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

Alex Garibashvily, Features Editor

Alex Garibashvily (‘22) is a Features Editor, Distribution Editor, and Graphic Staff artist and has been a member of Torch since their sophomore year. Previous positions: Staff Writer (19-20), Lifestyle Editor (20-21), Graphics Staff (20-21).

All content by Alex Garibashvily
Melting away winter myths

Melting away winter myths

Daniela Shekman and Alex Garibashvily
February 18, 2022
Student-made newspaper hats demonstrate the attitude some students may have toward Glenbrook North’s student-run publication. These hats reflect negligence towards news in the community and the disregard that some members of the student body have for the work of their peers. Graphic by Alex Garibashvily

Journalism is not the next fashion statement

Alex Garibashvily, Features Editor
December 17, 2021
Express, Glenbrook North’s male-female a cappella group, performs for the Village Presbyterian Church’s tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 27. The group has 14 scheduled performances throughout the holiday season for Expressmas, featuring songs such as “Fruitcake” and various Christmas carols. Photo by Jiya Sheth

Behind the scenes of Express

Alex Garibashvily and Maddie Grabowski
December 17, 2021
During their first Comedy Sportz rehearsal as a team, sophomores Caroline Kirkpatrick and Charlotte Fomin, as well as seniors Ben Earle and Jayden Cohen (clockwise from top left), play an improvised comedy game called Grand Theft Auto. The show is scheduled to open on November 18 at 7 p.m. Photo by Alex Garibashvily

Facing off for the most laughs

Alex Garibashvily, Features Editor
November 12, 2021

Movies for the spooky season

Alex Garibashvily, Features Editor
October 2, 2021
Senior Sammie Gelfeld assembles coping kits with CATCH volunteers. CATCH was started to bring awareness to mental health resources within the community. Photo by Alexa Stolyarov

CATCH volunteers provide mental health resources

Alexa Stolyarov and Alex Garibashvily
May 28, 2021
Nonbinary athletes may face internal struggles that impact their performance and cause heightened anxiety. Support from teammates, coaches and teachers can provide motivation which helps non-cisgender individuals push past these struggles. Graphic by Alex Garibashvily

No athlete should be left behind

Alex Garibashvily, Lifestyle Editor
April 16, 2021
For their upcoming film, "Outerlands," seniors Alexander Kardasis (left) and Wyatt Wolf film their robot named “K.I.T.” They began filming "Outerlands" after finishing their short film “Incompatible,” which won first place in the IHSA Drama State Series Film Festival. Photo by Alex Garibashvily

Seniors produce award-winning short film

Alex Garibashvily, Lifestyle Editor
April 16, 2021
Sophomore Ryan Cohen warms up for a GBN basketball practice on Feb. 18. Cohen played in-state tournaments with his travel basketball team and currently plays for boys varsity while learning in person. Photo by Alex Garibashvily

Juggling school, sports during COVID-19

Alex Garibashvily and Daniela Shekman
February 26, 2021

District replaces Emergency Days with E-Learning

Audrey Gottschild and Alex Garibashvily
December 18, 2020
Students may feel more tempted to cheat in an E-Learning setting. Students who cheat break trust with teachers and may influence their peers to cheat. Graphic by Baeyoung Yoo

Students find new ways to cheat during E-Learning

Alex Garibashvily and Brady Rassin
November 20, 2020

Choosing the right mask for physical activity

Alex Garibashvily and Molly Parker
October 9, 2020

Recycling the right way

Alex Garibashvily and Saruul-Erdene Jagdagdorj
April 20, 2020
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