North News

November 15, 2024

A Message from the Principal

North Families,

As we kick off the second quarter, it is a great time to talk to your children about goal setting. Goal setting, both academically and personally, is a wonderful way to foster a growth mindset. Teaching young adults this skill will serve them in high school and beyond.

Next week, during our quarterly class meetings, we will be discussing goal setting and giving students the following practical tips on developing this skill for themselves.

Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound
Write your goals down to increase the chance you will achieve them
Establish action steps to achieve the goal
Choose an accountability partner for frequent check-ins
Celebrate milestones, even small ones

Your follow up on these concepts at home will only serve to strengthen the message and help your child learn this important life skill.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dr. Sara Delgado

delgads@gpschools.org

Connect with North Administrators

Mrs. Meloney Cargill

Assistant Principal 10th/12th

cargilm@gpschools.org

Mr. Kevin Shubnell

Assistant Principal 9th/11th

shubnek@gpschools.org

Mr. Jim Ellis

Athletic Director

ellisji@gpschools.org

Fall Musical Production

Please join us next weekend, November 22-24th, for our Fall Musical production of Into the Woods. Our cast and crew have put hours of work and prepartion into this production and we are excited to see it come to fruition on stage. We hope you can join us.

Student Success and Accountability Program

As part of our ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of our students, we are pleased to announce an exciting new initiative: a Student Success and Accountability Program at Grosse Pointe South and Grosse Pointe North High Schools. This program is the result of a partnership between our school, the Family Center of Grosse Pointe & Harper Woods, and Face Addiction Now (FAN), an organization dedicated to raising awareness about substance use and addiction.

Our goal is to proactively educate and empower students to make informed, healthy decisions about substance use. We understand that conversations about substance use can be difficult, but they are essential. This program is designed not only to prevent substance use but also to create a supportive environment where students feel empowered to make healthy choices and reach out for help if needed.

The program will include:

Educational Workshops: FAN will provide the evidence-based, age-appropriate educational sessions that provide students with the latest information on the risks of substance use, including alcohol, vaping, and other drugs.
Resources for Families: The Family Center will offer ongoing support, including access to educational materials, community services, and family counseling resources if needed.

The sessions will take place on Nov. 11, 25, and Dec. 16 at 7:45 in B103 at North. Snacks will be provided! Please see the flyer below for additional information.

Class of 2025 Announcements

Please attend the two upcoming Senior All Night Party meetings.

Wednesday, November 13th - 7:00 pm in the commons (by the cafeteria)
Wednesday, Decembr 4th - 7:00 pm in the commons (by the cafeteria)

The senior class needs MANY volunteers. Here is a Sign Up Genius for volunteering!

Please continue to support the Class of 2025 by donating $25 on the 25th of each month throughout the year. Use the QR code to the left to donate.

Upcoming Important Dates

November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break

December 23-January 3 - Holiday Break (Return on Monday, January 6)

Counseling Corner

Counselors enjoyed seeing our juniors this week for College 101. Ask them about their admissions profile and the goal they set for themselves to enhance their profile. We will be revisiting those goals during our December lesson. Each student explored different post-secondary options through virtual college tours or learned about a day in the life of a trade or the military.

Quarter 1 grades are available for parents. We have NHS tutors available in the counseling center during tutorials as well as before or after school in the library several days each week. Please reach out to your student’s counselor if you have any questions or concerns.

Upcoming College Visits:

Tuesday November 19 - University of Arizona
Tuesday November 21 - Xavier University
Monday November 25 - United States Naval Academy

College Application Reminders for Seniors:

Check your email! Remind your seniors to check their email often so they don’t miss updates or action items that need to be completed from colleges.
Stay organized! We suggest keeping a spreadsheet of all the schools and scholarships with deadlines to help stay organized. A template was shared last year but can also be found HERE.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available in December. The amount of need-related aid for which a student is eligible is determined by the information they supply annually on the FAFSA. This is a delay from the expected October 1st release. Stay tuned for more information as we receive it.
Does your student’s college require the CSS profile? The CSS profile (College Scholarship Service Profile) is an online application required by numerous colleges to determine eligibility for non-federal financial aid like institutional scholarships and grants. It allows colleges to get a more detailed picture of your family’s financial situation. Check your student’s college websites to see if this is required for your student. You can learn more and start the application process HERE.
Now that your student’s applications are submitted, are you looking for more scholarship opportunities? Check out this list of scholarship sites that you can explore HERE. This is not an exhaustive list.
Beginning in Fall 2024, Michigan high school seniors and recent graduates are eligible for the Community College Guarantee. Click HERE to read more about this opportunity.
Michigan Achievement Scholarship:

The Michigan Achievement Scholarship is designed to help students pursue their dreams, goals and aspirations in the Mitten State! Graduating high school seniors may be eligible for up to $27,500 over five years in financial aid just by filling out the new and simplified FAFSA.
Those who qualify could receive up to $5,500 if they attend a Michigan public university, private college or university or are enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at a Michigan community college, per year, up to five years
To learn more, families can attend an information session by clicking HERE.

Parent Association Announcements

Parent Association welcomes all Grosse Pointe North parents to the monthly meetings to discuss upcoming events and ways we support the school. Here is a schedule of the meetings. Meetings are held at 7:30 pm in the Commons. Please see below information on upcoming events.

November 18
January 13
February 10
March 10
April 14
May 19
June 9

Important Athletic Information:

Congratulations to Avery Beal who has signed to swim at Oakland University!

Senior Athletes: NCAA Signing Day is the period of time in which athletes will make their athletic scholarships official by signing their National Letter of Intent. Grosse Pointe North has created guidelines for signing day that are now posted on the North Athletic page under “NCAA Guidelines Signing Days” tab. The remaining dates this school year are February 5th and April 23rd. Contact the athletic office to schedule your 10 minute time slot.

Scholarship Opportunity for Senior Athletes - This year marks the 36th year Farm Bureau Insurance has sponsored the MHSAA's Scholar-Athlete Award. This year, 32 $1,000 scholarships will be available to high school seniors who meet the eligibility requirements. Students must be a senior graduating during the 2024-25 school year. Students must have prior to senior year won a varsity letter in a sport in which the MHSAA sponsors a postseason tournament. They must also average at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. For complete rules stop by the Athletic Office before Monday, December 2nd for an access code.

Attention Winter Athletes – Girls basketball will begin tryouts on November 18th. Synchronized Swim tryouts begin on November 25th and Boys Swim and Dive begin on December 2nd. If you already participated in a sport this school year, stop by the athletic office and pick up your gold card. If this is your first sport of the school year, you must have a physical and stamped gold card to try out. All athletes trying out for a winter sport must hand the coach their stamped gold card in order to participate on the first day of tryouts. No exceptions! A list of times, dates, and locations for tryouts is posted on the North webpage (https://grossepointenorthathletics.com/). Stop by the athletic office if you need additional information.

Please note time and location change for Winter Sports Meet the Coach Night - The Winter Meet the Coach Night is Tuesday, November 19th at 6:30 pm in the commons.

Participation Fees - If your child has been chosen for a Winter Sports team, please register him/her for the sport and pay the participation fee. You may do this on a desktop or laptop at this link https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/grosse-pointe-north-high-school.

Another Scholarship Opportunity - The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program is open to all high school students. This is a constitutional speech contest which can be financially as well as educationally rewarding. The registration deadline is December 9th. If interested please stop by the athletic office and speak to Mrs. Bennett. Also more information can be found at www.michiganlegion.org/oratorical