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Glenbrook musical facilitates lasting bonds

Yoon Kim, co-a&e editor
April 19, 2019

In collaboration between GBS and GBN, the Glenbrook Musical combines students and faculty from both schools to create a yearly production. According to director Mark Maranto, this year’s show, Mamma...

Students walk out in honor of Trayvon Martin

Students walk out in honor of Trayvon Martin

Eliza Schloss and Yoon Kim
March 15, 2019

The clock strikes and the moment of silence begins; it’s 10:17. Trayvon Martin was 17-years-old when he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida. The clock strikes 10:24 and the moment...

South alum Sarah Kim creates  portraits during her classes at Parsons University, where she is currently a freshman majoring in Communication Design

South alums continue to pursue art, expand artistic horizons

Yoon Kim, co a&e editor
February 7, 2019

Whether it was during a play, musical, or Comedy Sportz show, South alum Jordan Zelvin could always be found under the spotlight on the auditorium stage at South. Two and a half years and 368 miles later,...

SIGNING   THROUGH   THE   SILENCE:   Bending their heads over their work (left), juniors Jordan Dahiya and Sarah Lothian attempt to convey some of the challenges of being deaf. Holding her hands in front of her (right), junior Kasia Dyrda explains her painting using sign language. The American Sign Language Art Gallery was held in the SAC on Thursday, Nov. 8.

ASL Art Gallery emphasizes kindness to all

Yoon Kim, co-a&e editor
December 14, 2018

In a room of astounding silence, junior Adair McMahon paints a blank canvas with strokes of both paint and empathy. Every mark she makes is a tribute to the Deaf community, as she attempts to convey the...

Stick-and-Poke tattoos symbolize identity

Stick-and-Poke tattoos symbolize identity

Yoon Kim, co-a&e editor
September 28, 2018

It is a Friday night, and junior Jordan Dahiya sits with a few close friends in her room, scrolling through Instagram. They come across a stick-and poke tattoo video, and before they know it, they are...

We Realize(d) project exhibits unique aspects in South community

“We Realize(d)” project exhibits unique aspects in South community

Yoon Kim, co-a&e editor
May 25, 2018

Coated in layers of bronze, blue and black strokes, a 7 foot by 16 foot canvas that reads “We Realize(d)” hangs on the Old Pit wall. This, however, is only a fraction of the masterpiece: 140 foam boards...

illustration by Yoon Kim

Immigration impacts national identity, outlook

Yoon Kim, a&e editor
May 25, 2018

The first R-rated movie I ever watched was when I was 11-years-old. But, it wasn’t the kind of fun comedy or classic film you might imagine — it was a random Korean movie called War of the Arrows that,...

Films leave lasting impact, significance varies among individuals

Films leave lasting impact, significance varies among individuals

Yoon Kim, co-a&e editor
April 20, 2018

It was health week in PE, and junior Isabella Delatorre’s sixth grade class was watching the movie Super Size Me. Immediately, she was filled with disgust. After watching the film, not only did she and...

Students express personal style through thrift shopping

Yoon Kim, co-a&e editor
March 16, 2018

Junior Maddie Dunne-Murphy steps into school and walks amidst the sea of 3,000 other South students. However, one thing is different about her: her sunflower-painted pants. To Dunne-Murphy, her pants are...

SUPPORTIVE SNAPPING:  Listening to his peers’ poems, freshman Justin Manalang snaps, signifying agreement and relatability. Poets at South gather in preparation for Louder than a Bomb, a youth poetry festival, which takes place on March 18.

Louder than a Bomb showcases spoken word poetry, furthers communication

Yoon Kim, co-a&e editor
February 9, 2018

Senior Grace Rodriguez clears her throat. Then, she begins  to speak. Immediately, each word is followed by a ripple of snaps, following the ebb and flow of her spoken word poetry. For Rodriguez, co-captain...

SOULFUL CAESAR:  Playing his guitar, Canadian artist Daniel Caesar practices songs from his most recent album, Freudian, released August 2017, pictured above. His honest and personal music is influenced by throwback R&B and classic gospel.

Caesar displays emotion through soulful approach

Yoon Kim, co-a&e editor
November 10, 2017

Love, loss, longing and every shade in between. These themes, along with many others, are captured in the mellow, mid-tempo music of Daniel Caesar, an up-and-coming R&B artist. Originally born in...

CHIMING CHAMBERS: Singing intently, (from left to right) juniors Steph Ornduff and Becky Jacobson, along with seniors Erin Kirby and Rachel Shwartz, prepare for future shows they will perform in within their a capella group, Chambers. This ensemble is best known for their old fashioned clothing and seasonal songs.

Chambers establishes traditions, highlights classical music styles

Yoon Kim, co-a&e editor
October 6, 2017

For many South students, the holiday season consists of decorating the lawn with lights, cozying up by the fireplace, and, of course, listening to the voices of the Chambers members as they carol their...

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