1 Vol. XLIII No. 2 Sponsored by The Mothers’Club of Grosse Pointe South High School October 2009 For more information, visit www.gpschools.org and select South High School. Inside this issue: Mothers’Club p. 2-3 School Information Counselor’sCorner p. 4 Athletic p. 5 Performing Arts Band & Orchestra p. 6 Choir Notes p. 7 Senior Class p. 8 Junior Class p. 9 Sophomore Class p.10 Freshman Class p. 11 Calendar p. 12 Unsolicited submissions to High Pointes are welcome, subject to review and space limitations. Information must concern South High parents or students directly. Please submit articles directly to the editor: Khristi Zimmeth - [email protected]Questions regarding design and graphics contact:Sharon McMillan - [email protected]Deadline for November 2009 High Pointes Issue: October 1, 2009 PARADE Fri - Oct 16 6 p.m. FOOTBALL GAME Fri - Oct 16 7 p.m. DANCE Sat - Oct 17 8-11 p.m. Mark your Calendar! College Night October 20 at 6:30 p.m. Grosse Pointe NORTH
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Vol. XLIII No. 2 Sponsored by The Mothers’Club of Grosse Pointe South High School October 2009For more information, visit www.gpschools.org and select South High School.
Inside this issue:
Mothers’Club p. 2-3
School InformationCounselor’s Corner p. 4
Athletic p. 5
Performing ArtsBand & Orchestra p. 6Choir Notes p. 7
Senior Class p. 8
Junior Class p. 9
Sophomore Class p.10
Freshman Class p. 11
Calendar p. 12
Unsolicited submissions to High Pointes are welcome, subject to review and space limitations.Information must concern South High parents or students directly.
Please submit articles directly to the editor: Khristi Zimmeth - [email protected] regarding design and graphics contact:Sharon McMillan - [email protected]
Deadline for November 2009 High Pointes Issue: October 1, 2009
PARADE
Fri - Oct 16
6 p.m.
FOOTBALL GAMEFri - Oct 16 7 p.m.
DANCE
Sat - Oct 17 8-11 p.m.
Mark your Calendar!
CollegeNight
October 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Grosse Pointe NORTH
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Grosse Pointe South
MOTHERS’CLUBENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIPS PRESERVATION
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEPRESIDENT’S MESSAGEPRESIDENT’S MESSAGEHappy Fall to All!
By now hopefully the South community has gotten back into the swing of school! This time of year isalways exciting to me with activities and events gearing up again as the weather cools down. We at theMothers’Club have been busy all summer and September in preparation for the 2009-10 school year.
The Principals’Mailing was smooth and efficient thanks to our many volunteers. Tudi Harwoodskillfully guided the process, once again. Our new mailing chairs Peggy Shine and Trisha Cozad keptthings running smoothly. Thanks also to last year’s chairs Pamela Flom and Betsy Mogk who helpedwith the bulk mail procedure— always a tricky task.
Registration was a success, as well. Membership chair Mary Ellen Brayton had a great crew in place tocollect our membership and volunteer forms. Directory chairs Ann Ottenhoff, Chris Parcells, andAllison Kuhnlein also helped gather forms. If you haven’t joined the Mothers’Club yet, it’s not toolate. Every donation goes toward our mission of supporting the students, teachers, and administrationhere at South. There’s a form in this issue of High Pointes and on the web site.
Volunteer chairs Dana Kaiser and Shelley Reisen have been busy compiling lists of volunteers for allour advisory board committees. The response has been terrific and committee chairs can expect theirlists of volunteers from them soon. If you haven’t signed up yet, check out our web site where you canprint off the volunteer form and send it in.
This year we inaugurated a Mothers’Club reception right before freshman parent orientation. It was atremendous success! We offered mini-tours of the school (led by our fantastic National HonorsSociety students), talked about volunteer opportunities, and sold quite a bit of South spirit wear.Thanks to Polly Tech for pulling together the tours, Jackie Szymanski and Kathie Harness fororganizing and selling the spirit wear, and Kathie and Cindie Casazza for providing deliciousrefreshments.
