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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

Season thirty four of Dancing with the Stars

Season thirty four of Dancing with the Stars

Emma Cernauske October 5, 2025

The thirty fourth season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” premiered on Sept. 16,  introducing the 14 celebrity dancers: Hilaria Baldwin, Danielle Fishel, Alix Earle, Andy Richter, Elaine Hendrix,...

NFL Draft Diamonds: Fans and alumni at LSU cheer on for their football team

The Spirit of College Football

Gabia Judickas October 5, 2025

College football game days are unlike anything else.  Crowds of students with theme-centered apparel roar with excitement and adrenaline, while friend groups gather to take pictures to look back at such...

Aryana Sabalenka forcefully hitting a tennis ball (US Open.org)

Race to first place

Jillian DeMayo October 5, 2025

This year, the Open was held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, NY. The Open is divided between two different events: Women’s Singles and Men’s Singles. Each division crowns...

Seniors (Sadorf, G Mohorovic, Robins, Leimonas, L Mohorovic, Maloku) and coach in center pictures as they receive flowers from underclassmen teammates.

Courting Greatness: GBS Girls Tennis Senior Spotlight

Alexandra Yates October 5, 2025

It was 85 degrees outside, the second heat wave of our supposed fall, on Sept. 17. School just let out and while some students were able to leave campus, the girls’ tennis team stayed to rally together...

Softball and Baseball teams pose for a picture after the first annual showdown (Keith Lavin on X)

Raider Rivalry

Olivia Cernauske, Sports Editor May 4, 2025

Nothing builds school culture more than tradition. That is why the Raider Showdown – Glenbard South’s annual baseball vs. softball face-off – is so important.  Despite being introduced to Raider...

Brooklyn Moore Scoring her 1000th Point (Source: Keith Lavin on X)

The 1000th moment

Sydney David, Sports Writer March 7, 2025

Brooklyn Moore is a talented, multi-sport athlete who plays volleyball, basketball and soccer. Moore is not only an exemplary athlete but also talented in the classroom. While being involved with many...

The New Yorker; Giving Thanks to Luka Dončić

The public’s reaction to the unthinkable: The Luka Dončić trade

Samantha Sadorf, Sports Writer March 7, 2025

The basketball world was stunned by the trade of one of the biggest stars in the NBA, Luka Dončić. Throughout his career, Dončić became the star of the Dallas Mavericks and was widely known for his...

Caitlin Clark at her jersey retirement (Photo from Jeffrey Becker with YSports)

To the rafters for twenty-two

Olivia Cernauske, Sports Editor March 7, 2025

As just a 12-year-old in Des Moines, Iowa, Caitlin Clark received her first offer to play basketball at the collegiate level. The sharpshooter attended countless visits at every top basketball school in...

Anne and Liza’s poster on go fund me to help fund their competing for worlds 
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-annie-and-liza-represent-usa-in-italy

Two of a Kind

Jillian DeMayo, Sports Writer March 7, 2025

It is a Saturday afternoon, and your friends have decided to attend the roller rink for a fun group activity. You are struggling to skate, trying to balance upon two sets of four wheels while there is...

The cover of the documentary "Simone Biles Rising" (Source: Rotten Tomatoes)

Simone Biles: On the rise once again

Sydney David, Sports Writer November 30, 2024

    Can someone so extraordinary go through the same challenges as the rest of us? Simone Biles knows all about our everyday struggles. Putting this on display, Netflix’s new documentary,  “Simone...

Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown catches Hail Mary with 25 seconds on the clock. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/27/chicago-bears-washington-commanders-week-8/

Bear down or Bears downfall?

Alexandra Yates, Sports Writer November 30, 2024

  From multiple touchdowns to the downfall of the team, the Chicago Bears have experienced one of their worst seasons yet, and it is easy to pinpoint the exact moment it started. The Bears had an optimistic...

Clark going up for a shot for Indiana Fever from Wikipedia

Caitlin Clark’s name to fame

Jillian DeMayo, Sports Writer November 9, 2024

On Jan. 22, 2002, a star was born. This was not just your average pop or rock star, but a basketball phenomenon. Caitlin Clark was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. Like many other stars, Caitlin’s...

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