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New club Pencils of Promise seeks to aid students around globe

Katherine Schurer, staff reporter
June 17, 2017

GBS students founded a chapter of Pencils of Promise (POP) in March to support the non-profit organization that works to provide educational resources for students across the globe. Due to the infancy...

Interact tackles two new projects: charitable garden, book donations

Ashley Desserich, staff reporter
June 13, 2017

Interact club added two new events to their calendar this year. The two projects included the construction of gardening boxes for a South Suburban high school and a book collection for a national program...

Best in State: Holding his award, Athletic Director Steve Rockrohr poses for a photo. He was named Athletic Director of the Year at the IADA awards banquet in May. Photo Courtesy of the Glenbrook South website.

Rockrohr named Athletic Director of the Year

Isabella Albrecht, staff reporter
June 3, 2017

GBS Athletic Director Steve Rockrohr was named the 2016-2017 Class 3A/4A Athletic Director of the Year by the Illinois Athletic Director’s Association (IADA). He was presented with the award at the IADA...

Civic Celebration: Smiling with Key Club sponsor Josh Koo, Dr. Jim Shellard, assistant principal of student activities and Allan Ruter, former GBS English teacher, Graduate John Schurer poses for a photo. Schurer received the award for his involvement in school, particularly service. Photo courtesy of John Schurer.

Schurer named Glenview Youth of the Year

Molly Stryker, staff reporter
June 3, 2017

John Schurer, Class of 2018 Graduate, received the Glenview Youth of the Year award on April 21 from the Glenview Civic Awards Committee for his extensive service and leadership at GBS. Schurer has...

Interact club adds two new clubs, hopes to add new members

Interact club adds two new clubs, hopes to add new members

Ashley Desserich, staff reporter
May 26, 2017

  Interact club added two new events to their calendar this year. The two projects included the construction of gardening boxes for a South Suburban high school and a book collection for a national...

Glenbrook Foundation benefit raises-record breaking amount

Glenbrook Foundation benefit raises-record breaking amount

Jack Davis, staff reporter
May 26, 2017

The Glenbrook Foundation held its fifth annual “Night of Glenbrook Theater” fundraiser on Saturday, April 29, raising a record-breaking $25,000 to fund various programs that assist both students and...

Pencils of Promise makes efforts to provide educational resources for students

Katherine Schurer, staff reporter
May 26, 2017

GBS students founded a chapter of Pencils of Promise (POP) in March to support the non-profit organization that works to provide educational resources for students across the globe. Due to the infancy...

SPRING SMILES:  Selling sweets for Cure Club, seniors Mary Kate Magnot and Mary Grace Noteman help raise funds and awareness for cancer research at this years Spring Fling celebration. The event, which included live music, food trucks and games took place on May 5 during all lunch blocks.

Spring Fling raises money for cancer survivors

Aidan Graham, staff reporter
May 26, 2017

On May 5, South hosted its annual Spring Fling in the Auto’s Courtyard. For at least two decades, according to Dr. Jim Shellard, director of student activities, the event has been aimed at alleviating...

Graphic by Rachel Nwia

District 225 eliminates quarter system for 2017-2018 school year

Grace Shin, co-editor in chief
May 26, 2017

District 225 has decided to revise the grading system in which grades will no longer be determined at the end of a quarter, but instead at the end of the semester. According to Cameron Muir, assistant...

Illustration by Yoon Kim

District 225 considers change to collegiate schedule

Mary Grace Reynolds, staff reporter
May 26, 2017

District 225 sent out a school-wide survey on April 19 that polled students on their opinions of a proposed shift to the collegiate schedule starting in the 2018-2019 school year. From this survey of...

Crucial Construction:    Remodeling the main gym, construction workers begin redoing the floors, adding new bleachers and replacing the basketball hoops in the dome. These additions, along with bathrooms and a new concession stand in the John Davis stadium, were proposed by the Titan Booster Club and District 225, and will be completed before the start of the next school year.

Stadium, main gym construction in progress

Corinne Shaw, staff reporter
May 26, 2017

The Titan Booster Club and District 225 are working to add permanent bathroom facilities and a new concession stand in the John Davis stadium, and new flooring, bleachers and basketball nets in the main...

Graphic by Rachel Nwia

District 225 analyzes outcomes of recent Powerschool study

District 225 is analyzing data and feedback following a study which restricted Powerschool access for students and parents during school hours. The experiment was conducted from April 3-28 and included...

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