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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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Everyday after school, the boys’ and girls’ track and field teams pack nearly 300 athletes into the fieldhouse for practice. In high school track, running events range from the 50-meter dash to the...

The Final Blow: Gaby Yap Column

The Final Blow: Gaby Yap Column

Gaby Yap, asst. opinions editor
March 17, 2023

I was 13 the first time I vaped. The summer after I graduated eighth grade, I would often spend time biking around my neighborhood. My routine consisted of a visit to the library,  buying an overly sweet...

The Final Blow: Sofia Cole Column

The Final Blow: Sofia Cole Column

Sofia Cole, co-features editor
March 17, 2023

"I could quit if I wanted to." I have heard this phrase from countless friends, family, and co-workers alike, and it hurts to hear each time. This is one of many lies that addicts tell, choosing to overlook...

The Final Blow: Maddie Cole Column

The Final Blow: Maddie Cole Column

Maddie Cole, guest columnist
March 17, 2023

I was 12 years old at my neighborhood park with a group of close friends when my best friend at the time handed me a Juul. This would be the beginning of a seven-year battle with addiction that the younger...

Friendship & Field Hockey

Fiona Clements, guest columnist
February 17, 2023

I began my field hockey journey at South in July 2019 for a pre-tryout summer camp. I had looked forward to this day for so long, but I was terrified. I had no idea what the skill level of all the other...

Sports Spotlight

Angelina Stratakos, guest columnist
November 10, 2022

Motivation. Discipline. Perseverance. These have all been prevalent skills for me during my experiences as a GBS athlete.  Although I play two very different sports, basketball and golf, they both have...

The implications of fate and free will

Claudia David, guest columnist
March 19, 2021

Do humans have free will? This question has caused quite a bit of controversy and has led to intense conversation amongst philosophers. Many believe we have complete free will, others partial, while some...

Spotlight on South

Zach Reiss, guest columnist
November 12, 2018

The notion that anyone can “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) assumes one dangerous idea: that America was “great” in the first place. I can confidently say that this isn’t the case. The United...

Spotlight on South

Micheal Zimmermann, guest columnist
September 28, 2018

In mainstream society, we often approach science and religion through separate ways of thinking. If we attempt to solve the mystery of the creation of our origin through both lenses of religion and science,...

Racially focused  remarks remain casually hurtful

Racially focused remarks remain casually hurtful

Justine Kim, guest columnist
December 19, 2014

According to Illinois Report Card, Glenbrook South is 67.5 percent white, 17.9 percent Asian, 10.3 percent Hispanic, and 1.2 percent black. Compared to many other high schools in Illinois, South is fairly...

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