Homecoming is fast approaching. Students, faculty sponsors and parent class sponsors have been hardat work on floats, banners, and posters. Thanks to the tireless efforts of our veteran Homecomingchairs Roxanne Flaska and Sara Declerq for disbursing the supplies. Thanks also to the parentsponsors who have been donating time, talent, and driveway space since August. Spirit Week startsOctober 12 and culminates in the game on October 16 and the dance on October 17. Make sure youstop by school that week to see the incredible energy and creativity of our students.
Last but not least is perhaps our biggest news this month: the Student Commons and new location forthe school store. Vice President for Preservation Debbie Fisher and her crew, especially KelieMcMillan, Cheryl DeLaura, Mary Ann Bury, and Wendy Schmidt, worked countless (and I meancountless!) hours this summer to assist in getting the Commons in great shape. They consulted on theflooring, furniture, sconces, and fabulous photo-murals that show off 80 years of student life at South.
The opening of the Student Commons included a new location for the Mothers’Club school store,right next door. This will be a very convenient location for students to stop in and purchase their drinksand snacks— with every penny we make going right back to our school and our kids. Spirit wear andother items are also for sale in the new store. Thanks to Jackie Szymanski, Betsy Mogk, KathieHarness, Debbie Fisher, and Pamela Flom for getting ready for the grand opening.
Our next meeting is October 13 at 9 a.m. in Cleminson Hall. I hope you can join us!
ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIPS PRESERVATIONGrosse Pointe South
MOTHERS’CLUB
From the PRESERVATIONCOMMITTEE Archives
(Inspired by the historicphoto display in the new
Student Commons)Vol. I Number 2 of the Tower, 1928
LIBRARY NEWS: At the beginning of the term avolunteer library staff was formed… In this group thereare eleven members from the Senior High School. Theorganization of the new library makes a student staff notonly an asset, but a necessity, as it is of assistance in theroutine work. For instance, the work at the circulation
desk is entirely carried on by members of the staff, whoare on duty at various
periods in the day. Already student help has been enlistedin the reading of the shelves, care of magazines and
bulletin boards, and in the preparation of books for theshelves. It has been discovered that among the numberwe have an excellent typist, and two girls with artistic
talent, who are good at lettering.
Fascinated with the history of Grosse Pointe South andinterested in preserving its historic integrity?
Looking for an exciting and different opportunity whereyou can work with a great group of volunteers who share
a common passion?
Then join the Mothers’Club Preservation Committee!We have many exciting projects in which you can get involved!
Mark your calendar for this year’s meetings:September 30, 2009 at 10 a.m. November 19, 2009 at 7 p.m.February 24, 2010 at 10 a.m. April 22, 2010 at 7 p.m.
All meetings held in the Cafeteria Conference Room
2 0 0 9 H o l i d a y W a l kOur bi-annual tour of homes
decorated for the season
December 6 @ Noon - 4 p.m.
Interested in helping out with the holiday walk...Contact Ann Marie Aliotta 884-7369
W e S T I L L N e e d Y o uTo fill these vacant positions
Board of Education Rep— attend Boardof Education meetings and report back to theMothers’ Club
Financial Reviewer— conduct a year-end review ofthe Mothers’ Club financial information inconjunction with the treasurer (some financialexperience helpful)
Don’t be left out of the Grosse Pointe South
Student Directory!
FINAL REMINDER for the GrossePointe South Student Directory!
To help students and parents keep in touch witheach other, the Grosse Pointe South High SchoolMother’s Club publishes a student directory. TOBE INCLUDED in the 2009-10 directory, you mustturn in a completed and SIGNED Student DirectoryInformation sheet no later than September 18th (ifyou did not turn it in at registration). To RECEIVEA DIRECTORY just join the Mother’s club andyou’ll get one for free: it will automatically bemailed to you.
A great place to meet new peopleand share new ideas!
October 13 @ 9 a.m. Cleminson Hall
MOTHERS’CLUB MEETING
Save the Date: Wednesday, December 2ndHoliday Tea and Concert
at the Grosse Pointe North Performing Arts CenterFreshman parents are traditionally asked to provide
4 dozen homemade holiday baked goods to serve at theconcert and to sell to the community.
