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District 225 considers 2025-2026 calendar change

Jame Sewell, staff writer
February 28, 2024

Finals after break has been a staple to South’s schedule, however, this may not always be the case, as District 225 is considering a change in its yearly schedule, Dr. Ninja Idrizi, Assistant Superintendent...

Under Watch: Officer Adam Uscicki keeps surveillance at South from his office, with monitors projecting live feedback from the building’s 177 security cameras, inside and outside the school. The camera’s footage can be used in cases of car accident outside, altercations inside, and stolen property. Photo by Gaby Yap

South theft rates increase

Gaby Yap, co-editor-in-chief
February 16, 2024

Running late into the pungent air of the locker rooms for her Gold 4 class, freshman Savannah Steck hurriedly sets up base at her locker. She goes through her normal routine, getting into uniform and,...

Successful Conference: South’s Model U.N. team leaves Boston with 13 individual awards,
students winning Best, Outstanding, Honorable, and Verbal Delegate. BOSMUN was an invite
only conference, with 21 students attending.

Students win BosMUN for the second year

Mae Kuchimanchi, staff writer
February 16, 2024

For the second year in a row, South’s Model United Nations (Model U.N.) competed and won best large delegation at the Boston University Model United Nations conference (BosMUN), Rahm Sheinfeld, Model...

GPL Partners with South

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
February 16, 2024

Due to a new agreement between the Glenview Public Library (GPL), South, and Glenbrook Off Campus, staff members will be given a teacher library card that will give them unlimited access to the GPL’s...

Turnabout called off

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
February 16, 2024

Following low ticket sales, the Student Council (StuCo) canceled its Turnabout dance, Tali Gankin, Senior Class Vice President, said. StuCo needed 500 ticket sales by Monday, Feb. 5, but less than 60...

FAFSA simplified for 2024-2025

Allie Sukhman, asst. news editor
February 16, 2024

As seniors anticipate the overwhelming process of paying for college, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Simplification Act attempted to clarify the complexities of applying for financial...

Potential class canceled

Sarah Park, news editor
February 16, 2024

Due to low student enrollment, AP African American Studies will not be offered during the 2024-2045 school year, Jeannie Logan, Social Studies Instructional Supervisor, said. The cancellation of the class...

Language liasions branch into South

Language liasions branch into South

Reese Foxman, staff writer
February 16, 2024

South has a large and diverse community that creates many unique opportunities for its students, Christine Anderson, Liaison’s Instructional Supervisor , said. However, language barriers can prevent...

In Other News: Hospital Cyber Crisis

Riley Shankman, managing editor
February 16, 2024

The FBI formally announced an investigation on Feb. 7 into the “cybersecurity incident” at Lurie Children’s Hospital, Kathleen Foody reported to CBS News and The Daily Herald. The hospital has...

Argonne National Laboratory: South students research how carbon affects climate change.

Students, scientists participate in ESRP

Sarah Park and Mae Kuchimanchi
December 22, 2023

Exemplary Student Research Program (ESRP) is a co-curricular program allowing South students to participate in college-level research at the Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, Jeff Rylander,...

Like Christmas Morning: Elementary school students at John Hayes Community Academy open their presents provided by Secret Santa Inc. The charity aims to deliver presents to students all across the Chicagoland area. Photo courtesy of Jack Conlon

South family brings holiday joy

Sarah Park and Arwa Ghomrawi
December 22, 2023

Secret Santa Inc, a non-profit gifting organization founded by senior Jack Conlon’s family in 1994,  is embarking on another year of bringing joy to disadvantaged kids during the holiday season, Jack...

Search and Seizure Policy updated

Search and Seizure Policy updated

Sarah Park, Jame Sewell, and Ava Meder
December 22, 2023

Changes to South’s Search and Seizure policy, which has been in place since 2014, were approved by the D225 Board of Education, Principal Dr. Barbara Georges said. All Board of Education policies are...

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