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Signature Variety Show Feature: Who Are You?

Signature Variety Show Feature: Who Are You?

Mollie Cramer and Alexandra Sharp, Staff Reporters
March 14, 2014

 Member: senior Julia Jacobs This dance was Jacobs’ third self-choreographed dance during her four years of V-Show. The song is by Fela Kuti, the late Nigerian saxophonist who pioneered Afrobeat,...

Students discuss hobby of ballroom dancing

Nick Panagakis, staff writer
March 13, 2014

One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. Staying on time and on beat is crucial in all forms of dance, but falling off beat will ruin the whole routine in ballroom dancing. Although many people...

South students share experiences of parents working at South

Grace Maher, staff writer
March 4, 2014

Most students go to school in the morning leaving their family life behind. Once they enter school it's a completely different atmosphere full of friends and teachers. However, for some students these...

Peterson visits exotic locales, has life changing experiences

Peterson visits exotic locales, has life changing experiences

Anne Marie Yurik, staff writer
February 27, 2014

From the  Galapagos Islands to Africa, sophomore Matthew Peterson has visited a variety of exotic locations. According to Peterson, he has seen countries in the midst of disaster and some of the most...

Tsolova set to graduate early from South

Dana Sim, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2014

Most students struggle with homework in a single English class, but junior Vassilena Tsolova manages to complete homework in not one but two English classes, which means reading 70 to 80 pages on some...

Students share step-family experiences, reflect on relationships

Students share step-family experiences, reflect on relationships

Rosa Hernandez, staff writer
February 20, 2014

The relationship between Brennan and Dale in the hit movie Stepbrothers can describe the relationship between some South students and their step-siblings. That said, not all step-siblings try to create...

South students find unique ways to prepare for finals

Hannah Rauh, staff writer
February 11, 2014

It is 12:55 p.m on the last Sunday before finals week. Outside the Glenview Public Library, a huge group of teenagers stand in the frigid January weather, waiting for the library to open. The doors...

RAPIDS RAFTING: Rafting down a class IV rapids, students from different schools participate in a leadership activity at the JKB ranch in Colorado, including seniors Anastasia Athas and Sydney Kiwaiko. According to Kiwaiko, team communication was a necessity in this activity.

JKB Leadership Foundation spirit continues with positive outlook, despite ranch closing

Katrina LaZara, staff writer
February 7, 2014

When Ken and Colleen Braid’s son Kyle commited suicide during a fit of aggression due to steroid abuse at the age of 16, the Braids founded the J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation (JKB) in 1994, according...

Equal marriage law affects Illinois, LGBTQ community

Madison O’Brien, co-features editor
February 7, 2014

This past November, Illinois became the 16th state to take action and legalize same-sex marriage. Illinois governor Pat Quinn described the legalization as “a big step forward”, in an article from abcnews.com....

ADHD-medication abuse revealed among student body, worries administration

ADHD-medication abuse revealed among student body, worries administration

Calli Haramaras and Hailey Hauldren, asst. co-features editors
February 7, 2014

To some students it may seem like a magic pill. It’s a drug, prescribed to those diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), that has the potential to increase focus while studying,...

Jordan’s Corner helps children with special needs through boxing

Jordan’s Corner helps children with special needs through boxing

Cassidy Jackson, staff writer
February 7, 2014

Jordan Falcon was diagnosed with epilepsy at a young age. His brother Dan Falcon found that while working in the gym that Jordan improved both mentally and physically. Jordan inspired Dan and his girlfriend...

ONE BIG FAMILY: With three stepsiblings, two biological siblings, her biological father and stepmom, senior Maya Bassin (third from right) stands with the "big family" she always wanted.

Gaining stepparents and stepsiblings positively affect South students’ lives

Kelsey Pogue, co-web editor
February 7, 2014

While the cliché “evil stepmother” and “nasty stepsiblings” may hold true in movies, this is not the real case for certain South students. Senior Maya Bassin’s parents divorced when she was...

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