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Cross country completes successful season with disappointing loss

Cross country completes successful season with disappointing loss

Justine Kim, staff writer
November 8, 2013

The women’s cross country team placed fourth in the Central Suburban League (CSL) conference meet on Oct. 19, with sophomore Anne Brennan bringing home All-Conference honors for the second consecutive...

Glenbrook production of Phantom gains Broadway recognition

Glenbrook production of ‘Phantom’ gains Broadway recognition

Mollie Cramer, staff writer
November 8, 2013

On the esteemed Broadway.com, right next to articles about Wicked and Newsies is an article highlighting the Glenbrook 2012 musical The Phantom of the Opera. Phantom recently received the “Wait, this...

Students take on summer jobs, work with kids

Marlye Jerva, staff writer
October 16, 2013

People may think of summer as a time to hang out with friends and relax.  However, some South students decided to work over the summer with little kids. One of these students is senior Maureen...

Apps become more popular with smartphones

Caroline Berg, staff writer
October 14, 2013

With smartphones becoming more prevalent, South students can pick and choose from a variety of apps for their cell phones. A common application that students use revolves around social media. According...

Wikiroster helps students find their new classmates for the upcoming year

Wikiroster helps students find their new classmates for the upcoming year

Lilly Ludwig, staff writer
October 14, 2013

South students have the option of avoiding a newsfeed being cluttered with the pictures of their classmate’s schedules the week before school starts. Meet Wikiroster, a website made by South students,...

Girls swim to success despite changes to team

Girls swim to success despite changes to team

Justine Kim, staff writer
October 7, 2013

The women’s swim team started off the conference season with a first place finish in the 200 yard relay against Deerfield High School on Sept. 6. The relay team included senior Bailey Moynihan, senior...

Smelyansky incorporates music in every aspect of her life

Smelyansky incorporates music in every aspect of her life

Mollie Cramer, staff writer
October 4, 2013

Yo-Yo Ma, Judy Garland and junior Stephanie Smelyansky all have one thing in common: each have had the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City. According to Smelyansky, music has always been...

Peer Group engages more students than before; looks forward to the year

Peer Group engages more students than before; looks forward to the year

Victoria Sunkel, staff writer
October 4, 2013

At the beginning of the year, freshmen are faced with a choice: whether or not to join Peer Group. While freshmen contemplate this decision, senior leaders recruit as many freshmen as possible, and teacher...

New clubs add diversity, unique activities to South

New clubs add diversity, unique activities to South

Nish Asokan, Connie Hoekstra, staff reporters
October 4, 2013

Tea Club Tea Club meets Wednesdays after school in Ceramic Teacher Kurt Webb’s classroom. The new club, started by seniors Alex Canary and Zachary Bauer, aims to bring tea to South students who do...

Tanning bed usage banned for teens under 18

Georgia Arvanitis, staff writer
October 4, 2013

A new state law passed Aug. 15 has banned tanning bed use for anyone under age 18 starting Jan. 1, 2014, according to the Chicago Tribune. Daniel Biss, ninth district state senator, voted to pass the...

Yunsu Yu experiences new culture through Japanese exchange program

Yunsu Yu experiences new culture through Japanese exchange program

Dana Sim, staff writer
October 4, 2013

Imagine traveling to Japan, away from home for 18 days, traveling to two different locations. You meet people, gain new experiences and are surrounded by a different culture. Senior Yunsu Yu did just...

Bill introduced: banning sale of energy drinks to minors

Evan Sawires, staff writer
June 6, 2013

Dental problems. Depression. High blood pressure. Inability to focus. Electrolyte disorders. Seizures. Stroke. Insomnia. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these are just a few of the health...

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