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Project Earth seeks to increase education about environment, global warming

Katie Wiberg, staff reporter
June 1, 2015

The environment is an important aspect of life, and South students have started to show an increasing concern for the world they live in. Whether it be through clubs or on their own, students are making...

Students explore career paths through South electives

Maddy Ruos & Olivia Sotirchos, staff reporters
June 1, 2015

As a five or six-year old that is enticed by the vast possibilities that could define their profession, when most young children are asked what they want to be when they grow up, their answers range from...

Edurne Lopez comes to America, bonds with host family, learns new culture

Edurne Lopez comes to America, bonds with host family, learns new culture

Erica Gelman and Jordyn Ehlinger, Staff Reporters
May 29, 2015

Judging by her Indiana University sweatshirt and ability to speak English, no one would guess that junior Edurne Lopez was an exchange student from Spain. Lopez has been living in Glenview for nine months...

illustration by Kaitlin Day

For some courses, students must pay to pursue passion

Lily Sands, staff reporter
May 28, 2015

Before school begins each year, the South Bookstore is busy assisting students in the various fees for specific items for each class. Alissa Frederick, GBS alum and manager of the bookstore, must keep...

Ribordy takes passion for computers to new level

Ribordy takes passion for computers to new level

Leah Dunne & Grace O'Malley, staff writers
May 25, 2015

While racing to build a cluster computer, running cutting-edge scientific applications and staying under a set power budget at the Student Cluster Competition, senior Lauren Ribordy broke barriers. Ribordy was...

South students cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder

South students cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder

Erica Gelman, staff writer
May 24, 2015

Imagine feeling like something is pressing down on the heart, loss of motivation, a complete inability to get out of bed. This is depression. While people get sad from time to time, not everyone is depressed...

STAND brings awareness to Armenian Genocide

Sasha Vassilyeva, staff reporter
May 23, 2015

The Armenian Genocide is one of many massacres caused by cultural violence and mass murder. STAND had its annual Peace Advocacy Week on April 13-17 to raise awareness about human rights, refugees...

James explores passion for music

Savera Zulfiqar and Kai Erber, staff reporters
May 23, 2015

With a deeply rooted southern spirit, born on the border of Indiana and Kentucky, junior Tina James aims to become a country singer. At South, James has been a part of Variety Show for the past three...

South students practice minority religions in Glenview, appreciate uniqueness

South students practice “minority” religions in Glenview, appreciate uniqueness

Savera Zulfiqar, staff reporter
May 20, 2015

Students at South believe in and practice a vast range of religions, spanning from the most common in the world to some of the most obscure. Those who don't adhere to the world's most popular religions experience...

Laura Duffy inducted into diving hall of fame

John Casey & Jonah Goodman, staff reporters
May 19, 2015

Laura Duffy, the GBS men’s diving coach, was inducted into the Illinois Diving Hall of Fame on March 11, 2015 at the Diplomat West Banquet Hall. In her 19 years at South, Duffy has coached nine...

Julia Packer packs a punch in musical theatre

Julia Packer packs a punch in musical theatre

Sharon Kim and Gabby Zabat, staff reporters
May 19, 2015

Shaky knees, stuttering and butterflies are no issue for senior Julia Packer as she dominates her second home: the stage. Packer can be seen in the Music Department at South year-round as she participates...

South uses, examines Snapchat as communication medium

South uses, examines Snapchat as communication medium

Ivy Zhou and Sinead Heneghan, Staff Reporters
May 18, 2015

With nearly 200 million users, apps like Snapchat are taking virtual communication to a whole other level, according to Business Insider. More and more people are using the app with abandon because they...

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