The Tower Pulse
Graphic Credit: Marielle Macuga
Bowling team comes to South
Graphic credit: Anastasija Bogoevich
Historians search for Amelia Earhart
Rendering courtesy: CHYDUK
New burger spot coming to the Woods
Post-win performance: South’s marching band plays their extended outer-space-themed show for fans attending the football playoff game on Oct. 30, following their festival success. The performance was led by drum majors Makenzie Waterson ’27 and Tessa Wieczorek ’28. Photo credit: Evelyn Kraydich
Marching band makes history
Teaching Tech Safety: Members of Tech Together gather in room 102 on Oct. 28 to work on presentations about common digital threats and online safety rules. Co-founded by Khloe Mills ’29 and Courtney Raymond ’29, the weekly after-school club prepares slideshows to help local senior citizens spot internet scams. Photo Courtesy: Allie Carver
Tech Together tackling scams
The four candidates running for Grosse Pointe Board of Education trustee sit side by side at the Brownell auditorium for the candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Grosse Pointe. From left to right: Michelle White, Jake Howlett, incumbent Ginny Jeup and Walter Fitzpatrick. Photo Credit: Jude O'Meara
School board candidates speak at LWV forum
The remaining rubble after the Lochmoor Clubhouse fire, with the roof fully collapsed and surrounded by protective fencing to separate visitors from the ash and debris spread across the ground. Photo courtesy of: Finn Cornwell '28
Lochmoor fire leaves clubhouse in ashes
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
CLOSED PROCESS: The board of education’s decision to skip an open interview process for the next superintendent leaves the community divided. Deputy Superintendent Roy Bishop was directly appointed.
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
Unwritten rules: While adults often view Snapchat as a distraction, features like Snap streaks, Snap Map, and private stories carry significant emotional weight during teen dating. As teenagers navigate the unwritten rules on the app, it influences how they behave in relationships. Graphic credit: Lucy Caufield
Digital dating
Graphic credit: Isabella Chaptini
Stepping in the same direction
The WEAKEST: The original weak fit Friday trend starters go all out for weak fit Wednesday. Photo courtesy: Trey Grabowski
Wearing it weak
Shared moments: Glen WIlliams (center), shares a moment with his valued customers the Cardosi family in the Haunted Garages Christmas scene. Photo courtesy: Glen Williams
From gym to garage
LIBRARY SESSION: Todd Hecker tutors Chris Bejin '27 in math at Central library after school. Photo credit: Matilda Konieczki
Overtime teaching
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
Boots Take the Stage: Tower Bells opened their set with an energetic performance of “these boots are made for walkin,” marking the group's return to the Fall Follies stage after 5 years. Photo Courtesy: Carson Chapman
Fall Follies kicks off South choir season
Photo courtesy: movieposter.com
Other Mommy changing theaters
Lights down low: Chainsmokers perform in Salt Lake City during their prime popularity on May 2, 2017. The duo performed at the Maverik Center, beginning their Memories: Do Not Open Tour. Photo Courtesy: Flickr
Bringing back the golden age
Spiderman: Brand New Day dominated the box office with over $958 million in domestic earnings and massive global ticket sales. Photo credit: IMBd
Students keeping cinemas alive
Photo courtesy of IMDB
DC molds a disturbing character study with ‘Clayface’
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
Photo courtesy of IMDB
DC molds a disturbing character study with ‘Clayface’
“Obsession” Review: Curry Barker pioneers a new age of horror
“Obsession” Review: Curry Barker pioneers a new age of horror
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
Boots Take the Stage: Tower Bells opened their set with an energetic performance of “these boots are made for walkin,” marking the group's return to the Fall Follies stage after 5 years. Photo Courtesy: Carson Chapman
Fall Follies kicks off South choir season
Tower’s Album of the Summer
Tower’s Album of the Summer
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
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
Graphic credit: Sebastian Scott-Koerber
Larping the word larp
Graphic credit: Anne Paradise
Present means present
Photo courtesy: The New York Times
Controversial Comedy
Graphic credit: Kassiani Norris
Jumping the gun on Christmas
Graphic credit: Jayden Jelinski
Testing the limits
Graphic credit: Christina Karcher
Our country values education, but do we value our educators?
Growing with change
Growing with change
Graphic Credit: Christina Karcher
Don’t say “What If?”
