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Glenbard South 2023-2024 schedule, Source: Glenbard South Website
Raider Hour Welcomes the School Year
Glenbard South’s rented chiller parked at school. Source: Maggie Falkenberg
South’s Air Conditioning Scare
The full cast and crew of Rainbow Fish. Source: Nate Heim
Rainbow Fish: South’s Theatre Department Makes a Splash With a Student Director
Caption: Czerchlanski has had a remarkable first year filled with passion and dedication here at Glenbard South. Source: Mrs. Czerchlanski%C2%A0
Mrs. Czerchlanski Brings Heart to Glenbard South
Lizzie Steele working on set platforms. Photo credit: Lizzie Steele
The Lovely Lizzie Steele
To Read or Not to Read: Students’ Opinions on Summer Reading
To Read or Not to Read: Students’ Opinions on Summer Reading
Are pets good for mental health?
The introduction of the Glenbard Hour has elicited varied reactions from students. Source: Mrs. Santee
Student Opinions on the New Schedule
Senior Alizah Hashmi working with me at Osco Pharmacy
Is it worth having a high school job?
The Pledge of Allegiance: South students on standing or sitting
Picture of a bright super blue moon on August 30, 2023 Taken by: Kathy Georgieva
The Meaning Behind the Super Blue Moon
Illustrator: Elise Fey
Hawaii’s Wildfires
The Aftermath of 9/11
Muslims performing the prayer of Taraweeh which is done after the 5th prayer of the day. Taraweeh is a longer prayer that involves the recitation of passages from the Quran with rakahs (or cycles of movement) ranging from 4-20. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:First_Taraweeh_in_Hagia_Sophia_02.jpg
A Holy Month: Ramadan
A memorial rock placed at the MSU campus. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2023_Michigan_State_University_shooting-5.jpg
Yet Another One: The MSU Tragedy
GECRCs new Volunteer Coordinator Polly Cooper has a long history with the organization.
The Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center: A Beloved Community Embracing Change
Muneer interviewing Starbucks workers on strike for a journalism camp at Boston University in 2022.
Sana Muneer: A World in Print
Caption: Czerchlanski has had a remarkable first year filled with passion and dedication here at Glenbard South. Source: Mrs. Czerchlanski%C2%A0
Mrs. Czerchlanski Brings Heart to Glenbard South
Herrera stands by artwork in the GBS commons hallway. Source: Sana Muneer
The Pledge of Allegiance: Behind the Voice
Senora Giffey smiles in front of a Pablo Picasso painting
South’s Señora Giffey Retires, Leaving a Legacy of Kindness and Strength
The release Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever) saw the addition of seven new tracks. Source: Apple Music
Stick Season: Modern Folk
Oppenheimer was released on July 21, 2023. Source: IMDB
Oppenheimer: A Story Worth Telling
These autumnal films are perfect for movie night! Illustrator: Mikey Alam
Autumnal Movies to Get You in the Fall Mood
Taken at the Danada Starbucks location after I stopped in for my usual iced latte, the CoffeeCon Festival poster struck my eye as I passed by.
CoffeeCon 2023 and One Student’s Passion for Coffee
“Beautiful World, Where Are You” was released on September 7, 2021. Source: New York Times
“Beautiful World, Where Are You” Finding Originality in a Sea of Replicas
Homecoming Crossword
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The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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

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Opinions
To Read or Not to Read: Students’ Opinions on Summer Reading
To Read or Not to Read: Students’ Opinions on Summer Reading
Emma Pekkarinen, Editor In Chief • September 27, 2023
Are pets good for mental health?
Wardah Fazil, Opinions Writer • September 27, 2023
The introduction of the Glenbard Hour has elicited varied reactions from students. Source: Mrs. Santee
Student Opinions on the New Schedule
Ella Pope, Opinions Writer • April 10, 2023
Senior Alizah Hashmi working with me at Osco Pharmacy
Is it worth having a high school job?
Aneeqa Meah, Opinions Writer • March 12, 2023
The Pledge of Allegiance: South students on standing or sitting
Sana Muneer, Editor in Chief • March 12, 2023
Picture of a bright super blue moon on August 30, 2023 Taken by: Kathy Georgieva
In-Depth
The Meaning Behind the Super Blue Moon
Simona Georgieva, Sports Editor • September 25, 2023

  On August 30th, 2023, a rare celestial event occurred for the first time in 14 years. This event captured the world’s attention,...

Illustrator: Elise Fey
Hawaii's Wildfires
September 25, 2023
The Aftermath of 9/11
September 25, 2023
Muslims performing the prayer of Taraweeh which is done after the 5th prayer of the day. Taraweeh is a longer prayer that involves the recitation of passages from the Quran with rakahs (or cycles of movement) ranging from 4-20. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:First_Taraweeh_in_Hagia_Sophia_02.jpg
A Holy Month: Ramadan
April 15, 2023
A memorial rock placed at the MSU campus. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2023_Michigan_State_University_shooting-5.jpg
Yet Another One: The MSU Tragedy
April 15, 2023
Features
GECRCs new Volunteer Coordinator Polly Cooper has a long history with the organization.
The Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center: A Beloved Community Embracing Change
Matilda McLaren, Feature Editor • September 25, 2023

The mission of the Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center (GECRC)-since it began as a 501c(3) nonprofit in 2003-has been to connect underprivileged...

The Scoop
The release Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever) saw the addition of seven new tracks. Source: Apple Music
Stick Season: Modern Folk
Emily Cascio, Scoop Writer • September 27, 2023

Noah Kahan’s Stick Season and its extended release, Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever), released, respectively, on October 14, 2022...

Oppenheimer was released on July 21, 2023. Source: IMDB
Oppenheimer: A Story Worth Telling
Olivia Weber, Scoop Writer • September 27, 2023

Everyone has a story, but it tends to be the most tragic, monumental and thought-provoking stories that get told. Julius Robert Oppenheimer’s...

These autumnal films are perfect for movie night! Illustrator: Mikey Alam
Autumnal Movies to Get You in the Fall Mood
Kathy Georgieva, In-Depth Editor • September 27, 2023

Cooler weather, falling leaves, scents of cinnamon pervading the air: these are signs of autumn approaching. It signifies the time to bring out...

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Sports
Bump…Set…Spike in Attendance! 
Olivia Cernauske, Sports Writer • September 27, 2023

A season opener game has never seen as much success as The University of Nebraska did on August 30, 2023! That day, the University of Nebraska’s...

2023/24 NFL Season Preview
David Puchalski, Sports Writer • September 27, 2023

Now that summer is about over, it is finally time for the NFL season to begin! Many promising new players have signed to different teams this...

The Glenbard Girls Swim Team Dives Into its Season
Alexandra Yates, Sports Writer • September 27, 2023

Splash! In dives Milena Wlodarz, a Glenbard South freshman on the Glenbard Girls Swim Team. As soon as she hits the water, her mind turns laser-focused....

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Creative Corner
Homecoming Crossword
Amelia Buhle, Creative Corner Editor • September 18, 2023

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