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South French students participate in cultural exchange

Lizzie Garvey, staff reporter
May 13, 2016

Over spring break, 10 sophomores and juniors from South traveled to France for 10 days for the French exchange program. South students came back with participating French students, who stayed in Glenview...

Seniors face difficult college decisions, weigh options

Kathy Yoo, staff reporter
May 13, 2016

Choosing a college can be a difficult time for some seniors at South. For some, it takes a long series of applications to be filled out by certain deadlines. Many seniors face financial problems or simply...

Sculpture class propositioned to be school year elective

Karina Benson, staff reporter
May 13, 2016

The GBS Art Department offers several classes to students, ranging from the two-dimensional world of painting and drawing to the three-dimensional pendants and rings of jewelry. According to Art Teacher...

HANDS UP: Looking to pass the ball to a teammate, junior Kelly Klish treads water during a scrimmage at practice.

Women’s water polo maintains winning record despite small number of players

Paul Prikos, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2016

The 2016 girls varsity water polo team faces new challenges and expectations this season, according to juniors Kelly Klish and Maddie McMillin. Head Coach Michael Stancik says that this could be the team's  best...

Posing while baking Challah, a traditional Jewish bread oftentimes served on holidays, junior Rebecca Spector, Israeli Club president, helps to mix the dough with sophomore Jake Hershenhouse. Israeli Club meets to discuss the prevalence of Israeli culture through activities and meetings. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Spector

Israeli Club explores South ties to Israel, promotes inclusivity

Karina Benson & Samantha Rylicki, staff reporters
May 10, 2016

6,756 miles away is a country and culture with different traditions. From the game of Gaga to kosher sushi, South’s Israeli Club studies it all. On Wednesdays after school in room 288, every two weeks...

Lupfer incorporates love of traveling in classroom

Augie Mikell and Yassmin Khatib
May 9, 2016

Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to travel around the world. Magellan’s journey became global news, as nobody had ever done something like this before. However, history Teacher Elizabeth...

Friedland pursues musical passion through bass, teaching

On Sundays, there is rehearsal for the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra (CYSO) , then a rush to another rehearsal for a different orchestra, then the next morning there’s GBS Jazz Ensemble rehearsal,...

Lau engages in South’s community, urges peers to find passion

Sharon Kim, staff writer
May 6, 2016

With a schedule filled with vigorous academics, athletics and art, sophomore Sophia Lau demonstrates a strong passion for learning at South. According to Lau, her love for learning was evident from...

Students expand upon business education, invest in stock market

Abby Grant & Savera Zulfiqar, staff reporters
May 4, 2016

In accordance with courses such as Consumer Education or United States History, students are able to fulfill their academic requirement while learning about the stock market. However, a collection of students...

Glenbrook Fine Arts community collaborates, honors Shakespeare

Gabby Zabat, staff writer
April 29, 2016

The audience waits in anticipation and silence for the grand, velvet curtains to open. As the crowd hears the drapes shuffling across the wooden floors, they begin to applaud the 130 students of the Glenbrook...

Participating in STANDs Thursday meeting, Adna Mujovic listens to club sponsor Matthew Whipple. Mujovic attributes souths wide array of clubs as a potential career exploration opportunity for students.
Photo by Sean Dolan

Student involvement in club creates new knowledge, understanding of career paths

Zach Cepeda, staff reporter
April 28, 2016

For many students, the process of choosing a career path can often become more like jumping into a sea of the unknown. Through South’s variety of clubs, students are able to discover and clarify what...

Passionately speaking, junior Lori Steffel participates in a Model UN meeting by presenting information about her role in the clubs leadership board. Steffel is an avid member of Model UN along with numerous other clubs at South. Photo by Alexandra Sharp

Steffel aids others in leadership roles, strides to succeed

By Chaerim Park and Spencer Wells, staff reporters
April 27, 2016

Coming into her freshman year, current junior Lori Steffel says her expectations centered around grades. Soon, she realized a new world of extracurriculars at GBS, spurring new goals for her high school...

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