Graphic credit: Christina Karcher '28
Caring about climate change
Art is not dead. Your attitude is
Art is not dead. Your attitude is
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
Blue Devil to Blue Jay
Blue Devil to Blue Jay
Ready for the serve: Anna Groustra ’28 (#1), Mia Fedirko ’30 (#14), Maddie Roberts ’27 (#4) and Charlotte Kowall ’27 (#7) set their defensive position, preparing for the incoming serve. Photo courtesy: Morgan Montagne
South seniors end season on a high note
Ready for the serve: Anna Groustra ’28 (#1), Mia Fedirko ’30 (#14), Maddie Roberts ’27 (#4) and Charlotte Kowall ’27 (#7) set their defensive position, preparing for the incoming serve. Photo courtesy: Morgan Montagne
Run The Pointe: high-energy fundraiser put on by the Grosse Pointe South booster club
Strapped In Tight: Junior defensive back Ethan Morgan (#11) and senior safety Trey Garbowski (#0) hit the “seatbelt” celebration on the field after locking down a play and ultimately shutting out their cross-town rival North on Oct. 23. Photo courtesy: Charlie Thomas
Beat North
The Grosse Pointe South girls swim team at Trenton High School on Oct. 3, after placing second overall at the Wayne County Girls Swim and Dive Championships. Courtesy of Lillian Okonoski
South swim secures second at counties
The Tower Podcast: South's own musician
The Tower Podcast: South’s own musician
The Tower Podcast: Ready for the real world
The Tower Podcast: Ready for the real world
The Tower Podcast: After school shifts
The Tower Podcast: After school shifts
The Tower Podcast: Playing favorites
The Tower Podcast: Playing favorites
The Tower Podcast: Wayman's way
The Tower Podcast: Wayman’s way
The Tower Podcast: South's own musician
The Tower Podcast: South’s own musician
The Tower Podcast: Ready for the real world
The Tower Podcast: Ready for the real world
The Tower Podcast: After school shifts
The Tower Podcast: After school shifts
The Tower Podcast: Playing favorites
The Tower Podcast: Playing favorites
The Tower Podcast: Wayman's way
The Tower Podcast: Wayman’s way
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
Graphic Credit: Marielle Macuga
Bowling team comes to South
Marielle Macuga ’28, Feature Section Editor • November 5, 2026
Graphic credit: Anastasija Bogoevich
Historians search for Amelia Earhart
Anastasija Bogoevich ’27, Copy editor • November 5, 2026
Rendering courtesy: CHYDUK
New burger spot coming to the Woods
Audrey McLean '27, Business Manager • November 5, 2026
Features
Unwritten rules: While adults often view Snapchat as a distraction, features like Snap streaks, Snap Map, and private stories carry significant emotional weight during teen dating. As teenagers navigate the unwritten rules on the app, it influences how they behave in relationships. Graphic credit: Lucy Caufield
Digital dating
Lucy Caulfield ‘28, Supervising photographer • November 5, 2026
Graphic credit: Isabella Chaptini
Stepping in the same direction
Isabella Chaptini ’28, Supervising Page Editor • November 5, 2026
The WEAKEST: The original weak fit Friday trend starters go all out for weak fit Wednesday. Photo courtesy: Trey Grabowski
Wearing it weak
Nadeem Haurani ’27 and Harry Wessels '28 • November 5, 2026
Editorials
Graphic credit: Christina Karcher
Growing with change
Graphic Credit: Christina Karcher
Arts & Entertainment
Boots Take the Stage: Tower Bells opened their set with an energetic performance of “these boots are made for walkin,” marking the group's return to the Fall Follies stage after 5 years. Photo Courtesy: Carson Chapman
Fall Follies kicks off South choir season
Carson Chapman '29, Page Editor • November 6, 2026
Photo courtesy: movieposter.com
Other Mommy changing theaters
November 5, 2026
Lights down low: Chainsmokers perform in Salt Lake City during their prime popularity on May 2, 2017. The duo performed at the Maverik Center, beginning their Memories: Do Not Open Tour. Photo Courtesy: Flickr
Bringing back the golden age
November 5, 2026
Spiderman: Brand New Day dominated the box office with over $958 million in domestic earnings and massive global ticket sales. Photo credit: IMBd
Students keeping cinemas alive
November 5, 2026
Opinion
Graphic credit: Sebastian Scott-Koerber
Larping the word larp
Sebastian Scott-Koerber '28, Page Editor • November 5, 2026
Graphic credit: Anne Paradise
Present means present
November 5, 2026
Photo courtesy: The New York Times
Controversial Comedy
November 5, 2026
Graphic credit: Kassiani Norris
Jumping the gun on Christmas
November 5, 2026
Sports
Blue Devil to Blue Jay
Blue Devil to Blue Jay
Oskar Grand '27, Staff Writer • November 9, 2026
Ready for the serve: Anna Groustra ’28 (#1), Mia Fedirko ’30 (#14), Maddie Roberts ’27 (#4) and Charlotte Kowall ’27 (#7) set their defensive position, preparing for the incoming serve. Photo courtesy: Morgan Montagne
South seniors end season on a high note
November 6, 2026
Ready for the serve: Anna Groustra ’28 (#1), Mia Fedirko ’30 (#14), Maddie Roberts ’27 (#4) and Charlotte Kowall ’27 (#7) set their defensive position, preparing for the incoming serve. Photo courtesy: Morgan Montagne
Run The Pointe: high-energy fundraiser put on by the Grosse Pointe South booster club
November 5, 2026
Strapped In Tight: Junior defensive back Ethan Morgan (#11) and senior safety Trey Garbowski (#0) hit the “seatbelt” celebration on the field after locking down a play and ultimately shutting out their cross-town rival North on Oct. 23. Photo courtesy: Charlie Thomas
Beat North
November 5, 2026