I am not much of a health nut. I do not really watch what I eat or count calories, and I will not choose a salad over a cheeseburger. But, there is one food that I will stand by till the end of time: the...

District 225 will begin a $6.7 million summer construction project that includes the renovation of the Old and New pit bathrooms, various roof replacements, and a retrofit of the pool elevator, as well...

District 225 is testing three different classroom management platforms that will allow teachers to view students’ browsers from their laptops, open and close tabs on the students’ computers, and send...

Every day after Block 3, junior Jillia Aralis leaves school en route to what is considered one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the country–the Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet in downtown...

As a lifelong musician, I never expected myself to be drawn to journalism.  Yet, when I was a freshman and first picked up my school’s newspaper, I was fascinated—I had never read a real newspaper...

In the midst of winter, the weight room is filled with spring sport athletes twice a week for their pre-season training. Although their seasons do not start until March, many spring sports have pre-seasons...

Chicago Titans, a High School Football America (HSFA) 14 and Under flag football team made up of mostly South students, claimed victory at the National Football League (NFL) FLAG Chicago Bears Regional...

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Usually found in the choir room rehearsing his various choirs, working with singers in the variety show, or in the library, helping students who struggle with executive functioning skills is Dan Gregerman,...

When theater comes to mind, it’s usually followed by images of grand auditoriums, giant crowds of people, and stuffy actors performing Shakespeare. For a small group of students, their laughter ringing...

As you enter the Student Services wing and pass the attendance clerks,  a cozy hallway greets you. Inside lies a hidden gem: the Deans’ Office. The deans work with Student Support Teams (SSTs), made...

Every Wednesday before school, when the building is devoid of students and typical morning activities, a colorful classroom among the white hallways of the Old Pit stands out. In Room 1183, six select...

Humanity is centered around others, we’re an inherently social species. Building and curating relationships with others is an important skill to have. But when problems arrive, being able to settle them...

South’s yearbook, The Etruscan, sent students to the Journalism Education Association (JEA) National Conference, where several students won awards, Kristen Porter, English Teacher and The Etruscan Adviser,...

French Teacher Amanda Moritz has been named Instructional Supervisor (IS) of World Languages starting in the 2025-2026 school year following the retirement of current IS and Spanish Teacher, Danita Fitch. The...

Speech Team sent 14 students to the regional matchup at North on Feburary 8, and out of those students six are set to compete at sectionals on Feburary 15, Nancy Stickels, Head Speech Team Coach and Permanent...

High school can be scary. Navigating a new building, learning how to balance life and school with an increased workload, and making friends in a crowd of almost 3,000 students are all challenges that incoming...

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,...

In late September, students from South and two public high schools in Spain, the Instituto de Educación Secundaria (IES) Tháder and IES Gabriel Miró, participated in South’s Spanish Exchange Program,...