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Junior George Tantchev follows father, brother in drumming

Vanessa Laboy, staff reporter
January 16, 2015

Growing up in a family full of musicians led junior George Tantchev to where he is today. Playing drums in his father's band, playing in the jazz band and being on drumline has him devoting a majority...

The Benefits of Video Games

Dana Sim, Columnist
January 6, 2015

Stereotypically, children who play video games do nothing but, well, play video games. They don’t socialize, achieve academically or participate in extracurricular activities. At least, that’s what...

Jack Jantsankhorol breaks into passion for dance

Nick Moran and Hwa Oh, staff reporters
December 28, 2014

The music turns up, the lights dim, and he hits the ground spinning.  A self-taught breakdancer and the only current member of De La Cru who brings this unique dancing style, junior Jack Jantsankhorol...

South students above average in math, take advanced classes

South students above average in math, take advanced classes

Bianca Vanciu and Grace Shin, staff reporters
December 11, 2014

Smart. That is one way to describe advanced math students sophomore Charlie Smith, sophomore Cindy Yang, sophomore Isabella Kang and freshman Lukas Pauker. In addition to juggling after school activities,...

Kosmidis pursues success in and out of the classroom

Kosmidis pursues success in and out of the classroom

Sinead Heneghan and Maddie Ruos, staff reporters
December 8, 2014

Many students have had that night, the all-nighter, the night in which they have a test in every subject, two papers due by midnight, and a mountain of history notes; they feel as if their heads are about...

Szafranski indulges in De La Cru, extra curriculars

Szafranski indulges in De La Cru, extra curriculars

Olivia Sotirchos & Ben Schwartz, Staff Reporters
December 6, 2014

It is one thing to be an involved high school student, but it is a completely different thing to be as involved as senior Erika Szafranski-involved. As captain of De La Cru, a president of Pep Club, a...

Locker room stench deems avoidable, change needed

Danny Fookson, Columnist
December 4, 2014

Listen up, Glenbrook South. How’s block schedule goin’ for ya? Don’t answer aloud, or you’ll look like a weirdo talking to your computer. Back to blocks, people! Blocks are long. This year we had...

Kirby explores passion for music

Kirby explores passion for music

John Park and Jonathon Cortez, staff reporters
December 2, 2014

Coming from a family that places a remarkably high value on music, senior Brad Kirby has always fostered a passion for music. His talent as a musician and leader is shown through his involvement in various...

Soccer finishes above expectations

Cassidy Jackson, Staff Writer
December 1, 2014

The men’s varsity soccer season has come to close as the team lost its second playoff match in the regional final against Leyden. According to senior forward Chris Jin, the first match of the playoffs...

White privilege must be checked

Evan Sawires, Assistant Opinions Editor
December 1, 2014

If you had asked eight-year-old me about racism, I would have said that it ceased to exist after MLK had his dream; my knowledge would have been limited to a brief, shallow picture of slavery and the civil...

Comedy Sportz seniors reflect on final year

Comedy Sportz seniors reflect on final year

Megan Sheqiladze, staff reporter
November 30, 2014

Comedy Sportz is home to its members for three weeks once a year. For seniors Jeffrey Reid and Aaron Kahn, this will be the last year that they will get to take part of the group at GBS. Comedy Sportz...

From drama to comedy, fall play shines through

From drama to comedy, fall play shines through

Gracie Sands, staff reporter
November 24, 2014

Unlike previous fall plays that South’s Drama Department has performed, Harvey, a play in which Elwood P. Dowd claims to have a six-foot tall rabbit friend named Harvey, is a comedy. Senior Anna...

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