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EKGs test students for heart conditions

EKGs test students for heart conditions

Richard Pearl, co-web editor
December 6, 2013

South hosted Screen for Teens, Max Schewitz Foundation’s free cardiac screening for students, on Oct. 23. According to an email sent to parents by Principal Dr. Brian Wegley, students who chose to participate...

Speaking at the Rock and Rally Walkathon, Ginny Neuckranz, founder of Erikas Lighthouse, promotes awareness for adolescent depression. Neuckranzs daughter Erika suffered from depression and committed suicide in 2004. Photo by Tommy Haggarty.

Club Corner: Erika’s Lighthouse rallies for depression awareness

Richard Pearl, co-web editor
October 4, 2013

South club Erika’s Lighthouse continued its mission to “bust the stigma” of depression with the Rock and Rally Walkathon on Sept. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. According to Club Sponsor Lisa Richardson,...

BPA demonstrates achievements in competitions, service

BPA demonstrates achievements in competitions, service

Richard Pearl, staff writer
April 19, 2013

The Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter at South has continued to have success this school year. According to BPA sponsor Rosanna McManamon, BPA members participate in competitions against...

Deaf storyteller brings interactive presentation to ASL classes

Deaf storyteller brings interactive presentation to ASL classes

Richard Pearl, Staff Reporter
March 11, 2013

Deaf storyteller Peter Cook visited South to give a presentation to second level American Sign Language (ASL) students Feb. 15. According to ASL teacher Rosemarie Carsello, Cook is an internationally...

District anticipates more reliable performance with PowerSchool

Richard Pearl, staff writer
November 9, 2012

The District 225 Board of Education has decided to replace its current student information system, SchoolLogic, with PowerSchool. Dr. Michael Riggle, District 225 superintendent, said he believes that...

South students achieve at American Chemical Society Exam

South students achieve at American Chemical Society Exam

Richard Pearl, staff writer
October 21, 2012

Glenbrook South students Rohan Shah and Anya Agrawal, under the supervision of GBS science teacher Jim Glynn, recently sat for the American Chemical Society Exam, where Shah won 3rd place, and Agrawal...

District 225 holds to ‘bring your own device’ policy while some other districts consider supplying e-texts

Richard Pearl, staff reporter
June 8, 2012

District 225 continues to have a “bring your own device” philosophy in regards to electronic textbooks in contrast to the positions other schools have taken. Many schools in the North Shore, such...

Galperin and Brown candidates for Presidential Scholars Program

Richard Pearl, staff reporter
March 29, 2012

Seniors Michael Galperin and Thomas Brown have been chosen as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, taking place in Washington D.C. this summer. The U.S Presidential Scholars Program...

DanceFest inspires youth through evolving program

Richard Pearl, staff reporter
February 3, 2012

DanceFest, an annual fundraiser hosted by the Titan Poms that took place Jan. 28, reflected how the program has transformed over the years. Titan Poms prepared and taught dance routines to elementary...

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