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Photos of Preeti Patel (left) and Kelly Tite (right).

Students reflect transfer, accepting environment

Eliza Schloss, staff reporter
February 5, 2016

Welcoming. That is one word freshman Kelly Tite, who transferred to South in early January, used to describe South’s student body on her first day. South is home to transfer students who must acclimate...

CELEBRATING CHRISTIANITY: Senior H2O members Kevin Jeon (left) and Claudia Choi (right) engage in a conversation with junior member Paul Choi (middle). The club discusses their faith and promotes positive fellowhip within the school. Photo by Jacqueline DeWitt

H2O Club fosters fellowship, discusses Christianity

Gina Kim, staff reporter
February 5, 2016

Each Thursday afternoon, one by one, students trickle into the quiet comfort of Room 257. Among the walls adorned with laminated math posters, a muted noise of a singer and his guitar plays in the background ...

COMMUNITY CARETAKER: Attending the late Dorina Frishlander’s 97th birthday party, sophomore Mira-Cler Josaiah builds her relationship with the residents at Chestnut Square, an independent senior living community in Glenview. Josaiah has been volunteering as a caretaker for two-and-a-half years, and is considering a related career in the medical field.

Students find passions in medical field, plan for possible careers

Kala Jablonski, staff reporter
February 5, 2016

Tucked into a small room in the back of South’s library, Med Club meets every Wednesday to discuss different professions that the medical field offers. Engaged and intrigued about the different medical...

REDEFINING SERVICE: Wrapping up a Key Club meeting, club sponsor Josh Koo (left) talks to student teacher Stephanie Jund about the club’s agenda. Aside from his many roles at South, Koo extends his reach deep into the city to aid organizations in need by creating documentaries aimed at raising awareness or funds for various causes.

Koo creates documentaries, aids community

Abby Grant, staff reporter
February 5, 2016

A science teacher, service enthusiast and documentary producer, Josh Koo, often recognized for his role as the sponsor of Key Club, has devoted his time and commitment to helping those within the community. According...

Foreign exchange program offers unique relationships, new cultural insights

Zach Cepeda, staff reporter
February 3, 2016

From the existence of drive thrus to saying “bless you” after someone sneezes, there are many aspects of everyday American culture that do not exist in other countries. Through South’s Foreign Exchange...

Illustration by Grace OMalley

Students reflect on mixed cultures, challenges, opportunities

Michelle Moon, staff reporter
February 1, 2016

America is a melting pot of cultures,with students at South coming from many different countries and experiencing different upbringings. From continent to continent, the unique cultural makeup helps to...

Illustration by Jini John

South students, staff express individuality through tattoos, piercings

Brigid Murphy, staff reporter
January 28, 2016

Little music notes curl along the arms and a bright red rose’s petals gently caress the top of the shoulder. Tattoos and piercings adorn many members of the South community. Whether it be a student or...

South seniors pursue arts, turn passions into career paths

Gina Kim, staff writer
January 25, 2016

Whether in cramped orchestra rehearsals to brightly lit stages, or on the slim margins of math assignments to broad white canvases, the arts find a home within South, and especially within the students...

South evaluates assessments, compares benefits

Kala Jablonski, Staff Writer
January 11, 2016

There are many different forms of teacher assessments present at South and other schools alike; however, if a student in the hallway is asked what their preferred format of assessments are, chances are...

Illustration by Grace OMalley

Explicit material distorts reality, influences minors

John Schurer and Anne Marie Yurik
December 18, 2015

Eyes fixed on the glowing LEDs of a computer screen, pictures, posts and comments blur away as the mouse scrolls farther into updated statuses. Just as one’s eyes glaze over from the familiarity of it...

Heroin: the underground narcotic of the North Shore

Gracie Sands, asst. features editor
December 18, 2015

Chicago has had the number one highest heroin problem in the country for the past fifteen years, and the numbers just keep growing, according to alcohol and drug counselor PJ Newberg. Outside of the city,...

GIFT OF GIVING: Freshman Jennifer Vargas receives a gift from Glenview Youth Services, an organization that has provided financial assistance to her and her family during the holiday season for many years. Photo by Ashley Clark

Financial inequality leads to new view of holidays

Leah Dunne, asst. features editor
December 18, 2015

Throughout South’s diverse student body, holiday experiences differ from person-to-person. With the holidays also comes both gift giving and receiving. However, some families in the South community lack...

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