V-I-C-T-O-R-Y, victory victor, Glenbrook High! The infamous fight song brings so much pride to the South, as does Tommy the Titan! As of the end of last year, South introduced a new and improvised mascot. The old mascot had been the same for the previous 25 years. The new Tommy is bigger, more modern, and is much better built, Activities Director Mark Maranto said. 

The creation of Tommy included many consultations with the student who had been in the costume for the last four years and last year’s Pep Club sponsor Jill Serling. They had four or five different designs until they were satisfied with the look of the costume and head. Originally, one of the main missing things was that the face had a smile on it, but no teeth were showing. It gave off a mild and friendly expression, and they wanted a fighting spirit type of vibe, Maranto said. 

Tommy brings a certain spirit to the school and builds excitement for the crowd and the students, Senior Sarah Kwon said. He elevates what the crowd can bring to sporting events, pep rallies, and assemblies and is an integral part of the South spirit, Kwon said. 

For Maranto, Tommy brings a level of novelty to the school. This last month, South welcomed incoming freshmen and eighth graders from Attea, Springman, and Field Schools. Tommy greeted them and created a lot of excitement because it was unexpected. The students are always intrigued when they see the costume and wanna know who’s in it. They want to take pictures with Tommy and, by doing so, create an instant buzz that is fun to watch, Maranto explained.  

Titan Nation further expands school spirit. “Everybody in the school is considered Titan nation, but then there are junior and senior leaders for Titan nation that kind of lead all the events,” Maranto said.

“They care a lot about the way GBS itself is represented at games, at different events, and it’s something that requires a lot of time and energy, and they do a great job of it, of just bring all of it, all of their time and all of their energy and dedication to something that like a lot of the time doesn’t get the recognition I think it deserves in the school,” Kwon said.