North Pointe-Volume 54-Senior Issue-May 26, 2022

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THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2022

2022 Senior Issue Page 2

SAVANNAH SEABROOKS GRACE ROSSMAN

VOLUME 54 | SENIOR ISSUE @gpnnorthpointe www.northpointenow.org

Class Profile Teacher Advice Editorial

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Future Memories Postgrad Plans

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Academic HOF 10 Sports Commits 11 Senior Class 12

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Aloha Class of 2022: Senior profile

COURTESY OF PEGGY BONBRISCO

By Kate Bania, Olivia Dodenhoff, Madi Lucido & Ella McCarthy STAFF REPORTERS Even in a time where their playing conditions were not ideal, they set an example of resilience and gave their best despite the challenges.

“They have played through two seasons of COVID-19, masks [and] limited spectators at events, yet they continued to show up and play hard and give it their all,” Davis said.

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I think that's where this class really stands out is that they've been really instrumental in getting all the North-isms back up and running throughout this year.

Kimberly Deptula

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As a National Honor Society adviser and school counselor, Kimberly Deptula sees many classes come and go, but the Class of 2022 holds a special place in her heart. When reminiscing on the senior class’ accomplishments, Deptula’s pride shows through her ear to ear smile. Deptula can't help but embrace the overwhelming joy she feels about the class making North feel like home again.

Deptula highlights the crucial role that the Class of 2022 has played in reestablishing the spirit of North after the spark was dimmed throughout the pandemic.

“I think that's where this class really stands out is that they've been really instrumental in getting all the North-isms back up and running throughout this year,” Deptula said. “We've spent so much time apart, but I think that's where our NHS kids really stood out, they've been pivotal in bringing our community back together by their service, tutoring, leadership [and] academic[s].”

Class adviser Brent Maynard believes that the seniors represented their class and spent the year reimplementing traditions with their energetic and persistent attitude.

“I’d say what makes them most special is their ability to have fun but also take care of business,” Maynard said. “They’re good at balancing the fun side of things but also the business side.”

Senior and class Vice President Lucy Turrini has been a part of her class council for all four years. During that time, she has built a relationship with the rest of the council and her class as a whole. Both in the classroom and out, they have excelled above and beyond for class events and she recognizes her class’ unified skill sets on the council.

“My class is really good at working together, especially on council,” Turrini said. “We collaborate on every idea and everyone participates in all our fundraisers.”

As well as upholding the capabilities of putting together events, the senior class demonstrated that they can shine on the field, on the court and in the pool. Athletic director Michelle Davis observed the senior class’ commitment to give their best effort.

“They are quality athletes but also quality students,” Davis said.

“Their mindset was to continue to play and give it 100% at all times.”

Not only did the seniors excel in athletics, but also academically.

They have shown their academic excellence at North, but this is just a starting point for the paths they will follow. Deptula credits all of the esteemed places the seniors will move on to after high school.

“We have many students that are attending highly selective universities or really prestigious universities,” Deptula said. “We have students that are attending Yale, Johns Hopkins, Kenyon, Northwestern, Notre Dame, NYU and the Naval Academy.”

Deptula recognizes their overall successes in earning exceptional grades and holding high academic standards for themselves throughout the years.

“I think most notable for the Class of 2022 is that this is the most students that I have ever seen inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame,” Deptula said. “We have 55 students that have earned over a 4.0 GPA throughout their time at North, so academically, they are an incredibly strong class.”

They’ve stolen the spotlight in multiple areas aside from just grades. As seniors, the performing arts students have worked to put on many performances and have shown their immense talent throughout them. For their final musical, they performed “Fiddler on the Roof” with many of the seniors taking on leading roles.

Senior and performing arts student Cate Ramsey highlights the impact they have made on the program.

“I have never met a more musically talented and passionate group of people,” Ramsey said. “Ask any of the music directors at North and they can attest that we'll be sorely missed.”

Fellow senior and performing arts student Dulcinea Licavoli vouches for the strength that her class holds and their ability to navigate their way through a hard time.

