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FOUR YEARS OF SMILES: Smiling for pictures on May Day, senior academites (from left to right), Brigid Murphy, George Wood, Elizabeth Shaw and Bonnie Puppala have endured the rigors of Academy. The Glenbrook Academy of International Studies is a four-year GBS & GBN collaborative program promoting an interdiciplinary education in social studies, English and world language.

Academite details unorthodox high school experience

Brigid Murphy, senior editor
May 25, 2018

AP Environmental Science confronts harsh truths

Brigid Murphy, co-features editor
April 20, 2018
A changing Earth evokes response, urges action

A changing Earth evokes response, urges action

Brigid Murphy and Aidan Graham
April 20, 2018
Under Pressure: the American relationship with firearms encourages teen voices

Under Pressure: the American relationship with firearms encourages teen voices

Brigid Murphy and Eliza Schloss
March 16, 2018
Posing with fellow Make-A-Wish recipients, junior Anna Shabelman (third from left) smiles with musician John Legend and model Chrissy Teigen. Shabelman suffers from kidney failure and was given the opportunity to attend the Grammys to fulfill her wish on Jan. 28. Photo courtesy of Anna Shabelman

Shabelman’s wish granted, attends Grammys

Brigid Murphy, co-features editor
February 9, 2018

Personal style changes attitude, boosts confidence

Brigid Murphy, co-features editor
February 9, 2018
IN THE ZONE: Concentrating on her eight-angled pose, senior Alexandra Anderson practices yoga at Core Power Yoga Studio (above). Gazing at her hand, Anderson strikes a Lord of the Dance pose (below). Anderson started practicing yoga three years ago and intends to continue into the future.

[Photo] Yoga inspires positivity, provides mindfulness

February 9, 2018
Illustration by Riley Gunderson

Stress of unrealistic body ideals manifests in eating disorders

Leah Dunne and Brigid Murphy
December 22, 2017
ROLE REPLACEMENT: Pictured from left to right, actors Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, and Finn Wolfhard play the returning characters Lucas, Dustin and Mike in Season 2 of Stranger Things. Pictured on the right, actress Sadie Sink portrays the new heroine, Max, acting as a replacement for Eleven and evoking backlash from the fan base.

Stranger Things falls flat, lacks character development

Brigid Murphy, co-features editor
December 22, 2017
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): opinions, impacts throughout South

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): opinions, impacts throughout South

Brigid Murphy and Eliza Schloss
October 6, 2017
Singing for Service: Performing with Yael Sheinfeld and Kai Erber, Jack Riley (seated on the left), senior academy student, sings a song with a message of love and acceptance. Riley held a concert on May 21 with the goal of raising money and collecting clothing for the WINGS program, which aims to provide services to domestic abuse victims. Other academy seniors participated in service projects that aligned with a global or local issue they chose to research.

Academy seniors take action through service

Maddy Ruos and Brigid Murphy
May 26, 2017
Leaving their mark: South teachers reflect on careers before retirement

Leaving their mark: South teachers reflect on careers before retirement

Caroline O'Shaughnessy, Lizzie Garvey, Avery Jerva, Mia Merchant, Taylor Everson, Brigid Murphy, Eliza Schloss, Youjin Shon, and Lorelei Streb
May 26, 2017
Peaceful Performance: Singing at Jamnesty, senior Stephanie Zenzola takes part in the event hosted by STAND and Amnesty International. Jamnesty is one event that remained during a changed Peace Advocacy Week.

STAND spreads same message through new Peace Advocacy week

Brigid Murphy, asst. features editor
April 21, 2017
Methods in Motion: Helping his students with a lab, Science Teacher Robert Cowhey explains the flow of electrical charge through a circuit. This year, Cowhey has not assigned any homework to his students, and he is one of several other teachers who have introduced unconventional teaching methods in their classes.

Teachers implement unconventional classroom methods

Grace Shin and Brigid Murphy
March 21, 2017
A Helping Hand: Engaged in classwork, a mentor and student work to complete a writing worksheet. Mentors use their elective time to work with the students in the classroom to create a comfortable setting for all involved in the program.

Peer Mentors bond with students, take interest in teaching

Brigid Murphy, asst. features editor
December 16, 2016

Stranger Things lives up to the binge-worthy hype

Brigid Murphy, asst. features editor
November 4, 2016
Illustration by Ala Jankowski

South faculty works to guide students struggling with self harm

Abby Grant and Brigid Murphy
November 4, 2016
RETIREMENT READY: Joining together to reminisce about their careers, South retiring faculty prepares to end the school year for one last time. These staff members have devoted countless years to helping students learn and grow. Featured from left to right: (top) Jerry Zabin, John Lewis, Todd Hansen, Peter Masciopinto, Terry Jozwik, Marty Sirvatka, (bottom) Janice Osowski, Ellen Eichler, Mary Vicars, Kay Sopocy, Dawn Fendt. Not featured: Fred Kocian, Carol May.

Retirement is now in session: South faculty say goodbye to GBS with lasting memories, relationships, legacies

Alexandra Sharp, Eliza Schloss, Brigid Murphy, Hannah Buchband, Anne Marie Yurik, Yoon Kim, Youjin Shon, Savera Zulfiqar, Kathy Yoo, Abby Grant, Aakash Bhojwani & John Park, and Kyle O'Shaughnessy & Maggie Eschenbach
May 24, 2016

Students aim to hop into workforce, urged to consider college as option

Brigid Murphy, staff writer
April 8, 2016

South students explain dietary choices

Brigid Murphy, Staff Reporter
February 29, 2016
Illustration by Jini John

South students, staff express individuality through tattoos, piercings

Brigid Murphy, staff reporter
January 28, 2016
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