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Gravel named Superintendent

Gravel named Superintendent

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
December 20, 2024

Effective at the beginning of the 2026 school year, current Superintendent Dr. Charles Johns will retire and will be replaced by Superintendent Designate Dr. R.J. Gravel. Johns has worked in education...

Tri-M composes change in every note

Tri-M composes change in every note

Kimberly Castelino and Madeline Kim
December 20, 2024

In the orchestra room, members of the Tri-M Music Honor Society gather together, enjoying snacks and each other’s company before diving into a discussion for their next service project, senior Emma Yang,...

FAFSA fixed

FAFSA fixed

Julia Szmajda and Aarya Nigam
December 20, 2024

Despite an onslaught of technical issues last year, the U.S. Department of Education opened up the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for a trial period on Oct. 1, ensuring that...

Titan legacy

Titan legacy

Peyton Knorr, asst. editor
December 20, 2024

To honor the legacy of Marko Niketic, who was a South senior, the Marko Niketic Foundation was created to positively impact the community as Marko once did and raise aware- ness about reckless...

Fantasy football fosters friendship

Fantasy football fosters friendship

conor burke, staff writer
December 20, 2024

As December rolls around, many Titans put their focus on school or athletics, but for many friend groups at South, they put their sights on the NFL season: the fantasy football season, that is. Many kids...

How to keep up

How to keep up

Sarah Park, co-editor-in-chief
December 20, 2024

HEART. PINKY. These seemingly unrelated words are always my first choices in Wordle, The New York Times’ hit brain game, where users attempt to guess the word-of-the-day. Serving as a time killer for...

We are desensitized

We are desensitized

Zoha Suteria, co-opinions editor
December 20, 2024

You wake up, scroll through your phone, and see the latest headlines. A mass shooting at a school claims several lives. A report details worsening poverty rates and another warns of irreversible climate...

Prayer room promotes spirituality

Prayer room promotes spirituality

Peyton Knorr, asst. editor
December 19, 2024

When the Prayer Room was initially suggested to Student Services, it took on several different forms, including conference rooms that left students unsatisfied, Dr. Mark Maranto, Assistant Principal of...

DOGGY DUVETS: As UNICEF students work through the winter, one of their most recent projects included creating blankets for dogs currently housed in a local shelter. The students cut strips into each side of the giant blanket sheet before tying the stripes together for a knotted effect. The blankets will be sent to Heartland Animal shelter, a local shelter that often works with different clubs at South.

Fundraising for tomorrow

Evelyn Junia and Pax Ilko
December 19, 2024

Staring out into the sea of cars in front of Jewel Osco on Patriot Boulevard, junior Ramona Chuang, UNICEF Publicity Chair, greeted members of the Glenview community with a smiling face, encouraging them...

The verdict about Mock Trial

The verdict about Mock Trial

Zoya Mirza, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024

Mock Trial season begins at South when the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) releases a real-world inspired "case" for students to explore and learn about law. According to ISBA, in the previous season,...

Panini line presents pressed perfection

Maia Weissman and Kimberly Castelino
November 22, 2024

Each sandwich at South’s panini line is a delicious canvas, inviting students to create their own culinary masterpiece. A vibrant array of fresh ingredients—crisp vegetables, savory meats, and rich...

Flannery awarded Distinguished Teacher

Flannery awarded Distinguished Teacher

Sarah Park, news editor
May 23, 2024

When Stacy Flannery, Social Studies Teacher, was informed she had won the Distinguished Teacher Award, it was the last thing she expected. Having worked at South for 29 years, Flannery was honored, but...

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