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South’s Foods Room Fixer-Upper Sparks Big Upgrade
Tis the season for spirit
Tis the season for spirit
Molly Kendall ’26, Elle Petz ’26 and Charleigh Backon ’26 stand in front of all the family's gifts after completing organizing and purchasing them. Holding some of the gifts, they are ready to deliver them to the families to put under the tree. Photo courtesy: Elle Petz
Adopt-A-Family season
Mackenzie Waterson ’27 was one member of the varsity club that helped collect coats on Dec. 5. Those who donated a coat received a raffle ticket for a chance to win a $25 gift card.
Driving away the cold
This photo, captures police flooding the scene moments after shots were fired at the tree lighting event at 7 p.m. Around, visitors of the event are seen leaving quickly. Photo courtesy: Fox News Detroit
Partridge Creek Christmas Tree Lighting Gone Downhill
The BOE during the April 14, 2025 meeting.
BOE to repurpose Trombly following survey
Photo Credits: Julia Roeder '25 and Jude O'Meara '27
New CFO hired by BOE
Assistant Principal Parravano appointed as South’s interim principal
Assistant Principal Parravano appointed as South’s interim principal
The board members pictured during the Dec. 9, 2024 meeting, hearing community members voice their opinion. Left to right; Trustee Ginny Jeup, Trustee Terrance Collins, President Sean Cotton, Superintendent Dr. Andrea Tuttle.
Board voted to review report
(Julia Roeder)
GPPSS election results
Resolving Resolutions
Saving strategies for students
Saving strategies for students
TEA is not always the truth
TEA is not always the truth
Implied aggression
Implied aggression
Friendsmas
Friendsmas
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
High pressure for low reviews
High pressure for low reviews
Best albums of 2025 genre wise
South students wearing their matching sets to school to stay trendy and comfy throughout the day.
Matching sets, cute or cliché
Shaping tradition through hollywood
Shaping tradition through hollywood
“Stranger Things 5” is halfway done: how can it finish the job?
“Stranger Things 5” is halfway done: how can it finish the job?
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
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
Celebrating a classic in a whole new way
Celebrating a classic in a whole new way
The Conjuring: Last Rites: a mediocre send-off
The Conjuring: Last Rites: a mediocre send-off
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
Tacky vs. Tasteful
Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead
Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead
The Grosse Pointe South Choir rehearsing for their upcoming performance in may and perfecting the routine and singing.
Preparation for singing their final solo
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 true meaning of Christmas
The true meaning of Christmas
Testing debate
Testing debate
Before the gifts, decorations and Santa Claus, the birth of Jesus Christ existed
Before the gifts, decorations and Santa Claus, the birth of Jesus Christ existed
Let Families Define the Holiday
Let Families Define the Holiday
Gratitude is gone
Gratitude is gone
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
Only four years and an entire life
Only four years and an entire life
Graphic Credit: Joshua Sonnenberg '25
The need for supervision in a hyper-connected world
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
The girls swim team, accompanied by their coaches, stands on the podium holding their runner-up trophy. They finished in second place 2 points short of winning the meet.
Swim makes history; girls team finishes as runner-ups at states
Before leaving for the 2025 LCA game against North, players Ava Griesbec ’24 and Michael B ’24 hug in excitement to play.
Unified by sports
Amazing friendships through sports
Amazing friendships through sports
The privilege of playing
The privilege of playing
Detroit Piston’s Point guard Jaden Ivey taking the ball ready to continue the streak of success against the Orlando Magic. Credit: wikipedia Commons
Pistons starting strong
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
Improving modern leaders
Improving modern leaders
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
Improving modern leaders
Improving modern leaders
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

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News
South’s Foods Room Fixer-Upper Sparks Big Upgrade
Riley Burges ’26, Page Editor • January 8, 2026
Tis the season for spirit
Tis the season for spirit
Elyse Lenglet ’27, Web editor • January 8, 2026
Molly Kendall ’26, Elle Petz ’26 and Charleigh Backon ’26 stand in front of all the family's gifts after completing organizing and purchasing them. Holding some of the gifts, they are ready to deliver them to the families to put under the tree. Photo courtesy: Elle Petz
Adopt-A-Family season
Grace Vollmer ’26, Supervising Copy Editor • January 8, 2026
Features
Resolving Resolutions
Saving strategies for students
Saving strategies for students
Anastazja Zieleniewski ’26, Staff Writer • January 7, 2026
TEA is not always the truth
TEA is not always the truth
Sara Johnson '26, Page Editor • January 7, 2026
Editorials
Stop sinking from the weight of mistakes
Compromise over competition
A house divided
Arts & Entertainment
High pressure for low reviews
High pressure for low reviews
Morgan Montagne ’28, Staff Writer • January 7, 2026
Best albums of 2025 genre wise
January 7, 2026
South students wearing their matching sets to school to stay trendy and comfy throughout the day.
Matching sets, cute or cliché
January 7, 2026
Shaping tradition through hollywood
Shaping tradition through hollywood
January 7, 2026
Opinion
The true meaning of Christmas
The true meaning of Christmas
Kassiani Norris '27, Supervising Copy Editor • January 8, 2026
Testing debate
Testing debate
January 8, 2026
Before the gifts, decorations and Santa Claus, the birth of Jesus Christ existed
Before the gifts, decorations and Santa Claus, the birth of Jesus Christ existed
January 8, 2026
Let Families Define the Holiday
Let Families Define the Holiday
January 8, 2026
Sports
The girls swim team, accompanied by their coaches, stands on the podium holding their runner-up trophy. They finished in second place 2 points short of winning the meet.
Swim makes history; girls team finishes as runner-ups at states
Nadeem Haurani ’27, Staff writer • January 8, 2026
Before leaving for the 2025 LCA game against North, players Ava Griesbec ’24 and Michael B ’24 hug in excitement to play.
Unified by sports
January 8, 2026
Amazing friendships through sports
Amazing friendships through sports
January 8, 2026
The privilege of playing
The privilege of playing
January 7, 2026