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Guitar greatness: Rocking out at the Laughing Academy, a local improv school, sophomores Henry Najem, Terry Treger and Johnny Rolfes (left to right) play during the summer of 2020. More recently, their band, Candy for Breakfast, won Battle of the Bands, a competition at South between various bands where students vote for a winner. Photo courtesy of Johnny Rolfes.

Candy for Breakfast: Sophomores find success in band

Ella Naugle, co-news editor
May 21, 2021

As the bright spotlights radiated warmth onto their faces, sophomores Henry Najem, Terry Treger and Johnny Rolfes, members of the band Candy for Breakfast, took the stage to perform in the 2020 Variety...

Editing Antics: Creating art through digital media, senior Justin Manalang shows off his style. Manalangs favorite aesthetic is Y2K, a retro, technologically inspired style. Photo courtesy of Justin Manalang.

More than fashion: Aesthetics serve as a form of self-expression

Dani Carr and Ivette Dimitrova
May 21, 2021

The word ‘aesthetic’ can be defined and looked at in many contrasting ways. Its basic dictionary definition denotes it as something correlating with beauty and its appreciation. However, for others,...

Singing Sensation: Singing I Put a Spell on You by Annie Lennox, senior Grace Nourbash performs  in front of a large audience for South’s 2020 V-Show. On Aug. 28 2020, Nourbash auditioned for American Idol over Zoom and made it through four rounds of the process. Photos courtesy of Grace Nourbash.

Singer Grace Nourbash: Super senior auditions for American Idol

Emerson Beitzel, staff writer
May 21, 2021

In every picture of senior Grace Nourbash as a little kid, you will find her holding a microphone, she said. When she was younger, Grace would perform in front of the mirror, Grace’s mom, Roxanne Nourbash...

Adapting actors: South actors, Hannah Han Schuberth and Roey Danino (from left to right) persevere through Covid-19 regulations.

The monsters are due on 4000 W Lake Ave

Abby McKew, Staff Writer
May 13, 2021

The show must go on - even if it means having to adapt to the challenges of the pandemic.  This year’s spring play, performed on May 7 in the courtyard, was an episode of The Twilight Zone, The Monsters...

New setting, new art: annual CSL Art Exhibition showcases student art in a fresh format

Ivette Dimitrova and Jame Sewell
April 23, 2021

In previous years, inspiring paintings, creative drawings, unique photographs and more lined the walls of The Art Center Highland Park for the Central Suburban League (CSL) art show. Now, new restrictions...

Advanced Fashion projects express creativity digitally

Justine Liu and Sarah Al-Jawhar
April 23, 2021

As South’s Fashion Teacher Melissa Pfister hangs up her students’ design sketches in her classroom, she takes a step back and admires their hard work. Every semester, Advanced Fashion students express...

Awe-inspiring CGI unfolds legendary cinematic fight

Jack Rogula, staff writer
April 23, 2021

Godzilla vs. Kong, the newest entry in Warner Bros’ MonsterVerse, pits the two mightiest Titans in the franchise against each other. The sequel to 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, as well as...

Cultural community: 
Surrounded by fellow dancers, Latino Heat  celebrates their culture through dance.

South’s unique dance groups jig on despite changes

Mia Carr, Shosh Green, and Clare Lanscioni
April 23, 2021

Latino Heat Adrenaline flowing through their bodies, members of South’s Latino Heat dance as music filled the cafeteria during their rehearsals. This year, their smiles were covered up by masks. Instead...

The Addams Family: Glenbrook Musical’s cast and crew prepare for a bone-chilling performance

Caroline Ohlandt and Anna Marquardt
April 22, 2021

Hours after school, South’s vacant hallways echo with witty lines, upbeat music,  exuberant laughter and rhythmic snaps emanating from the cast of this year’s Glenbrook Musical, The Addams Family....

Twitch provides community-building tools

“Chat”: for some, this word may mean a casual tête-à-tête; for those spending their free time on the popular online live streaming platform, Twitch, this word describes the collective community...

Alluring apparel: Customizing all kinds of clothing, senior Ellie Weiss displays her unique designs through her business, Creative Customs. Ellie Weiss is able to put any kind of print the customer wants on their selected piece of clothing. Photos courtesy of Ellie Weiss

Creative Customs carries captivating clothes

Justine Liu, staff writer
March 19, 2021

Personalized Starbucks cups, custom sweatshirts and tie dyed sweatpants are just a few products that senior Ellie Weiss devotes several hours a week designing for her business, Creative Customs. Her newly-created...

Minari reveals a true American story

Esther Lim, a&e editor
March 19, 2021

Minari: a fibrous, tough plant that grows close to a water source, thriving in its habitat without much need for attention—graceful and resilient.  With the same name, Lee Isaac Chung’s autobiographical...

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