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James explores passion for music

Savera Zulfiqar and Kai Erber, staff reporters
May 23, 2015

With a deeply rooted southern spirit, born on the border of Indiana and Kentucky, junior Tina James aims to become a country singer. At South, James has been a part of Variety Show for the past three...

Julia Packer packs a punch in musical theatre

Julia Packer packs a punch in musical theatre

Sharon Kim and Gabby Zabat, staff reporters
May 19, 2015

Shaky knees, stuttering and butterflies are no issue for senior Julia Packer as she dominates her second home: the stage. Packer can be seen in the Music Department at South year-round as she participates...

Elizabeth Chong paints passion for art

Elizabeth Chong paints passion for art

Aakash Bhojwani and Alex Ladan, staff reporters
May 15, 2015

During her time at South, senior Elizabeth Chong said she pursued her passion for art and has used her life experiences to inspire her work. Despite her busy academic schedule and athletics, Chong has...

GSOs last concert remembers and creates memories

GSO’s last concert remembers and creates memories

Aakash Bhojwani, staff reporter
May 13, 2015

After weeks of rehearsing, members of the Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra (GSO) took the stage for their annual spring concert on March 25. This was GSO’s final concert of the year and, according...

South alumni direct original feature film

Sharon Kim, staff reporter
May 10, 2015

Smoke in the Air, a feature film directed and produced by NYU student and former South student Connor Smith, was filmed in Glenview in August of 2013. With the help of longtime friend Dan Chmielinski,...

South alumni collaborate, complete short film

South alumni collaborate, complete short film

Sharon Kim, Staff writer
May 10, 2015

Smoke in the Air, a feature film directed and produced by NYU student and former South student Connor Smith, was filmed in Glenview in August of 2013. With the help of longtime friend Dan Chmielinski,...

Levi expresses individualism through nail art

Levi expresses individualism through nail art

Dani Tuchman, co-opinions editor
April 24, 2015

On Instagram, famous singers, actors and athletes keep their fans updated on their daily lives through pictures. But beyond the celebrity section of Instagram, many artists utilize this outlet for means...

South students paint new perspectives through graffiti

South students paint new perspectives through graffiti

Hwa Oh and John Park, staff reporters
April 24, 2015

As a way to make their mark on a town, some students at South artistically express themselves through an outlet that incorporates components of culture, color and creativity, yet is clouded behind illegality:...

a&e opinion: Artistic temporality, illegality of graffiti stimulates thought

Mollie Cramer, asst. a&e editor
April 24, 2015

Would graffiti be considered art or vandalism? There’s no concrete definition of art; like beauty, art is in the eye of the beholder. To me, art is an aesthetically appealing manifestation of ideas....

Jamnesty merges musical performances and activism

Jamnesty merges musical performances and activism

GRACIE SANDS & MEGAN SHEQILADZE, staff reporters
April 24, 2015

One night a year, South combines live music and the effort to improve human rights at Jamnesty, an event held by the Stand for Peace (Stand) and Amnesty International clubs. Jamnesty combines music, art,...

Mosaic Club explores new art form

Mosaic Club explores new art form

Gabrielle Zabat, staff reporter
April 24, 2015

Michele Pollina, Dean’s office employee, has created a new Mosaic Club that gives students and staff the opportunity to express themselves by designing art with broken glass. Mosaic is a different style...

Fashion Club enabling students to explore passion, possibility of future careers

Fashion Club enabling students to explore passion, possibility of future careers

Megan Sheqiladze, staff reporter
April 13, 2015

Upbeat pop music acts as a background noise for buzzing sewing machines and chatter amongst friends. Conversations include talk of fashion, singing and laughing. White walls, white desks and white sewing...

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