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Glenbard South 2023-2024 schedule, Source: Glenbard South Website
Raider Hour Welcomes the School Year
Glenbard South’s rented chiller parked at school. Source: Maggie Falkenberg
South’s Air Conditioning Scare
The full cast and crew of Rainbow Fish. Source: Nate Heim
Rainbow Fish: South’s Theatre Department Makes a Splash With a Student Director
Caption: Czerchlanski has had a remarkable first year filled with passion and dedication here at Glenbard South. Source: Mrs. Czerchlanski%C2%A0
Mrs. Czerchlanski Brings Heart to Glenbard South
Lizzie Steele working on set platforms. Photo credit: Lizzie Steele
The Lovely Lizzie Steele
To Read or Not to Read: Students’ Opinions on Summer Reading
To Read or Not to Read: Students’ Opinions on Summer Reading
Are pets good for mental health?
The introduction of the Glenbard Hour has elicited varied reactions from students. Source: Mrs. Santee
Student Opinions on the New Schedule
Senior Alizah Hashmi working with me at Osco Pharmacy
Is it worth having a high school job?
The Pledge of Allegiance: South students on standing or sitting
Picture of a bright super blue moon on August 30, 2023 Taken by: Kathy Georgieva
The Meaning Behind the Super Blue Moon
Illustrator: Elise Fey
Hawaii’s Wildfires
The Aftermath of 9/11
Muslims performing the prayer of Taraweeh which is done after the 5th prayer of the day. Taraweeh is a longer prayer that involves the recitation of passages from the Quran with rakahs (or cycles of movement) ranging from 4-20. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:First_Taraweeh_in_Hagia_Sophia_02.jpg
A Holy Month: Ramadan
A memorial rock placed at the MSU campus. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2023_Michigan_State_University_shooting-5.jpg
Yet Another One: The MSU Tragedy
GECRCs new Volunteer Coordinator Polly Cooper has a long history with the organization.
The Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center: A Beloved Community Embracing Change
Muneer interviewing Starbucks workers on strike for a journalism camp at Boston University in 2022.
Sana Muneer: A World in Print
Caption: Czerchlanski has had a remarkable first year filled with passion and dedication here at Glenbard South. Source: Mrs. Czerchlanski%C2%A0
Mrs. Czerchlanski Brings Heart to Glenbard South
Herrera stands by artwork in the GBS commons hallway. Source: Sana Muneer
The Pledge of Allegiance: Behind the Voice
Senora Giffey smiles in front of a Pablo Picasso painting
South’s Señora Giffey Retires, Leaving a Legacy of Kindness and Strength
The release Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever) saw the addition of seven new tracks. Source: Apple Music
Stick Season: Modern Folk
Oppenheimer was released on July 21, 2023. Source: IMDB
Oppenheimer: A Story Worth Telling
These autumnal films are perfect for movie night! Illustrator: Mikey Alam
Autumnal Movies to Get You in the Fall Mood
Taken at the Danada Starbucks location after I stopped in for my usual iced latte, the CoffeeCon Festival poster struck my eye as I passed by.
CoffeeCon 2023 and One Student’s Passion for Coffee
“Beautiful World, Where Are You” was released on September 7, 2021. Source: New York Times
“Beautiful World, Where Are You” Finding Originality in a Sea of Replicas
Homecoming Crossword
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The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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

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Emily Puchalski

Emily Puchalski, Opinions Editor

My name is Emily Puchalski and I am a senior and an editor for the Opinions section. I participate in tennis, STEM Club, Model U.N. Math Team, and various other organizations. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, spending time outdoors, cooking, and reading. In the future, I hope to do more global travel and try all the cuisine this world has to offer :) 

All content by Emily Puchalski
The Return of boygenius

The Return of boygenius

Emily Puchalski, Opinions Editor
March 12, 2023
A prairie garden like this offers privacy to homeowners while providing shelter to local wildlife. (Good-Natured Landscapes LLC)

Reimaging Suburban Lawns with the Power of Sustainability

Emily Puchalski, Opinions Editor
February 6, 2023
The Glenbard Parent Series “Welcomes YOU”

The Glenbard Parent Series “Welcomes YOU”

Emily Puchalski, Opinions Editor
October 28, 2022
Math Team is fantastic place to develop math skills, meet new people with similar interests, and compete to win!

Why should Glenbard South students join more extracurricular activities?

Emily Puchalski, Opinions Editor
September 29, 2022
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

Best Summer of 2022 Vacation Spots

Emily Puchalski, Opinions Editor
May 2, 2022
Perks of Being A Polyglot

Perks of Being A Polyglot

Emily Puchalski, Opinions Editor
March 24, 2022
Firefighters responding to the deadly fire in the Bronx on January 9, 2022

Is There a Correlation Between Race and Accidental Deaths?

Emily Puchalski, Opinions Editor
March 3, 2022
What the heck is Wordle?

What the heck is Wordle?

Emily Puchalski, Opinions Editor
January 31, 2022
Mitski’s new social media profile pictures, after returning from her hiatus.

The Return of Mitski Miyawaki

Emily Puchalski, Opinions Editor
December 13, 2021
Cover and pages from “Loss Protocol: Volume One” written by Julien Baker and edited by Ariel Baldwin. The cover is an image of the Memphis College of Art, where Baker and Baldwin met.

Julien Baker “Loss Protocol: Volume One”

Emily Puchalski, Opinions Editor
November 21, 2021
Why Phoebe Bridgers should have won a Grammy

Why Phoebe Bridgers should have won a Grammy

Emily Puchalski, Opinions Editor
September 15, 2021
Michael Foster of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union holds a sign Feb. 9, 2021, outside an Amazon facility in Bessemer, Alabama. (AP News Photo/Jay Reeves, File)

Amazon’s Alabama unionization vote

Emily Puchalski, Lenses Writer
April 30, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Emily Puchalski, Lenses Writer
April 3, 2021
Hybrid C

Hybrid C

Emily Puchalski, Lenses Writer
February 22, 2021
Pictured is the entrance to Glenbard South, where there is a box for students to drop off their saliva samples as they enter the building.

GBS COVID-19 Spit Test Pros and Cons

Emily Puchalski, Lenses Writer
January 24, 2021
Credit: Lukas Flippo/The Sun Herald, via Associated Press

Devastating 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Emily Puchalski, Lenses Writer
December 2, 2020
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2020 Presidential Town Halls

Emily Puchalski, Lenses Writer
November 2, 2020
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TikTok and WeChat Bans

Emily Puchalski, Lenses Writer
October 5, 2020
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