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South’s French department celebrates National French Week
The build and paint crew hard at work. Source: @gbstheater on Instagram
“Where the Wild Things Are,” a captivating Glenbard South Production
The New Teachers of Glenbard South
Source: Glenbard South Website https://www.glenbardsouthhs.org/bell-schedules/
New year, new schedule
Source: GPS Parent Series
Michelle Zauner to Make Appearance on GPS Panel
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The reality of standardized testing
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The rise of pickleball: America’s fastest growing sport
Why Greek Mythology is Still Relevant
Illustrator: Elise Fey
The Beauty of Cringy Christmas Hallmark Movies
The true usefulness of AP classes is of popular debate for Glenbard South students. Source: College Board
The Efficacy of AP Courses
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The history behind Halloween
Source: Elise Fey
Why we find comfort in true crime documentaries
Glenbard South football plays their 2024 homecoming game. Source: Keith Lavin
The history of homecoming
Source: Zoe Price
Nostalgia: What is it and where does it stem from?
Source: Asma Irfanullah
Cellphones in the classroom
Juggling careers and motherhood: A day in the life of an athletic trainer
Juggling careers and motherhood: A day in the life of an athletic trainer
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
Beloved Social Studies Teacher Ms. Jeanette Purdy Retires
Ms. Skizas Receives a Harmonious Welcome Back
Aniyah Nelson: How She Goes Above and Beyond
Artist: Asma Irfanullah
The perfect “boo basket”
“Practical Magic” movie cover. Source: Practical Magic (1998) - IMDb
“Practical Magic”: An underrated fall movie
Goodreads - cover of Past Present Future
A review of “Past Present Future”
“Short N’ Sweet” proving actually to be long n’ spicy
“Stick Season, Live From Fenway”: A musical masterpiece
“Stick Season, Live From Fenway”: A musical masterpiece
Essay Season
Essay Season
A photo of the author.
July 8th
Strange Hatchling (Part Two)
Strange Hatchling (Part Two)
Strange Hatchling (Part One)
Strange Hatchling (Part One)
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