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The Independent

The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

The Independent

The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

The Independent

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(Source: https://www.statepress.com/article/2021/02/spopinion-schools-need-to-drop-standardized-testing)
The reality of standardized testing
Olivia Weber, Opinions Editor • September 29, 2024
Why Greek Mythology is Still Relevant
Erika Hartman, In Depth Writer • April 6, 2024
Illustrator: Elise Fey
The Beauty of Cringy Christmas Hallmark Movies
Ella Pope, School News Editor • January 8, 2024
The true usefulness of AP classes is of popular debate for Glenbard South students.  Source: College Board
The Efficacy of AP Courses
Augusta Leimonas, Opinions Writer • October 26, 2023
Glenbard South football plays their 2024 homecoming game. Source: Keith Lavin
In-Depth
The history of homecoming
Emma Cernauske, In-Depth Writer • September 30, 2024

For about a century now, American high schools have been annually sanctioning the school-wide event of the year, homecoming. Every autumn, students...

Source: Asma Irfanullah
Cellphones in the classroom
September 30, 2024
Pak posing after her final performance of The Nutcracker as The Sugarplum Fairy in her last year at West Suburban Ballet. (Source: Evelyn Pak)
Evelyn Pak: On the Path From Prodigy to Prima
Haley Wong, Editor in Chief • August 9, 2024

I would not be surprised to learn that Evelyn Pak has superhuman abilities. She already lives what seems to be a double life, which–if the...

The Guardian - “10 Things I Hate About You”
Movies you did not know were Shakespeare adaptations
Nora Martinez, Scoop Writer • October 1, 2024

Even though William Shakespeare was a playwright in the 1500s, his stories as well as their themes are still resonating with audiences today....

Clean girl outfits and makeup inspiration. Source: Green Wedding Shoes
Clean girl aesthetic radiates raw beauty
Sofia Arriaga, Scoop Writer • September 30, 2024

Since early 2022, the clean girl aesthetic has flourished in popularity, though at the moment it is dominating even more throughout women’s...

BBC - Emma Myres who plays Pip in Netflix’s “A Good Girl's Guide To Murder”
“A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” met with mixed reviews
Maddy Govertsen, Scoop Writer • September 30, 2024

On August 1, 2024, the long-awaited Netflix adaptation of “A Good Girls Guide to Murder” was released. Based off of the hit series by Holly...

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Snapshot of DWTS cover courtesy of TV Insider
Take 33
Jillian DeMayo, Sports Writer • October 3, 2024

This time of year is very special,  it is everyone’s favorite time of the year since Dancing With The Stars is back on live television. Dancing...

Quincy Wilson during a moment of rest at the Olympics. Source: US Weekly
Quincy Wilson: The 16-year-old Olympian
Samantha Sadorf, Sports Writer • September 30, 2024

 Imagine going to the world-famous Olympic Games and then going to algebra class the next week. This 16-year-old, Quincy Wilson, managed to...

From left to right, three WNBA players are pictured: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Cameron Brink. Source: ABC
The WNBA season comes to an end
Gabia Judickas, Sports Writer • September 29, 2024

As we wrapped up the regular 2024 WNBA season on September 19, eight of the 12 teams had started to prepare for the playoffs, which are set to...

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Essay Season
Essay Season
Amelia Buhle, Illustrator • September 30, 2024

Take 33
Movies you did not know were Shakespeare adaptations

Movies you did not know were Shakespeare adaptations

October 1, 2024

The history of homecoming

The history of homecoming

September 30, 2024

Nostalgia: What is it and where does it stem from?

Nostalgia: What is it and where does it stem from?

September 30, 2024

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