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Onward through the pandemic, art students display inspiring work

Onward through the pandemic, art students display inspiring work

Sofia Oyarzún, co-images editor
December 17, 2021

Black stick figures with different colored heads fill a large canvas on display at the National  Art Honors Society (NAHS) Art Show in the main office gallery. This not only represents the common differences...

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...

Will Smith aces with biopic King Richard

Jack Rogula, asst. a&e editor
December 17, 2021

Half biopic and half sports drama, the fascinating true story of Serena and Venus Williams’ incredible tennis careers is masterfully brought to the silver screen by director Reinaldo Green. The film...

illustration by Hyun Park

Big screen versus home screen

Clare Lanscioni, food columnist
December 17, 2021

Although an option long before the pandemic, streaming services such as Netflix, HBO Max, and Hulu dominated movie theaters, which closed across the country. This rapid and colossal shift has seemingly...

Squid Game gets the green light

Dani Carr, co-editor-in-chief
November 12, 2021

With more than 111 million viewers worldwide, Squid Game has become Netflix’s most-watched show, and for good reason. A not-so-subtle critique of late-stage capitalism, Squid Game explores the resilience...

Sandworms, spaceships, and Spice

Jack Rogula, asst. a&e editor
November 12, 2021

“The desert takes the weak.” This line spoken by the main antagonist of Dune resonates it’s dark truth throughout the film and immerses the audience into a world of fantastical environments and thrilling...

photo courtesy of Interscope Records

FINNEAS brings pessimism to Optimist

Greg Neppl, guest columnist
November 12, 2021

Following his successful 2019 EP, Blood Harmony, FINNEAS has finally released Optimist, his debut album. However, do not be tricked by the title’s name. In the album, FINNEAS expresses his troubled experiences...

Founding Fathers: Presenting a meetings album (In The Aeroplane Over the Sea) to Album Club members; club founders seniors Greg Neppl, Maya Mladenovic and Danny Quirk.

Tuning in with Album Club

Betsy Jarosick, Staff Writer
November 12, 2021

“Like a book club, but with albums,” is how one of Album Club’s founders, senior Greg Neppl, described their club, which began this year. The club has given students with a passion for music at South...

Outstanding Artworks: Promoting a positive mindset, one of Meraki clubs murals found in English teacher Katie Hoovers classroom includes bright colors and entrancing illustrations.

Creativity flourishes within Meraki

Sofia Cole and Alexandra Zachary
November 12, 2021

As the school empties for the evening, juniors Sydney Kim and Jamie Hong, co-presidents of their newly founded club Meraki, gather members to transform perfectly average classrooms into something magical....

Halberstadt takes a hands on approach in the Fine Arts Department

Charlie Bickel, staff writer
October 1, 2021

Last year, it was easier than ever to stay isolated. Students had ample opportunity to avoid unnecessary small talk, but for teachers, it was crippling. One teacher in particular has set out on a mission...

Atlas, Curry bring harmony to musical community

Danielle Joseph and Hannah Kahhat
October 1, 2021

An inseparable connection to music. That is all it took to convince Rachel Atlas, the Glenbrooks’ new co-orchestra director, to change her college major from pre-med to music. Between Atlas, a new addition...

Clements debuts in Work In Progress

Sofia Cole, staff writer
October 1, 2021

Clad in beaded jewelry and vibrant makeup, junior Fiona Clements sat in an on-set hair and makeup trailer, staring her transformed self in the mirror as she waited anxiously behind the scenes of her first...

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