The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

The Independent
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
Source: GPS Parent Series
Michelle Zauner to Make Appearance on GPS Panel
(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
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: Asma Irfanullah
The perfect “boo basket”
“Practical Magic” movie cover. Source: Practical Magic (1998) - IMDb
“Practical Magic”: An underrated fall movie
Goodreads - cover of Past Present Future
A review of “Past Present Future”
“Short N’ Sweet” proving actually to be long n’ spicy
“Stick Season, Live From Fenway”: A musical masterpiece
“Stick Season, Live From Fenway”: A musical masterpiece
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)
Pluviophile
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 Kempfe, Editor-in-Chief

I’m a senior at Glenbard South Highschool and the Editor in Chief for the GBS Independent.

All content by Olivia Kempfe
Yearbook sign. Colorful brush design. Vector background.

Yearbook

Olivia Kempfe, Nation Writer
May 1, 2020

Ping pong club

Olivia Kempfe, Nation Writer
February 11, 2020

Chess team

Olivia Kempfe, Nation Writer
December 13, 2019

Clubs coming together

Olivia Kempfe, Nation Writer
December 5, 2019

Students for students

Olivia Kempfe, Nation Writer
November 21, 2019

Model UN

Olivia Kempfe, Nation Writer
October 28, 2019

Habitat for humanity

Olivia Kempfe, Nation Writer
September 6, 2019

Future physicians

Olivia Kempfe, Nation Writer
February 3, 2019

Chess is not just a game

Olivia Kempfe, Nations Writer
October 8, 2018

Spamalot: Behind the Scenes

Olivia Kempfe, Nation Writer
September 16, 2018
Cultural awareness at South

Cultural awareness at South

Olivia Kempfe, Writer
November 13, 2017
Interest for anime

Interest for anime

Olivia Kempfe, Writer
October 24, 2017
Student council executive officers Michael Zima (left), Cooper Reif (middle), and Emily Gasparro (right).

Student Council contributes to school

Olivia Kempfe, Writer
September 12, 2017
Load More Stories