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

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

The Independent

Glenbard District 87 Fully Remote Schedule

Glenbard South’s Fully Remote Schedule

Maya Page, News Writer August 15, 2020

Recently, the Glenbard Administration made the decision to have all students learn remotely, no matter which learning option they may have chosen (hybrid or remote). Currently, this decision will be in...

Glenbard District 87 Hybrid Schedule 20-21

Returning to New Normal

Felicity Abbott, News Editor August 15, 2020

Students of Glenbard District 87 had the opportunity to select one of two learning options for the first semester of the 20-21 school year. Currently, students will attend remotely until September 8th....

Yearbook sign. Colorful brush design. Vector background.

Yearbook

Olivia Kempfe, Nation Writer May 1, 2020

In the past few weeks, the world has been taken over by the Coronavirus. Countries have closed their borders, economies are falling and everyone has elected to stay indoors, participating in social distancing...

New York bail reform

New York bail reform

CD Menard, News Writer April 30, 2020

New York's new Bail Reform law was praised by its creators as a new progressive way to handle overcrowded prisons and various perceived social injustices allegedly caused by the judicial system.  It...

Learn about COVID-19

Learn about COVID-19

CD Menard, News Writer April 28, 2020

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, an American based pharmaceutical company, has already started the experimentation process of creating a publicly available vaccine for the coronavirus, or COVID-19.  Speaking...

Update: How to further prevent coronavirus

Update: How to further prevent coronavirus

Olivia Bachar, News Editor April 8, 2020

         1. Wash your hands                Wash your hands with hot water and soap for at least twenty seconds. Do this before and after eating, after going to the bathroom...

How to prevent coronavirus

How to prevent coronavirus

Olivia Bachar, News Editor March 12, 2020

  Wash your hands                Wash your hands with hot water and soap for at least 20 seconds. Do this before and after eating, going to the bathroom and returning...

2020 election update

2020 election update

Fatima Imam, News Writer March 12, 2020

   The primaries for the 2020 election had a tumultuous start with the Iowa caucuses on February 3rd. The votes had to be looked over multiple times as there were “inconsistencies” in the polling...

Spring test schedule 2020

Spring test schedule 2020

Olivia Bachar, News Editor March 10, 2020

Test Schedule  Illinois Science Assessment  March 19th, 2020 7:35 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. Juniors Only Freshmen, Sophomores & Seniors late arrival @ 10:30 a.m. SAT April 14th, 2020 Juniors...

Save a coworker day

Save a coworker day

Olivia Bachar, News Editor March 10, 2020

What would a person do if he or she found a coworker having a medical emergency?       On November 6th 2019, Sodexo worker Paula Barwacz walked into Glenbard South like any other day.       She...

Say goodbye to Corporal Hood

Say goodbye to Corporal Hood

Olivia Bachar, News Editor March 10, 2020

Corporal Hood has left Glenbard South.      On February 27th, Corporal Hood, who worked at Glenbard South for six years and worked for twelve years at the DuPage County Sheriff's office, left Glenbard...

Ping pong club

Olivia Kempfe, Nation Writer February 11, 2020

High school is a stressful time. Once the end of the week hits, students look for ways to destress and have some fun. Ping pong is a game to play with friends to achieve that carefree feeling that comes...

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