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A day in the life of an Academy student

Charlotte Kelly, co-news editor
May 23, 2014

Academy Student Charlotte Kelly takes a look at the stereotype of an Academy student. The following is a parody of what South perceives as the average day of an Academy student. 4:30 a.m. Wake up....

Summer construction projects maximize building capacity

Summer construction projects maximize building capacity

Charlotte Kelly, co-news editor
May 23, 2014

Interior construction projects are set to take place at South over the summer to maximize classroom space as a result of the transition to the block schedule and growing enrollment, according to Principal...

Higher hires: Teaching staff size increases for 2014-2015 school year, beyond

Charlotte Kelly, news editor
April 22, 2014

South is hiring approximately 25 new teachers to staff the building for the 2014-2015 school year, a larger number than in past years, according to South Principal Dr. Brian Wegley. According to Wegley,...

PERSONALIZING PENSIONS: Although affected in different ways based on their ages, Katie hoover, English teacher; Matthew Whipple, social studies teacher; and Cheryl Hope, English teacher, will all lose retirement benefits from the latest change in Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA, an annual income raise based on inflation. Two elements of this part of the legislation include a decrease in the COLA percentage and COLA holidays.

Pension overhaul approved in Illinois

Charlotte Kelly, co-news editor
December 20, 2013

The Illinois Congress approved a reform of the state’s pension system for public workers on Dec. 3, and Governor Pat Quinn signed the legislation on Dec 5.  Public-worker pensions lack $100 billion...

Affordable Care Act affects South community, families

Affordable Care Act affects South community, families

Charlotte Kelly, co-news editor
November 8, 2013

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which allows American families to register for health insurance, began Oct. 1 as outlined by measures in the 2010 law. The ACA, commonly known as Obamacare,...

Glenbrook United’s volleyball comeback captures state title

Charlotte Kelly, staff reporter
December 16, 2011

The Glenbrook United White volleyball team took home the gold medal from the state volleyball competition  Oct. 30 in Rockford. Glenbrook United is the district’s Special Olympics program. Players...

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