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Returning to Simplicity

Returning to Simplicity

Justine Liu, staff writer
May 12, 2023

I went to the movie theater for the first time in months. As the animated colors of Shazam brightened the room and laughter surrounded me, I was reminded of the carefreeness that comes with something as...

Law club provides new opportunities for involvement

Law club provides new opportunities for involvement

Justine Liu
March 17, 2023

As the sun blazed and a breeze wafted through the summer air, sophomore Sarina Harjani had an idea: Law Club at South. This past summer, Harjani gathered a group of friends and together they became the...

Changing our mindsets about success

Justine Liu, staff writer
February 3, 2023

A few weeks ago, my family and I sat around the dinner table eating traditional hotpot and celebrating the Lunar New Year.  As most holiday dinners go with my family, the adults shared stories about...

Bars of Brian Ferneyhough’s String Quartet no.2. Photo Courtesy of The Strad

Embrace the New Era of Classical Music

Justine Liu, staff writer
October 15, 2022

Before you read this, take a listen to “O Lux” by Brian Ferneyhough. You may be surprised to hear almost no distinct melody.  It may sound as if 15 different instruments are playing random notes...

Illustration courtesy of Southern New Hampshire University

Seniors, don’t let college stress overshadow your senior year

Justine Liu, staff writer
September 9, 2022

If there was one piece of advice my college friends kept telling me, it was “When it comes to your college essays, do not procrastinate.” Despite many of my friends and I agreeing to write our personal...

Compass takes the stage with barbershop a capella

Compass takes the stage with barbershop a capella

Justine Liu, staff writer
May 20, 2022

A barbershop is not just a place where people get their haircuts, it is also a term traditionally associated with straw hats, bow ties, and striped shirts, the name of an a capella style brought to life...

Chu expresses outlooks, passions through journalism

Justine Liu, staff writer
March 18, 2022

Openly expressing one’s opinions can be a tricky task, especially as a high schooler. Sophomore Winston Chu, however, finds his voice through writing, as he shares a student’s perspective on topics...

Senior Claire Stoddard awarded scholarship for self-expressive artwork

Senior Claire Stoddard awarded scholarship for self-expressive artwork

Justine Liu, staff writer
December 17, 2021

“Art is about letting go of everything.” This is how senior Claire Stoddard describes the role art plays in her life. After taking her Advanced Placement (AP) Art porfolio to the National Portfolio...

Photo courtesy of Claire Drews

Shakespeare in Love, South’s Fall Play, debuts tomorrow

Justine Liu, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021

The experience of seeing a story unfold in front of your eyes, and knowing that the exact moment cannot be perfectly captured or recreated, is what makes live theater special.  This feeling is what...

Creative writing club begins new chapter for student novelists

Creative writing club begins new chapter for student novelists

Max Beitzel and Justine Liu
October 1, 2021

Imagine a city encapsulated in a dome being the only place you know exists. A life filled with redemption, drama, and demi-humans. This is the world junior John Choi is creating in his novel, The End of...

South students fuel passion for cars

South students fuel passion for cars

Justine Liu, Staff Writer
May 17, 2021

Having a car means having the independence of going wherever you want, whenever you want. However, for some South students, their love of cars goes beyond just the independence that comes with them. For...

Advanced Fashion projects express creativity digitally

Justine Liu and Sarah Al-Jawhar
April 23, 2021

As South’s Fashion Teacher Melissa Pfister hangs up her students’ design sketches in her classroom, she takes a step back and admires their hard work. Every semester, Advanced Fashion students express...

Alluring apparel: Customizing all kinds of clothing, senior Ellie Weiss displays her unique designs through her business, Creative Customs. Ellie Weiss is able to put any kind of print the customer wants on their selected piece of clothing. Photos courtesy of Ellie Weiss

Creative Customs carries captivating clothes

Justine Liu, staff writer
March 19, 2021

Personalized Starbucks cups, custom sweatshirts and tie dyed sweatpants are just a few products that senior Ellie Weiss devotes several hours a week designing for her business, Creative Customs. Her newly-created...

Fashionable Fits: Adhering to current fashion trends, senior Grace Nourbash (left and middle) flaunts some of her favorite outfits that include inspiration from past decades, including the 2000’s. Senior Rachel Zlotowicz (right) poses for an at-home photo shoot, incorporating some current trends into her outfit.

Fashion industry nostalgic for old trends

Justine Liu, staff writer
February 12, 2021

New year, old fashion trends return! As the cold wind and gray sky continue to tease us with the possibility of more snow, fashion trends from past decades are making their comeback across social media....

GSO shines with Silver Light Festival

GSO shines with Silver Light Festival

Justine Liu and Molly Thissen
December 18, 2020

It’s 7:00 p.m. on a Wednesday evening when Orchestra Director Kristin Meyer asks senior Stephen Jang, Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra (GSO) co-president, to unmute his microphone on Zoom. With the sound...

Altruistic Artists:  Socially distanced, Interact members participate in their yearly Paint-A-Thon. Both Interact and Key Club have found safe ways to help out in their community during the pandemic. Photo courtesy of Grace Cullum.

South charity clubs inspire positivity, selflessness in members during pandemic

Sarah Al-Jawhar and Justine Liu
December 7, 2020

Bright and early before school starts, South service members eagerly hop out of bed to join Zoom calls for their 7:30 a.m. club meetings. Like all clubs at South, Key Club and Interact, two of South’s...

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