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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
Olivia Bachar

Olivia Bachar, Editor

I am a Co-News Editor on the 2019-2020 Independent this year. I enjoy theatre,  Marvel movies, and playing with my dog Winnie.

 

All content by Olivia Bachar
Update: How to further prevent coronavirus

Update: How to further prevent coronavirus

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
April 8, 2020
How to prevent coronavirus

How to prevent coronavirus

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
March 12, 2020
Spring test schedule 2020

Spring test schedule 2020

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
March 10, 2020
Save a coworker day

[Video] Save a coworker day

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
March 10, 2020
Say goodbye to Corporal Hood

Say goodbye to Corporal Hood

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
March 10, 2020
Mr. Harpalani named Educator of the Year

Mr. Harpalani named Educator of the Year

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
February 6, 2020
New juniors’ science test

New juniors’ science test

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
February 3, 2020
Winter Wonderland dance

Winter Wonderland dance

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
February 3, 2020
Freshmen phone policy revision

Freshmen phone policy revision

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
February 3, 2020
Live Life Well Week 2020

Live Life Well Week 2020

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
January 28, 2020
Valentines for Vets

Valentines for Vets

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
January 28, 2020
Breakfast with Santa

Breakfast with Santa

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
December 9, 2019

Pancakes during PLC

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December 9, 2019
GPS’s Take 5

GPS’s Take 5

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
November 21, 2019
Gratitude day 2019

Gratitude day 2019

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
November 20, 2019
Ed Posh Scholarship

Ed Posh Scholarship

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
November 15, 2019
New support staff

New support staff

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
October 17, 2019

Neon day

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
September 29, 2019
Hallway day

Hallway day

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
September 26, 2019
Age day

Age day

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
September 25, 2019
Jersey day

Jersey day

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
September 25, 2019
Color day

Color day

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
September 25, 2019
Raider rush endzone party

Raider rush endzone party

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
September 6, 2019
Senior Success 2019

Senior Success 2019

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
August 25, 2019

New assistant principal of instruction

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
May 29, 2019
Back to school 2019

Back to school 2019

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
May 29, 2019
New assistant principal at South

New assistant principal at South

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
May 14, 2019
SAT/PSAT 2019

SAT/PSAT 2019

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
April 8, 2019
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., looks around at his 2020 presidential campaign stop at Navy Pier in Chicago, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Over the next several weeks, Sanders will travel to Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada, and California. He will then return to Burlington, Vt., for the official launch of his campaign. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bernie Sanders 2020

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
March 13, 2019
Live Live Well schedule

Live Live Well schedule

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
February 14, 2019
Valentines for Vets

Valentines for Vets

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
February 7, 2019
Thanksgiving Schedule

Thanksgiving Schedule

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
November 17, 2018
Parent-teacher conference schedule

Parent-teacher conference schedule

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
October 21, 2018
Homecoming 2018

Homecoming 2018

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
October 8, 2018

Homecoming schedule

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
September 17, 2018
Community read

Community read

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
August 21, 2018
South’s first day back

South’s first day back

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
August 15, 2018

Postcards to Stoneman Douglas

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
April 3, 2018
Chipotle Fundraiser

Chipotle Fundraiser

Olivia Bachar, News Editor
December 13, 2017
A morning with Santa

A morning with Santa

Olivia Bachar, News Writer
December 15, 2016
Glenbard South plans exciting Holiday Week

Glenbard South plans exciting Holiday Week

Olivia Bachar, News Writer
December 8, 2016
NHS hosts car wash

NHS hosts car wash

Olivia Bachar, News Writer
September 15, 2016
A summer in Rio

A summer in Rio

Olivia Bachar, Writer
August 16, 2016
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