More information in the next High PointesCarmen Dusina [email protected]
Thank you to the Mother’s Club volunteers who
helped with the Mother’s Club portion of the back-
to-school registration: Suzy Berschback, Patti
Bickerstaff, Paula Cornwall, Diana Croce, Donna
Davenport, Cindy Dowdall, Cyndee Harrison,
Jennifer Hartman, Karen Horn, Allison Kuhnlein,
Karen Krausman, Karen Martin, Ann Ottenhoff,
Shelly Reisen, Carme la Rowsell, Cindy
Sommerville, Pat Steinhauer and Polly Tech.
We couldn’t have done it without you!Mary Ellen Brayton
Mother’s Club Membership Committee
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i GENERALINFORMATION
COUNSELORS’CORNER
30TH ANNUALCOLLEGE NIGHT
October 20 at 6:30 p.m.Grosse Pointe NORTH
Representatives from more than 160 collegesand universities will be on hand to pass out
information and answer your questionsabout their schools.
RECOMMENDED FOR : all juniors, interestedsophomores and undecided seniors!!
SOUTH SCHOOL STORE
The School Store Has Moved!
We’re right next to the
Student Commons
Come in and check out our
delicious assortment of snacks
and beverages and our fabulous,
fashionable spirit wear. And
don’t forget the money raised
in the Mothers’Club school store
goes right back to your kids and
their school!
SENIOR PARENTS: We met with all seniors on Tuesday,September 15th to review the college application process and to make sure that all seniors who still need to maketesting arrangements for the ACT or SAT I or II have the information they need. The process is the same processthat we outlined for you at last December’s Junior Parent Night, but if you have questions about submittingapplications, obtaining letters of recommendation, etc., please ask your student about the meeting. Keep in mindthose seniors who would like to apply to the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and Michigan State University shouldsubmit their applications in September. In addition, the deadline for students to turn in any early decision or earlyaction applications that have November deadlines is October 1st.
Please save November 18th for Financial Aid Night at South High School. Information about accessing need-basedfinancial aid will be presented. Please remember, however, that the earliest date you can file your FAFSA (the formyou must fill out to determine your eligibility for financial aid) is January 1, 2009.
JUNIOR PARENTS: Tuesday, September 22nd is the day that we met with all juniors in small groups. At themeetings we provided the juniors with important information about testing in the junior year, college night, posthigh school planning, etc. Please mark Saturday, October 17th on your calendars. That is the day that thePSAT will be given at South. We encourage all college-bound juniors to take this test. This is the practice test forthe SAT I and it is also the test that juniors take to determine eligibility for the National Merit Scholarship Program.Registration information for the test is included in your back to school packet. The cost of the test is $25.00 and thecheck can be made out to Grosse Pointe /PSAT. Mrs. Ignagni in the Main Office will register your student. Pleasesave the evening of December 3, 2009 from 7 p.m. until 9p.m. for Junior Parent Night. More information on thisimportant night will come at a later date.
SOPHOMORE PARENTS: On September 22nd all sophomores took the ACT Plan. The results of this test will helpyour student target areas that they can improve on in preparation for their junior year ACT exams. Sophomores whowish to take the PSAT may do so, but it will not count for National Merit Scholarship eligibility.
FRESHMAN PARENTS: On October 22nd all ninth graders will take the Social Studies MEAP.
ALL PARENTS: Please save the evening of October 20th for College Night at Grosse Pointe North. We should havemore than 160 colleges and universities represented. Please visit our website for additional information about thecounseling calendar, testing, scholarships and financial aid, college planning and high school visits, writing essays,etc. Go to http://south.gpschools.org/departments/counseling.htm from there, you will be able to access a wealth ofinformation. The ACT and SAT dates for this school year can also be found in the Mothers' Club calendar youreceived in your registration packet.
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GP S OUTH ATHLETIC S
— — GPS ATHLETIC VARSITY CLUB — —The mission of the Grosse Pointe South Varsity Club is to provide local community service
and camaraderie for GPS athletic Varsity-letter award athletes. It is supported by the GPS AthleticBoosters and the Athletic Department.
Interested athletes email: [email protected] with VARSITY CLUB in the subject line.Varsity Club dates: All meetings are located at Cleminson Hall 7:30-7:50 a.m.
Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 13, Feb. 3, Mar. 3, Apr. 14, and May 5.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009
Sponsor: Grosse Pointe South Athletic Booster Club
Location: Grosse Pointe South High School, Grosse Pointe Farms, Start & Finishon the Track at Grosse Pointe Blvd. and Fisher Road. Course is all hard, flat surfaces.
Registration: $15.00 (no refunds) includes t-shirt, race and refreshmentsREGISTRATION FEE WAIVED WHEN ATHLETE’S DONATIONS AMOUNT IS OVER $50.00
50% OF ALL DONATIONS WILL DIRECTLY GO TO THE DESIGNATED SPORT(S)Day of race registration begins at 7 a.m.
Race: 10K & 5K race time is 8 a.m., male & female, all ages2 Mile race/walk begins at 9 a.m., male & female, all ages
Make Checks Payable to: GROSSE POINTE SOUTH ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUBMail to: Grosse Pointe South Athletic Booster Club - Run the Pointe Run-A-Thon
11 Grosse Pointe Blvd., Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236Questions? Contact Diane Zedan or Bill Flom @ [email protected]
Event:□5K□10K□2 Mile Fun Walk/Run
Name _________________________________________Phone ___________________
Disclaimer: In consideration of the acceptance of my application for the Grosse Pointe South Athletic Boosters Club –Runthe Pointe Run-A-Thon, I hereby release all participating groups and persons officially connected with this event from anyand all liability for any injury or damages whatsoever arising from my participation in this event.
Signature ________________________________________ Date _________
Meetings are held in room 208 on Thursdaysat 7:20 a.m. All are invited!
The senior class is hard at work
preparing for homecoming!
Float parties are held Mon.-Thurs.
from 4-7 p.m.
@ 10 Rathbone Place, GP.
Parent chaperones are needed. See
the following website for additional
information:
http://sites.google.com/site/
gpsouth2010.
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JUNIOR CLASS OF 2011
Class of 2011
Prehistoric
Juniors
Float/Poster Parties: 778 Rivard, GPC
*Starting September 10 - Every Tuesday and Thursday from
5-8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. We need your help,
juniors! Come out and paint posters, make pompoms, and plan
Homecoming events.
Parents: Hungry Junior Alert!!!...Feel free to donate food… individual chip bags or
waters appreciated… home baked goods really appreciated! (Send with your student or drop
off food on the above nights.)
Join the junior class for student council meetings
on Wednesdays at 7 a.m. in room 248.
Special Thanks to all the families who submitted recipesfor the Junior Class Cookbook. We are excited to announce that
the cookbook, “The Devil’s Kitchen” will be coming soon!Keep your appetite ready!
Save the dates: October 12 – junior class spirit dayOctober 16 – Homecoming Parade October 17 – Homecoming Dance
*Junior Class information is available onMr. Provenzano’s School Website
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Dear South Parents:
Autumn is a wonderful time of year! Stimulate yoursenses with the aroma of a Yankee Candle. Thereare a variety of candles and accessories for theautumn and winter holiday seasons as well as otherYankee Candle favorites. The Yankee Candlefundraiser deadline is October 1st 2009.
Christmas is just around the corner and it’s timeto start thinking about those holiday decorations.The sophomore class is selling holiday wreathsfreshly cut from the Upper Peninsula. Each wreathis 24 inches in diameter with a beautiful velvet bowand pine cones at a cost of only $25 each. Theorder deadline is Wednesday, November 11, 2009!
Visit the Class of 2012 website for more informa-tion regarding both fundraisers as well asadditional class information.
Marianne Vukas Class of 2012 Class Advisor
Class Sponsors:Peter and Melissa Wenzler: 882-3387Phil and Shari Alber: 882-4091Mike and Jane Ellis: 882-5658Tony and Susan Griffin: 331-5206Ed and Carol Jackman: 884-0590Chris and Bridgette Murray: 343-9276John and Kelee Teodecki: 331-6512Don and Bette Wisniowiecki 881-2192
Taking the Helm!Calling all Sophomores!
We need your help at the floatand poster parties!
Where: The Wenzler’s157 Kenwood Road
When: Wednesdays: 6-8 p.m.Saturdays: 3-5 p.m.
For other updates....Check the classWebsite: South Website, students section,
Class of 2012
Homecoming Schedule
Tuesday, October 13:Sophomore Spirit Day - Wear your T-shirts!
