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PROUD PRESIDENT: Labeling a box of donated food, 2017-2018 Student Body President Abby Grant talks things over with junior Matthew Baumstark. Grant oversaw changes to the canned food drive, amongst other revisions made this year.

Standing up for beliefs crucial in student leadership

May 25, 2018
PROUD PRESIDENT: Labeling a box of donated food, 2017-2018 Student Body President Abby Grant talks things over with junior Matthew Baumstark. Grant oversaw changes to the canned food drive, amongst other revisions made this year.

Standing up for beliefs crucial in student leadership

May 25, 2018
Between the white lines: cocaine trickles down from college life

Between the white lines: cocaine trickles down from college life

February 13, 2018
Illustration by Chaeyeon Park

Finals weighting disproportionately affects semester grades

February 9, 2018
Illustration by Riley Gunderson

College application process lends itself to self-reflection

November 10, 2017
SPEEDY STEVE: Standing up in amazement, senior Steve Cho smiles as he realizes he solved the 3x3 Rubik’s Cube solve in 4.59 seconds at the ‘ChicaGhosts 2017” on Oct. 28. Cho has been cubing since 2012, and over the course of five years he has attended thirteen American Cube Association competitions. Photo courtesy of Steve Cho

Steve Cho breaks Rubik’s Cube world record

November 10, 2017
Right wing does not signify support for Trump

Right wing does not signify support for Trump

October 6, 2017
Forever a Titan: Pumping his fist in the air during the teacher act in the 2017 Variety Show, Synchronicity, Jim Shellard, student activities director, dances in a way that exemplifies his comical personality. Shellard’s spirit and passion for the students and events of GBS will be remembered in the halls and in hearts far into his retirement.

Shellard retires after 27 years of serving South community

May 26, 2017
KEY CLUBIN’ KOO: High-fiving a student from Passages Charter school, Josh Koo, incoming assistant principal of student services, praises a young participant at an Eat ‘N’ Read event. According to his coworkers and students, Koo’s energy and compassion make him qualified to assume his new position starting with the 2017-2018 school year.

Josh Koo named incoming Student Activities Director

March 21, 2017
illustration by Sarah Warner

Students contemplate stigmas surrounding Glenview’s neighborhoods

February 10, 2017
Father-son Study Session: Peering over his son Simon’s shoulder, math teacher Steve Farber checks over the work done by his son and math teacher Steve Yoon. The teachers have sons who attend South, and all three pictured recognize the change of dynamic between father and son due to their teaching positions.

South students reflect on their fathers’ positions as educators, parents

December 16, 2016
Illustration by Ala Jankowski

South faculty works to guide students struggling with self harm

November 4, 2016
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

May 24, 2016
BRIGHT BUILDING: Piecing together the finishing touches for their vex robots, sophomore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students (from left to right) Colb Uhlemann, Andrew Waldherr, Brian O’Connor, Savera Zulfqar, Jarrett Prchal and Abby Grant work together to finish their projects. The students utilized their team building skills, building technique, and coding to assemble the robots.

Applied arts offer viable experiences, career opportunities

March 11, 2016
REDEFINING SERVICE: Wrapping up a Key Club meeting, club sponsor Josh Koo (left) talks to student teacher Stephanie Jund about the club’s agenda. Aside from his many roles at South, Koo extends his reach deep into the city to aid organizations in need by creating documentaries aimed at raising awareness or funds for various causes.

Koo creates documentaries, aids community

February 5, 2016
Illustration by Jini John

South examines logistics of later start

December 18, 2015
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