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Fire, burst pipe cause class dismissal

Fire, burst pipe cause class dismissal

Sofia Cole and Sarah Park
December 20, 2024

Due to a fire in the Woodshop and a simultaneous burst pipe in the ceiling near the Student Activities Center (SAC), school was cancelled after Block 1 on Dec. 2, Principal Dr. Barbara Georges said. Responding...

Gravel named Superintendent

Gravel named Superintendent

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
December 20, 2024

Effective at the beginning of the 2026 school year, current Superintendent Dr. Charles Johns will retire and will be replaced by Superintendent Designate Dr. R.J. Gravel. Johns has worked in education...

FAFSA fixed

FAFSA fixed

Julia Szmajda and Aarya Nigam
December 20, 2024

Despite an onslaught of technical issues last year, the U.S. Department of Education opened up the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for a trial period on Oct. 1, ensuring that...

SAT switches to ACT beginning this spring

Emma Winer, asst. editor
December 20, 2024

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) voted to switch from the SAT to the ACT as the primary college entrance exam for all high school juniors beginning in the spring of 2025, Testing Coordinator,...

Studies English not offered for class ’29

Alyssa Ramirez, asst. editor
December 20, 2024

At the beginning of this school year, freshman studies-level English and Social Studies classes were merged with regular-level classes to boost student academic improvement, David Adamji, English Department...

Titan legacy

Titan legacy

Peyton Knorr, asst. editor
December 20, 2024

To honor the legacy of Marko Niketic, who was a South senior, the Marko Niketic Foundation was created to positively impact the community as Marko once did and raise aware- ness about reckless...

Club approval process reopens

David Schleicher, staff writer
November 25, 2024

The Student Activities Office (SAO) is accepting proposals from students for new clubs after a year-long pause in applications due to inactive clubs, Mark Maranto, Assistant Principal of Student Activities,...

District 225 revamps honors

Danielle Joseph, co-news editor
November 25, 2024

The District 225 Board of Education approved two policies affecting grade point averages (GPA) and implementing a new accelerated placement program for the 2025-2026 school year, Ryan Bretag, Director...

In loving memory of Ben Hussmann

In loving memory of Ben Hussmann

Sarah Park and Sofia Cole
November 22, 2024

Ben Hussmann, beloved Social Studies Teacher for 33 years and recently retired in 2023, passed away on Oct. 30. He leaves       behind his wife Kristen and daughter Katie. Hussmann’s loss still resonates...

Trump secures victory

Trump secures victory

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
November 22, 2024

President-Elect Donald Trump was elected 47th President with 295 Electoral College votes. Trump has begun to outline his policy goals and named cabinet members in the days following his reelection. President...

In other news: District 34 strikes referendum

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
November 22, 2024

Voters in Glenview elementary School District 34 (D34) vetoed against a referendum that would have increased property taxes to fund operational expenses such as employee salaries, education programs, and...

Student election judges step up

Reese Foxman, asst. editor
November 22, 2024

Being a student election judge is an opportunity to help run polling places on election dates, such as this year’s presidential election, Tara Tate, Social Studies Teacher, said. To apply, students...

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