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

The Hoffman Hoopers take a picture at Hoffman Park.

Meet The Hoffman Hoopers

Luke Christie, Sports Writer December 14, 2022

It is a warm afternoon in November and The Hoffman Hoopers have the advantage against the Southside Ballers. The score is 32-29 and The Southside Ballers are counting on Ryan Ingraffia to make the three...

Glenbard South students assembled at themed football games to exhibit their school pride.

October Awareness

Itzel Cruz-Davalos, Sports Writer October 27, 2022

The month of October is when Chicagoans notice the drop in temperature, the falling of orange leaves all over the streets, along with the slow approach of Halloween. Some desperately want to go back into...

Lorenza Foster-Simbulan qualified for the IHSA State Tournament after delivering an excellent singles performance at Sectionals.

Glenbard South Girls Tennis: State Status

Matilda McLaren, Sports Writer October 27, 2022

When asked about the best part of attending the girls state tennis tournament, junior Lorenza Foster-Simbulan said that she was, “excited to represent Glenbard South as a seeded player for the first...

“Slicing” up the Competition: Girls Tennis Season Recap

Mary Kate Pinkelman October 27, 2022

The Glenbard South girls tennis season has officially wrapped up and they “served” to be quite the “ace” of a team. Despite only having 5 returning varsity players from last year and a new head...

The varsity girls golf team. Picture by Kara Lange.

Raider Girls Golf 2022

Sofia Alcala, Sports Writer October 27, 2022

The Glenbard South varsity girls golf team concluded their 2022 season this past month, with admirable accomplishments in the Upstate 8 conference. Led by Head Coach Kevin Berner and this year’s seniors,...

Picture taken of 2021-22 season team, featuring returning varsity players Paige Stephenson, Emma Seamen, Amelia Lake, Kara Bistro, Megan Daca, and Sofia Alcala.

Season Outlook: Girls Volleyball

Sofia Alcala, Sports Writer September 10, 2022

Bump, set, swing! That’s right, volleyball season is back and the Glenbard South Raiders are getting ready for another exciting season. This 2022 season has many games in store as Glenbard South’s...

A member of the Raider boys soccer team prepares to make a corner kick.

Start of the GBS Soccer Season

David Puchalski, Sports Writer September 10, 2022

As fall sports have begun, Glenbard South soccer has started strong. The players had a soccer camp during the summer and they also had tryouts and practice all before the first day of school. The boys...

The sun sets on the Raiders as they get ready for the next play of the game.

Turning the Page

Itzel Cruz-Davalos, Sports Writer September 10, 2022

Not only did Glenbard South introduce a new freshman class this school year, but they introduced fall sports to all of those new faces entering the building. From sports played on turf to sports that require...

Students gather in the football stands to watch the first game of the season.

Superfan Craze

Luke Christie, Sports Writer September 10, 2022

“It was like a Red Sea,” Ness Damania said in reference to the wild student section on Friday night. Damania is one of the two Glenbard South super fans; Amelia Lake is the other half to the...

Running Raiders

Mary Kate Pinkelman, Sports Writer September 10, 2022

The Glenbard South Girls cross country team is off and running into their 2022 season with a strong start at the Morris Early Bird Invitational. There were a few worries due to an array of injuries throughout...

Sporting events cancelled across the board

Sporting events cancelled across the board

Matthew Tillack April 29, 2020

     With more information each day about the Corona Virus and the impact it has had across the world, more and more events have been postponed, or flat out cancelled.      Concerts were some...

2020 Olympics shockingly postponed

2020 Olympics shockingly postponed

Corinne Shirley April 29, 2020

Sadly, the 2020 Olympics, which would have been held in Tokyo, had been postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus. In history, the Olympics were only canceled one other time which was during WWII. The...

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