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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

Mrs. Peterson is an experienced educator with 11 years of prior teaching experience under her belt.

A Lifelong, Passionate Learner, Mrs. Peterson is a Wonderful New Addition to South’s Science Department

Emma Pekkarinen, Editor-In-Chief October 25, 2023

While this is Mrs. Gabrielle Peterson’s first year at Glenbard South, this is- in fact- her 11th year teaching. Peterson previously taught in a Chicago charter school for three years and then at Naperville...

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 families in the community with the best academic resources...

Muneer interviewing Starbucks workers on strike for a journalism camp at Boston University in 2022.

Sana Muneer: A World in Print

Haley Wong, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2023

Sana Muneer has been a dreamer from the start. On August 27th, 2021, her dreams came true. As she bounded into Glenbard South’s library that morning with her usual brilliant grin, she knew that this...

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

Emma Pekkarinen, School News Writer May 15, 2023

Although Mrs. Brittany Czerchlanski is new to Glenbard South, she brings with her years of experience and an unending passion for her students.  Her first year at Glenbard South but a 10 year educator,...

Herrera stands by artwork in the GBS commons hallway. Source: Sana Muneer

The Pledge of Allegiance: Behind the Voice

Sana Muneer, Editor in Chief May 12, 2023

Every single school day at 8:30 am, a familiar voice echoes through the classrooms and hallways of Glenbard South High School. Senior Hans Herrera is behind the friendly voice, and first debuted on the...

Senora Giffey smiles in front of a Pablo Picasso painting

South’s Señora Giffey Retires, Leaving a Legacy of Kindness and Strength

Sana Muneer, Editor in Chief May 3, 2023

After 28 years in Glenbard South’s classrooms, beloved Spanish teacher Mrs. Suzanne Giffey-Molitor is retiring at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.  Señora Giffey, as she’s referred to by...

Muneer stops for a picture in a bookstore in Boston. (Source: Sana Muneer)

Sana Muneer Takes on Boston

Felicity Abbott, Editor in Chief April 24, 2023

This past summer, one of The Independent’s Editors-in-Chief, Sana Muneer, attended the Boston University Summer Journalism Academy hosted by Boston University. This three week program is available to...

GBX was hosted at Glenbard East in both 2022 and 2023. (Source: sparqs.media)

Mykala Totty and Kaden Cu Represent South’s Musical Prowess at GBX

Haley Wong, Feature Editor April 24, 2023

As different as the four Glenbard high schools may seem, there is one night a year when students from all schools come together for a night of live music. For a few hours, as the concertgoers cheer and...

A BEU group photo. Source: Aniyah Nelson

Getting to Know BEU

Enaya Siddiqui, Feature Writer March 13, 2023

Gabrielle Seymour is a Black Excellence United member here at Glenbard South. By all means, she loves being a part of BEU. This month being Black History Month, Gabby was seen on the announcements, advertising...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses protesters during his notable “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Source: Associated Press, August 28, 1963.

The Glen Ellyn Community Commemorates MLK Day

Matilda McLaren, Sports Editor February 7, 2023

Every year on January 16th, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is honored with thoughtful commemoration. King was a fierce advocate for the civil rights movement, as well as an eloquent writer and...

On Monday, December 5, former First Lady Michelle Obama touched down in Chicago for one of the final stops on her book tour, The Light We Carry Tour: In Conversation with Michelle Obama. Source: Michelle Obama on Instagram

Michelle Obama Returns to Chicago for The Light We Carry Book Tour

Sana Muneer, Editor in Chief February 7, 2023

On Monday, December 5, former First Lady Michelle Obama touched down in Chicago for one of the final stops on her book tour, The Light We Carry Tour: In Conversation with Michelle Obama.  Obama’s novel,...

Dr.Sarah Muneer addressing FMPC members. Source: Mrs. Brittany Palmer

Dr. Sarah Ahmed: Saving Lives and Providing Insight

Arya Nade, Feature Writer December 13, 2022

On November 4, Future Medical Professionals Club heard from Dr. Sarah Ahmed, a family medicine physician at Rush Copley Medical Center. Club members enjoyed learning about what it takes to succeed in her...

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