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BUILDING STRENGTH: In gearing up for their spring season, junior Jake Smiley utilizes a new pull-up bar to improve his strength for baseball.

P.E. Department installs additional weight room

Lauren Benson and Hope Carrane
December 18, 2015

In early November, South opened a brand-new weights facility where the wrestling room was previously located. According to Steve Stanicek, P.E. instructional supervisor, this new weight room is fully...

Key Club hosts, attends multiple service events

Key Club hosts, attends multiple service events

Hope Carrane & Sasha Vassilyeva, staff reporters
May 29, 2015

Key Club participated in a variety of events this past year, with their last event taking place on May 29 for South science teacher Linda Kocian. One of the recent service events that Key Club hosted...

GBS Model United Nations team hosts first conference 'GBSMUN I'

GBS Model United Nations team hosts first conference ‘GBSMUN I’

Hope Carrane, staff reporter
April 24, 2015

South will be hosting its first annual Model UN conference, GBSMUN, for over 200 students on April 25. Even though the conference has happened for the past three years, this is the first year that the...

South staff, students respond to vaccination controversy

Hope Carrane & Sasha Vassilyeva, staff reporters
March 21, 2015

The recent measles outbreak in California, along with several confirmed cases in Illinois, led to controversy among the public about whether or not children should be vaccinated. According to the Illinois...

Woods, Radio work together, construct new broadcast table

Woods, Radio work together, construct new broadcast table

Hope Carrane, staff reporter
February 6, 2015

The GBS Woods and Radio programs collaborated to create a brand-new radio station setup, built by Woods 2 and Advanced Woods students, that was installed in December. The need for the radio station...

‘Tis the season for Key Club’s new kindness campaign

‘Tis the season for Key Club’s new kindness campaign

Hope Carrane, staff reporter
December 19, 2014

Key Club is spearheading its first GBS Random Acts of Kindness Campaign, an initiative designed to encourage acts of goodwill throughout the building, running Dec. 8-19. The campaign’s primary focus...

Kilpatrick’s schedule inspires club creation, helps balance passions

Kilpatrick’s schedule inspires club creation, helps balance passions

Ivy Zhou & Hope Carrane, staff reporters
November 7, 2014

Senior Kara Kilpatrick knows what it’s like to have a lot on her plate. Between her involvement in the Academy, dance, being a Peer Group Leader and youth group leader, work, multiple clubs and choir,...

GBF hosts first Back-to-School Party at GBN

GBF hosts first Back-to-School Party at GBN

Hope Carrane and Madeline Ruos, staff reporters
October 3, 2014

In order to bring the Glenview and Northbrook communities together and to raise awareness about their organization, the Glenbrook Foundation (GBF) threw the first annual Back-to-School Party on Sept. 6...

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