Torch – The official site of the Glenbrook North High School student-run newspaper.

Alumna adopts Division I lifestyle

Megan Fahrney and Jenna Lasky, Staff Writers

April 20, 2018

After a last-minute talk with her coach, Alumna Maya Lambert (‘17) was informed she would be one of six freshmen starting in her first college soccer game at Purdue University. As she stepped onto the field, she was shaking. Purdue was facing the University of Notre Dame. It was the first game of th...

Alumna adopts Division I lifestyle
A survivor’s reflection on the Parkland tragedy

Sonia Zaacks, Features Editor

April 20, 2018

Despite the excitement of seeing all her friends on Valentine’s Day, it was a pretty average morning for Naomi Rozenberg, a sophomore at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. “I really did not want to go to school that day because I was just super tired, and I had a bunch of...

Graphics by Sonia Zaacks

A survivor’s reflection on the Parkland tragedy
Security changes intended to address safety

Andreea Sabau, News Editor

April 20, 2018

Security protocols are constantly evaluated at Glenbrook North, but the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. was a catalyst for GBN to officially roll out recent changes. Dean of Students William Eike said, “Several weeks ago, after the Florida shootings, … a lot of sc...

Paraprofessional Brett Buchanan monitors students as they walk through the front entrance. The school recently expanded its contract with American Heritage Protective Services, and the company will now provide additional civilian security staffing after school and during weekends and holidays. Photo by Richard Chu

Security changes intended to address safety

Sahil Modi, Executive News Editor

May 24, 2018

Although the college application process was like any other year for senior Jack Garibaldi, he was surprised to see how admissions decisions played out for his peers. “Many...

Impactful coach, teacher dies at 57

Sydney Stumme-Berg and Catherine Zhang, Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor

May 24, 2018

The impact he has had on the students he taught and coached is immeasurable. “The kids believed in him,” said Athletic Director John Catalano. “Kids believed that...

Video game dominates classroom time

Ben Jutzi, Executive Copy Editor

May 24, 2018

People sit on the edge of their seats, inching towards the monitor, as senior Mitchell Wilson entertains a crowd at Carthage College while visiting his older brother. The...

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Features

Seniors go out with a bang

Maggie Li, Features Editor

May 24, 2018

With thousands of eyes on him during his final Variety Show, senior Sam Heydt began his routine by kicking a giant stick that he was going to use in his performance. But instead of landing at his feet as intended, the stick started rolling towards the edge of the stage. He lunged for it, grabbing it mere seconds before it would have fallen into the orchestra pit. ...

Student adorns wall to bring joy

Anya Eydelman and Zoe Bendoff, Page Editor and Staff Writer

May 24, 2018

After comparing the spacious and beautifully renovated classrooms to her AP Psychology classroom, room C202, senior Rachel Patris recognized that a change could be made. This room was home to a wall whose peeling paint was held together by chewed gum. As complaints rolled in from Patris’ teacher and classmates about the run-down wall, Patris jumped online for inspiration...

Freshman earns coding position

Ellie Pazol, Staff Writer

April 20, 2018

The minutes on the clock sped by as freshman Jack Klebba’s hands flew across the keyboard while his eyes searched for an error amid slashes, dots and phrases. He believed a single mistake would mean losing his chance to work for one of the world’s top game developers. Klebba was 14 years old when he began working for Ketchapp, a company that has developed...

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Lifestyle

Nonprofit provides students with dresses

Katie Fitzpatrick and Olga Archakov, Executive Lifestyle Editor and Editor-at-Large

May 24, 2018

Because of her wheelchair, she had never been able to have a formal dress before. A personal shopper at the Glass Slipper Project helped her pick a prom dress, and the alterations...

We review your strangest food combinations

May 24, 2018

Experts acknowledge health product misconceptions

April 20, 2018

I survived a week without social media

April 20, 2018

My heart breaks as I click the “x” in the corner of each app. Despite all the others cluttering...

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OpEd

Leaving the game I love

Robbie Fraser, Executive Sports Editor

May 24, 2018

Déjà vu. It’s supposed to be a fleeting feeling, something that catches your drifting mind for a mere moment in time. Not on October 28, 2017. I experienced déjà...

Settling for a better position

May 24, 2018

Hi there! You want to be the best, right? Me too. But hold on. Backtrack. What exactly do we mean...

Try to be a little more like Ferris

May 24, 2018

For most of my life I’ve been a Cameron. Afraid to leave safe quarters, always holding back, swallowing...

Sorry, I’m not sorry

May 24, 2018

High school has turned me into a cranky old man. Somehow, in just four short years at Glenbrook North,...

May 24, 2018

May 24, 2018

Senior’s years of contributions stick out

May 24, 2018

After Conant’s girls lacrosse team took a 4-2 lead against Glenbrook North, senior Naomi Lutz knew something had to change. Seeming to dictate the pace of play, Naomi swept to the left of her...

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In The Middle

Student defers college for ministry studies

Grace Chatas, Features Editor

May 24, 2018

Just as she was ready to begin filling out college applications, senior Teagan Klebba was approached by a friend returning from a post-graduate ministry trip. He encouraged...

Different paths to education

May 24, 2018

By the end of her senior year, alumna Dana Cagen (‘17) was exhausted. Four years of intensive studying...

Kicking off life after high school

May 24, 2018

With hopes of playing soccer in college, senior Deng Deng Kur plans to graduate from Glenbrook North...

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