The Tower Pulse
South to travel to Egypt
South to travel to Egypt
Containers, called radioactive keeper drums, that would be used to contain the radioactive waste in Lewiston, New York. As of 2025, the US houses over 90,000 metric tons of nuclear waste, making it difficult to find sound places to store all of it. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia commons.
Keeping waste out of Wayne County
After decades of ownership, Jerry and Sue Stocking sell their iconic local party store to South alum Grace Paschke and her father David Paschke.
Jerry’s Party Store turns the page
MAKING AN IMPACT: John Parnell Jr. has spent most of his life working for his law career, but also enjoys other activities, including boating. He is hopeful that he can continue to have a positive impact on Grosse Pointe Park as the newest municipal judge. Photo courtesy: Grosse Pointe Park
Park has new Judge after 31 years
Sweetening the Pointes
Sweetening the Pointes
A shot of the Michigan Capitol at night, the same place where the House proposed Bill 5310. The bill will go through committee, where the House will decide whether or not to vote on it. Photo courtesy of WEMU.
Michigan House proposes expansion of school choice
The GPPSS Board of Education sits at the Feb. 23 meeting shortly before approving the resolution to oppose Bill 5310. The resolution was proposed at the previous meeting on Feb. 9 before getting passed at the Feb. 23 meeting.
BOE pushes against school enrollment legislation
TURN AROUND: In a faster process than previously used by the school board, Bishop could potentially be appointed Superintendent by Mar. 9. Photo Courtesy of GPPSS.
BOE to appoint Roy Bishop as superintendent
FORCE TO BE RECKONED: By 2016, Verlander had asserted himself as one of the best pitchers of his generation, having led the league in strikeouts four times, and throwing 23 complete games in ten seasons. Photo courtesy of KeithAllisonPhoto.com.
Veteran Verlander’s Homecoming
The BOE during the April 14, 2025 meeting.
BOE to repurpose Trombly following survey
Men of Vision gathers at a monthly pizza lunch. The club hosts meetings weekly. Photo courtesy of Dr. Daniel Hyliard.
Built on brotherhood: Grosse Pointe Men of Vision
Small businesses matter
Small businesses matter
A coffee shop is always a great third space to go to, a place to work, a place to get food, a place to get a drink, and a place to be with your friends. A group of diverse ages, all catching up with friends or family.
Where to socialize
Studio 313 Pilates on opening day, set up and ready for clients. After months of preparation, the studio is ready for its mat and reformer pilates classes.
Heated pilates and high energy
Phases and trends influencing pre-teens
Phases and trends influencing pre-teens
Photo of American Red Cross flyer from the National Honor Society blood drive this past year
March: a month of donating
Infographic by: Sophia Fowler
The internet’s worst nightmare: “Cancel culture”
Living differently: How students are being affected by COVID-19
Living differently: How students are being affected by COVID-19
Out of school, out of sight: A look at lesser-known extracurriculars
Shooting for the stars: A look at women in male-dominated fields of STEM and media
Mr. Finney relaxing after a long day of excited Art and Design.
Five minutes with art teacher Alexander Finney
Maddison Duff' 23 racing at a Girl's Track Meet.
Five minutes with track star Madison Duff
Cierra Rice the new girls' track coach.
Five minutes with new Girls’ Track Coach Cierra Rice
The referee lifts Wyatt Hepner's '25 arm in victory after defeating his opponent in an intense match.
Five minutes with silver medalist wrestler Wyatt Hepner
Richie Barnwell ‘24 poses for a photo at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, TN for the Heart of America Showcase choir competition on March 11, 2023.
Five Minutes with Student Tech Crew Manager Richie Barnwell
Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons
“Scream 7” arrives at the end of February
Reflecting Puerto Rican Values: Bad Bunny sings “El Apagón” which means “The Blackout” at the Super Bowl LX. During this performance, Bad Bunny held a light blue Puerto Rican flag to represent independence. Photo courtesy: Getty images
The 50-yard line welcomes Bad Bunny
From one of the most influential people in the world, to the most hated
From one of the most influential people in the world, to the most hated
Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons
New era for Noah Kahan
Senior Spring break festivities
Senior Spring break festivities
The new location of Chick-fil-A on the corner of Mack and Marseilles Street opening October 30.
Excitement builds as Grosse Pointes welcomes Chick-fil-A
JJ’s just in.
