One of the many wonderful aspects of Glenbrook South High School is its rich and diverse ethnic atmosphere. Sure, the majority of students fall under the “white” category, but compared to other North Shore schools we have a fairly diverse group of students and with that comes a fairly diverse group of languages.
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The Hawaii Iron Man Challenge is considered by many to be the most physically grueling and tortuous race ever assembled. Measuring a death-defying 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile run, it is even enough to cause Lance Armstrong to cringe at.
A couple of years ago, I came across a video at [...]

There are several universal truths in our society that are accepted as fact. The theory of gravity and the theory of evolution are both widely accepted as truth. But perhaps the most prevalent truth is that, the policeman who pulled you over for doing 80 mph in a school zone is always a jerk who [...]

Many of us are familiar with the names of Andre Agassi, Brett Favre, and Barry Bonds. If you don’t know who they are, they are widely recognized athletes who have reached the status of celebrity, and you’ve probably been living blindfolded in a sound-proof cave for the last decade. Their faces are on the TV [...]

Would you sacrifice $10 a month if it would guarantee the best possible education for your children? To pay an extra $10 a month would be the cost for the average household if the referendum passes.
The additional cost to monthly taxes is so low and for such an important cause, it seems like [...]

“I don’t know where to start,” says Glenbrook South Senior James Ettling, regarding the daunting task of applying for colleges. Many seniors, like Ettling, are confused about the college application process. It’s hard to know how to choose a college, when to turn in applications, and who to ask for teacher recommendations.

We upperclassmen hear you moaning about how tough it is to be a freshman. Yes, we know you feel unwelcome in this cold, harsh building. We understand. We were all freshmen once, too. But we eagerly chant “FRESHMEN SUCK!” at the Homecoming pep rally because you are small, annoying, and frankly, you are really making [...]

Meeting Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy, hanging out with Joan Jett and the Black Hearts at the Warped tour, and standing on stage watching Coheed and Cambria perform at Lollapalooza seem like surreal opportunities for a high school student. Senior Adam Goldman was not only lucky enough to have these experiences, but they happened [...]

“Welcome to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that ANYONE can edit” (wikipedia.com). Interesting, anyone can edit it? That is what the whole controversy over Wikipedia is, whether it is a credible source or not. English teachers seem to share the same opinion regarding Wikipedia, preferring that students avoid the website and use other, more reliable, search [...]

It is one of history’s greatest disputes, one that has cost countless lives and has kept two peoples locked in conflict for years. While Israel and Palestine’s land battle seems unsolvable to many, students at Glenbrook South and other North Shore high schools have banded together with teenagers from the Middle-East to search for [...]