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 girls varsity basketball team huddling at one of their games.

Pack the Place 2023

Courtney Cardamone, Sports Writer February 7, 2023

Although Glenbard South’s winter athletics are well into their seasons, they still have much more to look forward to. One special event, “Pack the Place”, took place on Friday, January 13th, in which...

Jaden Fredrick and Ryan Chung pictured (picture by Caleb Walter)

Boys Cross Country State Meet

Sofia Alcala, Sports Writer December 9, 2022

This past weekend, on November 5th, the Glenbard South boys cross country team hit the road for the IHSA State meet taking place in Peoria, Illinois. Harsh overcast the day prior to the meet challenged...

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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Nomination and the Supreme Court Process

Matilda McLaren, Sports Editor, In-Depth Writer May 1, 2022

On February 25, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the official 116th Associate Justice seat of the United States Supreme Court. On April 7, 2022, a bipartisan collective...

2021-2022 Sports Recap

2021-2022 Sports Recap

Itzel Cruz-Davalos April 29, 2022

As the Glenbard South community approaches the end of the 2021-2022 school year, athletes are currently taking time to reflect on how they performed individually and as a team during their season’s....

Principal Advisory Board Goes Bowling

Principal Advisory Board Goes Bowling

Lily Guetzow April 29, 2022

The Principal Advisory Board was a group created for the purpose of students learning the process of change making within the school, and likewise making changes they would like to see. There are three...

NCAA Championship 2022

NCAA Championship 2022

Sofia Alcala April 29, 2022

Busted brackets, unbelievable upsets, and broken national records marked the 2022 March Madness as one of the most exciting tournaments yet. Around 9 million fans tuned in to watch their favorite college...

Flying Through the Years

Flying Through the Years

Sarah Ledford April 29, 2022

As the class of 2022 counts down the days until graduation, the seniors of the Glenbard South Badminton team are trying to savor their last moments. Even though their years of high school were impacted...

Strike Out!

Strike Out!

Michelle Marecki April 29, 2022

This spring season for boys varsity baseball has been rigorously competitive. The team only playing 7 games so far due to the rain outs have left them with 5 wins and 2 losses, and they are currently 3rd...

Shooting for the Stars

Shooting for the Stars

Michelle Marecki April 8, 2022

Spring sports are getting right back in the full swing of things for this 2021-2022 school year. In particular, girls soccer has been preparing for their season by implementing new drills, conditioning...

Track and Field

Track and Field

Itzel Cruz-Davalos, Sports Writer March 25, 2022

With the transition into April and the slow approach into warmer weather, the Glenbard South community has successfully started their spring sports. Within the vast number of sport options available, Track...

March Madness

March Madness

Mary Kate Pinkelman, Sports Writer March 25, 2022

April has showers, May brings flowers, and March brings…Madness? The famed NCAA single elimination basketball tournament is upon us and is just as exciting as it has ever been. Sports enthusiasts and...

Important Female Athletes

Important Female Athletes

Lily Guetzow, Sports Writer March 25, 2022

Nowadays, women playing sports is an everyday occurrence, however that was not always the case. It took a group of strong and courageous women to change the world of athletics. Women such as Victoria Roche,...

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