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, right, in the White House. Scalia died on Feb. 13 at age 79.

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of Feb. 14-21

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2016
Sia releases captivating new album

Sia releases captivating new album

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2016

Running water crisis raises water quality questions

By Mora Downs, Alex Harring, and Lindsey Ramsdell
January 27, 2016
Photo courtesy of nlhacks.com.

Neo Monsters proves a successful successor

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
January 10, 2016
2015 retrospective

2015 retrospective

By Alex Harring, Web Editor
December 28, 2015
A photo of the free SAT practice portal.

[Photo] SCHOOL NEWS

By and
December 28, 2015
"Best of musical theatre" playlist

“Best of musical theatre” playlist

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
December 22, 2015
Sophomore Sam Villiani poses for a picture with the Oakland University mascot and fellow swimmers Hannah Mattes and Angelina Cavaliere.

Girls swimming places at state meet

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2015
Happiness is key

Happiness is key

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
November 25, 2015
Freshmen work a table at orientation. Photo provided by Liz Michaels.

Class of 2019 holds class election

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2015
Photo provided by 9to5toys.com.

Rop plays out a tired design

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2015
"Songs for a Sunday morning" playlist

“Songs for a Sunday morning” playlist

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2015

Friends or followers?

By Alex Harring and Lindsey Ramsdell
November 6, 2015

Friends or Followers?

By Lindsey Ramsdell and Alex Harring
November 6, 2015
Sophomores Jonas Gee and Alyssa Dall recreate the New York sailor painting pose. The inspiration for the costume came in a flash. "We were just looking at costumes for Halloween," Dall said. "I was like ‘Oh, look at this,’ and I was joking around and Jonas was like ‘Oh my god, let’s do it.’"

Annual drama club Halloween party shows off students’ creative costumes

By Emma Puglia and Alex Harring
November 5, 2015
Photo provided by independent.co.uk

Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of Nov. 1-7

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2015
Photo provided www.boneyardhaunt.com

Haunted, not horrific

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2015
Embrace innovation

Embrace innovation

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2015
The team huddles after a long game on Oct. 20, their first playoff game.

Boys varsity soccer ends district run

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2015
Photo provided by play.google.com.

Fun Run 2 worth running out of storage

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2015
Hearing Heathers: musical adaption doesn't disappoint

Hearing Heathers: musical adaption doesn’t disappoint

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2015
Photo provided by usatoday.com

Meet the Democratic presidential candidates

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2015
You are more than your test scores, and colleges agree

You are more than your test scores, and colleges agree

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2015
Mrs. Gast and her grandkids.

All about the homecoming pep rally

By Alex Harring and Lauren Sexton
October 10, 2015

On Pointe

By Alex Harring
October 9, 2015

Peptacular

By Alex Harring
September 25, 2015

Faces in the Crowd

By Alex Harring
May 22, 2015

New religious freedom bill causes controversy

By Alex Harring, Lindsey Ramsdell, and Anu Subramaniam
April 24, 2015

Flinch review

By Alex Harring
April 2, 2015

C4 supplement poses health risks for teen

By Alex Harring and Anu Subramaniam
March 20, 2015

Food fills landfills, not stomachs

By Alex Harring, Lindsey Ramsdell, and Anu Subramaniam
March 6, 2015
Impossible Road

Impossible Road

By Alex Harring, Intern
February 4, 2015
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