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
Ian DuVernay

Ian DuVernay, Intern

My name is Ian DuVernay and I am an intern for North Pointe. One of my goals this year is to be promoted to staff reporter in the class. I am a captain of the wrestling team and a member of the football team as well. I also enjoy helping around the school and community in any way possible. I am pretty interested in photography and music. I spend a lot of my free time indulging in those two hobbies.

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It’s the end of a sports era at North, with senior softball captain Natalie Babcock finishing her final few games, the decades-long streak of Babcocks’ representing the green and gold is coming to a close. Babcock has had a lot of success over the past four years making a couple of playoff runs, but none quite as deep and as memorable as last season. “Like last year, winning for basketball and softball was just amazing. It was a great experience. And then we got to go to state quarters, that was probably the best,” Babcock said. As one of the best athletes in the whole school Babcock has improved greatly over the past four years working with her coaches molding her into the player she is now. “Id probably say the coaches,” Babcock said. “Ive been on the team since I was a freshman, And they have made me grow to where I am today.”

The end of an era

By Ian DuVernay and Nick Saigh
May 29, 2024
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[Photo] In the D draft debrief

By Gabby Miller, Section Editor
May 22, 2024
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Quality over quantity: Is “The Tortured Poets Department” worth the 31 songs?

By Stephanie Karoutsos and Ian DuVernay
May 10, 2024
ACHIEVING GOALS | As Detroit has evolved throughout the years, Detroit Sports Commission Deputy Director Marty Dobek notes the vitality of hosting the NFL Draft and other sporting events Downtown to showcase the thriving city. “Were on a great win streak right now as a city,” Dobek said. “The momentum is strong, and its continuing to grow. Through our work, were playing a small part by bringing events here and putting Detroit on a platform to tell our new story and showcase our great city that we all know and love.”

[Photo] Drafting Detroit pride

By Katie Madigan and Kate Kasuba
May 9, 2024
CALL TO ACTION | To promote school pride, Athletic Director Michelle Davis thinks students should stay engaged in community-based activities. “Kids, they need to go out and represent North every day,” Davis said. “We talk about representing North, protecting this house obviously, is one thing, but when they’re at a concert in the community, on a field, still doing what we believe is true as Norsemen to do, to make sure that people see North the way we see North.”

Investigation into concerns raised by two North administrators

By Isabella Boedeker, Ian DuVernay, and Kate Kasuba
April 10, 2024
(Playlist) 2000s Throwbacks

(Playlist) 2000s Throwbacks

By Ian DuVernay, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2024
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[Photo] Trending makeup is sometimes worth the hype

By Rachel Rumschlag and Vinny Wilhelm
March 21, 2024
KEEPING TABS| Following the common trend among classroomsin March, jist like many of her classmates, Addison Molitor struggles with paying attention in class, especially when watching the games is so accessible. “During class if I don’t want to pay attention or slack off, I’ll watch the games because it’s easy to do,” Molitor said.

[Photo] Multitasking March Madness

By Gabby Miller and Nick Saigh
March 20, 2024
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[Photo] Take down on the voids

By Gabby Miller and Nick Saigh
January 31, 2024
Connection is key| Being able to converse with the students in Freshman Assist is very important to their learning. The team bonding event was a way to improve in-class communication.“I was really happy with how it went”, Vanston said. “The more conversation between the freshmen that happens, the more thinking that they will do and help them learn more.”

[Photo] Upping their game

By Mary Bentley and Sage Cole
February 1, 2024
A NEW ERA OF LEADERSHIP | Expressing commitment to actively engage with all stakeholders and collaborate closely with the Board of Education, the new superintendent, Andrea Tuttle, aims to align efforts towards shared objectives. “I will listen to all stakeholders and work with the Board to ensure we are working toward common goals,” Tuttle said.

Dr. Andrea Tuttle appointed new Superintendent

By Isabella Boedeker, Kenzie Dera, and Ian DuVernay
January 24, 2024
Christmas lost in consumerism: Ways to appreciate loved ones and return to the true spirit of the season

Christmas lost in consumerism: Ways to appreciate loved ones and return to the true spirit of the season

By Gabby Miller, Ian DuVernay, and Nick Saigh
December 14, 2023
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Overlooking the ordinary

By Ian DuVernay, Intern
December 12, 2023
THE START LINE | The 30+ year race for Scott Cooper may have had an unconventional start in 1992, but is finally coming to an end three decades later. “I never had any inclination to coach,” Cooper said. “31 years is a long way from not coaching.”

Coach Cooper’s final run

By Stephanie Karoutsos, Ian DuVernay, and Nick Saigh
November 27, 2023
STICKING IT OUT | With the field hockey season flying by, team captain Ava DeCoste emphasizes the thrills of the sport. “I would say that it was a very fun sport,” DeCoste said. “You can make great new friendships thats like the main part of loving field hockey is that you create a special bond with people.”

Trying to stick more players: Field hockey team competes with fewer participants

By Sasha Poradun and Ian DuVernay
October 6, 2023
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