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Election results spark political discourse

Chaerim Park and Mary Grace Reynolds
December 16, 2016

Republican candidate Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election against Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 9. This surprised 82 percent...

Homework policy to be revised based on district-wide recommendations

Mary Grace Reynolds, staff reporter
November 4, 2016

The Board of Education implemented a new district-wide policy this July in order to increase the effectiveness of homework and make the amount assigned more manageable. The board is currently working to...

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL: Being pushed by junior Sam Dale, junior Michael Heftman enjoys an attraction at the Richardson Corn Maze. This activity was an option available to students who attended this Students For Students event on Sept. 10.

Students For Students revamps club philosophy

Mary Grace Reynolds, staff reporter
September 30, 2016

In its 20th year at South, Students for Students (S4S) is striving to rebrand itself as a drug-and-alcohol free club for students seeking substance-free social outings. According to sponsor Megan Shipp,...

FUN-LOVING FAGEL: Clapping to the Titan fight song, Fagel enjoys the atmosphere of a September football game (bottom right). Fagel says her first year was a huge success, and she says that she loves being a principal again.

Principal Fagel’s first year in review

Mary Grace Reynolds, staff reporter
May 27, 2016

After a year of new experiences such as assemblies, Variety Show and homecoming, Principal Lauren Fagel reflects on her first school year as Glenbrook South’s principal. According to Fagel, she has...

GBS students place, advance in national math competition

Maeve Plunkett and Mary Grace Reynolds
April 22, 2016

GBS students placed highly in the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) and American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) in January and March respectively. Students from high-level math classes...

BLAX GIVES BACK: Packing food through the Feed My Starving Children organization, seniors Andrew Marziani, Bobby Quinn and other members of the menís lacrosse team packed 24,192 meals for starving children. This service will help feed 66 children for a year and is one of three community service events the men have participated in this year. Photo courtesy of Will Jeffery

New lacrosse coach encourages community service

Hannah Mason and Mary Grace Reynolds
April 22, 2016

Will Jeffery, the new men’s lacrosse head coach, is increasing the amount of community service the program participates in, with hope to rebuild the foundation of the team. Jeffery is the third head...

TESTING CHANGES: As part of the new furniture pilot at South, seniors
(left to right) Grace DuBois, Grace Pulos and Diana Perez participate in their classroom activity at desks that double as whiteboards.

South plans to replace desks in classrooms, test effect on learning environment

Mary Grace Reynolds, staff reporters
February 5, 2016

GBS and GBN students will be running a trial of new desks from Feb. 21 to March 19 in preparation for their eventual placement in classrooms. According to Michael Field, director of educational technology,...

South students react to recent presidential debates

Mary Grace Reynolds, staff reporter
January 8, 2016

As the 2016 Presidential Debates unfurl, South students react to the televised debates between candidates. The presidential debates have been attracting the attention of a number of Americans. Despite...

Janczak looks to leave legacy on GBS football

Mary Grace Reynolds & Tommy Barrett, Staff Reporters
November 25, 2015

The difference between a leader and an iconic athlete can often be hard to distinguish. Icons live for making big plays on their own, but leaders can motivate others to succeed. Ryan Janczak, starting...

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