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

Nora Skiest, News Editor, Distribution Editor

Nora Skiest (‘24) is a News Editor and Distribution Editor and has been a member of Torch since her sophomore year. Previous positions: Staff Writer (21-22), News Editor (22-23), Distribution Editor (22-23).

All content by Nora Skiest
Math team members hold a poster and the first place trophy from the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics State Math Contest during the Pride Assembly on April 26.

Math team solves for state victory

Jaden Cho and Nora Skiest
May 25, 2024

Bakery truck delivers sweets, smiles

Lauren Miller and Nora Skiest
February 24, 2024

Shop local this winter

Nora Skiest, News Editor
December 23, 2023
El Niño is predicted to create warmer and drier weather in Chicago this winter. This phenomenon has generally occured every three to seven years due to changes in temperature at the equator. Graphic by Maribelle Lee

El Niño may make winter warmer

Nora Skiest, News Editor
November 11, 2023
Principal liaison Ryan Bretag (left) and interim principals Marina Scott (center) and Stephan Bild watch students perform school spirit cheers at the Loyalty Day assembly on Sept. 1. Bretag, Scott and Bild were hired after former principal Jason Markey resigned at the end of last school year. Photo by Emma Hirsch

District appoints interim principals

Kaitlyn Lu and Nora Skiest
October 7, 2023

Testing finals study locations

Nora Skiest, News Editor
May 19, 2023
Seniors Hannah Dalinka (left) and Jack Miller perform their dramatic duet at the Speech Showcase & Awards Night on March 14. They placed fourth in their event at the IHSA Speech State Final on Feb. 18. Photo by Ruby Werber

Speech team places sixth in state

Nora Skiest and Ruby Werber
April 15, 2023
Some college acceptance rates have decreased because students are applying to more schools and available freshman spots remain relatively similar.

Inside college admissions

Marissa Fernandez and Nora Skiest
February 18, 2023
Graphic by Claire Satkiewicz

College, race and the U.S. Supreme Court

Anna Morrison, Maddie Farbman, and Nora Skiest
December 17, 2022

Torch earns All-American recognition

Nora Skiest, News Editor
November 5, 2022
When students leave trash in the bathrooms, they make the bathroom experience worse for their peers and make cleanup harder for the maintenance staff. Students should respect the bathrooms, clean up after themselves and think about whether their actions would be acceptable at home. Graphic by Jaden Cho

Bathrooms: to use, not abuse

Nora Skiest, News Editor
November 5, 2022
During a lift for cross country, Jayson Patel, head strength & conditioning coach (left) assists senior Willow Kim with her squatting form. Patel has worked with P.E. classes and sports teams both in and out of season. Photo by Nora Skiest

New role to assist teams with training plans

Nora Skiest, News Editor
October 1, 2022
In the golf unit, P.E. teacher Michael English (right) assists early bird P.E. students with their swings. Students can now make up a regular class in one early bird P.E. class, whereas two early bird P.E. classes were needed for a class makeup before this year.

[Photo] New P.E. policy allows more time for makeups

Euben Ko and Karsten Konstant
October 1, 2022
When devices are connected to the school Wi-Fi, their internet activity can be monitored. Activity on both Chromebooks and personal devices can be tracked. Graphic by Alex Garibashvily

Device activity tracked through Wi-Fi

Ellie Erlich and Nora Skiest
April 9, 2022
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