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FIERCE FENCING: Fencing club members practice by competing in pairs. Club practices always use full body gear for protection.

Fencing Club offers new opportunities, hopes for successful season

Anuskha Kalra, staff reporter
October 2, 2015

Thwack! The sharp snap of a fencing sword rings through the empty senior cafeteria.  Groups of white-clad fencers dart around their opponents, deftly dodging and parrying their way to victory.  Today...

South students perform spoken word poetry

Megan Sheqiladze, staff reporter
June 11, 2015

Spoken word poetry is a form of expression for some South students. These spoken word poets find an outlet in poetry. “I feel like [spoken word poems] are more empowering," sophomore Dahlia Maleh said....

Project Earth seeks to increase education about environment, global warming

Katie Wiberg, staff reporter
June 1, 2015

The environment is an important aspect of life, and South students have started to show an increasing concern for the world they live in. Whether it be through clubs or on their own, students are making...

Students explore career paths through South electives

Maddy Ruos & Olivia Sotirchos, staff reporters
June 1, 2015

As a five or six-year old that is enticed by the vast possibilities that could define their profession, when most young children are asked what they want to be when they grow up, their answers range from...

Edurne Lopez comes to America, bonds with host family, learns new culture

Edurne Lopez comes to America, bonds with host family, learns new culture

Erica Gelman and Jordyn Ehlinger, Staff Reporters
May 29, 2015

Judging by her Indiana University sweatshirt and ability to speak English, no one would guess that junior Edurne Lopez was an exchange student from Spain. Lopez has been living in Glenview for nine months...

South artists, photographers are chosen to feature work at CSL Student Art Exhibition

South artists, photographers are chosen to feature work at CSL Student Art Exhibition

Aakash Bhojwani, staff reporter
May 29, 2015

Through the use of visual arts, the 27th annual CSL Student Art Exhibition showcased the creativity and talent of students from schools in the Chicago Suburban League (CSL). The exhibition took place at...

CineYouth Festival showcases students’ films, provides experience

CineYouth Festival showcases students’ films, provides experience

Hwa Oh, staff reporter
May 29, 2015

The Chicago International Film Festival sponsored the 11th annual CineYouth Festival featuring three GBS students’ films in Columbia College on May 7-9.  Selecting entries from around the globe,...

Men’s tennis sends McClanahan brothers to state

Ryan Larson, staff reporter
May 29, 2015

The men’s varsity tennis team has amassed a record of 10-8 this season. The men recently finished second at their most recent invitational at GBS on May 2. According to head coach Larry Faulkner,...

Common Core standards restrict teachers’ choices

Common Core standards restrict teachers’ choices

Students take an average of 113 standardized tests from pre kindergarten to their senior year of high school, according to the Council of Great City Schools. Many of these tests are used to assess student...

illustration by Kaitlin Day

For some courses, students must pay to pursue passion

Lily Sands, staff reporter
May 28, 2015

Before school begins each year, the South Bookstore is busy assisting students in the various fees for specific items for each class. Alissa Frederick, GBS alum and manager of the bookstore, must keep...

Students explore interest in stock market, investing

Anushka Kalra, staff reporter
May 28, 2015

Wall Street, men in suits and a chaotic hub of people screaming at computer screens. These are the images the phrase “stock market” often evokes. However, GBS students are testing the waters and investing...

South students practice minority religions in Glenview, appreciate uniqueness

South students practice “minority” religions in Glenview, appreciate uniqueness

Savera Zulfiqar, staff reporter
May 20, 2015

Students at South believe in and practice a vast range of religions, spanning from the most common in the world to some of the most obscure. Those who don't adhere to the world's most popular religions experience...

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