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

Lara White, Executive Sports Editor

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

 

All content by Lara White
Senior Kai Nakamura demonstrates a reverse roundhouse kick at the dojo Hu Shin Kai on Nov. 13. His father, who coaches him, owns the dojo.

[Photo] Senior trains with karate pros

Kaitlyn Lu, Executive Features Editor
December 21, 2024
While practicing a pigeon pose, junior Arpi Kirakosian learned how to better control her muscles. Kirakosian attended a beginner class at AIR Aerial Fitness on March 10.

[Photo] Wrestlers represent GBN at state

Charlotte Cohen and Lucas Zhang
April 12, 2025
A Spartan Class Act banner hangs in the main lobby. As part of the response to recent incidents of hate speech, the school has reiterated the importance of upholding the three pillars of the creed: to accept, respect and inspire all.

Administration condemns hate speech

Nicole Rogoff and Lara White
April 12, 2025
Students at the Spartan Hoopfest on April 4, showcased the skills they learned in their P.E class. The players also created posters to cheer on their teammates.

[Photo] Spartan Hoopfest fosters school spirit

Lauren McClamroch and Maya Zhuk
April 12, 2025
While practicing a pigeon pose, junior Arpi Kirakosian learned how to better control her muscles. Kirakosian attended a beginner class at AIR Aerial Fitness on March 10.

[Photo] Torch tries aerial yoga

Arpi Kirakosian, News Editor
April 12, 2025
Junior Devin Lee prepares to serve during a club volleyball practice. While playing, Lee often grunts to help exert more force on the ball. (Graphic by Jaiden Han)

Grunting for gains

Jaiden Han and Lara White
March 1, 2025
Boys bowling places fifth at state

Boys bowling places fifth at state

Lara White, Executive Sports Editor
March 1, 2025
Junior Ella Beach (left) dribbles the ball during the 2023 IHSA Field Hockey State Championship. Beach spent the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year in the Netherlands playing field hockey.

[Photo] Junior takes a swing at field hockey abroad

Lucy Orchard, News Editor
March 1, 2025
Losing is inevitable but necessary for self-improvement. Students should embrace defeat because doing so allows them to grow, become stronger and move forward from disappointment.

Flourish through failure

Lara White, Executive Sports Editor
December 21, 2024
Editors Lara White (left) and Kaitlyn Lu practice their punches with senior Kai Nakamura. Lu and White attended a beginner class led by Nakamura on Nov. 12. Photos taken by Kaitlyn Lu and Lara White

Torch tries karate

Kaitlyn Lu and Lara White
December 21, 2024
Senior Reese Anetsberger (left), pictured above in last year’s state tournament, helped lead this year’s team to a third-place finish in state by beating Latin School of Chicago 2-0. Anetsberger was named the 2024 Illinois Offensive Player of the Year.

[Photo] Field hockey finishes third at state

Jind Kaur and Natalie Mahoney
December 21, 2024

Birdie or bogey

Lara White, Executive Sports Editor
November 9, 2024

All-State Spartans

Lara White, Executive Sports Editor
November 9, 2024
Photo of junior Alex Lee.

[Photo] Golfer places 13th at state

Emma Silshtut
November 9, 2024
The girls golf team poses with their IHSA State Championship trophies at Glenbrook North on Oct. 30. The team is the first in school history to win back-to-back state championships in any sport.

[Photo] Girls golf makes history at state

Jind Kaur, Lifestyle Editor
November 9, 2024
Senior Giorgi Kipiani defends a New Trier opponent in a game on Sept. 19. The team lost the game 3-0, falling to 1-2-1 Central Suburban League South Division. Photo by Lara White

Georgian player stars on boys soccer

Lara White, Executive Sports Editor
October 8, 2024
Alumnus Jason Kipnis (‘05) low-fives sophomore Ethan Bass while he walks to first base in a home game against Yorkville on April 20. Kipnis is a two-time MLB All-Star and spent nine seasons playing for Cleveland and one season for the Chicago Cubs. Photo by Lara White

Alumnus Jason Kipnis returns

Lara White, Sports Editor
May 25, 2024
Freshman Ariella Dobin uses the half nelson move on her teammate, sophomore Zoe Handler. The girls wrestle with boys in practice, but this is the first year the girls have competed in all-girls tournaments.

Wrestler finishes fourth in state

Lara White, Sports Editor
April 13, 2024

Social media fuels political polarization

Micah Shulman and Lara White
February 24, 2024
Senior Madison Beach (right) runs upfield during the state final against New Trier at Lake Forest on Oct. 28. Beach plans to continue her field hockey career at Duke University next fall. Photo by Lara White

Field hockey player goes global

Sunehri Patel and Lara White
November 11, 2023
The Glenbrook field hockey team follows junior Reese Anetsberger (left) and senior Madison Beach as they embrace a New Trier opponent at the state final on Oct. 28. Photo by Lara White

Glenbrook team beats New Trier for state win

Jada Glazebrook, Sunehri Patel, and Lara White
November 11, 2023
Junior David Kang holds a deer carving as he stands with some members of his service trip to Ethiopia. Kang received the carving as a thank you from the church members he served in Ethiopia. Photo by Lara White

Junior serves others in Ethiopia

Cailyn Kelsen and Lara White
October 7, 2023

Good sleep lowers risk of injury

Euben Ko and Lara White
April 15, 2023
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