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The New Teachers of Glenbard South
Source: Glenbard South Website https://www.glenbardsouthhs.org/bell-schedules/
New year, new schedule
Source: GPS Parent Series
Michelle Zauner to Make Appearance on GPS Panel
Portrait of Ms. Kelli Lawrence. Photo credit: Ms. Jennifer Heim
The Glenbard South Theater Department Says Farewell to Ms. Lawrence
A Year in Review: Final Broadcast for Raider News (23-24)
(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
Why Greek Mythology is Still Relevant
Illustrator: Elise Fey
The Beauty of Cringy Christmas Hallmark Movies
The true usefulness of AP classes is of popular debate for Glenbard South students. Source: College Board
The Efficacy of AP Courses
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
Source: Unsplash
AI’s role in the future of journalism
Source: Unsplash
Monkeypox: What to know as WHO declares global health emergency
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
Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash
AP Literature: A Glimpse into Current Students’ Experiences
The Guardian - “10 Things I Hate About You”
Movies you did not know were Shakespeare adaptations
Clean girl outfits and makeup inspiration. Source: Green Wedding Shoes
Clean girl aesthetic radiates raw beauty
BBC - Emma Myres who plays Pip in Netflix’s “A Good Girl's Guide To Murder”
“A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” met with mixed reviews
“The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store”: American Progress
“The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store”: American Progress
Source: Kathy Georgieva
Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter Laufey brought her Goddess tour to the Chicago Theater
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 Independent
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The Independent
Abby Edwards

Abby Edwards, Scoop Writer

 

Hi! I’m Abby Edwards. I’m a senior and part of the scoop section! I love to hike, read, and be creative!

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“The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store”: American Progress

“The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store”: American Progress

Abby Edwards, Scoop Writer
May 3, 2024
SOS: Why SZA Deserved the Grammy for Best Album

SOS: Why SZA Deserved the Grammy for Best Album

Abby Edwards, Scoop Writer
March 5, 2024
Mean Girls (2024) was released on January 12. (Source: IMDb)

Product Placement, Passive Acting and the Plastics: A Mean Girls Review

Abby Edwards, Scoop Writer
February 8, 2024
Gong’s sixth novel, “Foul Heart Huntsman,” was released on September 26, 2023. Source: Simon & Schuster

“Foul Heart Huntsman:” Another Victory for the Young Adult Genre

Abby Edwards, Scoop Writer
October 25, 2023
“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

Abby Edwards, Scoop Writer
September 27, 2023
Source: Amazon

A Gentleman in Moscow- One in a Million

Abby Edwards, Scoop Writer
May 4, 2022
Source: Amazon

‘Circe’: The necessity of female leads in literature

Abby Edwards, Scoop Writer
April 5, 2022
Source: Amazon

Legendborn: Reclaiming Black Heritage in a Fantastical Way

Abby Edwards, Scoop Writer
March 7, 2022
Source: Amazon

‘Call Us What We Carry’: An Unflinching Look at Our Society

Abby Edwards, Scoop Writer
February 2, 2022
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