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An Exit Letter from a Graduating Senior

An Exit Letter from a Graduating Senior

Rishi Lulla, staff writer
May 24, 2023

Well, this is it. I’m about to graduate from Glenbrook South High School and it feels really surreal. Four years really do fly by (except for the COVID year, which was unbearably slow) and college is...

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A Message for my Fellow Second Semester Seniors

Rishi Lulla, staff writer
February 20, 2023

 I’m this close (pinches fingers) to checking out. It’s a feeling that I’m sure many of us, who are second semester seniors, have; the urge to just do whatever we want and ignore school now that...

I Have Mixed Feelings about the Security Changes at South

I Have Mixed Feelings about the Security Changes at South

Rishi Lulla, staff writer
October 17, 2022

When I first found out about the new rules at South, I was both surprised and confused. That was probably the typical reaction from most students when they found out about the changes South made this...

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It’s time to rethink the inconsistency of testing at South

Rishi Lulla, staff writer
May 23, 2022

Testing.  It’s a word that often makes me rethink what classes I’m taking and reconsider what kind of college I am “qualified” for. There is a problem with testing at South: the inconsistency...

Puentes program aids Latino students

As a resource at South, the voluntary program Puentes individually mentors Latino students, Danita Fitch, World Language Department Instructional Supervisor, said. Created five years ago by Spanish Teachers...

South mask mandate lifted following Illinois developments

South mask mandate lifted following Illinois developments

Rishi Lulla, Staff Writer
February 24, 2022

The mask mandate at South has been lifted following a ruling by a downstate judge that was then upheld by the state appellate court. The school is now following a mask-recommended policy, according to...

Let’s face it: in-person school is just better

Let’s face it: in-person school is just better

Rishi Lulla, Columnist
November 4, 2021

  Zoom learning is now a thing of the past. What we have now at South is face-to-face, fully in-person learning once again. This is not only better for students, but also for teachers, parents,...

Student Council reenvisions spring events

Rishi Lulla and Hafsa Rahman
February 12, 2021

Spring at South is typically characterized by various events, including Spring Fling and prom. Despite Covid-19 restrictions, Student Council will still organize these events, Principal Dr. Lauren Fagel...

South siblings enhance team dynamic

Rishi Lulla, staff writer
June 12, 2020

They were born together, grew up together and now, they play on the same teams. Molly and Anna Durow, twin sophomores at South, play junior varsity soccer and basketball together; on the same court and...

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