North News

May 9, 2025

A Message from the Principal

Good afternoon,

I can't believe we are at the point in the year to be celebrating with our Seniors! Next week is Senior Week. Be sure to check out the calendar of activities posted later in this newsletter. Along with all of the fun, AP Exams also continue next week. It is important that students arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of the exam. The exam schedule is also posted below.

As we wrap up the school year, it is important that all of our students, especially our seniors, maintain a focus on school work and attendance. Please be sure to check in with your students about missing assignments, exams, tardies and absences. In order to take part in the end of the year events and activities, students need to be in good standing.

Have a wonderful weekend. Happy Mothers' Day!

Take care,

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

I wanted to make you aware that a concerning TikTok trend known as the #ChromebookChallenge is gaining traction among students, prompting them to intentionally damage school-issued Chromebooks by inserting metal objects into USB ports to cause short circuits and fires. Items like pencil lead, push pins, gum wrappers, and nails are being used, resulting in classrooms filling with smoke and even school evacuations. Although initially reported in Connecticut, videos are rapidly appearing across platforms, indicating a broader spread. We did have several students attempt this last week at North. Please know that if a student takes part in this challenge, discipline will be issued following the Student Code of Conduct.

Additional information can be found in this article.

Students Interested in Healthcare

Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South are parterning with Corewell Health to offer a STEM program for our juniors and seniors in the 2025-26 school year. Please join a virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 20th at 3:15 pm to learn more.

Norsemen Learning Cafe

We will begin offering after school tutoring every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday starting on Wednesday, December 11. This new “Norsemen Learning Cafe” will take place in the library and will be a joint effort with NHS and staff tutors.

The goal of the Norsemen Learning Cafe will be to offer a welcoming, safe, and inclusive space for tutoring, studying, collaborative learning, and building positive peer and faculty relationships.

The Norsemen Learning Cafe setup includes three station for diverse learning needs;

Quiet Zone: for focused, independent study
Tutoring Zone: with 2 teachers and peer tutors available for guidance
Collaboration Zone: featuring a coffee bar for a comfortable, engaging study environment

Please connect with counselors or Mr. Shubnell if you have any questions.

Senior Announcements

Upcoming Events for Class of 2025

Senior Class Updates

Please check out the Senior Square Site to buy the following:

*Senior All Night Party: The party is Saturday, May 31 @ 9:30 pm – Sunday, June 1 @ 5:30 am at Grosse Pointe North.

This is the final week to purchase a ticket at lower price. Tickets are $50. After May 2, tickets will be $75! See flier to purchase ticket. Venmo, Zelle and Credit Card are accepted.

* Front Row Seats @ Graduation Raffle: BUY RAFFLE TICKETS BY MAY 31 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN 4 FRONT ROW SEATS AT GRADUATION!! FRONT ROW SEAT RAFFLE

Help Needed:

Message in a Bottle - Send well wishes/congrats/advice to your graduate. This is a fundraiser for the All-Night Party. See UPDATED flyer for further details! DEADLINE MAY 18.

BOXER BINGO - We urgently need S-XL boxer shorts with fun prints (no plaid) for boxer bingo. (NOT boxer briefs). Please contact Andrea Grice 248-563-4666 for add’l info.

Volunteers Needed - The senior class needs volunteers for the All-Night Party. Anyone can volunteer! SANP Volunteer Sign Up

WE NEED RAFFLE DONATIONS!!! Please donate items listed here: SANP RAFFLE DONATION SIGN UP

Food Donation Sign up for SANP - Food Donation Sign Up Additionally if you know a local business who would like to donate, we will gladly accept.

Upcoming Important Dates:

May 7 - SANP Parent Meeting in Commons 7PM. All hands-on deck as we finalize our party plans! If you chair a committee you need to attend.
Best Last Week Ever - Starts May 12 (see flyer for more details!)
May 12 – Senior Honors Night @GPN 6:30pm

MAY 16 (date extended) - OH BABY! Email your seniors baby pic (1) and senior pic (1) to babypicsgpn2025@gmail.com by MAY 16 and these pictures will be on display at the SANP. We have not received many so please ensure you get these emailed. There are 267 students in the class, and we only have 80. Don’t let you child be left out!!!

May 17 – Senior Prom @ The Roostertail
May 31 – June 1 – Senior All Night Party @ 9:30 pm GPN (party ends at 5:30 am June 1)
June 1 – Athletic Booster Brunch @ Grosse Pointe Yacht Club @ 12 pm
June 4 – Graduation! (rain date – June 5/6)

Lawn sign pick up is complete! If you did not order a lawn sign, please contact Patti Cleland. We have a few additional signs for purchase. Cost is $35 now. pgcleland@yahoo.com or 313-300-8379

Class of 2025 Announcements

The senior class needs MANY volunteers. Here is a Sign Up Genius for volunteering! Please see the graduation announcement from Josten's (above) in this newsletter.

