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The Final Countdown

May 25, 2018

Love, Simon provides important representation for LGBTQ+

April 20, 2018
REMEMBER MSD: Standing in silence, seniors Zoe Golden, Rachel Schwartz, Aidan Graham, Austin Sulejmani and Cat Berg reflect on the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting in Parkland, Florida. GBS joined schools nationwide who participated in the event planned by organizers of the Women’s March.

South joins nationwide student walkouts

March 16, 2018
STATE BOUND: Defending the goal, senior Maddie Itagaki blocks New Trier from scoring. The Glenbrook Hockey team will return to state on March 24 at the United Center.

Girls’ hockey plays to defend state title

March 16, 2018
KILLER KING: Baring his claws, newly crowned king, T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), puts on his panther suit. T’Challa’s role as the black panther is to protect his home of Wakanda.

Black Panther intrigues audience, unique celebration of black culture

March 16, 2018
Illustration by Chaeyon Park

Interests spark students’ love of learning

December 22, 2017
Standing in front of the retired Naval Air Station, a statue overlooks retail shopping stores that replaced the previous building. A memorial commemorating the men and women that served at the station now stands across the street in the Glen Town Center.

Teachers reflect on retired Glenview Air Station base

December 22, 2017
LADIES AND LEAVES: Examining a plant in the greenhouse, seniors Riley Gunderson, Victoria Fedorko and Tess Flores work to aid the plant in its growth. Gunderson, Fedorko and Flores are members of the GBS Horticulture team which competed in the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention and Expo, with sophomore Laura Schonken earning a silver medal in nursery landscape and the overall team winning a bronze medal.

[Photo] Horticulture receives third at Nationals

December 22, 2017
ANGIE THROUGH THE AGES: Posing for a photo at GBS, rising senior Angie Morris shows her signature smile, one that many at school were accustomed to seeing, according to Ken Smith, Special Education teacher. According to Katie Mason, Morris’s sister, she was the youngest of six children in their family.

Remembering Angie Morris

October 6, 2017
Kneeling during the national anthem, some cheerleaders and marching band members decided to take a knee during the anthem. The protest was to raise awareness against police brutality.

South students kneel during National Anthem

October 6, 2017
Attending the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is shown (left). Spicer has recently been accused of hostility toward some media outlets.

Opposition to journalism requires conversation, action

April 4, 2017
Friends on the field: Kneeling toward the ground, junior Winnie Tomsheck and Dana Boehmer, PE teacher and softball coach, go over technique for the catcher position. According to Tomsheck, she is appreciative of the bond she and Boehmer have formed through softball, which has led Tomsheck to look up to her coach as a role model. Photo by Sophie Mason

South students bond, create friendships with teachers

March 21, 2017
Prevalence, availability of e-cigarettes presents security concern

Prevalence, availability of e-cigarettes presents security concern

February 10, 2017
English departments consider implications of classroom diversity

English departments consider implications of classroom diversity

December 16, 2016
Indianapolis anti-Trump rally attracts diverse, divided audience

Indianapolis anti-Trump rally attracts diverse, divided audience

November 13, 2016
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: Preparing what to ask the candidates, senior Clara Pauker works with other students to review audience questions during the debate. The debate between representative candidates Brad Schneider and Bob Dold was held in the GBS auditorium on Oct. 20 during which AP Government and Politics students participated in a variety of roles to help the debate run smoothly.

AP Government students run congressional debate

November 4, 2016

State adds amendments to disciplinary law

October 18, 2016
South prepares for new civics course curriculum

South prepares for new civics course curriculum

September 30, 2016

College AP acceptance law goes into effect for upcoming school year

May 27, 2016
Presenting at TED-Ed Clubs first meeting, sponsor Jorge Zamora talks with new club members. The club will work to enhance students presentation skills as they discuss and develop their own ideals.

TED-Ed Club promotes presentation skills, facilitates discussion

April 26, 2016
LATE-NIGHT LEARNING: While snacking and socializing, students seeking to be politically informed watch CNN coverage of ìSuper Tuesday,î the first round of presidential primary elections. The event, held in the SAC, was hosted by Young Democrats Club on March 1.

New Illinois law increases young voting pool

March 11, 2016
CONCUSSION DISCUSSION: Lying face down on the basketball court during a game on Jan. 13, sophomore Lauren Meier struggles with a head inury, later diagnosed as a concussion. By the next school year, Illinois middle and high schools must fit concussion management to state standards, according to the Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act.

State requires new concussion regulations

February 5, 2016

Students awarded for excellent performance

December 18, 2015

Chicagolandia Club promotes culture

December 9, 2015
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