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DEVISING DEBATERS: Assistant debate coach Zidao Wang (left) helped senior Neel Pater (middle) and sophomore Liam Samet (right) prepare for their debate against the Liberal Arts and Sciences Academy in Austin, Texas. Patel and Samet reached the double octofinals (top 32) and finished in 17th place.

Debate places at Berkeley

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
February 27, 2026

Glenbrook South debaters competed at the annual Cal Invitational UC Berkeley debate tournament on Feb. 14 through Feb. 16, Tara Tate, Social Studies Teacher and Debate Director, said. Senior Anu Khishore...

Historic state primaries U.S.

Historic state primaries U.S.

Olivia Richards, Co-News editor
February 27, 2026

Following the retirement of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9), many candidates began to jockey for their spots. Primary elections take place on March 17, and...

In Other News: Grim winter expected

In Other News: Grim winter expected

Olivia Richards, Co-News Editor
November 14, 2025

The upcoming winter could be the coldest and snowiest in a decade due to a weather phenomenon called “The Blob,” CBS News Chicago reported. The phenomenon happens when ocean temperatures become warmer...

Optional AP Precalc test offered

Optional AP Precalc test offered

Olivia Richards, Co-News Editor
November 14, 2025

AP Precalculus will be offered as an optional test for all students currently enrolled in all levels of Precalculus, Phillip Gartner, Instructional Supervisor of Mathematics, said. While AP Precalculus...

New club  review process  introduced

New club review process introduced

Olivia Richards, Co-news editor
October 10, 2025

District 225 has streamlined the student club proposal process as a way to maintain consistency between South and North, Dr. Mark Maranto, Assistant Principal of Student Activities, said. The proposal...

In Other News: Test scores drop

In Other News: Test scores drop

Olivia Richards, Co-news editor
October 10, 2025

High school seniors have the worst reading skills in three decades and the worst math performance since 2005, according to new federal testing data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress...

In Other News: Texas Guard in IL

In Other News: Texas Guard in IL

Olivia Richards, Co-news editor
October 10, 2025

Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have been deployed to Chicago at the request of the Department of Homeland Security. The troops were spotted on Federal property in Elmwood, southwest of the city. Despite...

New club  review process  introduced

New club review process introduced

Olivia Richards, Co-news editor
October 10, 2025

District 225 has streamlined the student club proposal process as a way to maintain consistency between South and North, Dr. Mark Maranto, Assistant Principal of Student Activities, said. The proposal...

2025-26 field trip policy change

Olivia Richards, co-new editor
September 5, 2025

District 225 will no longer cover the costs of national student field trips to ensure all trips are covered in a consistent manner, and to provide more funding for students who receive free and reduced...

In Other News: Chicagoan chosen as Pope

In Other News: Chicagoan chosen as Pope

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
May 23, 2025

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, was selected on May 8 by the College of Cardinals to replace Pope Francis. Pope Leo, the first ever American pope, was born and spent much of his childhood in South...

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