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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 snacks and each other’s company before diving into a discussion for their next service project, senior Emma Yang,...

Seasonal sweets spotlight

Kate Shambo, web editor
December 20, 2024

Jelly Cookie: Cookies with a jelly center have never been my favorite; however, I found that the strawberry jam inside Jewel Osco’s jelly cookies provided a nice contrast to the rest of the cookie. However,...

COOL KEYBOARD CLICKING: Sitting at the piano, Collaborative Accompanist Gregory Shifrin plays a warm-up for Glee Club as they sing along. Playing the simple accompaniment for the vocal warm-ups allows the choir to prepare their voices for more complex pieces later on in the rehearsal.

Mr. G: Collaborative Accompanist, pianist prodigy

Shayna Fitzershtein, Asst. Editor
December 20, 2024

Outside the musical world of Room 1404, the melodic wonders of choir stay hidden from the majority of students. Inside the room, the sound of harmonizing voices fills the space, and one single piano plays,...

Orchesis group fosters community, creativity

Jonnie Devine, asst. editor
December 20, 2024

Each year, a diverse selection of dancers at South flow through intricate choreographies that assemble the Dec. 6 Orchesis dance show. However, it’s more than just the  beautiful production that you...

Disney World's newest arrivals

Disney World’s newest arrivals

Erin Walker, a&e editor
December 20, 2024

Tron Lightcycle Run Taking a trip on Disney World’s newest lightcycles is sure to transport you immediately to the grid, TRON’s videogame universe. TRON Lightcycle Run was opened in Disney World’s...

ILMEA Senior Festival

ILMEA Senior Festival

Erin Walker, A&E Editor
November 22, 2024

Choral singers to musicians of all kinds, Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) provides a yearly competition for each school district in order to celebrate the talent of young musicians, Cody Halberstadt,...

Show Time: Senior Mia Herman (left), senior Alek Troncoso (middle), and sophomore Elena Ross (right) are featured above in one of the many performances in Improvaganza! Actors are able to dress up in costume, while also performing prepared pieces in front of an audience. Photo by Leela Shah

Lights, camera, serve!

Peyton Knorr, asst. editor
November 22, 2024

Lights, camera, serve! On Nov. 8, South’s Drama Club brought the Stardust Diner all the way from New York City to the Titan cafeteria. Members transformed into diner staff, gaining practice performing...

Fall Choral Concert on key

Fall Choral Concert on key

Alysa Popa and Erin Walker
November 22, 2024

From singing and performing to friendships formed in class, choir provides South students with a community and welcoming home throughout their time in high school starting with the Fall Choral Concert,...

Inside look at Improvaganza

Inside look at Improvaganza

Mady Yap, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024

Before every Improvaganza performance, chants and laughter fill the room as cast members participate in lively pre-show rituals. These traditions are full of inside jokes which add to the experience for...

A senior’s guide to auditions

Erin Walker, a&e editor
October 4, 2024

From plays featured during the fall, spring, and winter to the annual Glenbrook Musical, seniors Coco Schlucter, Mia Hermann, and Lidiia Okilko have gained unique experiences and a community of  lifelong...

Fall Play strikes down stereotypes

Fall Play strikes down stereotypes

Erin Walker and Staff Writers
October 4, 2024

In this day in age, it is important to love and respect one another, but this respect ultimately starts with the ability to grasp what it is like to see the world through another’s eyes,  sophomore...

Creativity in Music Production

Creativity in Music Production

Phoebe Mann, Assistant Editor
October 4, 2024

To the untrained eye, Room 1405 may seem idle with students hunched over MacBooks, headphones on, critically examining their screens. But a closer look reveals that the room is bustling with life and new...

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