Annie Fogel, Features Editor
September 28, 2012
Glenbrook North High School was ranked as the No. 1 public high school in Cook County, excluding those located in Chicago, by Chicago Magazine in a list titled “Best Public Schools in Chicago and the Suburbs,” published in...
Resa Magill, Executive News Editor
September 28, 2012
This summer, senior Duncan Coogan decided it was time for an awakening.
On August 14 at 8:30 p.m., Coogan and junior Molly Sheban gathered “everyone and anyone” that wanted to come in the parking lot of Northbrook Junior High School for an event called Light up the Darkness. About 500 candles ...
Andrew Blank, News Editor
September 28, 2012
Arin Kerstein, News Editor
September 28, 2012
While the first day of school is often full of adjustments, senior Nour Abdelmonem, an Early Bird gym student, said she was surprised at the start of this year when Early Bird students were told they could no longer miss class for their clubs.
According to Bob Pieper, phys...
Varsha John, Executive Copy Editor
September 28, 2012
From a teetering box high above a group of strangers, senior Samantha Rothman fell. Luckily, her trust exercise group members at the Operation Snowball retreat were right there to catch her.
At the Hinsdale Township High School District’s Operation Snowball eve...
Allie Gross, Opinions Editor
May 24, 2012
Science teacher Aaron Brown wanted his astronomy class to see the stars.
Though students’ scheduling conflicts prevented his class from meeting at night, Brown’s goal was made possible by the integration of iPads into his...
Resa Magill, News Editor
May 24, 2012
Last summer, senior Sarah Winter would sit in her lifeguard chair at Glencoe Beach scoping the water for someone she knew. She said while she was on her breaks, she barely saw anyone she knew from Glenbrook North.
However,...
Mitchell Lev and Zach Berkowitz, Sports Consultant and Executive News Editor
May 24, 2012
Members of a Glenbrook North athletic team were recently found in violation of Board Policy while on a team trip.
One player involved, who wishes to remain unnamed, said the team returned home before playing a single game.
Th...
Varsha John, Copy Editor
May 24, 2012
This year, Grad Night, a school-sponsored, alcohol- and drug-free party for graduating seniors, is scheduled to take place at Glenbrook North on June 3 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Seniors will not be allowed t...
Andrew Blank and Resa Magill
April 16, 2012
After going to school all day, having Orchesis Show rehearsals until 8:30 p.m., then going straight to dance until 9:30 p.m., junior Emily Landau decided she was going to do research instead of relaxing. She had heard about a...
Michelle Butts and Varsha John, Lifestyle Editor and Copy Editor
March 2, 2012
It only takes one vote to change a nation.
“History is full of those instances where one vote changed everything,” said Regina Smyth, associate political science professor at Indiana University at Bloomington. “It’s...
