400,000 people. Four days. One festival. Lollapalooza is a familiar experience to high school students and Chicagoans. Roughly 200 bands will play at Grant Park in the span of four days, July 28 to 31....
It features 93 high schools, over 500 art pieces submitted and five GBS finalists. This year is the first year South participated in the Illinois High School Art Exhibition (IHSAE), and five South students...
The December Dance Show is an event where ballet meets hip-hop and Latin culture. This year’s show, Spark, which is hosted by Orchesis, and included De La Cru, Latino Heat and Poms.
For Orchesis, the...
Senior Erica Gelman followed in the footsteps of her role model when she stood on stage at Carnegie Hall this past summer to receive a National Scholastic Gold Medal for a poem she wrote...
Spoken word poetry is a form of expression for some South students. These spoken word poets find an outlet in poetry.
“I feel like [spoken word poems] are more empowering," sophomore Dahlia...
Spoken word poetry is a form of expression for some South students. These spoken word poets find an outlet in poetry.
“I feel like [spoken word poems] are more empowering," sophomore Dahlia Maleh said....
Upbeat pop music acts as a background noise for buzzing sewing machines and chatter amongst friends. Conversations include talk of fashion, singing and laughing.
White walls, white desks and white sewing...
Comedy Sportz is home to its members for three weeks once a year. For seniors Jeffrey Reid and Aaron Kahn, this will be the last year that they will get to take part of the group at GBS. Comedy Sportz...
The number of people involved in gaming does not match the number of people involved in football at GBS. However, there are still a number of students who are gaming enthusiasts and active members of...
English Teacher Cheryl Hope is retiring this year after 27 years of teaching at GBS. Hope taught AP Literature, ELL Transitional English and Creative Writing. She also was a sponsor of Gay Straight Alliance...
