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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
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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)
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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.

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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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