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Buhle’s submission to ArtConnectEd. (Source: Amelia Buhle)
South students prove brilliant even in darkness during ArtConnectEd Throwdown
Meet some cast and crew members of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
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
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
The voter turnout rates of 18-24 year olds compared to other voter groups from 1964 to 2020. (Note: the voter age was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1971.) Source: U.S. Census Bureau
The influence of social media on young voters
This aerial photo taken on October 10, 2024 shows the neighborhood of Punta Gorda, Florida flooded. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Hurricane Milton: The impacts and the humanitarian efforts
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
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
Beloved Social Studies Teacher Ms. Jeanette Purdy Retires
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”
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)
Strange Hatchling (Part One)
Strange Hatchling (Part One)
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
Liza Boguslavsky

Liza Boguslavsky, Scoop Editor

Hi! My name is Liza Boguslavsky, I am a Senior, and I am the Scoop section editor! I love Hozier, musical theatre, poetry, and I am an artistic roller skater.

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Artist: Elise Fey

Will Wood: the value of “weird” art

Liza Boguslavsky, Scoop Editor
November 30, 2024
This is a picture.

Something “Wicked” This Way Comes!

Liza Boguslavsky, Scoop Editor
April 6, 2024
Source: IMDb

Hazbin Hotel: Musical Mediocrity

Liza Boguslavsky, Scoop Editor
April 6, 2024
Winter is the perfect time to get together for a movie night! Source: ABC 7

Winter Classics for the Whole Family!

Liza Boguslavsky and Annie Boguslavsky
January 4, 2024
Hozier at the Huntington Bank Pavilion in Chicago

Unreal Unearth: Journey Through Darkness

Liza Boguslavsky, Scoop Editor
November 29, 2023
My Policeman

My Policeman

Liza Boguslavsky, Scoop Writer
May 16, 2023
Puss in Boots: Rewriting a Hero

Puss in Boots: Rewriting a Hero

Liza Boguslavsky, Scoop Writer
April 27, 2023
Source: Warner Brothers (Link to https://www.warnerbros.com/)

The Conjuring: Spooky Season Favorites

Liza Boguslavsky, Scoop Writer
February 5, 2023
The Sandman Movie Poster Source: Netflix (Link to netflix.com)

The Sandman: Gothic Fairytale

Liza Boguslavsky, Scoop Writer
September 30, 2022
Source: Amazon

‘The Golden Compass’: A Guide To Storytelling

Liza Boguslavsky, Scoop Writer
September 8, 2022
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