“Our class made it through [COVID-19] and we’re stronger than ever,” Licavoli said. “[We’re] hard to squash.”

Their positive spirit has not only brought their class together, but also united the school. In the senior class, there was a place for everyone whether it was on the court, cheering on the sidelines, playing the halftime show or pursuing academic greatness. Maynard acknowledges that the source of their unity stems from their deep rooted connection that they have built with one another.

“I’ve never had a moment where I felt unappreciated by them,” Maynard said. “Their willingness to recognize what others do to support them, I think that comes from their natural want to support one another too.”

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Words from the wiser

By Julia Liagre, Thomas Jones & Shannon Kane STAFF REPORTER & INTERNS

"Stay true to yourself."

Kristen Alles English teacher

"Trust your instincts. Seek to understand. Follow that horizon."

Anna Fleury English teacher

JULIA LIAGRE

"Branch out and move to new places and with new people.

You may find your way back to more familiar surroundings one day, but the experience will give you a better sense of the world around you."

JULIA LIAGRE

"Never stop learning."

Brent Maynard Social studies teacher, Class of 2022 Adviser

Lisa Steiner Special education teacher JULIA LIAGRE

"Take every opportunity to travel— it won't always be easy, but you will always learn something. Most importantly, never stop learning."

JULIA LIAGRE

Sarah Clinet English teacher

THOMAS JONES

"Look for the good in everyone and everything.

Life will be much more enjoyable."

SHANNON KANE

Brian Levinson Business teacher

"Every employer wants the following three things: be on time, be willing to learn something new, and every once in a while, take one for the team."

Ben Henri Choir director

JULIA LIAGRE

"In whatever you decide to do next, be your best and work hard. If you fall, get back up every time. 'A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.' -B.F. Skinner" Sonya Townsend LRC teacher

SHANNON KANE

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Thin kin g critically about the world

R e a dy for the f utu re

By Farrah Fasse EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Four years, 60 stories and I don’t know how many reads later, I’m writing my final story for the North Pointe. The concept is still foreign, and I haven’t quite grasped the finality of it.

As Editor-in-Chief, my purpose in compiling a paper is not to tell you what to think or how you should feel about issues. In fact, I believe it is despicable for publications to “push” their readers toward a certain way of thinking by misrepresenting or cherry-picking information. This practice, infuriatingly common in this day and age, is sacrilegious to the art of journalism. What’s even more frustrating is watching audiences fall victim to these false narratives, since all news sources are not created equal.

I’ve done my best to present unbiased and truthful information as Editor-in-Chief. Bias of a publication rots their reliability, thus one of my main objectives has been to equip our readers with valuable information to form their own opinion. My role ends after getting you that information, so what you do with the news you read is up to you. Thinking critically about what you read and hear is a cornerstone of having a wellfunctioning and intellectual society, however it is something that is largely lacking in our society. So, here’s my challenge to you: when consuming media, or any type of information, make sure to view it holistically. Have your uncle who shares posts on Facebook that get flagged by Snopes fact checker serve as a cautionary tale for you. Try not to have such

entrenched beliefs that you are unable to accept information that pushes those beliefs. Welcome new information and challenge the beliefs that you hold.

Acting as a leader in the classroom this year has pushed my personal growth, and contributed GRACE ROSSMAN to my self-actualization. There’s far too many people to thank individually, but I am so proud to have been Editor-in-Chief. It truly has been an honor to lead such an amazing staff this year, and I will miss them greatly. Next year, you’ll be in good hands. I often get kudos for how the paper looks and for the quality of the stories, but I’m only one person in a room of 35. None of our greatness would be possible without the dedication and hard work of such accomplished writers, designers and artists, whom I always reiterate that I am so lucky to have led. I will always remember the positive impact that North has had on me, and will always appreciate the school that I have called home for four years. Also, any non-seniors out there, when a senior tells you that your last year will go by fast, believe them. Take the time to enjoy your time as Norsemen, because you’ll miss it when it’s gone.

