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Photo illustration by Om Patel, 
photos by Maggie Baumstark and Edgars Cers

A divide: The college resource opportunity gap

Maggie Baumstark and Emily Blumberg
December 18, 2020

As seniors anxiously await admission decisions from universities, a looming question may run through their minds: “Did my school do everything to prepare me for college?” Named the 17th best public...

Illustration by Esther Yun

Emergency e-learning days make disruptions minimal

Dea Sulejmani and Ella Naugle
December 18, 2020

To minimize academic disruptions, District 225 recently adopted a new policy in which emergency school closures are replaced by Emergency E-Learning Days, Bruce Doughty, president of the Board of Education,...

Illustration by Sneha Augustine

Surge in Covid-19 cases causes Adaptive Pause

Anna Marquardt and Caroline Ohlandt
December 18, 2020

District 225 announced an Adaptive Pause, the closing of school to teachers and students, that is issued through Jan. 18, with hybrid instruction resuming the following day. The pause was created in an...

South’s service initiatives support families in need

December 18, 2020

Jessie Norwood The Holiday Cheer event and the Winter Clothing Drive are allowing families in need to enjoy the holidays despite the pandemic by showing the Glenbrook South community what they can...

Administration expires teacher accommodations for in-person learning

Emily Blumberg and Ella Naugle
December 18, 2020

Many teachers have worked from home since the beginning of the school year as a result of numerous accommodations. When South moves into the second semester on Jan. 19,  the accommodation for teachers...

Illustration by Esther Yun

Students get politically involved as poll workers

Ella Naugle, Jessie Norwood
November 20, 2020

Despite the majority of South’s population being under the legal voting age, students like junior Lauren Ravury still found ways to be politically active in the 2020 election by being a poll worker. Ravury...

Helping Hands: Dropping off donations, members of the Glenview community show support for South’s canned food drive. All items can be dropped off at the front entrance of the school.

Safety precautions prompt changes to annual canned food drive

Hafsa Rahman and Sophie Pederson
November 20, 2020

Many community events have been put on pause or canceled altogether due to the pandemic, however, South’s Student Council is still holding one event, the fall food drive, which will end Nov. 24. People...

Illustration by Sneha Augustine

Japanese club receives grant ninth year in a row

Carter Johnston and Ella Vick
November 20, 2020

A supportive team of teachers and a close-knit, passionate group of kids culminates in rigorous, challenging and engaging academic experiences for all students in the Japanese Program, Principal Dr. Lauren...

Illustration by Patsy Carolan

Election season leaves South with tough conversations

Emily Blumberg, co-news editor
November 20, 2020

The 2020 presidential election has created dissent across the country, and with a polarized electorate, it has become an unavoidable topic in many communities, including South. Although South is home to...

Athletic Director Steve Rockrohr resigns

Maggie Baumstark, co-editor-in-chief
October 2, 2020

Former Athletic Director Steve Rockrohr resigned from District 225 and the Glenbrook 225 School Board unanimously approved his resignation in a meeting on Sept. 22. The district placed Rockrohr on a nearly...

Fall Fest spices up school spirit

Anna Marquardt, staff writer
October 2, 2020

South’s Student Council hopes they can continue to give students a memorable year that follows safety guidelines despite many students not being able to participate in sports or clubs because of Covid-19. Senior...

graphic by district 225 administration

Administration approves new back-to-school plan beginning with E-learning

Emily Blumberg and Ella Naugle
July 29, 2020

The 2020-2021 school year will begin on August 19 with e-learning, although newly created policies prove that it will look much different than the previous spring semester, according to District and South...

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