Dinner in the Pointes
Dinner in the Pointes
Cooking up controversy; popular chain restaurant has become unwelcome in Grosse Pointe
TikTok crazes at Choco Mania Cafe
TikTok crazes at Choco Mania Cafe
Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons
“Scream 7” arrives at the end of February
Wuthering Heights Controversy
Wuthering Heights Controversy
Black Phone 2 Review
Black Phone 2 Review
Sticking with the classics
Sticking with the classics
Dancing with the Stars backlash
Dancing with the Stars backlash
Reflecting Puerto Rican Values: Bad Bunny sings “El Apagón” which means “The Blackout” at the Super Bowl LX. During this performance, Bad Bunny held a light blue Puerto Rican flag to represent independence. Photo courtesy: Getty images
The 50-yard line welcomes Bad Bunny
Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons
New era for Noah Kahan
Album Cover Image Source: Mitski.com
Mitski continues to exceed fan expectations
The Life of a Showgirl isn't as glamorous as it seems
The Life of a Showgirl isn’t as glamorous as it seems
Super Bowl Halftime becomes a topic of debate between Pop culture and Politics
Super Bowl Halftime becomes a topic of debate between Pop culture and Politics
Left to right: Leo Neds-Fox ’26 as Edward Ferrars, Delaney DeMarco ’28 as Margaret Dashwood and Violet King ’26 as Marianne Dashwood at the Tuesday, Oct. 14 dress rehearsal for “Sense and Sensibility.” The Pointe Players rehearsed for months before performing the finished product on Thursday, Friday and Saturday Oct. 16-18. Photo courtesy: Grace Geresey
Pointe Players perform “Sense and Sensibility”
Murals lined the old AI building as old art legacy projects.
The IA Legacy Lives on
Image courtesy of Amazon.
Feminism in literature: The Bell Jar review
Sage Suson '26, Jolina Huchingson '25 and Allison Thomas '25 practice their lines for the musical.
Behind the curtains of South’s new musical
Photo courtesy of Amazon.
Beyond the pages
The pros and cons of finding roommates online
The pros and cons of finding roommates online
The lost purpose of dating in high school
The lost purpose of dating in high school
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests an immigrant in California, who is one of the 125 that were detained in a week-long targeted enforcement operation.
ICE plaguing trust in the “land of the free”
Entering "late stage" capitalism
Entering “late stage” capitalism
Relations and graduations
Relations and graduations
Not your relationship, not your business
Not your relationship, not your business
Collaboration over comfort
Collaboration over comfort
Stop sinking from the weight of mistakes
Stop sinking from the weight of mistakes
Compromise over competition
Compromise over competition
A house divided
A house divided
The issue of the MLB salary cap
The issue of the MLB salary cap
Breaking down the NFL Draft
Breaking down the NFL Draft
Chiefs vs. 49ers: Super Bowl predictions
Chiefs vs. 49ers: Super Bowl predictions
Showtime in Detroit
Showtime in Detroit
The highlight-reel of recruiting
The highlight-reel of recruiting
Ruby Lenhard ‘26, captain, Lenhard is speeding her way down the ice to help out her team. Photo Curtesy: Ruby Lenhard
Athlete of the week
United States Men’s Ice-hockey team rushing the ice to celebrate their first gold medal since the 1980 Miracle on Ice Team. Phot courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.
US finishes highest Gold Medal Count Ever
Senior Dane Lezotte poses alongside two Blue Devil student-athletes during signing day for his commitment to play Division I baseball at Cornell University on Nov. 13, 2025. Photo courtesy of Dane Lezotte.
Chasing the next level
South boys’ varsity swim team huddles for a pre-meet cheer on the pool deck.
South boys’ varsity swim continues 28 year-long MAC Red win streak
OLYMPIC BOUND: Emilea Zingas ’20 competes at the 2023 Skate Canada with her partner Vadym Kolesnik. Zingas and Kolesnik were named to Team USA for ice dance to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons
South alumna becomes olympian
Tradition in transition
Tradition in transition
Stranger Things season 5 predictions
Stranger Things season 5 predictions
How high school prepares people
How high school prepares people
Spending summertime
Spending summertime
When considering colleges
When considering colleges
Tradition in transition
Tradition in transition
Stranger Things season 5 predictions
Stranger Things season 5 predictions
How high school prepares people
How high school prepares people
Spending summertime
Spending summertime
When considering colleges
When considering colleges
The South bench cheers on the team from the sidelines. The game started close, but Dakota soon took a 4-1 lead after the first period.