Under new ma na gement

By Grace Cueter, Annabelle Julien & Grace Rossman MANAGING EDITOR & SECTION EDITORS

SOPHIA DRAGICH

The special community created within the journalism room combined with our love for writing and producing something that makes us proud has pushed us to dedicate an incredible amount of time during our high school years to the North Pointe. We are looking forward to taking on our new positions and all that they require. Following years of building our writing, design and communication skills, we will be serving as the executive board of North Pointe, Grace Cueter as Editor-in-Chief, and Annabelle Julien and Grace Rossman as Managing Editors. We are so excited to be working alongside each other to lead the program.

The North Pointe has changed drastically since its first publication in 1968. But, through these many years, the core of our newspaper has remained the same. As elements such as art and layouts modernize and change through time, we have kept and will continue to keep one thing the same. The strong and reliable stories we publish in the North Pointe are the foundation of this publication, and even with

the changes we intend to make, the integrity of the newspaper will be sustained. Words are a remarkably powerful tool, and writing will always be the core of the North Pointe.

In the upcoming year we plan to modernize the layout of our publication, primarily with more visual and interactive elements to attract more student interest. We will strive to create something that students feel excited about picking up and looking at in its entirety. Our hope is that with this visual shift, we can create a stronger North Pointe culture, a community that not only takes pride in our work, but also feels that the publication is truly representative of the world around us.

However, it is important that we make sure we don’t neglect our duty as journalists to cover both the good and the bad. While it is understandable that we would like to gravitate towards the positive, we cannot hide the negative. We live in a world where there is hardship and injustice, tragedy takes place and our newspread exposes truth and highlights accomplishments in our community.

We are so proud of everything we have accomplished as a group in the past years, however we know there’s always room for improvement, which is one of the many reasons that we are eager to step into our new roles, and are dedicated to learning how to best intrigue and inform our readers about the world around us. We have had the opportunity to observe the leadership of our current Editor-in-Chief, Farrah Fasse, and will take her legacy with us into the future.

We hope you are as excited to read and see the future of our work as we are to lead this publication in the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.

GRACE ROSSMAN

Four years ago, as scared freshmen, with our schedules crumpling in our tight grips and backpacks stuffed to the gills with all sorts of supplies, we didn’t know all of the growth we would experience under the guidance of caring teachers and staff, in a school filled with endless opportunities. We are grateful for the impact that North has had on us.

When coming to North, we were given the freedom to make decisions and do things on our own. We were allowed to make mistakes, and find solutions to our problems.

We will not miss the hall sweeps, and the “whoosh” sound down the hallway of kids bolting to their classes to avoid being caught. However, we appreciate the lesson in punctuality since when we are adults, our consequences for repeated tardiness will likely be a severance package and not a lunch detention. Taking the initiative to take care of our responsibilities will be beneficial in our next steps in life, whether it be in college or in the workforce. As adults, we will have to solve our own issues and make decisions while under pressure.

North’s breadth of course offerings allow every student to have an opportunity to explore various subjects. Even though they are optional, many seniors have taken an AP class to get a taste of the rigor they’ll experience in higher education. Gathering desks in a circle in APUSH for the “Meeting of the Minds” helped us grow our higher order thinking skills and we got so deep into American history that we even became historical figures for a couple of class periods. We all may have gotten sick of discussing what the green light symbolizes in “The Great Gatsby”, but it helped us understand that not everything is surface-level. Though some assignments and exams may have caused some consternation, our teachers helped us to be engaged thinkers.

North has all of the aforementioned things, but it offers so much more, which sets it apart from the other 1,870 high schools in Michigan. The education students receive here is hard to top, the dedication and care of teachers is one of the best in the state and our mental health team is truly devoted to all students in this building. North is a family, and everyone in our building works toward a collective goal of ensuring everyone within our walls feels safe and cared for. That’s what makes North, North. That, and the Union cookies that are baked with love and served with a smile. North will always be “home” to us and for that we are grateful.

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10 years into the future

By Alyssa King & Natalie Babcock DISTRIBUTION MANAGER & INTERN

PAUL CIARAVINO “After graduating from U of M, I plan to be working as a nurse for Christian missionary groups. Alternatively, I may decide to stay in Detroit to provide healthcare at homeless shelters.”

