An 8 a.m. class may seem like a nightmare for a college student, but for Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) students, or those at military boot camp, an 8 a.m.class may sound like a dream come true....
Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, GBS athletic programs will no longer be able to pay additional coaches out of fundraising profits and must adhere to the number of paid coaching positions, otherwise...
While walking down the hall on the first day of school, I unlocked my phone to double check the room number of my next class. After a few moments of intently gazing down at my screen, my attention diverted...
On Oct. 23, junior Matt McNabola passed away unexpectedly at his home surrounded by family, according to Principal Dr. Lauren Fagel in an email sent to South students, staff, and parents. McNabola was...
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign recently announced a program offering free tuition and school fees for Illinoisans whose family incomes meet or falls below the state median of $61,000. This...
In April, the GBS administration implemented an initiative called Welcome Wednesdays in which faculty and staff have the option to greet students at the school’s entrances on Wednesday mornings.
According...
Four pilot classrooms are testing new furniture and decor, which began on March 6, in the Special Education, English, World Language and Social Studies Departments, according to Principal Dr. Lauren Fagel....
The Journalism Education Association (JEA) named Brenda Field, GBS yearbook adviser, as its 2017 H.L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year. She will be formally recognized April 14 during the JEA...
Between 1970 and the mid-1990s, various diseases that previously required surgery or lengthy hospitalizations could suddenly be managed or cured with the use of groundbreaking medications. This era, in...
The implementation of Titans Helping Titans (THT), a program created to spark a sentiment of compassion and service- oriented awareness among fellow GBS students, has proved seamless and continues to showcase...
GBS Student Council replaced the numerical structure of the Canned Food Drive from a dollar being worth four cans to a hierarchal point system to restore values of humanity and service back into the annual...
The GBS Guidance Counselors implemented a new policy that limits the reasons a student can change their schedule for the 2017-2018 school year.
According to Guidance Counselor Matthew Drone, there are...
District 225 sent out a school-wide survey on April 19 that polled students on their opinions of a proposed shift to the collegiate schedule starting in the 2018-2019 school year.
From this survey of...
As GBS experiences its first year with an Illinois-required SAT test, staff and faculty have worked to make the test preparation and classroom curriculum more inclusive of the test, according to John Klasen,...
South senior Lisa Krupinski will be honored at the National Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Convention on April 19-22 for receiving the annual Yes I Can Award, celebrating the various accomplishments...
As 2017 begins, here are three of the nearly 200 new Illinois state laws to be aware of.
DRIVER’S ED COP STOP LAW
The State of Illinois Drivers’ Education curriculum has been amended by a new...
Republican candidate Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election against Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 9. This surprised 82 percent...
The Board of Education implemented a new district-wide policy this July in order to increase the effectiveness of homework and make the amount assigned more manageable. The board is currently working to...
In its 20th year at South, Students for Students (S4S) is striving to rebrand itself as a drug-and-alcohol free club for students seeking substance-free social outings. According to sponsor Megan Shipp,...
After a year of new experiences such as assemblies, Variety Show and homecoming, Principal Lauren Fagel reflects on her first school year as Glenbrook South’s principal.
According to Fagel, she has...
GBS students placed highly in the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) and American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) in January and March respectively.
Students from high-level math classes...
Will Jeffery, the new men’s lacrosse head coach, is increasing the amount of community service the program participates in, with hope to rebuild the foundation of the team. Jeffery is the third head...
GBS and GBN students will be running a trial of new desks from Feb. 21 to March 19 in preparation for their eventual placement in classrooms.
According to Michael Field, director of educational technology,...
As the 2016 Presidential Debates unfurl, South students react to the televised debates between candidates.
The presidential debates have been attracting the attention of a number of Americans. Despite...
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