Boys lacrosse comeback comes up short on senior night
Donte Ormond ’26 dribbles up the court.
South’s unified basketball team wins against Clawson
Ruby Lenhard ‘26 locked into the game.
Girls varsity hockey senior night mercy
Anastazja Zieleniewski ’26 and the rest of the team line up for the national anthem before the first period starts.
Victory over the Hills
Lucy Tull ’25 is escorted by her parents during the Grosse Pointe United Gymnastics teams Senior Night.
Starring the senior
The Tower Class of 2023
The Tower Class of 2023
The Tower Class of 2022
The Tower Class of 2022
Tales from quarantine
Tales from quarantine
MAC basketball semifinal recap: Blue Devils take on Roseville
Dogs, pancakes, horses and more: Wellness week destresses post midterms

The Tower Pulse

The Tower Pulse
News
South to travel to Egypt
South to travel to Egypt
Madeleine Roeder ’28, Copy editor • March 6, 2026
Containers, called radioactive keeper drums, that would be used to contain the radioactive waste in Lewiston, New York. As of 2025, the US houses over 90,000 metric tons of nuclear waste, making it difficult to find sound places to store all of it. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia commons.
Keeping waste out of Wayne County
Alya Augspurger ’26, A+E Section Editor • March 6, 2026
After decades of ownership, Jerry and Sue Stocking sell their iconic local party store to South alum Grace Paschke and her father David Paschke.
Jerry’s Party Store turns the page
Anne Paradise ’27, Web Editor • March 6, 2026
Features
Men of Vision gathers at a monthly pizza lunch. The club hosts meetings weekly. Photo courtesy of Dr. Daniel Hyliard.
Built on brotherhood: Grosse Pointe Men of Vision
Simon Justin '26, Staff Writer • March 5, 2026
Small businesses matter
Small businesses matter
Bella Maldonado '28, Copy Editor • March 5, 2026
A coffee shop is always a great third space to go to, a place to work, a place to get food, a place to get a drink, and a place to be with your friends. A group of diverse ages, all catching up with friends or family.
Where to socialize
Ana Zieleniewski '26, Staff Writer • March 5, 2026
Editorials
Not your relationship, not your business
Collaboration over comfort
Stop sinking from the weight of mistakes
Arts & Entertainment
Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons
“Scream 7” arrives at the end of February
Kaitlyn Strong '26, Supervising Page Editor • March 6, 2026
Reflecting Puerto Rican Values: Bad Bunny sings “El Apagón” which means “The Blackout” at the Super Bowl LX. During this performance, Bad Bunny held a light blue Puerto Rican flag to represent independence. Photo courtesy: Getty images
The 50-yard line welcomes Bad Bunny
March 6, 2026
From one of the most influential people in the world, to the most hated
From one of the most influential people in the world, to the most hated
March 6, 2026
Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons
New era for Noah Kahan
March 6, 2026
Opinion
The pros and cons of finding roommates online
The pros and cons of finding roommates online
Millicent Vollmer '27, Page Editor • March 5, 2026
The lost purpose of dating in high school
The lost purpose of dating in high school
March 5, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests an immigrant in California, who is one of the 125 that were detained in a week-long targeted enforcement operation.
ICE plaguing trust in the “land of the free”
March 5, 2026
Entering "late stage" capitalism
Entering “late stage” capitalism
March 5, 2026
Sports
Ruby Lenhard ‘26, captain, Lenhard is speeding her way down the ice to help out her team. Photo Curtesy: Ruby Lenhard
Athlete of the week
Lucy Caulfield '28, Photographer • March 5, 2026
United States Men’s Ice-hockey team rushing the ice to celebrate their first gold medal since the 1980 Miracle on Ice Team. Phot courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.
US finishes highest Gold Medal Count Ever
March 5, 2026
Senior Dane Lezotte poses alongside two Blue Devil student-athletes during signing day for his commitment to play Division I baseball at Cornell University on Nov. 13, 2025. Photo courtesy of Dane Lezotte.
Chasing the next level
March 5, 2026
South boys’ varsity swim team huddles for a pre-meet cheer on the pool deck.
South boys’ varsity swim continues 28 year-long MAC Red win streak
March 1, 2026