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

Lauren Miller, Executive Opinions Editor, Distribution Editor

Lauren Miller (‘26) is the Executive Opinions Editor and has been a member of Torch since her sophomore year. Previous Positions: Opinions Editor, Distribution Editor (24-25), Staff Writer (23-24).

All content by Lauren Miller
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 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
Junior Klaudia Wietecha practices her serve during a varsity tennis practice. Fall sports, like tennis, will begin closer to the start of the school year with the updated calendar.

District moves finals before winter break

Lauren Miller, Opinions Editor
October 8, 2024
Seniors Atchaya Muthupalaniappan (left), Martín Sarmiento (center) and junior Jonathan Byrne listen to a question during a Scholastic Bowl match against Vernon Hills on Jan. 30. The team won by 30 points to bring their season record to 7-2.

Buzzing in on Scholastic Bowl

Lauren Miller and Mali Nangia
March 1, 2025
In a photo from the February 2013 issue of the Torch, students pose for an article about the Day of Silence. In 2024, the name of the demonstration was changed to the Day of (No) Silence by the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network to encourage people to speak out against LGBTQ+ discrimination.

Day of Silence creates loud impact

Lauren Miller and Molly Nicoll
April 12, 2025
Can you beat a Scholastic Bowl Member?

Can you beat a Scholastic Bowl Member?

Mali Nangia and Lauren Miller
March 1, 2025
Custom cookie express

Custom cookie express

Lauren Miller, Opinions Editor
December 21, 2024
Teenagers shouldn't resist embracing holiday traditions out of fear of being judged by others. We must choose to act in ways that make us happy rather than appealing to a norm.

Don’t fear holiday cheer

Lauren Miller, Opinions Editor
December 21, 2024
Northbrook business owner Serah Cicek stands in front of Bean Bar, a new coffee restaurant she plans to open in January. Bean Bar is located on Cherry Lane in downtown Northbrook.

Spilling the beans on new coffee restaurant

Lauren McClamroch and Lauren Miller
November 9, 2024

Forget to connect

Lauren Miller, Opinions Editor
October 8, 2024
Junior Klaudia Wietecha practices her serve during a varsity tennis practice. Fall sports, like tennis, will begin closer to the start of the school year with the updated calendar.

[Photo] Metal Design class revamped

Rafaella Kolesnik, Features Editor
October 8, 2024
The P.E. self-defense curriculum is the same for both boys and girls, but experiences often differ as most boys learn physical defense techniques while girls may not. All students must receive thorough self-defense education to adequately defend themselves if necessary. Graphic by Hanning Zhu

Danger doesn’t discriminate

Lauren Miller, Staff Writer
April 13, 2024
Senior Andrew Burke (left) and junior Maya Spreckman rehearse for their roles in "The Prom." Performances of the musical are scheduled to take place from May 1 to May 4 at 7 p.m. in the CPA. Tickets can be purchased online at ShowTix4U (www.showtix4u.com). Photo by Karsten Konstant

Musical spotlights LGBTQ+ story

Lauren Miller, Staff Writer
April 13, 2024

Bakery truck delivers sweets, smiles

Lauren Miller and Nora Skiest
February 24, 2024
Despite students' many responsibilities, kindness must be consistently practiced. In order to create a considerate student body, being kind should be more than another task to check off. Graphic by Hanning Zhu

Are we only kind when we have time?

Lauren Miller, Staff Writer
February 24, 2024
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