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Glenbrook students invited to attend international Fringe Festival

Gigi Cepeda, co-opinions editor
April 20, 2018

For eight Glenbrook students attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August, a new adventure awaits in Scotland. The arts festival, which serves as a mecca for performers across the globe, is the...

D.I.Y. DRESS: Exhibiting a pattern of flowers, this homecoming dress was created by senior Jessica Peters. According to Peters, she first began creating her own clothing after taking the Fashion elective at South.

Students create original clothing, explore passions

Violet Guzman-Robles, Ava Stevens, staff reporters
April 20, 2018

A stitch here, a cut there, and it’s finally complete. After weeks of working, senior Jessica Peters has finished crafting her handmade Homecoming dress. Peters is one of several students at GBS who...

MASTERFUL MUSICIANS:   Focusing intently on their music, the GBS Jazz Band plays at the San Diego Zoo. Along with the zoo, the band played at a number of San Diego landmarks including the USS Midway and the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, according to co-band Director Aaron Wojcik.

Jazz Band spends spring break in San Diego

Brendan Wolf, staff reporter
April 20, 2018

Senior Erin Kirby, jazz band member, sat watching firework after firework explode in the sky with all her friends at Disneyland. The Jazz Band had finished all of their performances for the week, according...

Films leave lasting impact, significance varies among individuals

Films leave lasting impact, significance varies among individuals

Yoon Kim, co-a&e editor
April 20, 2018

It was health week in PE, and junior Isabella Delatorre’s sixth grade class was watching the movie Super Size Me. Immediately, she was filled with disgust. After watching the film, not only did she and...

Students express identity through unique clothing, street style

Julia Patterson and Jack C. Davis
March 16, 2018

Among the swarm of Lululemon leggings and Vineyard Vines quarter zips, there is a small group of students that push what is commonly accepted style. Their style, a means to express their individuality...

Conspiracy theories gain traction through media

Conspiracy theories gain traction through media

Ava Mazzei and Sofia Snyder
March 16, 2018

In 1969, Americans celebrated Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon; however, according to space.com, roughly seven percent of Americans believe that NASA faked the moon landing. Through different...

Podcasts offer alternative entertainment

Grace Shin, co-editor-in-chief
March 16, 2018

If you walk down the hallways of GBS, many students will be listening to music by Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, or other popular artists. However, you can find sophomore Adair McMahon listening to podcasts...

Students express personal style through thrift shopping

Yoon Kim, co-a&e editor
March 16, 2018

Junior Maddie Dunne-Murphy steps into school and walks amidst the sea of 3,000 other South students. However, one thing is different about her: her sunflower-painted pants. To Dunne-Murphy, her pants are...

KRAFTY KAYLA:   Walking across the stage with a smile, senior Kayla Kraft receives the “Best Visual Effects” award for her film, “Self Conscious,” at the All American High School Film Festival in Oct. 2017. Along with this festival, many Advanced TV students submit their work to other film festivals, such as the Midwest Media Educators Association Festival, to gain feedback and recognition.

Film festivals highlight student work, offer recognition

Brendan Wolf, staff reporter
March 16, 2018

Senior Kayla Kraft walks into a packed room. It is Oct. 2017, and she has arrived in New York from Chicago to attend the All American High School Film Festival, according to Kraft. As they announce the...

TWISTING TREES:   Competing in the Illinois High School Art Exhibit, which took place on Feb. 25, junior Joanne Park’s piece titled “Variety and Repetition Tree Cups and Saucer” won first place in the ceramics division. This competition featured work from around 500 student artists within the state.

Park wins first place in IHSAE’s ceramics division

Josie Schneider, co-a&e editor
March 16, 2018

Two mounds of clay, rolled, spun, carved and glazed into two tree-bark-covered cups, sprouting with branches, complete with a grassy base. This piece, titled “Variety and Repetition Tree Cups and Saucer,”...

Glenbrook Evening School’s Madison Christenson given opportunity to perform on Hamilton stage

Brendan Wolf, staff reporter
February 15, 2018

The day is Dec. 13, and a month dedicated to learning all about the Broadway musical, Hamilton, has brought Madison Christenson here: the real Hamilton stage. Backstage, she is handed the mic, her whole...

Makeup increases confidence, allows for self-expression

Makeup increases confidence, allows for self-expression

Karina Benson, asst. a&e editor
February 9, 2018

A splash of water on both cheeks and a rub of a towel. For some girls, that is all the preparation necessary for them to be able to face the day. However, for others, more elements are needed. Contrary...

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