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KRAFTY KAYLA:   Walking across the stage with a smile, senior Kayla Kraft receives the “Best Visual Effects” award for her film, “Self Conscious,” at the All American High School Film Festival in Oct. 2017. Along with this festival, many Advanced TV students submit their work to other film festivals, such as the Midwest Media Educators Association Festival, to gain feedback and recognition.

Film festivals highlight student work, offer recognition

Brendan Wolf, staff reporter
March 16, 2018

Senior Kayla Kraft walks into a packed room. It is Oct. 2017, and she has arrived in New York from Chicago to attend the All American High School Film Festival, according to Kraft. As they announce the...

TWISTING TREES:   Competing in the Illinois High School Art Exhibit, which took place on Feb. 25, junior Joanne Park’s piece titled “Variety and Repetition Tree Cups and Saucer” won first place in the ceramics division. This competition featured work from around 500 student artists within the state.

Park wins first place in IHSAE’s ceramics division

Josie Schneider, co-a&e editor
March 16, 2018

Two mounds of clay, rolled, spun, carved and glazed into two tree-bark-covered cups, sprouting with branches, complete with a grassy base. This piece, titled “Variety and Repetition Tree Cups and Saucer,”...

Call Me By Your Name allows for self-reflection, acceptance of vulnerability

Call Me By Your Name allows for self-reflection, acceptance of vulnerability

Ava Mazzei, asst. a&e editor
February 28, 2018

I’ve seen the movie twice. I’ve read the book. To say that the film Call Me By Your Name is good would be quite the understatement. In fact, naming this film as any one thing is difficult for me. There...

Glenbrook Evening School’s Madison Christenson given opportunity to perform on Hamilton stage

Brendan Wolf, staff reporter
February 15, 2018

The day is Dec. 13, and a month dedicated to learning all about the Broadway musical, Hamilton, has brought Madison Christenson here: the real Hamilton stage. Backstage, she is handed the mic, her whole...

Makeup increases confidence, allows for self-expression

Makeup increases confidence, allows for self-expression

Karina Benson, asst. a&e editor
February 9, 2018

A splash of water on both cheeks and a rub of a towel. For some girls, that is all the preparation necessary for them to be able to face the day. However, for others, more elements are needed. Contrary...

CREATIVE CONSTRUCTORS:   Balancing on top of a ladder, sophomore Hannah Dobos carefully paints the background set. All students are welcome to participate in set construction along with South’s Stage Crew.

V-show theme emphasizes identity, accents individuality

Caylie Jeruchimowitz, staff reporter
February 9, 2018

A blue curtain slowly rises, revealing the seemingly endless darkness of the stage. Suddenly, light illuminates the stage, exposing South students from every corner of the school. From dancing to magic...

SUPPORTIVE SNAPPING:  Listening to his peers’ poems, freshman Justin Manalang snaps, signifying agreement and relatability. Poets at South gather in preparation for Louder than a Bomb, a youth poetry festival, which takes place on March 18.

Louder than a Bomb showcases spoken word poetry, furthers communication

Yoon Kim, co-a&e editor
February 9, 2018

Senior Grace Rodriguez clears her throat. Then, she begins  to speak. Immediately, each word is followed by a ripple of snaps, following the ebb and flow of her spoken word poetry. For Rodriguez, co-captain...

Personal style changes attitude, boosts confidence

Brigid Murphy, co-features editor
February 9, 2018

Individual style is not confined to awareness of fashion trends or personal taste in clothing. Style is not synonymous with fashion. It exists in many forms: attitude, expression, beliefs, values, even...

Creatively Collaborating: Critiquing a photo in class, juniors (from left to right) Mara Mazzuccheli, Lauren Zylke and Abby Kwit work together on a piece. Starting with Photography 1 and ending with Photography 8, these classes increase in both difficulty and freedom given to students with each additional level.

Advanced Photography electives provide students with freedom, opportunities for collaboration

Isabel Baik, staff reporter
January 10, 2018

Lights, Camera, Action!!! Walking down a hallway at South, any of Advanced photography's 11 members can be seen running around taking pictures for their independent project, which are similar to the portraits...

SKILLFUL SKETCHES:  Showing off garments in the process of being made by junior Katherine Feerick (left) and senior Bonnie Weller (right), these models and outfits were sketched by Leone Justice and Mina Kim, respectively. This is the first ever project at South that requires fashion and drawing classes to collaborate.

Fashion, drawing classes collaborate, design for fashion show

Caylie Jeruchimowitz, staff reporter
December 22, 2017

Designers across the world dream of seeing their clothing worn by models on the runway. Here at South, students in the Advanced Drawing and Advanced Fashion classes are getting the chance to live those...

Film Studies offers new perspectives, unique insight into films

Brendan Wolf, staff reporter
December 22, 2017

As the darkness of the room surrounded her, the film Get Out flashed across the screen, and Senior Riley Alexander found herself watching the movie as if she had never seen it before. In reality, she had...

Creative Writing provides time, space to craft skills

Creative Writing provides time, space to craft skills

Noah Walch, staff reporter
December 22, 2017

Room 160 is dim, lit only by a few glowing lamps and the afternoon sunlight streaming through the windows. English Teacher John Allen, who teaches Creative Writing, kicks off each class with the DayBook,...

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