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Wegley reflects on time as South principal as year comes to a close

Wegley reflects on time as South principal as year comes to a close

Katie Cavender & John Schurer, co-news editors
May 29, 2015

As announced earlier this year, Principal Dr. Brian Wegley will become superintendent of District 30 and leave GBS at the end of this year. Before his time is up, he reflects on his experience as a Titan. One...

Spring Fling aids Nepal earthquake relief

Spring Fling aids Nepal earthquake relief

Kate Springer, staff reporter
May 29, 2015

Student Council hosted South’s annual Spring Fling on May 8 in the autos courtyard with the goal of raising money for victims of the Nepal earthquake. In previous years, the event’s goal was to...

Key Club hosts, attends multiple service events

Key Club hosts, attends multiple service events

Hope Carrane & Sasha Vassilyeva, staff reporters
May 29, 2015

Key Club participated in a variety of events this past year, with their last event taking place on May 29 for South science teacher Linda Kocian. One of the recent service events that Key Club hosted...

South reflects on block schedule

South reflects on block schedule

Grace Shin, staff reporter
May 29, 2015

After a year of having the block schedule at South, those affected by the change weigh in on both its benefits and drawbacks. According to Principal Dr. Brian Wegley, research done on North’s schedule...

STAND brings awareness to Armenian Genocide

Sasha Vassilyeva, staff reporter
May 23, 2015

The Armenian Genocide is one of many massacres caused by cultural violence and mass murder. STAND had its annual Peace Advocacy Week on April 13-17 to raise awareness about human rights, refugees...

Senior Melissa Pratt selected as top Illinois student innovator

Senior Melissa Pratt selected as top Illinois student innovator

Jordyn Ehlinger, staff reporter
May 12, 2015

South senior Melissa Pratt was chosen as one of the top 100 student innovators in Illinois by the Celebrating High School Innovators program this spring. According to Pratt, she found out about the...

Thomas Kucharski chosen as new English Department Instructional Supervisor

Kate Springer, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2015

Dr. Thomas Kucharski was chosen by GBS representatives to succeed Sue Levine-Kelley as the English Department’s Instructional Supervisor (I.S.) on Monday, April 13. Kucharski, who will start at the...

Cure Club hosts Quiz for Cure fundraiser

Cure Club hosts Quiz for Cure fundraiser

John Schurer, asst. news editor
April 24, 2015

The first annual Quiz For A Cure (Q4C), hosted by Cure Club, occurred on March 20 in the East Cafeteria to raise funds for the American Cancer Society, according to Benya Chongolnee, Cure Club leader. “Q4C...

Fagel Answers: Questions and answers with the new principal

Fagel Answers: Questions and answers with the new principal

Katie Cavender, asst. news editor
April 24, 2015

Q: What was your favorite part of Glenview and Northbrook as you were growing up? A: “I loved school. I have really good memories of Wescott and Maple and Glenbrook North. I can literally close my eyes...

Urban Studies students exchange experiences with Englewood

Urban Studies students exchange experiences with Englewood

Grace Shin, Staff Writer
April 24, 2015

Thirty-six South students in Urban Studies II have participated in an exchange with the Lindblom Math and Science Academy. Daniel Rhoades, Urban Studies II teacher, started his student-teaching at Lindblom...

GBS Model United Nations team hosts first conference GBSMUN I

GBS Model United Nations team hosts first conference ‘GBSMUN I’

Hope Carrane, staff reporter
April 24, 2015

South will be hosting its first annual Model UN conference, GBSMUN, for over 200 students on April 25. Even though the conference has happened for the past three years, this is the first year that the...

PARCC exam replaces PSAE, gauges growth among students

PARCC exam replaces PSAE, gauges growth among students

Georgia Arvanitis, asst. news editor
April 24, 2015

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) was a required test taken by all junior English classes and students that are enrolled in Algebra 2 on March 11-23. The PARCC...

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