Mars research team presents findings

Students from GPN Mars Team present their research at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in August. They were the national winners of the Mars Student Exploration Data Teams competition. [more]

Water quality research presented at War Memorial

AP Environmental Science students presented their projects: "Water Quality in the Great Lakes" and "How to Limit the Number of Single-Use Plastic Bags Among Consumers" to a 101.9 WDET sponsored event at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. These leaders from Mr. Skowronski's classes showed great poise, expertise, and enthusiasm for environmental issues to the audience.

Graduation 2015

Sweet Tooth Science

By Sue Speirs

This multidisciplinary, scientific celebration is filled with sweetness and features “dessert” exhibits with poster and 60-second student presentations. Sweet Tooth Science is an annual meeting comprised of 13 exhibitors representing their research. General fields of study include anatomy, physiology, and pathology. STS 2015 is open to all members of Applied Medical Research with Clinical Investigations. What a fun learning celebration as evidenced through this uniquely sweet assessment of student understanding.

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Musicians Grand In Tennessee

By Dave Cleveland, instrumental director

The Grosse Pointe North Band & Orchestra students traveled to Nashville, TN this past weekend to perform in a national music festival, "Festivals of Music!" All three ensembles received a 1st place trophy in their respective division. The Concert Band and Full Orchestra received an "excellent" rating, and our Symphony Band members received a "superior" rating from the adjudicators. The Symphony Band also received the highest score of the entire festival, and was awarded the "William D. Revelli Award of Excellence." Along with doing some sightseeing on the trip, our music students also got to hear live performances of the Nashville Symphony and Grand Ole Opry.

Nspire Talks 2015

Chicago Fest

Students shine at Scholastic Art Awards

Spark Innovation Club

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Musical, March 5-7: 'Catch Me if You Can'

Need inspiration? These kids have it

Source: Detroit Free Press

Students Donate Time, Lunches, To Pack Hundreds Of Lunches For Homeless Vets

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Instrumental students impress adjudicators at instrumental festival

By David Cleveland, Director of Instrumental Music

Grosse Pointe North High School was represented very well this past weekend at MSBOA District Solo and Ensemble Festival held at Rochester High School. Students performed solos and ensembles for professional adjudicators and were given a rating of 1-5 based on the quality of their performance. Students were judged on the overall execution of their piece, including technique, intonation, ensemble, tone, and dynamics. Performances good enough to receive a 1st or 2nd division rating were awarded medals.

Receiving a 3rd division for a good performance were: Jacob R (solo violin); and Ben B (snare solo).

The following students received 2nd division medals for an excellent performance: McKenna H, Maria N (woodwind duet);Samantha H (solo flute);Thomas M (solo trumpet); Michal R (solo violin);Lindsey H (solo viola); Joey C, Matt S (violin duet); LaSean P, Alyssa R (string duet); William F (piano solo); Sonny M (piano solo); Chloe R (solo violin); Joey C (solo violin); Joey C, John C (violin/clarinet duet); Alex S (Bb clarinet solo); David D (solo alto saxophone); LaSean P (solo violin); Naomi Y (solo horn); Sonny M (solo violin); Naomi Y, Alex D, Lindsey D, Keenan B, Anthony D (brass quintet); Thomas M, Max S, Brendan H (brass trio); William F (solo tenor Saxophone); Rebecca L (solo flute); Adam B (solo violin); Preston R, Tania A (string duet); and Andrew G, Preston R (string duet).

The following students received a 1st division medal for a superior performance and qualified to participate with the finest instrumental musicians in the state at the MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble Festival held at Chippewa Valley High School on March 21st: Francesca F, Emily H, PJ G, Ileana B (percussion quartet); Hope K (oboe solo); McKenna H, Amber G, Gabby T (woodwind trio); Adam S (solo alto saxophone); Nick K (snare drum solo); Christian B, Katherine M, Chloe B (Bb clarinet trio); Nathan D, Robert M, Max Y, Nikolas S, Joseph L (brass quintet); Joseph F (solo bassoon); Emily H, Isabella C (string duet); Emily H, Lindsey H (string duet); David D (piano solo); Francesca F (solo harp); Robertson B (solo alto saxophone); Mason L, Adam S (woodwind duet); Christian B, Katherine M (Bb clarinet duet); Sonny M, Michal R (violin duet); Christian B (solo Bb Clarinet); Nathan D (horn solo); Justin K (piano solo); Keenan B (solo trumpet); Gina P (piano solo); Grace S (piano solo); Ben S (piano solo); Christian B, Katherine M, Emily T, Chloe B, Grace S, Jenna V, John C, Jamie C, Ashley M (clarinet chamber choir); Nathan D, Harriet S, Zack B, Naomi Y, Francesca F, CJ R, PJ G, Joey L, Bobby M, Max Y, Aidan R, Nick S, Ryan R, Lily A (chamber brass choir); Margo M, Andrea H, Meredith K, Kelsey L, Alex E, William L, Isabella C, Emily H, Matt S, Sunny M, Emma M, Joey C, Francesca F, Vincent P, Lindsey H, Paul M, Max R, Vhern G, LaSean P (string chamber ensemble);

The above students are members of the North Band or Orchestra Program under the direction of David Cleveland, John Donnellon, and Noah Zogas. Several of these students also study privately after school and we would like to thank all of their private lesson teachers for coaching them.