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Fire, burst pipe cause class dismissal
Fire, burst pipe cause class dismissal
Sofia Cole and Sarah Park December 20, 2024
Due to a fire in the Woodshop and a simultaneous burst pipe in the ceiling near the Student Activities
Gravel named Superintendent
Gravel named Superintendent
Olivia Richards, co-news editor • December 20, 2024
Effective at the beginning of the 2026 school year, current Superintendent Dr. Charles Johns will retire
FAFSA fixed
FAFSA fixed
Julia Szmajda and Aarya Nigam December 20, 2024

Despite an onslaught of technical issues last year, the U.S. Department of Education opened

SAT switches to ACT beginning this spring
Emma Winer, asst. editor • December 20, 2024
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) voted to switch from the SAT to the ACT as the primary college
Studies English not offered for class ’29
Alyssa Ramirez, asst. editor • December 20, 2024
At the beginning of this school year, freshman studies-level English and Social Studies classes were
Titan legacy
Titan legacy
Peyton Knorr, asst. editor • December 20, 2024




To honor the legacy
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PEERING IN:  Left to right- Peer group members and freshmen Lewk Schiestel (top left), Kayaan Thakkar (top middle), Matthew Malek (top right) sit together and discuss during their meeting.
Features
Tied together: students build connections
Stella Crowley and David Schleicher December 20, 2024

High school can be scary. Navigating a new building, learning how to balance life and school with an increased workload, and making friends in...

MOTIVATING MENTORS: Every year, Peer Mentors goes trick-or-treating around the Glenview neighborhoods on Halloween. This is a great bonding experience for the students and a very popular event the club looks forward to every year.
Peer Mentors discover meaning
Molly Tomczyk, co-features editor • December 20, 2024

The clock strikes 1:45 p.m. in the fieldhouse lobby, where students with disabilities gather before the...

STACKING UP:  Junior Kendall Marquardt helps pack boxes filled with donated good into a pile, where they will be carried into the pantry by other volunteers.
Serving hope
Nora Blumberg and Violet Gonzalez December 19, 2024

As most students meander their way into a quiet school on a Wednesday morning late-start, lively music...

Helping Hands
Kami Shames and Mady Yap December 19, 2024

Amid the lively chatter of the New Pit, Room 1349 offers a warm, welcoming, atmosphere, with shaving...

Stitched aids self-expression
Maia Weissman and Kimberly Castelino November 22, 2024

Every Monday since freshman year, junior Liyana Bhaiji, Stitched Public Relations and Writing Editor,...

Stitched aids self-expression
Evelyn Junia, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

Every Monday since freshman year, junior Liyana Bhaiji, Stitched Public Relations and Writing Editor,...

Sports
Davorija dominates the court
Danielle Joseph, co-news editor • December 20, 2024

Fearless and an absolute bulldog of a player, that is how Scott Nemecek, Girls’ Varsity Basketball...

DYING TO DEADLIFT: Senior Rylie Kalinsky deadlifts in the weights room after school. As a participant of the Powerlifting Club, Kalinsky and others meet on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Sports
Lifting up community
Mae Kuchimanchi, asst. editor • December 20, 2024

As the barbell rises off the rack, senior Rylie Kalinsky takes a steadying breath. The clang of weights...

photo by Henry Norwood
Sports
Basketball: new faces, same goal
Kate Rogula, asst. editor • December 20, 2024

With the roar of the crowd still echoing from last year's triumphs, the boys’ varsity basketball team...

Photo by Anthony Polonski
Sports
Szafraniec shines as South’s only female wrestler
Hana Ciric, Olivia Martini, Alysa Popa, staff writers • December 20, 2024

Listening to music, hyping herself up, and taking alone time while stretching are some of the pre-match...

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The allure of the villain
Oracle After Hours
The allure of the villain
Sara Rahman, Managing Editor • January 6, 2025

It is strange how society has a habit of turning real-life villains into heroes.  People who do terrible things are often portrayed as rebels...

Fire, burst pipe cause class dismissal
News
Fire, burst pipe cause class dismissal
Principal Georges reflects on two fire evacuations in three years
Sofia Cole and Sarah Park December 20, 2024

Due to a fire in the Woodshop and a simultaneous burst pipe in the ceiling near the Student Activities Center (SAC), school was cancelled after...

Gravel named Superintendent
News
Gravel named Superintendent
Johns passes torch after 35 years in education
Olivia Richards, co-news editor • December 20, 2024

Effective at the beginning of the 2026 school year, current Superintendent Dr. Charles Johns will retire and will be replaced by Superintendent...

Irreplaceable magic of live music
Guest Columns
Irreplaceable magic of live music
Liyana Bhaiji, guest columnist • December 20, 2024

The lights dim as the background music fades, and the crowd’s chatter erupts into cheers. The stage glows softly as band members step on, instruments...

Memories
Opinions
Memories
Preserving moments through tangible keepsakes
Meredith Bill, asst. editor • December 20, 2024

Living in the moment is a very difficult ask of ourselves, especially in the digital age. Now, the urge to document and record our lives is...

The allure of the villain
Decorative Background
Decorative Background
Irreplaceable magic of live music
Irreplaceable magic of live music
Liyana Bhaiji, guest columnist • December 20, 2024

The lights dim as the background music fades, and the crowd’s chatter erupts into cheers. The stage glows softly as band members step on, instruments...

Memories
Memories
Meredith Bill, asst. editor • December 20, 2024
Illustration by Daryna Brodyk
One snap away
Veronica Kolesnikov, Columnist • December 20, 2024
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A&E
Tri-M composes change in every note
Tri-M composes change in every note
Kimberly Castelino and Madeline Kim December 20, 2024

In the orchestra room, members of the Tri-M Music Honor Society gather together, enjoying

Seasonal sweets spotlight
Kate Shambo, web editor • December 20, 2024
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