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Wegley named Superintendent of District 30

Wegley named Superintendent of District 30

South principal Dr. Brian Wegley accepted a position to become superintendent of District 30 beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, ending his 20 year employment at GBS. He is one amongst several other...

World Within Reach: Boko Haram

Kali Croke, co-news editor
February 6, 2015

Boko Haram, a militant jihadist group operating in Africa, has been terrorizing the northeastern Nigerian region for just over a decade since its inception in 2002. But despite their relative youth, recent...

Woods, Radio work together, construct new broadcast table

Woods, Radio work together, construct new broadcast table

Hope Carrane, staff reporter
February 6, 2015

The GBS Woods and Radio programs collaborated to create a brand-new radio station setup, built by Woods 2 and Advanced Woods students, that was installed in December. The need for the radio station...

South holds first annual World Cultures Celebration

South holds first annual World Cultures Celebration

Katie Cavender, asst. news editor
February 6, 2015

South will hold its first World Cultures Celebration on Feb. 7 in the Lyceum from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Many diverse countries will be showcased under the uniting theme “Everyone Eats Bread.” The celebration...

Feminist Activism Club promotes gender equality, raises awareness

Feminist Activism Club promotes gender equality, raises awareness

Bianca Vanciu, staff reporter
January 19, 2015

GBS students and teachers worked together to start a new after school club called Feminist Activism Club (FAC). According to English teacher Annie Chiado, the club focuses on raising awareness of importance...

South Ranked 19th Best High School in the Nation

South Ranked 19th Best High School in the Nation

Jonathon Cortez, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2015

In the rankings for 2013-2014’s top 25 public high schools in the nation listed on the statistics website called “Niche”, Glenbrook South was 19th. Niche is a review website that focuses on statistically...

Marks nominated for GRAMMY Educator Award

Marks nominated for GRAMMY Educator Award

Grace Shin, staff reporter
December 19, 2014

Stevi Marks, current GBS Variety Show director and retired choral director, has been nominated for the Music Educator Award, becoming a semi-finalist as of September, according to the official Music Educator...

World Within Reach: Sydney Siege

Kali Croke, co-news editor
December 19, 2014

Shortly before 5 p.m. on Dec. 14, Iranian radicalist Man Haron Monis entered a chocolate cafe in downtown Sydney, Australia with gun in hand. In what would be a 17-hour hostage standoff, the so-called...

‘Tis the season for Key Club’s new kindness campaign

‘Tis the season for Key Club’s new kindness campaign

Hope Carrane, staff reporter
December 19, 2014

Key Club is spearheading its first GBS Random Acts of Kindness Campaign, an initiative designed to encourage acts of goodwill throughout the building, running Dec. 8-19. The campaign’s primary focus...

Glenbrook United celebrates success

Glenbrook United celebrates success

John Schurer, asst. news editor
December 19, 2014

A sporadic thumping reverberates between the solid gymnasium walls before exiting out the main entrance. The sound of students squealing with delight converges with sneakers squeaking against the sheen...

STEM scheduled to replace Chem/Phys Program

STEM scheduled to replace Chem/Phys Program

Katie Cavender, asst. news editor
December 19, 2014

The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Learning Community, an alternative advanced science course to the Chem/Phys course for freshmen, has produced good results so far this year and...

South studies parking lot, drives toward improvements

South studies parking lot, drives toward improvements

Sasha Vassilyeva, staff reporter
November 7, 2014

The expansions of South’s parking lots this summer have not only increased parking spaces for students, but created traffic problems that are currently being resolved by the administration. Currently,...

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