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Humanities class works to create mural, inspired by Inside Out

Josie Schneider, asst. a&e editor
April 21, 2017

Portraits of many different faces, ranging in size, from life size to even bigger, pasted on building walls all through the world. This is the Inside Out project. Created by French artist and activist...

Sun Kill Moons latest album, Common As Light And Love Are Red Valleys of Blood.

Sun Kil Moon’s latest album provides unique experience for listeners

Ben Olson, staff reporter
April 12, 2017

Welcome to the world of Mark Kozelek, vocalist of the band Sun Kil Moon, where every person’s name is real, songs don’t need to rhyme, and just about everyone sounds like a man going through a midlife...

Mid year art show showcases student creativity

Mid year art show showcases student creativity

Susie You, staff reporter
March 23, 2017

Every year, students who’ve taken an art class at South have the opportunity to showcase their artwork in the GBS mid-year art show, according to art teacher Natalie Ingaunis. Despite hosting the art...

Artist Alert

Artist Alert

Aakash Bhojwani, asst. a&e editor
March 21, 2017

Prior to the start of his freshman year, junior Jake Hershenhouse taught himself how to juggle and found a new hobby. He is now president of South’s juggling club and has performed in the Variety Show...

SMILING FOR   SCHOLARSHIPS: Posing in front of her Illinois High School Art Exhibition (IHSAE) photo, sophomore Yoon Kim shows her submission entitled “Beauty in Decay.” At the competition, Kim received a $1000 scholarship to attend a summer workshop at the precollege of the New Hampshire Institute of Art.

Students showcase art at IHSAE, receive recognition

March 21, 2017

Art, according to French artist Edgar Degas, is not what you see; rather, it’s what you make others see. Seniors Dasha German and Jiyeon Lee, junior Kaya Dlouchy, sophomore Yoon Kim and freshman Sara...

Students combat stigmas, pursue their passions

Students combat stigmas, pursue their passions

Cassidy Jackson, co a&e editor
March 21, 2017

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” With naivety running through your veins, as a kid, you respond to that question with artist, singer, doctor. As you get older only some career options become...

Sarah Warner reflects on art career, leads by example

Karina Benson, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2017

Blues, greens and reds of all different shades flow across a blank white canvas. With her head bent over her work, senior Sarah Warner, AP Art student, diligently paints another feather of a Native American...

GBS TV students discuss passion for film

Ava Mazzei, staff reporter
February 23, 2017

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of Glenbrook South Television or what really happens behind the Friday morning announcements, the fall sports clips, and the famous lip dubs? Members...

Performers in Peoria: Kristin Meyer and Aaron Kaplan, GSO co-conductors, pose for a picture with ILMEA state finalists Ellis Cho, Jack Sundstrom, Jack Kelly (top), Kayleigh Markulis, Andrea Radaios and Emma Brooks (bottom) at the ILMEA state festival. The festival took place from Jan. 26-28 in Peoria.

South musicians perform at ILMEA state festival

Brendan Wolf, staff reporter
February 15, 2017

Hundreds of students stand together and sing in harmony while conductors lead ensembles. Are we at the Chicago Symphony? No, we’re at the ILMEA state festival, where high school students pave the way...

21 Pilots

The Best Singles of 2016: Now that a full month (and the Grammys) have passed, we asked some 8th-grader guest-writers to break down their favorite songs of 2016. Check them out:

February 15, 2017

Esther Lim “Heavy Dirty Soul” by Twenty One Pilots The pinnacle of a meaningful song lies on its lyrics, and the emotional fulfillment of the listener’s ability to relate to the lyrics is hard...

Conducting Kaplan: Performing music from the musical, Sweeney Todd, the orchestra for the All State Musical is led by Aaron Kaplan, Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra director. The orchestra contained students from South and schools across Illinois.

South students take part in Illinois All State Musical, Sweeney Todd

Susie You and Gabby Zabat
February 14, 2017

Audience members rush into the auditorium as they wait in anticipation for the gruesome, memorable and historic play. Behind the velvet curtains lie the Illinois All State Musical, Sweeney Todd, as students...

Lovin  it  live:  On the left, keyboard and vocal artist Anthony Carone of the Arkells performs at the Chicago House of Blues in January. On the right, rock singer Jared James Nichols performs tracks from his 2015 album, “Old Glory and Wild Revival” at Chicago’s Concord Music Hall in July 2016. The House of Blues and Concord Music Hall host music performances weekly in Chicago for both local and touring bands. Photos courtesy of Alana Swaringen

GBS reminisces about music performances

Isabella Albrecht, staff reporters
February 10, 2017

Loud music and cheers from the crowd fill the room. Multicolor lights flash, illuminating the mass of people packed close together, dancing up and down. The energy radiates from the performers onstage,...

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