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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

During a Spartan Seminar activity, Amy Goldsmith, multi-tiered systems of supports coordinator (right), speaks with a student. The seminar curriculum was designed to advise on resources, topics and skills necessary to succeed.
Spartan Seminar supports freshmen
Mali Nangia and Maya Zhuk October 4, 2025
Senior Annika Purohit packages an order for Depop. Basic principles of marketing like product, place, price and promotion apply when selling clothes on resale apps.
Resale apps turn closet cleanouts into cash
Vivien Brennan and Ellie Edsey October 4, 2025
The new location of the Glenbrook Transitions Services Center contains larger facilities for students. In the new residential style kitchen, students can develop life skills like cooking and collaborating with peers.
Library program cultivates community
Ashley Ahn and Elle Laughlin October 4, 2025
People pleasing can come from the fear of being disliked, which may lead students to shrink parts of themselves that could be deemed unlikeable. Instead of performing for others, students should take steps to be their authentic selves.
The courage to be disliked
Vivien Brennan, Opinions Editor • October 4, 2025
By reading books in English class, junior Elle Laughlin has opened herself up to new perspectives. Rather than reducing a book to a tedious assignment, students should consider its value.
Don’t overlook books
Elle Laughlin, Opinions Editor • October 4, 2025
Prioritizing our privacy
Prioritizing our privacy
Ashley Ahn, Editor-at-Large • October 4, 2025
Book Bans
Book Bans
October 4, 2025
Five challenged youth books
Erin Jeon and Lauren Yoon October 4, 2025
Northbrook navigates censorship
Molly Nicoll, News Editor • October 4, 2025
During a Ceramics 1 class, fine arts teacher Keiko Maas (right) helps sophomore Vivienne Gorelov with her coil pot. Maas plans to teach students wheel throwing, a pottery technique for shaping items such as bowls, mugs and vases on a spinning potter’s wheel.
Teacher transitions from circus to classroom
Lauren Miller October 4, 2025
Senior Mike Eichstadt rehearses at Glenbrook School of Rock on Sept. 2. Eichstadt has been playing bass guitar for the school’s show team for four years and has performed at Summerfest three times.
Senior shreds Summerfest stage
Joyce Ng and Charlotte Cohen October 4, 2025
Juniors Jana Ahn and Jaden Ahn (foreground) sit alongside other FCCLA members at the Spartan Pride Assembly on April 25 while being recognized for their success at the state competition. The siblings placed first in the entrepreneurship category, qualifying them for the national competition.
Siblings place first at FCCLA state
Mali Nangia, Features Editor • May 24, 2025
Unpacking the risks of backpacks
Jaiden Han and Lucas Zhang October 4, 2025
Revealing the effects of pain relievers
Revealing the effects of pain relievers
Linda Podbielski and Erin Polatsek October 4, 2025
Senior Anna Bozarth frosts a customer’s 18th birthday cake. Bozarth bakes and decorates treats such as cakes and cupcakes for customers that order from her baking business.
Senior builds baking business
Jaiden Han and Lauren Miller May 24, 2025
Girl's swimming relay
Girl’s swimming relay
Natalie Mahoney, Managing Editor • October 4, 2025
Sean Brandt, head coach of boys track and field, holds the IHSA Boys Track and Field State Championship trophy alongside a photo of the 4x200 relay team. The baton placed on top of the trophy is the same one the team used during the race on May 31.
Boys relay team secures state title
Anabel Cho and Maribelle Lee October 4, 2025
Senior Sophie Wenk dribbles the ball in GBN's home game against Lake Forest on Aug. 26. The Spartans won 3-2.
Glenbrook teammates turned rivals
Lauren McClamroch and Erica Rader October 4, 2025