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Security doubles down

Security doubles down

Meredith Bill, asst. editor
October 4, 2024

In order to improve safety and stop unauthorized parking, new parking lot regulations, including ticketing and towing of cars, were implemented in District 225, Deputy Superintendent RJ Gravel said. South...

ESL furthers knowledge

ESL furthers knowledge

Anna Ivanov, co-sports editor
October 4, 2024

Due to an influx of multilingual students over the past three years, District 225 has implemented a Multilingual Learners Department, along with recommendations for World Language teachers to acquire a...

BIENVENIDOS!: Students from high schools Tháder and Gabriel Miró from Orhiuela, Spain smile for a photo with South exchange students.
The Spanish students visited South and embarked on several trips to and around Chicago in September. The Spanish group stayed for 10 days, and
participated in many South activities, including Homecoming.

Spaniards take on South

In late September, students from South and two public high schools in Spain, the Instituto de Educación Secundaria (IES) Tháder and IES Gabriel Miró, participated in South’s Spanish Exchange Program,...

Disconnect to reconnect

Disconnect to reconnect

Olivia Richards and Meredith Bill
October 4, 2024

By passing laws that ban student cell phones during class time, school districts across the nation are racing to create phone free learning spaces, The New York Times reported. Florida, Indiana, Louisiana,...

In other news: National Merit Scholars announced

In other news: National Merit Scholars announced

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
October 4, 2024

Six South students were named as National Merit Schol- arship semifinalists. Seniors Matthew Emerson, Grace Finn, Kaitlyn Jiang, Kiera Kurt, Ayesha Syed and Shuja Raina were nominated to compete...

New and Improved

New and Improved

At the beginning of the school year, District 225 spent $58,235 on new and improved materials in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) department to enhance the learning experiences of students,...

In other news: Glenview Board approves new restaurants

In other news: Glenview Board approves new restaurants

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
October 4, 2024

The Glenview Village Board voted to approve two new restaurants in downtown Glenview: Hometown Coffee & Juice and The Foxtail Glenview House, the Glenview Patch reported. These new restaurants...

In other news: Glenview Board approves new restaurants

In other news: Glenview Board approves new restaurants

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
October 4, 2024

The Glenview Village Board voted to approve two new restaurants in downtown Glenview: Hometown Coffee & Juice and The Foxtail Glenview House, the Glenview Patch reported. These new restaurants...

In Other News: South’s standings

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
May 23, 2024

In a report released in April by US News and World Report, South was ranked the 21st Best Public High School in Illinois. Principal Dr. Barbara Georges accredits this ranking to South’s hardworking...

Leaving a lasting legacy

Leaving a lasting legacy

Jonnie Devine, staff writer
May 23, 2024

At the end of this school year, 20 South teachers will enter a new chapter of retirement after a successful tenure at South, Principal Dr. Barbra Georges said. In order to retire, teachers need...

Crushing the Competition

Crushing the Competition

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
May 23, 2024

Senior Riley Shankman, reigning champi- on in Editorial Writing, placed second at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Journalism Championships on April 26, while sophomore Zoha Suteria...

growing minds: Science teacher Lisa Pavic instructs her biology students about plants in the South greenhouse. Pavic believes that students learn better when they have real-life examples, and way to apply their knowledge.

Pavic amplifies APES

tyler chaiket and sydney doffin
May 23, 2024

Science Teacher Lisa Pavic has joined the College Board Development Committee, a committee which aims to advance the careers of higher education professionals, to improve Advanced Placement Environmental...

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