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Seniors explore alternatives to traditional college paths

Seniors explore alternatives to traditional college paths

Kelsey Pogue and Victoria Sunkel, co-web editor and staff reporter
May 23, 2014

Next year, while the majority of current seniors will leave Glenview to begin their first year of college in the U.S., a few have chosen to take gap years or study at an international school. WESTWARD...

Local Google Summit inspires, connects teachers with technology

Local Google Summit inspires, connects teachers with technology

Richard Pearl, Inaara Tajuddin, co-web editor
March 14, 2014

A Google for Education Summit was hosted at Glenbrook North from March 1-2. The Summit was a two-day event where local instructors focused on implementing Google tools as a means of promoting enriched...

ONE BIG FAMILY: With three stepsiblings, two biological siblings, her biological father and stepmom, senior Maya Bassin (third from right) stands with the big family she always wanted.

Gaining stepparents and stepsiblings positively affect South students’ lives

Kelsey Pogue, co-web editor
February 7, 2014

While the cliché “evil stepmother” and “nasty stepsiblings” may hold true in movies, this is not the real case for certain South students. Senior Maya Bassin’s parents divorced when she was...

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...

South Driver’s Ed named best program in state

South Driver’s Ed named best program in state

Lauren Durning, co-web editor
November 8, 2013

South’s Driver’s Ed was recognized as best in the state by Secretary of State Jesse White on Oct. 23. “Glenbrook South High School has an innovative driver education program that works to encourage...

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...

Students pursue various careers, use internships as means

Students pursue various careers, use internships as means

Kelsey Pogue, Connie Hoekstra, Co-Web Editor, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2013

Many students see high school as a way to prepare themselves for the future. However, not all are sure about what they want to do with the rest of their lives. What they also may not know is that a...

Shellard, Ferguson challenge Cascades, create series of misadventures

Shellard, Ferguson challenge Cascades, create series of misadventures

Kelsey Pogue, co-web editor
October 4, 2013

From getting their rental car towed to having a near-death experience, TV/Broadcasting teacher Mark Ferguson and Dr. James Shellard, student activities director, went through the adventure of traversing...

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,...

Annual Relay for Life event volunteers look to make walkathon better

Annual Relay for Life event volunteers look to make walkathon better

Inaara Tajuddin & Richard Pearl, co-web editor & Staff Reporter
June 5, 2013

Relay For Life of the North Shore, a volunteer driven, twelve-hour walkathon that attempts to raise awareness and funds to fight cancer, is to be held from June 14-15 on the GBS football field, from 6...

Q&A: Future Bulldog Smoliga talks decision, senior season

Mary Friedman, co-web editor
November 9, 2012

In 2010, Olivia Smoliga set her first state record as a sophomore in the 100 yard backstroke. Since then, she has set two more state records and gone to Olympic Trials, missing the Olympic cut by less...

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