Grosse Pointe North zooms upward in
Washington Post High School Challenge

A high-school ranking system with a formula simple enough for a grade-schooler to understand has given a lift to Grosse Pointe North High School. read more...

It's not quite a rare baseball card,
but a collector's item just the same

Amid the hubbub of top administrators getting sent to the showers for storing porn on their office computers, the Grosse Pointe Senior Men’s Club honored 49 graduating seniors from South and North high schools. Each student will graduate with a 4.0 or better grade-point average over four years. read more...

Three Grosse Pointe South students win
U.S. service academy appointments

Grosse Pointe South High School seniors Ryan Ennis, Alex Romer and Chelsea MacGriff have each accepted an appointment to an United States service scademy. read more...

Grosse Pointe Board of Education
closes the door on Diver and Slone

In the end, the requiem for Al Diver and Brandon Slone was played, as requiems usually are, in a minor key.

Their sudden exit from the administration of Grosse Pointe South High School last week was a bombshell, resignations forced by charges that both used school-provided computers to send and receive sexually explicit material on school-provided email addresses. Or, in the more genteel language of central administration, “serious violations of our Technology Acceptable Use policy” that involved “inappropriate adult images.”

But when it came time to accept the resignation of Slone, South's assistant principal, and acknowledge the departure of principal Diver (a contract employee; the board didn't need to act on his dismissal), the mood at the Board of Education meeting Monday night (May 23) wasn't one of outrage or offense, but sadness. In the roll-call vote, Judy Gafa's “yes” came in a whisper. Brendan Walsh offered his “with regret.” Eyes downcast, they voted unanimously and board president John Steininger dropped his gavel on the two men's careers in Grosse Pointe.

The sadness may extend. Reports circulated Monday that a third administrator may be involved in the matter. District spokeswoman Rebecca Fannon said, “The district continues to investigate this situation and will share as soon as we learn more.” read more...

Grosse Pointe South students shine in
statewide Honors Composition concert

The Michigan Music Educators Association held their 6th annual Honors Composition Concert last weekend in Grand Rapids, including five Grosse Pointe South High School students.

Freshman Hannah Ayrault, junior Elyse Croce and seniors Chantal Chuba, Annie Slaughter and Harriet Steinke performed at the Amway Grand Plaza. read more...

South drug sweep turns up little,
but police say message was sent

More than two dozen police officers and at least 10 dogs sniffed and searched their way through Grosse Pointe South High School on Wednesday morning (April 28), looking for illegal drugs while students stayed locked down in classrooms. They found only a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia, but Farms public safety director Dan Jensen called the operation a success just the same. read more...

Spring Benefit will fund scholarships,
thanks to GP South Mother's Club

The Mothers’ Club of Grosse Pointe South High School joins with South students to celebrate Springtime in Paris at the Spring Benefit Luncheon and Fashion Show, Tuesday, April 27, from noon-3:00 p.m., in the South gymnasium.

The show supports classroom enrichment, college scholarship and historic preservation projects. Last year, the Mothers’ Club awarded scholarships to 53 graduating seniors in the amount of $64,000 as a result of their fundraising efforts. read more...

Chris Getz is on hand to watch
his number retired at GP South

One of Grosse Pointe South's most distinguished athletes came back to his alma mater Friday (Jan. 22) to watch the school retire his No. 11 jersey at halftime during the boys' basketball game against North. Chris Getz, who will play for the Kansas City Royals this year, still holds numerous South school records for baseball, and also lettered in football and golf. His college career was equally distinguished. Getz played in five seasons for the Chicago White Sox organization before being traded last fall. Will Harrah of Pointe Images captured the ceremony on video. read more...

Add another letter to H1N1–
an 'I' for incomplete

As the effects of this year's flu season become evident, the 'I' for incomplete has become a significantly more common grade on report cards than it has in the past. read more...