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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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Seniors explore alternatives to traditional college paths

Seniors explore alternatives to traditional college paths

Kelsey Pogue and Victoria Sunkel, co-web editor and staff reporter
May 23, 2014

Next year, while the majority of current seniors will leave Glenview to begin their first year of college in the U.S., a few have chosen to take gap years or study at an international school. WESTWARD...

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...

Students pursue various careers, use internships as means

Students pursue various careers, use internships as means

Kelsey Pogue, Connie Hoekstra, Co-Web Editor, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2013

Many students see high school as a way to prepare themselves for the future. However, not all are sure about what they want to do with the rest of their lives. What they also may not know is that a...

Shellard, Ferguson challenge Cascades, create series of misadventures

Shellard, Ferguson challenge Cascades, create series of misadventures

Kelsey Pogue, co-web editor
October 4, 2013

From getting their rental car towed to having a near-death experience, TV/Broadcasting teacher Mark Ferguson and Dr. James Shellard, student activities director, went through the adventure of traversing...

Undocumented students endure struggles with status

Undocumented students endure struggles with status

Kelsey Pogue, Sally You, asst. web, asst. a&e
December 21, 2012

America is nicknamed the “Melting Pot” because immigrants from all over the world live in the United States. The decision to leave one’s homeland and move to a new country where the customs and culture...

Daughters support mothers with breast cancer

Shea Anthony and Madison O'Brien, Kelsey Pogue, asst. features editors, asst. web editor
November 9, 2012

While scientists and doctors have cured many diseases, cancer remains extremely elusive. According to senior Brittany Balzano, Cure Club president, one in four men and one in six women will be diagnosed...

Political differences within family

Kelsey Pogue, asst. web editor
October 5, 2012

Everywhere students look, there is information about the upcoming presidential election: from TV ads to articles in history class. Although many students seem to share political views with their parents,...

South Students Take on Adventure at Summer Camp

Kelsey Pogue, staff reporter
June 8, 2012

Every year, summer camp serves as a fun and safe place children can stay while their parents work. In fact, more than 11 million children and adults attend or work at camp annually, according to the American...

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