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Carl Wilkens speaks about his experience during Rwanda genocide

Nishanth Asokan, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2014

Carl Wilkens, the only American in Rwanda in 1994 at the time of the genocide, came to South Nov. 15 to speak in front of students about his experience. Beginning with historical background, Wilkens...

Administration, students team up to build block schedule

Administration, students team up to build block schedule

Carolyn Kelly and Charlie Kelly, co-news editors
February 7, 2014

South has finalized the block schedule to be implemented in the 2014-15 school year, according to South Principal Dr. Brian Wegley. Wegley said that the three features that needed to be decided were...

Calliope showcases staff art, writing in first Middle Issue

Calliope showcases staff art, writing in first ‘Middle Issue’

Georgia Arvanitis, staff writer
February 7, 2014

Calliope, South’s literary magazine, published its first “Middle Issue” on Jan. 24. This is the first time Calliope will publish three magazines, compared to the traditional two. The “Middle...

Residents suffering from serious illnesses can now be prescribed medical marijuana

Residents suffering from serious illnesses can now be prescribed medical marijuana

Aaron Ach, asst. news editor
February 7, 2014

House Bill no. 0001, which legalizes medical marijuana use in Illinois, went into effect Jan. 1. Illinois was the twentieth state to legalized medical marijuana, and it is implementing strict regulations...

Infosnap centralizes from student information

Infosnap centralizes from student information

Nish Asokan, staff writer
February 7, 2014

South is piloting a new software program, Infosnap, to work with Powerschool and better incorporate student information, according to Wegley. According to Riggle, Infosnap could have multiple uses...

Hebson wins contest with original composition

Lauren Benson, staff writer
February 7, 2014

Senior Atticus Hebson’s music composition, “Cradle Song,” won first place in its category at the Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) Composition Contest and was performed in a showcase Jan....

Clear assists decisions on residency disputes

Clear assists decisions on residency disputes

Inaara Tajuddin and Richard Pearl, co-web editors
February 7, 2014

The District 225 Board of Education has recently subscribed to Clear, an online service that compiles and organizes publicly available documentation about individuals. According to Dr. Michael Riggle,...

Feeder school growth propels South’s rising enrollment

Feeder school growth propels South’s rising enrollment

Carolyn Kelly, co-news editor
February 7, 2014

Total enrollment in Glenview District 34 schools reached a historic high of 4,923 students for the 2013-2014 school year, according to a December 2013 report on current and projected enrollment for the...

GSA aims to draws diverse crowd with Around the World dance

GSA aims to draws diverse crowd with Around the World dance

Carolyn Kelly and Katie Cavender, co-news editor and staff writer
February 7, 2014

South’s Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) hosted its first ever Around the World Dance on Jan. 31. Many South clubs joined with GSA to contribute music, food and activities from different cultures to the dance. Senior...

Students who will turn 18 by November’s general election can vote in March primary when 17

Students who will turn 18 by November’s general election can vote in March primary when 17

Charlie Kelly, co-news editor
February 7, 2014

Illinois teenagers who will be 18 by the November general election are now able to vote in the March 18 primary election, according to House Bill no. 226. Previously, voters had to be 18 years old to...

Free Throwers for Heroes shoot for higher donations

Free Throwers for Heroes shoot for higher donations

Carolyn Kelly and Charlotte Kelly, co-news editors
February 7, 2014

The South and North men’s and women’s basketball teams combined efforts to raise money for military families in the second annual Free Throws for Heroes fundraiser on Jan. 19. Sydney DeHorn, South...

DEEP IN THOUGHT: Daniel Zappler, sponsor of MSA, is caught contemplating at his desk.

Muslim Student Association teaches Islamic culture through annual panel

Veronica Guzman, staff writer
February 1, 2014

South’s Muslim Student Association held their annual panels during freshman History of Worlds Civilizations classes on Oct. 24. The panels took place when the freshmen were studying the Islamic culture....

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