Torch

Trump rally held in downtown Northbrook

October 24, 2020

In a staged photo, yearbook Editors-in-Chief Ceci Santellano (left) and Jamie Resis talk. The yearbook is planned to look different this year compared to previous years due to COVID-19. Photo by Rachel Cha

Pandemic alters yearbook production

October 9, 2020

Students at Greenbriar Elementary School sit under one of the tents outside the school taking a

Northbrook schools adapt to pandemic

October 9, 2020

Clubs adjust due to COVID-19

Grace Kang, Editor

October 9, 2020

...

Northbrook Village Hall is one of the 31 election poll locations in Northfield Township. Other locations include Glenbrook North High School, the Northbrook Sports Center and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Photo by Natalie Sandlow

Students to work election polls on Nov. 3

October 9, 2020

In a staged photo, senior Sofia Gisiner opens her SEL journal. The journal, full of various prompts and activities, was utilized during SEL instruction to help students reflect on their thoughts and goals. Photo by Natalie Sandlow

Emotional wellness curriculum introduced

October 9, 2020

Students line up to take the ACT at Glenbrook North on Sept. 12. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, GBN held an additional school day ACT on Tuesday Oct. 6. The Oct. 6 ACT was only available for the Class of ‘21. Photo by Rachel Katz.

GBN responds to lack of ACT availability

October 9, 2020

Supply collection and Black Lives Matter protest to occur in Northbrook Monday, June 8

Haley Sandlow, Opinions Editor

June 6, 2020

A supply collection and protest to rally support for the Black Lives Matter movement is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 8. Donations will be accepted from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the corner of Cherry Lane and Western Aven...

Health expert weighs in on socially distant gatherings

Megan Fahrney and Rachel Katz

May 20, 2020

Honking cars lined up outside of homes and mask-wearing teenagers chatting on driveways, standing six feet apart. For many, this has become the new norm for socialization. Following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s issuance of COVID-19 Executive ...

Math Team captures first place at national competition

Jenna Amusin, Staff Writer

May 19, 2020

Over the course of six weeks, the Math Team competed in the 2020 AreteLabs/AMC Mini-Madness competition, an online national contest, and won the title of national champions. The team beat schools from Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, Kentuck...

Online mental health support made available to students during quarantine

Haley Sandlow, Audrey Gottschild, Opinions Editor, Staff Writer

May 13, 2020

For many people living with mental illness, the stress and circumstances surrounding COVID-19 can exacerbate symptoms due to social isolation, a lack of routine, fear, grief or an inability to meet basic needs due to job loss. ...

Glenbrook North hires new principal

Rachel Katz, News Editor

May 13, 2020

Glenbrook High School District #225 Board of Education approved the hiring of Jason Markey, current principal of East Leyden High School, on March 16. Markey will start as principal on July 1. “I was looking, in all honesty, just for a...