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An advertisement for the event, posted on the Creative Writing Club’s Instagram account. (Source: gbs_write on Instagram)
Creative Writing Club to stage Open Mic Night
BEU in front of DuSable Black History Museum. Source: Dr. Caicina Jones
Black History Month at Glenbard South High School
Singing Valentines performing in classes. Source: Ms. Elizabeth Hutchinson
The history of South’s most lovely tradition
Glenbard South students had a blast at Theatre Fest. Source: Illinois Theatre Fest Instagram
Glenbard South attends 49th annual Theatre Fest
Get to know the students selected for IHSTF All-State production
Felicity Abbott at Glenbard South 2023 Graduation. (Source:https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2023/05/21/photos-2023-glenbard-south-graduation-ceremony/)
Rewording Glenbard South Graduation Ceremonies
Billie Eilish snubbed at Grammys
Billie Eilish snubbed at Grammys
Source: https://trainingmag.com/should-us-companies-adopt-a-four-day-work-week/
Should the U.S. adopt a four-day workweek?
From Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/photos/close-up-photo-of-vegetable-salad--ftWfohtjNw
Is being vegan or vegetarian sustainable?
Should students take AP or Dual Credit classes?
Should students take AP or Dual Credit classes?
Source: Unsplash
Artificial Intelligence in the classroom
Source: Unsplash
Social Media’s Detrimental Effect on Attention Spans
The National Library of Medicine ties together "memory, music, and emotion." (Illustrator: Zoe Price)
The healing power of music: Why we relate to music
Source: Unsplash
Why do we procrastinate?
Source: Unsplash
Norovirus outbreaks in the U.S.
AP English Literature and Composition: the underdog of Glenbard South
South's student-led production stirs up wild success
South’s student-led production stirs up wild success
Life beyond Glenbard South for security guard Joe Conforti
Life beyond Glenbard South for security guard Joe Conforti
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
Source: Fashion Magazine
Y2K fashion is making a comeback
Teen Vogue
Most memorable minutes from the 2025 Grammys
IMDB - Rachel Zegler as Snow White
“Snow White” receives more criticism than is due
What makes a movie musical great?
The “Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)” album cover.
Sabrina Carpenter’s “sweet” surprise
A few of my favorite things
A few of my favorite things
Wintertime film favorites
Wintertime film favorites
Essay Season
Essay Season
A photo of the author.
July 8th
Strange Hatchling (Part Two)
Strange Hatchling (Part Two)
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
Simona Georgieva

Simona Georgieva, Editor in Chief

My name is Simona Georgieva. I am a senior and one of the editor in chiefs this year. Outside of Newspaper I participate in French Club and FMPC. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with friends, listening to Lana Del Rey and watching true crime documentaries.

All content by Simona Georgieva
Santee snaps a last photo with GBS graduates before walking the stage. Source: Jessica Santee

A new chapter for Glenbard South: Principal Santee appointed as superintendent

Simona Georgieva, Editor in Chief
May 9, 2025
Graphic by Elise Fey

From alt-pop to southern gothic: Lana Del Rey’s 10th album is finally on its way

Simona Georgieva, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2025
The Music of Lana Del Rey: A Gospel of Heartache

The Music of Lana Del Rey: A Gospel of Heartache

Simona Georgieva, Sports Editor
April 5, 2024
Mitski’s Album Cover

The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We: A Meticulous Masterpiece

Simona Georgieva, Sports Editor
November 29, 2023
Picture of a bright super blue moon on August 30, 2023 Taken by: Kathy Georgieva

The Meaning Behind the Super Blue Moon

Simona Georgieva, Sports Editor
September 25, 2023
Vivienne Westwood at Life Ball 2011, Rathaus (Town Hall) of Vienna, Austria

The Legacy of Vivienne Westwood

Simona Georgieva, In-Depth Writer
March 13, 2023
Family on Smith's Plantation, Beaufort, South Carolina, circa 1862. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress and learnnc.org.

The History of African American Vernacular English

Simona Georgieva, In-Depth Writer
March 13, 2023

The World’s Favorite Feline Fighters

Simona Georgieva, In-Depth Writer
December 15, 2022
Bare shelves of infant formula at a Safeway store in Monroe, Washington, Source: Wikimedia Commons, License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

America’s Ongoing Baby Formula Shortage

Simona Georgieva, In-Depth Writer
September 27, 2022
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