You can 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

May 5-16 AP Exams

May 12 - Senior Honors Night

May 17 - Senior Prom

May 20-23 Senior Exams

May 26 - Memorial Day - No School

Counseling Corner

The school year is really flying by right now but there is still so much to do! For our senior parents, please encourage your student to finish strong. Check their schoology grades this weekend and remind them to get their missing assignments and assessments completed as soon as possible. They only have 6 more school days plus 4 days of exams left here at North. We want to see every senior cross the graduation stage and to do that they need to pass their required courses. At the senior class meeting last week, we reminded seniors that a final transcript is required for every college and program that they are attending. The transcript should be consistent - showing that the hard work/grades they earned from 9th - 11th grade is the same as their last semester of high school.

Is your student interested in playing sports in college? Check out the NCAA information page HERE. This site will help you determine how students are officially eligible based on approved core courses, high school GPA, and Division I and II eligibility requirements.

Important Reminders for Seniors:

Check out this list of scholarship sites that you can explore HERE (This is not an exhaustive list). Students should also check Naviance for the scholarship list as well as the Class of 2025 schoology group page.
MI Student Aid Information for families can be found HERE.
Seniors interested in a Skilled Trade, Apprenticeship or Similar Work‐Based Learning Opportunity? Get a jump start with the MAP+ Industrial Readiness Program at Macomb Community College. In just one semester the Michigan Apprenticeship Program Plus (MAP+) can get you ready for a skilled trades apprenticeship or career in Advanced Manufacturing or Construction and it’s FREE! Current seniors can apply for the Summer or Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 program. Check out the information sessions coming soon HERE.
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.
Need help comparing financial aid offers at the different colleges you applied to? Check out this video HERE for more information. This is a great resource to share with your seniors!
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.

May 19
June 9

Important Athletic Information:

Spring Sports: The spring sports season is in full swing. Please check the athletic website (https://grossepointenorthathletics.com/) for schedules, rosters, and information.

NCAA Signing Day: 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 the “NCAA Guidelines Signing Days” tab. We will be having one additional signing day this year on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Please contact the athletic office by noon on Monday, May 12, 2025 to schedule your 10 minute time slot.

Attention Senior Athletes: The Senior Athletic Brunch Awards will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at noon at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. This event is sponsored by the Grosse Pointe North Athletic Booster Club. The Senior Brunch invitations have been sent out. If your senior played in a varsity sport you should have received the invite in early April. If you did not then ALL inquiries need to be sent to: gpnabc@gmail.com. Please RSVP for the brunch by 5/19/25.

Grosse Pointe North Athletic Booster Club Golf Outing: The GPNABC golf outing is scheduled for Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the Saint Clair Shores Golf Club. Please consider participating in this important fundraiser for the Booster Club which supports our athletes and athletic department. Thank you! More information is included in this link: https://bigteams-public-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/library/files/grossepointenorthhighschool_bigteams_17778/files/2025%20GPNABC%20Outing%20Golfers.pdf

Grosse Pointe North Summer Athletic Camps: There are many summer athletic opportunities here at Grosse Pointe North. The summer camp website is up and running. The link is https://www.gpschools.org/Page/991. Be sure to check out all of the great athletic summer programs here at Grosse Pointe North.

Thinking ahead to the 2025-2026 School Year: The following link has information regarding all of the sports offered here at GPN. Please note that some of these sports have meetings and tryouts scheduled before the beginning of next school year. https://bigteams-public-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/library/files/grossepointenorthhighschool_bigteams_17778/files/scan_armbruj_2025-04-29-11-04-44.pdf. This information is also on our athletic website.

Sports Physicals: Henry Ford Health is offering sports physicals for the 2025-2026 school year at a discounted price of $25. Here is a link with more information: https://grossepointenorthathletics.com/main/adnews/id/58121306

Attention Junior Boys and Girls: The Grosse Pointe American Legion will be awarding students interested in government the opportunity to attend either Boys State or Girls State. This is a week-long program held at Grand Valley for the boys and Michigan State for girls. If your application is chosen, the American Legion Post 303 will pay the cost of the program. Students that attend, will learn about government and how it works. To find out more and for an application see Mrs. Bennett in the Athletic Office.

Please Help:

The GPN Athletic Booster Club is looking for help in running the concession stand this spring. If you could spare a few hours to help them man the stand it would be most appreciated. The GPNABC does a lot here at GPN to support our athletes. Please consider assisting them. The signup genius link is as follows. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0949A8AE2AA46-50161925-fall