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

Maddie Farbman, News Editor, Distribution Editor

Maddie Farbman (‘24) is a News Editor and Distribution Editor and has been a member of Torch since her sophomore year. Previous positions: Staff Writer (21-22).

All content by Maddie Farbman
Frequent use of cannabis cartridge devices can lead to damaged lungs and mental health issues because users may inhale heavy metals. Graphic by Jaden Cho

Frequent cannabis cartridge use may impair health

Emma Hirsch, Maddie Farbman, and Sunehri Patel
February 24, 2024
Floridas state legislature passed a bill on July 1 requiring public schools to ban cell phone use during class time. Graphic by Maribelle Lee

Florida bans phone usage in class

Maddie Farbman and Kaitlyn Lu
December 23, 2023
Students should always complete sexual harassment training at work. Training is mandatory in Illinois and teaches people how to recognize and prevent sexual harassment. Graphic by Erin Jeon

Help prevent sexual harassment

Maddie Farbman, News Editor
December 23, 2023
Senior Pierson Stringer models the shirt he designed for rapper Lil Baby in 2022. Stringer started to design clothes for celebrities, such as tour and album merchandise, during his freshman year.

Senior designs clothes for celebrities

Maddie Farbman, News Editor
November 11, 2023

Unearthing air quality troubles

Avery Copeland and Maddie Farbman
October 7, 2023

How the tongue ties to focus

Maddie Farbman and Hannah Yoon
April 15, 2023
Students wait for their orders in the Starbucks on Willow Road and Pfingsten Road during a late arrival day on Feb. 9. In part due to staffing issues that make wait times longer, baristas at this location decided to unionize.

Baristas hope to improve store

Maddie Farbman and Claire Satkiewicz
February 18, 2023
Graphic by Claire Satkiewicz

College, race and the U.S. Supreme Court

Anna Morrison, Maddie Farbman, and Nora Skiest
December 17, 2022

Exposing day-to-day dangers

Maddie Farbman, News Editor
November 5, 2022
Running into the main gym, Shield captain Bryce Wolf (right) accompanies other Shield captains to lead the school through cheers at the Loyalty Day assembly on Sept. 2. The Shield is a new club replacing the Down to the River Squad and Spartan Spirit Squad, and participants attend as many school-sponsored events as possible.

New club boosts school spirit

Avery Copeland and Maddie Farbman
October 1, 2022

Only students with COVID-19 allowed to Zoom

Maddie Farbman and Klara Walny
April 9, 2022
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