TOMMY HARRIS “In 10 years I hope I’m situated living in Chicago, running for mayor and finding success.”

ALYSSA KING

SHANNON KANE

ADA JOHNSON “I see myself being a fully established psychologist and I plan on working from home. At that point in time I should be working on starting a small business for interior design so I can begin designing people’s homes.”

ALYSSA KING

ALYSSA KING

LUKE OLK “In 10 years I will not be in Michigan, hopefully. That’s the goal, to get out of here, be somewhere better.”

LAUREN BARTHEL “In 10 years I hope to own my own real estate brokerage and find success and be living in Grosse Pointe.”

SHANNON KANE

ALYSSA KING

MAX KOENIGBAUER “I see myself owning a financial advising firm.”

BRYNN SPICHER “I see myself still in college because I plan to go to doctorate school or some type of school for that.”

ALYSSA KING

ALYSSA KING

BRENDAN BURNEY “I see myself living close, not too far, on my own and hopefully have graduated from med school and have started my own practice doing something I am good at.”

KATIE PUPPOS “I see myself hopefully working in LA or something.

I’m planning on doing set design type stuff, so that’s what I’m hoping for.”

ALYSSA KING

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Class of ‘22

By Kaitlyn Barr, Grace Cleary, Elly Meteer & Lauren Shipe SECTION EDITOR, STAFF REPORTERS & INTERN

PLAYING IT BACK | Through their years of playing the cello in the orchestra, senior Sam Cosio looks back on how her and her friends have grown together. One memorable moment for the group was the ninth grade orchestra trip to Nashville.

“The cellos have been a second family the past four years,” Cosio said. “Some of my best memories from high school were with them.”

COURTESY OF LOUDEN FUCHS

9th grade

COURTESY OF SAM COSIO

SUCCESSFUL SEASONS | After swimming for all four years on the swim team, senior Louden Fuchs says his freshman year season was the most memorable. “This memory is special, because it was after a big win during my freshman year swim season,” Fuchs said.

EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCES | During their sophomore year, senior Mars Roberts hosted an exchange student. The two both ran cross country and Roberts reflects on a specific meet. “It was my best performance at a race and my exchange student (Lara) was able to be there,” Roberts said. “Everyone on the team did amazing at that race.”

COURTESY OF MARS ROBERTS

10th grade

COURTESY OF RYLEIGH WARD

OWNING THE FIELD | Along with teamwork as a standout memory from the girls varsity soccer team, senior Ryleigh Ward recalls the team beating North’s rival, South, during her junior year. “It was an exciting moment winning against South and we worked hard,” Ward said. “It was the last North/South game for those seniors, and it was a moment to remember for them, as well as me.”

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Memories RUNNING THROUGH THE YEARS | On cross country awards night, senior captain Paul Ciaravino celebrated and reflects back on what the team had accomplished.

“Awards night was an amazing event celebrating our team’s hard work and accomplishments during our 2021 season,” Ciaravino said.

COURTESY OF JENNA MCSKIMMING

12th grade AN ANCIENT BEGINNING | With Toga Day being one of the most significant senior year traditions, senior Jenna McSkimming reminisces on the event. “This memory is important to me because it was one of our first senior memories for homecoming to start off the year,” McSkimming said. “We were all together as a class running the hallways.”

QUEEN BEE | During her final homecoming football game, senior Eleanor Bernas recived the honor of homecoming queen.

“Winning homecoming queen was one of the best feelings I’ve ever experienced,” Bernas said. “North is so special to me, and I will always feel like a Norsewoman.”

COURTESY OF ELEANOR BERNAS

COURTESY OF ADA JOHNSON

INFINITE BONDS | As varsity sports held their senior nights, senior Ada Johnson elaborates on their significance. “[Senior night] was largely significant [to me] because it was my first time doing cheer at North,” Johnson said. “It was sad to leave, but I’ll forever have that bond with the team.”