Arrive at South 5:30 a.m.to put up all decorations
Decorations must be down by 3:30 p.m.
Friday, October 16th: Blue and Gold Spirit DayHomecoming pep rally at 2 p.m.Homecoming parade at 6 p.m.Homecoming game at 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 17:Homecoming Dance 8-11 p.m.
SOPHOMORE CLASS OF 2012
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FRESHMAN CLASS OF 2013
FEAR-LESS FRESHMAN
CLASS OF 2013“Cool Ghouls
& Dead Serious”
Spirit Week & HomecomingOctober 12-17
Theme: THRILLER 2013Slogan: Fear-less Freshmen
Colors: Black/Silver, Red/Yellow
There is much to be done…Float building
Banners & posters createdRock & Showcase designs
Spirit packs & class t-shirts,Final float party plansParade arrangements
Homecoming dance chaperonesSnacks
Forms completed & submittedSupplies purchasedAdult supervision
and more…We need your support!
Host family: Tom & Betsy Enders444 Washington Avenue, GPC
Meetings every Wednesday 6-8 p.m.& Saturday 1-4 p.m.
More days and times will be added as weapproach spirit week.
Freshman Spirit Day isWednesday 10/14/09.
Student workers may arrive at 5:30 a.m. todecorate the school.
Freshman are encouraged to wear theclass t-shirt on this day.
Other suggestions for spirited & appropriatedress will be included in the spirit pack.
Blue & Gold Day: Friday 10/16/09
Parade & Game: Friday 10/16/09
Dance: Saturday 10/17/09
WANTED!CONVERTIBLES FOR THE HOMECOMING PA-
RADE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH.PLEASE CONTACT A CLASS SPONSOR IF YOU
HAVE A CONVERTIBLE.
THANKS TO ALL THE PARENTS WHOSUBMITTED VOLUNTEER FORMS AT
REGISTRATION.WE WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!
Thank you to the parent volunteers whohelped with freshman registration:Wizners, Deboers, Duffields, Enders
Class of 2013 AdvisorsMrs. Kristie Philliben & Ms. Jenna Kuess
Mothers’Club of Grosse Pointe SouthGrosse Pointe South High School11 Grosse Pointe BoulevardGrosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
DATED MATERIALPLEASE EXPEDITE
Non-Profit OrganizationU.S.POSTAGE
PAIDDETROIT, MICHIGAN
Permit No. 1659
GROSSE POINTE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR
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ber 4 Pep Band— JDRF Walk for the Cure GM Tech Center 8 a.m.
5 High Pointes articles due6 Choir - “M3”The new MPR-GPS @ 6 p.m.7 Varsity Club Meeting, Cleminson Hall @ 7:30 a.m.9 Choir - Oktoberfest-Choir Booster Club fundraiser, Tompkin Ctr, GPP 7 p.m.11 Athletic Booster Club Mtg - Boll Ctr, 7 p.m.12 Junior class spirit day13 Sophomore class spirit day13 Mothers’Club mtg 9 a.m. Cleminson Hall13 Band/Orchestra Booster Club meeting South Band Room 7 p.m.14 Freshman class spirit day15 Senior class spirit day16 Blue & Gold Day, homecoming - 6 p.m. parade & 7 p.m. game17 Run the Pointe Athletic Booster fundraiser17 Homecoming - dance 8 p.m. main gym20 College Night @ GP North 6:30 p.m. GP North26 GP School Board meeting 8 p.m. South library30 Choir & Jazz Band- Fall Follies concert 7:30 p.m. PAC
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ber 1 Choir & Jazz Band- Fall Follies concert PAC 3 p.m.
2 Chamber Orchestra— Wayne State Strings day–all Day event & 7:30 p.m. concert3 NO SCHOOL— staff in session4 Varsity Club Mtg Cleminson Hall @ 7:30 a.m.5 Tri-M Fall induction & concert –South auditorium 7 p.m.9 Choir Booster Club Mtg 7:30 p.m.14 Pops & Pastries 2009 “The Color of Music”- South Gymnasium 7:30 p.m.19 Preservation Committee mtg South Cafeteria 7 p.m.25 1/2 DAY— 8 a.m.-10:55 a.m.26-27 NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Holiday
