In February 2014, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) formally mandated that public schools in Illinois incorporate a “student growth component” as part of teachers’ evaluations by Sept....
It was the Monday night before first semester finals started, and needless to say I was running a touch behind on the two papers I had due that morning and the two exams I had to sit for that afternoon....
Glenview’s most affordable area of residence, the Sunset Village, took a hit a couple of years ago; as of May, the numbers released in a report done by the Glenview Announcements indicates that the mobile...
There are few students inside the walls of South who haven’t overheard a conversation along the lines of, “Dude, I know! He’s such a faggot!” or one that went along the lines of, “Her mile time...
This year, South began the “1:1” technology initiative when non-seniors received a Samsung Google Chromebook. The Board of Education, with the help of technology specialists, is currently deciding...
House Bill no. 0148, also known as Concealed Carry, permits qualified Illinois citizens ages 21 and over to carry any approved firearm on their person.
The first permits were mailed at the beginning...
House Bill no. 0001, which legalizes medical marijuana use in Illinois, went into effect Jan. 1.
Illinois was the twentieth state to legalized medical marijuana, and it is implementing strict regulations...
District 225 Board of Education members confirmed the extent of their project design for the possible expansion of South’s parking lots in their Dec. 2 meeting. If approved, construction would commence...
South’s math team recently won against GBN in their first competition of the year.
Team Captain Rohan Shah received a perfect score along with Co-captain Brad Lee. Shah said that the victory over...
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who will go by the papal name Francis, was elected Pope by a gathering of Catholic cardinals in Vatican City March 13.
Despite his Italian heritage, Argentinian Pope Francis is...
Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-intensive program, will be introduced to South next school year with two new courses.
According to Dawn Hall, the...
On Feb. 28, a committee of 39 instructors and administrators decided to recommend to the Board of Education that South switch to an AB block schedule for the 2014-2015 school year.
Principal Dr. Brian...
South’s annual English Language Learners (ELL) Thanksgiving Feast included a culturally diverse group of students who were brought together to experience a unique American holiday: Thanksgiving. The...
GBS Connects, an all-day opportunity for South students to meet with professionals in careers they are considering pursuing in the future, occurred Dec. 12.
Staff members and Guidance Department administrators...
The Schedule Choice Committee (SCC), consisting of 41 South teachers and administrators, is discussing the possibility of South switching from an eight-period day to a block schedule for the 2014-15 school...
South’s Model United Nations (UN) team brought 13 members to the Washington University Model United Nations Symposium (WUMUNS) in St. Louis, MO, Oct. 19-21 for the club’s first ever out-of-state conference.
Senior...
With summer just around the corner, students begin to purchase tickets for various music festivals and concerts. Some of these concerts are at Ravinia in Highland Park, which hosts over 120 live performances...
After nearly a year-long five-step process review, the District 34 Board of Education agreed upon budget cuts totaling $1.8 million for Springman and Attea middle schools due to an imbalance between expenditures...
The nurse’s office sent a mass email addressed to South’s staff on March 7 to bring awareness of latex and nut allergies. These allergies are becoming increasingly common among South students, according...
