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Ceramics elective inspires creativity, collaboration

Ceramics elective inspires creativity, collaboration

Stella Crowley, staff writer
November 22, 2024

Freshman Sienna Callas stepped into her Ceramics class without any prior knowledge or experience with ceramics. In the classroom she found a calm and enjoyable class, a step out of her comfort zone, and...

Illustration by Patsy Corolan

14 staff members wave goodbye to South, hello to retirement

Sloane Shabelman, staff writer
June 12, 2020

As Sonja Meyer concludes her 26 years as an English teacher at South, she can only think of one way to describe this unsatisfying end to her school year: “I feel like students who get to the end of a...

REMEMBERING THE RETIREES: Posing with her dance members for South’s 2006 Variety Show, Cindy Pouplikollas (bottom row, second from the left) participates in the Teacher’s Act Tradition; Pouplikollas is now retiring after 23 years as P.E. administrative assistant.

Lasting Impact: 2018 Retirees – Cindy Pouplikollas

Augie Mitchell and Sheila Fogarty
May 25, 2018

Every Christmas season, the students at Philip Rogers Elementary School in Chicago always have a smile on their faces, says Amanda Sideris, Hellenic Club president. Thanks to Cindy Pouplikollas, Hellenic...

TIME’S UP FOR TITAN: Talking to a football player, Mike Noll, former head coach of Glenbrook South’s Football Team and social studies teacher, spends time on the football field with the team. Noll has spent 14 years working at South.

Lasting Impact: 2018 Retirees – Mike Noll

Lauren Bianco, staff reporter
May 25, 2018

Mike Noll, former head coach of Glenbrook South’s football team and social studies teacher, will be retiring after this school year. Throughout 14 years of working at South, Noll has been able to work...

TIME’S UP FOR TITAN:  Performing on stage, Beth Barber, English and Drama teacher looks to the audience during her act. Barber is retiring after 34 years of teaching Drama and English at South.

Lasting Impact: 2018 Retirees – Beth Barber

Ellie Ruos, co-features editor
May 25, 2018

From directing plays to grading essays, Beth Barber, English and Drama Teacher, believes her time at South has been incredibly rewarding. After 34 years in the classroom, Barber is savoring the last few...

REMEMBERING THE RETIREES: Standing on one hand, Phil Carello demonstrates his experience in gymnastics (above), as he helped coach the men’s gymnastics team for 16 years until 2005, and is now retiring after 21 years as a staff member.

Lasting impact: 2018 Retirees – Phil Carello

Eliza Schloss, co-editor-in-chief
May 25, 2018

Instructional assistant Phil Carello had not missed a day of work since 1997, when he first began work in the Glenbrook School District. His first day off from school came a few years ago when he underwent...

Graduating Greg:  Leading South’s band members, Greg Wojcik, head band director, prepares to conduct his final concert at South. Wojcik has been a member of the Titan family for 38 years and is retiring this year.

Wojcik concludes final year at South, leaves lasting bonds

Leah Dunne and Ava Mazzei
May 26, 2017

“One band, one family.” This has been the motto of the GBS band program for the past 38 years under the direction of Band Director Greg Wojcik. According to Wojcik, this motto has been something he...

Leaving their mark: South teachers reflect on careers before retirement

Leaving their mark: South teachers reflect on careers before retirement

Table of Contents: Kathy Hargesheimer Paul Zwiercan Chris Valles Carol Buresh Bernice Kirchler Anne White Suzanne Shore Gregory Johnson   Kathy Hargesheimer by...

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