Most Korean babies choose their future at the age of one.  At their Doljanchi, a Korean tradition celebrating a baby’s first birthday, objects like money, a book, toothbrush, stethoscope, and more...

For as a long as I can remember, sports were at the forefront of my life. Whether it was waking up on a cold fall morning to the anticipation of the Chicago Bears playing their division rivals the Green...

At school, I was the “involved” kid. You know, the one who stayed after class to ask questions, who joined five different clubs, and tutored in the TLC. Throughout the school day, I would edit articles,...

If I could talk to my freshman year self, I would tell her to calm down. I remember starting high school with bright, boundless expectations and a do-or-die plan for the four years ahead.  I knew what...

For the longest time, I was told high school was about change. New friends, new classes, and new interests—essentially becoming an entirely new person. But if I’m being honest, I haven’t changed...

Thirteen years. That’s how long I’ve lived in Glenview. For all of those thirteen years, I hated living here. I am part of the few Muslim and Black people living here, which came with constant discrimination...

When I entered South as a freshman, I was terrified I would hate high school, only have two friends (my mom, a teacher at South, and my sister, who was a senior), and never find a community. It took me...

I began my field hockey journey at South in July 2019 for a pre-tryout summer camp. I had looked forward to this day for so long, but I was terrified. I had no idea what the skill level of all the other...

 The first question I usually get asked when people hear I am graduating early is “How?”  I have always been interested in learning about different subjects, so I took classes over the summers...