COURTESY OF PAUL CIARAVINO

HARD WORK DOESN’T STOP | Despite the obstacles that the senior class faced during float building, senior Andrew Sliwinski is proud of their finished product. “It showed how we worked hard for our float even [though] we didn’t win.” Sliwinski said.

senior year COURTESY OF ANDREW SLIWINSKI

12th grade

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In-state post graduate plans Aquinas College Charlotte Carey Calvin University Colin Jambekar Central Michigan University Sara Abel Gabrielle Bielak Rhoby Rausch College for Creative Studies Ronald Lovelace Eastern Michigan University Cassidy Andrews Nakayla Dennard Elizabeth Johnson Darian Stevens Ferris State University Kylie Richardson Grand Valley State University Jack DiCicco Sophia Gerling Nicholas Robie Elizabeth Siciliano Jacqueline Siciliano Sophia Sylverster Noel Vandervest

Essence Bateman Nicholas Binder Daeyre Carr-Alexander Megan Connor Rosalie Cortez Daisy Czochara Adriana Galati Kyle Goosen Di’Yah Grimes Morgan Harris Angelina Lapastora Edward Marshall Stefan Morris Thomas Nguyen Brooke Pittman Jordan Polk Christian Roux George Woodring Madonna University Luke Babcock William Pflaum

Lawrence Technological University Jasmina Baci Aidan Briggs

University of Michigan Nicole Beeman Amanda Campo Giovanni Cavaliere Sree Chitturi Paul Ciaravino Michael Fox Louden Fuchs Natalie Gatteno Jack Gehlert John Hetzler Maxwell Kluge Kristin Krier Katherine Puppos Clare Ramsdell Catherine Ramsey Clare Rogos James Streberger Lucia Turrini Michael Villeneuve Maelisa Watkins Stephanie Westrick Anaya Winesberry

Macomb Community College Emily Auld Aidan Ball

Michigan State University Jessica Alway Mary Andreoli

Henry Ford College Robert Cassar Hope College Dulcinea Licavoli Kalamazoo College Eleanor Bernas

Tyler Atchison Matthew Ball Andrew Buckman Haley Burson Esteban Castronero Giavanna Derrick Joseph Fielder Lila Hartley Ava Hopko Jaison Ishmaku Agifatou Jatta Ada Johnson Lucas Johr Katherine Justice Benjamin Kociba Luke Kohler Nicholas LoPorto Samantha Lucido Kalyn McNamara Rachel Mellon Toni Miano Mitchell Mills Ian O’Donnell Luke Olk Meredith Olzem Konstantine Panagos Katerina Pirker Chase Reinhard Robert Richards Aidan Sloan Isabella Stephanoff Luke Swiatkowski Gabriela Villani Breanna Watts Sara Weiermiller Jonathan White Miles Wilson Mott Community College Kaylee Keezer Northern Michigan University Tyler Burnette Samantha Cosio Oakland Community College Gianna Watson

Oakland University Geraldine Calderon Katharine Kesteloot Sarah Lawlis Julia Magnan Samaria Mallory Zoe Nichols Maraina Smith Elizabeth Solis Olivet College Bryan Carney Schoolcraft College Grace Van den Boogert Evan Lonczynski Siena Heights University Andrew Sliwinski University of Detroit Mercy Sarah Arrabi Gianlorenzo Cavallo Joseph Kowalski Elle Sables Carson Winbigler University of MichiganDearborn Rose Nada Housey Johnson Luke Uram Wayne County Community College Paris Braxton Joseph Lindsay Wayne State University Brendan Burney Evan Burney Benjamin Billingsley Ivy Catrett Mia Clark Jacob Crawford Andrew Fazekas Ethan Fleming Thomas Harris Katherine Ignagni Shannon Kane Max Koenigbauer

Sindhu Kolli Leah Kozlow Anneliese Lechner Holley Martin John McConaghy Jenna McSkimming Luciana Michaelson Diana Muccioli Mihir Pansare Angelo Profeta Evriviades Ropotos Aiden Santamarina Sabrina Shaw Joshua Stuckless Anthony Topciu Jamison Townsend Ethan Venet Ryleigh Ward Connor Wilhelm Madeline Yee Western Michigan University Alexander Downey Robert Maddox Madeline Roberts Luke Borowski Wittenberg University James MacAuley

