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Board considers parking lot expansion proposal

Board considers parking lot expansion proposal

Inaara Tajuddin, co-web editor
December 20, 2013

District 225 Board of Education members confirmed the extent of their project design for the possible expansion of South’s parking lots in their Dec. 2 meeting. If approved, construction would commence...

EKGs test students for heart conditions

EKGs test students for heart conditions

Richard Pearl, co-web editor
December 6, 2013

South hosted Screen for Teens, Max Schewitz Foundation’s free cardiac screening for students, on Oct. 23. According to an email sent to parents by Principal Dr. Brian Wegley, students who chose to participate...

Club Corner: Math Team defeats GBN, anticipates strong year

Club Corner: Math Team defeats GBN, anticipates strong year

Inaara Tajuddin, co-web editor
November 8, 2013

South’s math team recently won against GBN in their first competition of the year. Team Captain Rohan Shah received a perfect score along with Co-captain Brad Lee. Shah said that the victory over...

Speaking at the Rock and Rally Walkathon, Ginny Neuckranz, founder of Erikas Lighthouse, promotes awareness for adolescent depression. Neuckranzs daughter Erika suffered from depression and committed suicide in 2004. Photo by Tommy Haggarty.

Club Corner: Erika’s Lighthouse rallies for depression awareness

Richard Pearl, co-web editor
October 4, 2013

South club Erika’s Lighthouse continued its mission to “bust the stigma” of depression with the Rock and Rally Walkathon on Sept. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. According to Club Sponsor Lisa Richardson,...

BPA demonstrates achievements in competitions, service

BPA demonstrates achievements in competitions, service

Richard Pearl, staff writer
April 19, 2013

The Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter at South has continued to have success this school year. According to BPA sponsor Rosanna McManamon, BPA members participate in competitions against...

Deaf storyteller brings interactive presentation to ASL classes

Deaf storyteller brings interactive presentation to ASL classes

Richard Pearl, Staff Reporter
March 11, 2013

Deaf storyteller Peter Cook visited South to give a presentation to second level American Sign Language (ASL) students Feb. 15. According to ASL teacher Rosemarie Carsello, Cook is an internationally...

South poised to switch to block schedule in 2014-2015

Inaara Tajuddin, Staff Reporter
March 11, 2013

On Feb. 28, a committee of 39 instructors and administrators decided to recommend to the Board of Education that South switch to an AB block schedule for the 2014-2015 school year. Principal Dr. Brian...

Thanksgiving Dinner brings American culture to ELL Students

Thanksgiving Dinner brings American culture to ELL Students

Inaara Tajuddin, staff reporter
January 8, 2013

South’s annual English Language Learners (ELL) Thanksgiving Feast included a culturally diverse group of students who were brought together to experience a unique American holiday: Thanksgiving. The...

The times they [might be] a-changin’

Inaara Tajuddin, staff writer
November 9, 2012

The Schedule Choice Committee (SCC), consisting of 41 South teachers and administrators, is discussing the possibility of South switching from an eight-period day to a block schedule for the 2014-15 school...

District anticipates more reliable performance with PowerSchool

Richard Pearl, staff writer
November 9, 2012

The District 225 Board of Education has decided to replace its current student information system, SchoolLogic, with PowerSchool. Dr. Michael Riggle, District 225 superintendent, said he believes that...

South students achieve at American Chemical Society Exam

South students achieve at American Chemical Society Exam

Richard Pearl, staff writer
October 21, 2012

Glenbrook South students Rohan Shah and Anya Agrawal, under the supervision of GBS science teacher Jim Glynn, recently sat for the American Chemical Society Exam, where Shah won 3rd place, and Agrawal...

District 225 holds to ‘bring your own device’ policy while some other districts consider supplying e-texts

Richard Pearl, staff reporter
June 8, 2012

District 225 continues to have a “bring your own device” philosophy in regards to electronic textbooks in contrast to the positions other schools have taken. Many schools in the North Shore, such...

District 34 prepares to accomodate budget reductions

Inaara Tajuddin, staff reporter
May 25, 2012

After nearly a year-long five-step process review, the District 34 Board of Education agreed upon budget cuts totaling $1.8 million for Springman and Attea middle schools due to an imbalance between expenditures...

Nurses enhance allergy policy to spread awareness

Inaara Tajuddin, staff reporter
April 29, 2012

The nurse’s office sent a mass email addressed to South’s staff on March 7 to bring awareness of latex and nut allergies. These allergies are becoming increasingly common among South students, according...

Galperin and Brown candidates for Presidential Scholars Program

Richard Pearl, staff reporter
March 29, 2012

Seniors Michael Galperin and Thomas Brown have been chosen as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, taking place in Washington D.C. this summer. The U.S Presidential Scholars Program...

DanceFest inspires youth through evolving program

Richard Pearl, staff reporter
February 3, 2012

DanceFest, an annual fundraiser hosted by the Titan Poms that took place Jan. 28, reflected how the program has transformed over the years. Titan Poms prepared and taught dance routines to elementary...

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