Athletics
Boys sports include: baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, sailing, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and wrestling. Girls sports include: basketball, cheerleading, crew, cross country, dance team, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Grosse Pointe North has won numerous state championship titles: Baseball (1980, 2006), Girls' Basketball (2008), Boys' Cross Country (1973, 1975, 1976, 1982), Boys' Hockey (2001, 2002), Girls' Lacrosse (1999) and Girls' Swimming & Diving (1999).
Some of the most recent outstanding teams that the school has had include:
The 2005 boy's varsity basketball team recorded a school record in wins and made it to the state semifinals, becoming the most successful boy's basketball team in Grosse Pointe history. The team was led by Michael Bramos, who went on to play for Miami University and now currently plays for the Spanish ACB League club Gran Canaria.
The 2006 Boys' Varsity Baseball team was ranked first in the state and broke the school record in wins, finishing the season with a record of 38-1. It also became the first state championship baseball team of Grosse Pointe North in 26 years. The team went on to receive national recognition by earning a top 10 national ranking. Also, the EA Sports All-American team recognized coach Frank Sumbera as national coach of the year and pitcher Michael Kaiser as 2nd team All-American.
In 2008, under the team motto, "WE READY", the girl's varsity basketball team went on to the Class A state championship game against East Lansing, winning 58-46. It was the school's first girl's basketball state title.
The boys cross country team has been to Michigan State finals more than any other Grosse Pointe North team. Since 1995, Grosse Pointe North's football team has only lost to Grosse Pointe South four times, once in 2001, 2002, 2010, and 2011.
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