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Out-of-state post graduate plans Arizona State University Natalie Boutell Jamison Mlynarek

Hawaii Pacific University Ava Janka

Berklee College of Music Eddie Bateman

Indiana University Thomas Sheffield Connor Tubbs

Bucknell University Benjamin Sheffield

John Hopkins University Ana Todesco

Butler University Danielle Lubienski

Kenyon College Noah Dean

Bowling Green State University Eric Bateman

LA Film School Jordan Williams

California State UniversityFullerton Marcelle Majeski

Miami University Lauren Barthel Benjamin Bessert Ava Danna

Central State University Daniel Caldwell

New York University Kamaria Davis

Clark Atlanta University Samuel Barnes II Areion Swain

Northwestern University Farrah Fasse

Columbia College Chicgao Keegan Barrabee-Walters Brailen Hill Concordia UniversityWisconsin Ella Maltby Jason Michalski DePaul University Emily Haggerty Florida Atlantic University Gianni Carlino Florida A&M University Kaylah Nix Hampton University Jacob Butler

Oberlin College Lotus Lloyd Ohio University Franklyn Spina Palm Beach Atlantic University Nikolas Karoutsos Purdue University Robert Hays Simon Stallings Temple University Brooke Hoover Toledo University Emily Ban Tulane University Helena Haney

University of Alabama Megan Eugenio Rebecca Moin

West Virginia University Parker O’Neill

University of Arizona Mar’Shay Wallace

Trade School Ronoll Ferguson Dylan Henke Bailey Preston

University of Colorado Margaret Nicholson

MAIT College of Technology Aidan Bailey

University of Dayton Juliana Shaway Jake Todesco

Focus Hope Trade Program Corey Vardiman

University of Delaware Ian Donahue University of Findlay Brynn Spicher University of Kentucky Tyler Cassey Alexa Grice University of MassachusettsBoston Cameil Jones University of North Carolina- Greensboro Kymberlee Harbin University of Notre Dame Sean Guibord University of South Alabama Leah Armbruster Xavier University Carlito Jeffries Yale University Sophia Graham York College of Pennsylvania Evelyn Stahl

Paul Mitchell The School Janyia Fisher Jordyn Jackson Alexa Mazzola Aveda Cosmetology Ryann Seale Workforce Richard Braxton David Cadieux Michael Paluzzi Marines Caleb Wright Undecided Kayla Akins Jeffrey Archambeau Ian Ballinger Joseph Cahill Victor Crevier Tyler Downey Devon Felix J’Shun Foster Nicholas Gainey Maryelaina Garmany Desaraye Garvin Brandon Gillery Devin Greene Ma’rion Griffin Alexis Hendrix Louis Holmes Justin Howard William Hughes

Benjamin Jenny Roman Ketels Yasmine Lockridge Gabriel Loper Arie’lle MacNear Kevin Mahone Elija McIntosh Nathan Miller Aaron Mitchell Kara Montague John Mozena Trever Mulkey Caleb Murray Kalob Nealy Alexander O’Hare Jennifer Owens-Goode Cassidy Pierzinski Paris Ponder Anthony Quain Manuel Rivera Khourtney Ross Mikayla Schiller Tayron Scott Ryan Spiteri Arielle Stromas Francis Tanedo Miles Taylor Alexis Usher James Valice Ryan Walton De’Ja Williams Michael Zavala Benjamin Zepke

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a comprehensive list of all seniors who attended Decision Day or confirmed with their counselor.

Students who did not, are not on the list.

