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South gives back: This summer, several South students went on service trips where they traveled, volunteered and built friendships in other parts of the world.

South gives back: This summer, several South students went on service trips where they traveled, volunteered and built friendships in other parts of the world.

Connie Hoesktra and Hailey Hauldren, asst. features editor and co-features editor
October 3, 2014

Anne Brennan - Guatemala Junior Anne Brennan spent a week in Guatemala this past July with members of her church. According to Brennan, she has heard of other students participating in service trips...

German Club restarts this year with unique cultural aspects

German Club restarts this year with unique cultural aspects

Anne Marie Yurik, asst. features editor
October 3, 2014

Red, gold, and black can only mean one thing: Deutsch! South’s German Club is officially restarting and beginning the year with some interesting events, according to Lauren Fraser, German Club sponsor. “I’m...

Up, up and away: Horvath spends summer flying

Up, up and away: Horvath spends summer flying

Caroline Berg, staff reporter
October 3, 2014

At 5,000 feet above ground, senior Emily Horvath flies over Racine, Wisconsin, relaxed with her arm out of the window of a Cessna 150 airplane. Horvath spent the summer studying and learning how to fly...

Hands of Peace: South students join with  middle eastern teenagers from  warring countries to foster peaceful coexistence.

Hands of Peace: South students join with middle eastern teenagers from warring countries to foster peaceful coexistence.

Hannah Rauh, asst. features editor
October 3, 2014

Many American teenagers may hear the news and statistics coming from the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and not think twice about it. Over the summer, however, multiple South students participated in the...

FCCLA club competes at state

Grace Brunzell, Staff Reporter
July 6, 2014

You’ve been intensely preparing for State. The stakes are high, so you’re planning on bringing your A game to the table. But before you can put your skills to the test, you have to make sure everything...

Seniors explore alternatives to traditional college paths

Seniors explore alternatives to traditional college paths

Kelsey Pogue and Victoria Sunkel, co-web editor and staff reporter
May 23, 2014

Next year, while the majority of current seniors will leave Glenview to begin their first year of college in the U.S., a few have chosen to take gap years or study at an international school. WESTWARD...

Natalie Jakucyn

Natalie Jakucyn

Hailey Hauldren, co-features editor
May 23, 2014

Math Teacher Natalie Jakucyn is retiring after teaching at South for 20 years. In addition to teaching math classes, Jakucyn helped write the curriculum for the Precalculus Statistic course. After working...

Judy Libman

Judy Libman

Anuska Kalra, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2014

English Teacher Judy Libman is retiring from South after 19 years of service. “I’m retiring because it’s time for me,” Libman said. “I’m [leaving] in June, and I’m not [hesitant] to say...

Mark Ferguson

Mary-Grace Noteman, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2014

Mark Ferguson, Television and Broadcasting teacher, will be retiring this year after his 30 years of service at South. Beginning his career at GBS in 1984 in the Television and Radio department. According...

South Scuba

Connie Hoekstra, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2014

Leaving school for Spring Break, Math teacher LeaAnne Hotton found herself surrounded by a whole different kind of school. Unlike the swarms of students that fill the halls of South, Hotton was surrounded...

Andersen serves as role model in badminton, other extracurriculars

Sophie Hensley, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2014

A queen of two courts—whether she’s dancing at the homecoming festivities or smashing the birdie at a badminton match, senior Maureen Andersen can overcome almost any challenge and will thus be leaving...

Terry Benjamin

Terry Benjamin

Claire Fisher, co-opinions editor
May 23, 2014

Social Studies Teacher Terry Benjamin is retiring this year after teaching for 35 years at South. Besides teaching, Benjamin coached boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball and varsity baseball. According...

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