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MATH IN MOTION: Math Teacher Rachel Fisher (left) guides eighth grader Adam Park (right) through a math problem during Honors Pre-Calculus. Fisher’s hands-on approach encourages collaboration and builds student confidence in tackling complex problems.

Fisher’s path: engineer to teacher

Olivia Martini, Staff Writer
May 23, 2025

Growing up, Math Teacher Rachel Fisher loved math and science but never thought that those two passions would lead to a career as an engineer, or her later becoming a teacher. Fisher was an engineer for...

A JOURNEY LIKE NO OTHER: Eight-year-old Brannon Moran (left) wears a superhero cape while undergoing a blood transfusion during chemotherapy. Ten years later (right), he is pictured on a path, symbolizing his journey of resilience behind him and the future ahead.

Brannon Moran beats cancer, thrives

Zoha Suteria, co-opinions editor
May 23, 2025

Ten years ago, senior Brannon Moran was lying in a hospital bed, relearning how to walk, talk, and swallow. This month, he will walk across the stage at South’s graduation, celebrating not only his academic...

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS: Matthew Whipple, Social Studies Teacher and Director of the Academy, engages in a conversation with his senior Academy students. After AP testing, the group shared laughs and reflections in one of their final moments together.

Whipple leaves behind legacy of leadership

Zoha Suteria, co-opinions editor
May 23, 2025

For Matthew Whipple, Social Studies Teacher and Director of the glenbrook Academy of International Studies, South has always been more than a workplace—it has been home, he said. Now, as he prepares...

A FRANK DISCUSSION: Paraprofessional Frank Stankowicz (right) engaged in a conversation with students such as Mariam Iddir  (left) during lunch one day. Stankowicz surveys the lunch rooms in addition to State & Madison, the  halls, and other areas of South.

Frank’s Fond Farewell

Molly Tomczyk and Madeline Kim
March 14, 2025

In South’s parking lots, one man in neon yellow attire stands amidst the organized chaos of teens making the morning commute. Signaling them to stop, turn, and waving them forward, Paraprofessional Frank...

TUTORING TENACITY: TLC Tutor Anish Abeysiriwardena sat in the TLC, delivering a science lesson to students. These lessons are usually in biology, physics, and chemistry but at times change to other subjects.

Mr. A-mazing

Jonnie Devine, asst. editor
November 22, 2024

A swarm of frantic students form in the back corner of the Titan Learning Center (TLC) at the designated science table. At the center of the chaos, TLC tutor Anish Abeysiriwardena calmly moves from student...

New Powerlifting Club raises the bar

Austin Hurst, staff writer
May 20, 2022

In the after school hours, sounds of cheering and excitement fill the weights room as South’s Powerlifting Club athletes put in the work to beat personal records or add another weight to their barbell,...

Knitting Club creates space to calm students

Charlie Bickel and Sara Rahman
November 12, 2021

Artisans from 11th Century Egypt were the first people to ever harness the powers of knitting, according to Sheep & Stitch, a website for knitting enthusiasts. The ancient Egyptians knitting was painstakingly...

Halberstadt takes a hands on approach in the Fine Arts Department

Charlie Bickel, staff writer
October 1, 2021

Last year, it was easier than ever to stay isolated. Students had ample opportunity to avoid unnecessary small talk, but for teachers, it was crippling. One teacher in particular has set out on a mission...

Atlas, Curry bring harmony to musical community

Danielle Joseph and Hannah Kahhat
October 1, 2021

An inseparable connection to music. That is all it took to convince Rachel Atlas, the Glenbrooks’ new co-orchestra director, to change her college major from pre-med to music. Between Atlas, a new addition...

Illustration by Jiha Kim

Paranormal Club scares up a storm

Sara Rahman, Staff writer
October 1, 2021

Ghost hunting in the English hallway; watching scary movies together; going on ghost tours in Chicago, and sharing paranormal incidents. This is what members experience in Paranormal Club. The members...

Club Collaboration: Planet Green and Elpida members work together to plant a pollinator garden.

Planet Green leads various environmental projects in the community

Betsy Jarosick, Staff Writer
June 2, 2021

Planet Green is a club with a goal: helping the Earth. Now in its second year, the club members work to make a difference, according to sponsor Lisa Pavic, who is also a biology and environmental science...

Aspiring Adamji: David Adamji replaced Thomas Kucharski as the instructional supervisor of the English Department. Adamji is grateful for the welcoming environment of South that has helped him settle in to his new position. Photo courtesy of David Adamji.

English department welcomes new instructional supervisor

Maddie Cloutier and Sloane Shabelman
October 3, 2020

The world looked a lot different when David Adamji, English Department instructional supervisor was hired in January. Pre-pandemic, he had not expected his first year of teaching at South to be through...

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