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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

South’s French department celebrates National French Week

Lizzie Pekkarinen, School News Editor November 11, 2024

For one week every November, French teachers around the nation participate in National French week to celebrate Francophone culture from outside of the classroom. This year, National French week will take...

The build and paint crew hard at work. Source: @gbstheater on Instagram

“Where the Wild Things Are,” a captivating Glenbard South Production

Fatimah Shahid, School News Writer October 27, 2024

Let the show begin! This October, the Glenbard South Theater department is kicking off a new school year with the student-led production, “Where the Wild Things Are,” produced and written by senior...

The New Teachers of Glenbard South

Kaitlyn Urbanowicz, Multimedia Editor September 30, 2024

Source: Glenbard South Website https://www.glenbardsouthhs.org/bell-schedules/

New year, new schedule

Lizzie Pekkarinen September 29, 2024

As Glenbard South says “Hello” to a new year, a new schedule comes along with it. Although somewhat difficult to memorize, this new schedule opens up new opportunities for students as well as teachers...

Source: GPS Parent Series

Michelle Zauner to Make Appearance on GPS Panel

Haley Wong, Editor in chief September 18, 2024

Calling all book lovers! “Crying in H Mart” author Michelle Zauner will make an appearance during the virtual Glenbard Parent Series’ 2025 Community Great Read panel on September 18. In an interview...

Portrait of Ms. Kelli Lawrence. Photo credit: Ms. Jennifer Heim

The Glenbard South Theater Department Says Farewell to Ms. Lawrence

Lizzie Pekkarinen, School News Editor May 3, 2024

Ms. Kelli Lawrence has been a Technical Director in the Glenbard South Theater Department for three years. She is the director for Build, Paint, and Run (backstage) crews. Ms. Lawrence, just like many...

Open Mic Night performers pose with club Sponsors Michael Aye and Joshua Hepler.

Mic’d Masterpieces to Pristine Pages

Maggie Falkenberg, School News Writer April 6, 2024

A collection of literary art from all across the school, the annual Creative Writing Club’s Literary Magazine (Lit. Mag.) will soon be printed. Full of works ranging from essays to poems, and short...

Voting is a privilege and our right as citizens, and if you are 18 by the next election you are able to vote. Source: Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash

We want YOU to vote: The Importance of Voting and Being a First Time Voter

Emma Pekkarinen, Editor in Chief April 6, 2024

Voting is an extremely important part of our democratic process, and for many students at South March 19th was their first time voting. If you will be 18 by or on November 5th then you are eligible to...

Haley Wong, Ella Pope, Annika Norquist, Michelle Marecki and Bella Ramirez were a few of the Glenbard South student journalists who attended the NISPA conference. Source: Emma Pekkarinen

Glenbard South Journalists Attend the Northern Illinois Press Association’s Annual Conference

Emma Pekkarinen, Editor in Chief April 6, 2024

On March 15th, the Northern Illinois Press Association (NISPA) hosted a journalism conference at the College of DuPage for students all across the northern suburbs of Illinois to hone their journalistic...

AP Seminar allows students to develop their reading, writing, public speaking, and analytical skills. Source: Photo by Becca Tapert on Unsplash

Spotlight On AP Seminar

Lizzie Pekkarinen, Editor April 6, 2024

A new sophomore English class for Glenbard South students is debuting next school year: AP Seminar. AP Seminar combines research, analytical and collaboration skills into one cohesive course. According...

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