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

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

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

Torch

Chris Andreou, Sports Editor, Executive Advertising Editor

Chris Andreou (‘24) is a Sports Editor and Executive Advertising Editor and has been a member of Torch since his sophomore year. Previous positions: Staff Writer (21-22), Sports Editor (22-23), Advertising Editor (22-23).

All content by Chris Andreou
The threads of the North

The threads of the North

Chris Andreou and Karsten Konstant
May 25, 2024
Frame by frame: the story of a single basket

Frame by frame: the story of a single basket

Jada Glazebrook and Chris Andreou
February 24, 2024
Dunk or foul?

Dunk or foul?

Jada Glazebrook and Chris Andreou
February 24, 2024

Boys basketball wins conference

Jada Glazebrook and Chris Andreou
February 24, 2024
Zooming in on Spartan athletics

Zooming in on Spartan athletics

Chris Andreou and Jaiden Han
December 23, 2023

Stakes raised when high school students partake in sports betting

Rana Khan, Chris Andreou, and Nikhil Mitra
November 11, 2023
Sophomore Jonah Kleiman attempts an extra point against Deerfield on Sept. 22. Kleiman converted the extra point in the fourth quarter to make the score 21-14, decreasing Deerfield’s lead. Kleiman converted two total extra points in the game which resulted in a 28-14 loss. Photo by Euben Ko

Special teams explains its role

Chris Andreou and Dani Gichner
October 7, 2023
After losing the first set 25-14, members of the boys volleyball team celebrate scoring during the second set in a game against York on May 5. The team lost this game at the Northside Classic Invite 2-0 but won the other two against Libertyville and Lake Forest later that night. Photo by Abby Shapiro

Boys volleyball improves defense

Chris Andreou, Sports Editor
May 19, 2023
Junior Ella Panek (right) attempts to steal the ball during a game against Loyola on March 16. Turf can cause cleats to get stuck, increasing the risk of injury to athletes compared to natural grass. Photo by Jiya Sheth

Turf poses positives and negatives

Chris Andreou and Nikhil Mitra
April 15, 2023
Junior Owen Giannoulias drives to the basket in a game against Glenbrook South on Jan. 6. Glenbrook North won the game 65-57, and the team beat GBS again on Jan. 31. Photo By Jiya Sheth

Boys basketball wins with speed over height

Chris Andreou and Euben Ko
February 18, 2023
Junior Grace Gertner (middle) passes during a game against New Trier on Dec. 6. Glenbrook North won 54-40 and as of Dec. 8, the team has an overall record of 7-1 and 2-1 in conference. Photo by Jada Glazebrook.

Girls basketball wins with strong defense

Chris Andreou and Dani Gichner
December 17, 2022
Sophomore Kacie Moon takes a practice putt to prepare for her birdie putt on the green of The Glen Club’s second hole. Moon shot a 73 at the Prep Showcase Tournament at Hickory Point on Aug. 12, her second lowest score of the season. Photo by Photo by Kate Leverenz

Girls golf makes history

Chris Andreou, Sports Editor
November 5, 2022
Sophomore JJ Schlenhardt reviews plays on his wristband before the snap in a game against Conant on Sept. 9. This was Schlenhardt’s third game of the season as quarterback before his injury during the Rolling Meadows game on Sept. 15. Photo by Jada Glazebrook

Injury halts quarterback’s season

Chris Andreou and Dani Gichner
October 1, 2022
Pitching in the season opener against Holy Trinity on March 17, senior Dylan Bass threw eight strikeouts in 3.2 innings, only allowing one hit. Bass is committed to play Division II baseball at the University of Tampa. Photo by Jiya Sheth

Boys baseball season begins 8-0

Kate Leverenz and Chris Andreou
April 9, 2022
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