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RETIREMENT READY: Joining together to reminisce about their careers, South retiring faculty prepares to end the school year for one last time. These staff members have devoted countless years to helping students learn and grow. Featured from left to right: (top) Jerry Zabin, John Lewis, Todd Hansen, Peter Masciopinto, Terry Jozwik, Marty Sirvatka, (bottom) Janice Osowski, Ellen Eichler, Mary Vicars, Kay Sopocy, Dawn Fendt. Not featured: Fred Kocian, Carol May.

Retirement is now in session: South faculty say goodbye to GBS with lasting memories, relationships, legacies

Alexandra Sharp, Eliza Schloss, Brigid Murphy, Hannah Buchband, Anne Marie Yurik, Yoon Kim, Youjin Shon, Savera Zulfiqar, Kathy Yoo, Abby Grant, Aakash Bhojwani & John Park, and Kyle O’Shaughnessy & Maggie Eschenbach
May 24, 2016

Table of Contents: Terry Jozwik Todd Hansen Mary Vicars Fred Kocian Jerry Zabin Dawn Fendt Ellen Eichler John Lewis Pete Masciopinto Janice Osowski Marty Sirvatka Kay...

Lupfer incorporates love of traveling in classroom

Augie Mikell and Yassmin Khatib
May 9, 2016

Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to travel around the world. Magellan’s journey became global news, as nobody had ever done something like this before. However, history Teacher Elizabeth...

Lau engages in South’s community, urges peers to find passion

Sharon Kim, staff writer
May 6, 2016

With a schedule filled with vigorous academics, athletics and art, sophomore Sophia Lau demonstrates a strong passion for learning at South. According to Lau, her love for learning was evident from...

Passionately speaking, junior Lori Steffel participates in a Model UN meeting by presenting information about her role in the club's leadership board. Steffel is an avid member of Model UN along with numerous other clubs at South. Photo by Alexandra Sharp

Steffel aids others in leadership roles, strides to succeed

By Chaerim Park and Spencer Wells, staff reporters
April 27, 2016

Coming into her freshman year, current junior Lori Steffel says her expectations centered around grades. Soon, she realized a new world of extracurriculars at GBS, spurring new goals for her high school...

WHIPPLE’S WISE WORDS: Speaking to his AP World class, Matthew Whipple leads a dicussion that includes a balance of current events and topics outlined in the world history curriculum. Whipple takes many of the themes from this class and applies them to STAND For Peace (STAND), the international service club that he has sponsored for over 10 years.

Whipple emphasizes global citizenship in teaching passion

Jane Rathod and Youjin Shon
April 22, 2016

Just over 30 years ago, Matthew Whipple, Social Studies teacher, walked across the stage to receive his South diploma. After graduating from Northwestern University in 1987, Whipple later returned to South...

South’s Chess Club fosters unique experiences, intellectual growth

Hannah Buchband and Savera Zulfiqar
March 1, 2016

For some South students, learning to play chess can be a new and challenging experience. South’s Chess Club is filled with those that are passionate about fostering this unique experience for all students...

Wysocki modernizes new Shakespeare Club

Joey Sewall, staff reporter
February 16, 2016

To be or not to be in Shakespeare Club? That is the question.  English teacher Robert Wysocki has decided to take the new position of sponsor of Shakespeare Club. Wysocki aims to reboot the club and...

COMMUNITY CARETAKER: Attending the late Dorina Frishlander’s 97th birthday party, sophomore Mira-Cler Josaiah builds her relationship with the residents at Chestnut Square, an independent senior living community in Glenview. Josaiah has been volunteering as a caretaker for two-and-a-half years, and is considering a related career in the medical field.

Students find passions in medical field, plan for possible careers

Kala Jablonski, staff reporter
February 5, 2016

Tucked into a small room in the back of South’s library, Med Club meets every Wednesday to discuss different professions that the medical field offers. Engaged and intrigued about the different medical...

Olen documents acting with Asperger’s

LILY SANDS and HANNAH BUCHBAND
December 18, 2015

When senior Connor Olen steps out onto the auditorium stage in front of the bright lights and eager crowd, he is transformed. He is no longer Connor Olen, but rather ‘Cheever’ in South’s production...

Calliope pursues literary collaboration, success

Kala Jablonski and Michelle Moon
December 9, 2015

Fiction. Photography. Poetry. Creative Non-Fiction. These are only some of the genres that are in the GBS literary arts magazine Calliope, a student based club with two issues that come out in December...

Drumming Dude: While marching in band practice, freshman Amil Dravid scans ahead towards his fellow drumline mates to stay in formation. 
Photos courtesy of Amil  Dravid

Dravid pursues taekwondo, music

November 6, 2015

Talented. That is just one of the many words Amita Dravid, mother of freshman Amil Dravid, uses to describe her son. According to Amita, Amil is pursuing  his interests in music and taekwondo. Amil is...

Q&A with Niam

Q&A with Niam

Anne Marie Yurik, co-features editor
October 2, 2015

Twelve-year-old Niam Abeysiriwardena started his senior year at South in August, having recently moved from his home in Huntsville, AL to Glenview after his mom got a job nearby. Abeysiriwardena, who is...

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