Christmas is my favorite holiday.
Ever since I was little, I have counted down the days on my chocolate Advent calendar. I love the holiday because we get to spend time with family and friends, but...
Every year, my family travels across the pond for Christmas. However, the Christmas of 2017 was unforgiving in the port city of Danzig, Poland.
Miles upon miles of frigid Baltic Sea waters battered...
From beauty salons to supplying welding supplies, South’s families own all kinds of local businesses. While many students may look for jobs at the local supermarket or park district, some are given the...
Laughing together at the dinner table, sophomore Ashley Davis and her family get to know their newest foster care child. Through conversation, Davis notices the joy and energy these kids bring to her family....
As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, and the streets are empty and the trees are lifeless, GBS students begin thinking about the inner warmth of the holidays. At South, students celebrate...
Anushka Kalra, assistant news editor December 16, 2016
Tradition and teenagers usually do not go hand in hand. However, for teenage immigrants, traditions take on a more important role in our lives. For me, traditions are a way to connect with my culture...
Abby Grant, Assistant Features Editor December 16, 2016
An alarm sounds at 6:45 a.m. and the typical South student quickly hops out of bed, scrambles to gather an outfit for the day and aggressively sweeps toothpaste across their teeth just minutes before giving...
Zach Cepeda & Brigid Murphy, staff reporters April 22, 2016
Every day, parents around the world make the difficult decision to give up the children they love in order for them to have a chance at stability and success. As a result, various GBS families have opened...
