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

Hannah Yoon, Executive Opinions Editor

Hannah Yoon (‘25) is the Executive Opinions Editor and has been a member of Torch since her sophomore year. Previous positions: Opinions Editor (23-24), Staff Writer (22-23).

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Senior Matthew Yuan performs a front two and a half pike during the IHSA State Diving Championship on Feb. 28. Despite starting in last place after completing two dives, he finished first with 566.25 points.

[Photo] Senior dives into second state title

Jocelyn Kooistra and Carly Nicoll
April 12, 2025
Marisa Chi

Venturing to local vegan restaurants

Hannah Yoon, Executive Opinions Editor
March 1, 2025
Junior Kumi Wong (left) and senior Aubrey Chiemmongkoltip remove invasive trees at Somme Woods with Protecting our Planet and Water 1st. Like invasive trees, AI harms the environment through resource consumption.

[Photo] Artificial intelligence poses environmental risk

Erin Jeon and Ruby Werber
March 1, 2025
Neel Gandhi, Student Association Executive Board President (left), talks with a Jewel-Osco customer about donating to Charles D. Owen High School. The Student Association raised over $4,000 from customers shopping at Jewel-Osco and Sunset Foods.

Students rally support for hurricane relief

Joyce Ng and Hannah Yoon
December 21, 2024
Teens often do not get enough sleep and tend to stay up later than other age groups. Receiving adequate rest is important for students' well-being and allows them to feel more alert during the day.

Seven nights of satisfactory sleep

Hannah Yoon, Executive Opinions Editor
November 9, 2024

The cost of convenience

Hannah Yoon
October 8, 2024
Metals Design teacher Christina Rose (left) demonstrates how to solder rings together. Engineering skills and jewelry-making are taught through hands-on projects in the revised curriculum.

[Photo] Metal Design class revamped

Rafaella Kolesnik, Features Editor
October 8, 2024
Working as a teacher’s aide at Greenbriar Elementary School, senior Maddie Cole meets with fifth-grade teacherp Jessica Sliepka to prepare for a class lesson about science. Students in the Teaching Internship course lead students, grade assignments and teach lessons.

Students step in to teach

Kaylie Adelman and Hannah Yoon
May 25, 2024
Senior Alex McGarry performs her debut single, “Petals,” in the choir room. McGarry traveled to Nashville to record the song with her producer and songwriters at production studio Zodlounge. Photo by Faith Sharpe

Senior records debut single in Nashville

Emma Silshtut and Hannah Yoon
April 13, 2024

Breaking down a brand deal

Nicole Rogoff, Emma Silshtut, and Hannah Yoon
February 24, 2024
Homemade lattes for a wonderful winter

Homemade lattes for a wonderful winter

Hannah Yoon, Opinions Editor
December 23, 2023

Diving into ice baths

Jaden Cho and Hannah Yoon
November 11, 2023
Students in American Sign Language 1, also known as ASL 1, work together to create questions for a game of "Guess Who?" The class allows students to learn ASL and immerse themselves in Deaf culture. Photo by Nora Skiest

ASL class now offered at school

Faith Sharpe and Hannah Yoon
October 7, 2023

How the tongue ties to focus

Maddie Farbman and Hannah Yoon
April 15, 2023
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