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Students express their appreciation for the Young Hearts for Life association after getting their hearts screened. (Source: YH4L)
Young Hearts for Life and the importance of heart screenings
South’s French department celebrates National French Week
The build and paint crew hard at work. Source: @gbstheater on Instagram
“Where the Wild Things Are,” a captivating Glenbard South Production
The New Teachers of Glenbard South
Source: Glenbard South Website https://www.glenbardsouthhs.org/bell-schedules/
New year, new schedule
Consumerism takes over Christmas (Illustrated by Elise Fey)
Have holidays fallen to commercialism?
Glenbard South’s schedule for the 2024-2025 school year. (Source: Glenbard South Website)
How should teachers use their block days?
Do university rankings matter?
(Source: https://www.statepress.com/article/2021/02/spopinion-schools-need-to-drop-standardized-testing)
The reality of standardized testing
(Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pickleball_Players.jpg)
The rise of pickleball: America’s fastest growing sport
Source: Unsplash
The history behind Halloween
Source: Elise Fey
Why we find comfort in true crime documentaries
Glenbard South football plays their 2024 homecoming game. Source: Keith Lavin
The history of homecoming
Source: Zoe Price
Nostalgia: What is it and where does it stem from?
Source: Asma Irfanullah
Cellphones in the classroom
Juggling careers and motherhood: A day in the life of an athletic trainer
Juggling careers and motherhood: A day in the life of an athletic trainer
Pak posing after her final performance of The Nutcracker as The Sugarplum Fairy in her last year at West Suburban Ballet. (Source: Evelyn Pak)
Evelyn Pak: On the Path From Prodigy to Prima
Beloved Social Studies Teacher Ms. Jeanette Purdy Retires
Ms. Skizas Receives a Harmonious Welcome Back
Aniyah Nelson: How She Goes Above and Beyond
Artist: Elise Fey
Will Wood: the value of “weird” art
Mariah Carey is Defrosting as we speak, ready for the Christmas season to begin! Source: Mariah Carey Defrosting - Know Your Meme
Mariah Carey is defrosting
Source: AP News
Is shopping in person for Black Friday worth it?
The aftermath of Grammy nominations
The aftermath of Grammy nominations
The wicked craze for "Wicked"
The wicked craze for “Wicked”
Essay Season
Essay Season
A photo of the author.
July 8th
Strange Hatchling (Part Two)
Strange Hatchling (Part Two)
Strange Hatchling (Part One)
Strange Hatchling (Part One)
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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
All content by Mikayla Jacoby

Waitlisted

Mikayla Jacoby, Writer for Lenses
April 29, 2019

Senior Showcase goes nowhere

Mikayla Jacoby, Writer for Lenses
March 15, 2019

A desperate plea for more district 89 school funding

Mikayla Jacoby, Writer for Lenses
March 5, 2019

Do gender neutral bathrooms deserve more attention at Glenbard South?

Mikayla Jacoby, Writer for Lenses
March 5, 2019

Glenbard South’s production of Spamalot

Mikayla Jacoby, Writer for Lenses
December 12, 2018
Vaping vs. Cigarettes

Vaping vs. Cigarettes

Mikayla Jacoby, Writer for Lenses
October 9, 2018
“Senseless” inconvenience

“Senseless” inconvenience

Mikayla Jacoby, Lenses Writer
September 14, 2018
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