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Academic Hall of Fame Jessica Alway

Sarah Arrabi

Brendan Burney

Paul Ciaravino

Haley Burson

Noah Dean

Sophia Graham

Ava Hopko

Abigail McLeod

Catherine Ramsey

Simon Stallings

Benjamin Sheffield

Isabella Stephanoff

Ana Todesco

Stephanie Westrick

Natalie Gatteno

Sarah Lawlis

Danielle Lubienski

Clare Ramsdell

Brynn Spicher

Grace Van den Boogert

Jack Gehlert

Brooke Hoover

Margaret Nicholson

Aidan Sloan

Luke Borowski

Sree Chitturi

John Hetzler

Kristin Krier

Zoe Nichols

Thomas Sheffield

James Streberger

Maelisa Watkins

Robert Hays

Eleanor Bernas

Giovanni Cavaliere

Louden Fuchs

Joseph Kowalski

Rebecca Moin

Nicole Beeman

Bryan Carney

Michael Fox

Kymberlee Harbin

Maxwell Kluge

Jamison Mlynarek

Clare Rogos

Amanda Campo

Farrah Fasse

Sean Guibord

Ava Janka

Keegan Barrabee-Walters

Emily Ban

Ryan Spiteri

Michael Villeneuve

Anaya Winesberry

Graduates with a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or higher

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Baseball - Olivet College “My favorite memory from baseball is probably Little League when we won the state championships, but also last year when we went to the state quarterfinals for North.”

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Field Hockey/Lacrosse - Concordia University Wisconsin “North athletics has taught me great sportsmanship skills and mannerisms because we are not only representing ourselves but we are representing our school, staff and students on the field, during school and in my daily life.”

Maraina Smith Softball - Oakland University “I have always been [a team player] but I have had many bumps in my journey through the last four years. I really had to come out and show how much I care about my teammates and lead any way I can.”

Evelyn Stahl Golf - York College “My last year playing North athletics has taught me that you need a positive attitude to succeed.”

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Baseball - Wittenberg University “I chose to attend Wittenburg because I like the coaches, the baseball team and pretty much everything about the school. It just felt like home when I went there.”

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Soccer - Bucknell University “I don’t have a singular memory that’s my favorite, but all of the small moments within my career have been some of my favorite moments, whether it’s sitting on the bench with teammates or just talking during practice.”

Volleyball - Siena Heights University “I'm excited to be able to meet new people and play with other skilled volleyball players.”

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Swimming - University of Delaware “I’m excited to train under the college team environment and get pushed in practice.”

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Will Pflaum Baseball - Madonna University “I chose Madonna because it is a nursing school and I want to go into physical therapy. I am excited for sports and to meet new people.”

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Swimming – Wayne State University “I have tons of memories from swim, but goofing around with my teammates during hard practices are my favorites.”

Swimming - Florida Atlantic University “I’m looking forward to meeting the rest of the team and swimming in big meets. I think the competition of a program like FAU is going to be something that pushes me to become my best self in and out of the pool.”

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Soccer - Kalamazoo College “I chose Kalamazoo because I knew I wanted a smaller liberal arts school. I love the city of Kalamazoo and how the campus is so close to it and in its own little niche. I love the coach and the team environment as well.”

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Lacrosse - Concordia University Wisconsin “North athletics taught me that the athletics here mean more than sports. It’s more the friendships you meet along the way.”

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Baseball - Madonna University “My favorite memory would be Bryan [Carney] hitting a walk off at Comerica. It’s such a cool moment to do it at [Comerica Park].”

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Norsemen Commits

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Jake Tedesco Baseball - The University of Dayton “My biggest thing in college is to develop. They have a great team and it’s Division 1 baseball so it’s a great competitive level.”

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Mia Clark

Katherine Ignagni

Luciana Michaelson

Thomas Sheffield

Kayla Akins

Megan Connor

Jaison Ishmaku

Jason Michalski

Elizabeth Siciliano

Jessica Alway

NeVaeh Cooper-Williams

Jordyn Jackson

Nathan Miller

Jacqueline Siciliano

Lucas Ameye

Rosalie Cortez

Colin Jambekar

Mitchell Mills

Andrew Sliwinski

Daieja Anderson

Samantha Cosio

Ava Janka

Aaron Mitchell

Aidan Sloan

Mary Andreoli

Jacob Crawford

Agifatou Jatta

Jamison Mlynarek

Maraina Smith

Cassidy Andrews

Victor Crevier

Carlito Jeffries

Rebecca Moin

Elizabeth Solis

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