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

Audrey Gottschild, Executive News Editor

Audrey Gottschild (‘22) is the Executive News Editor and has been a member of Torch since her sophomore year. Previous positions: Staff Writer (19-20), News Editor (20-21).

All content by Audrey Gottschild
Glenbrook North junior Jacob Stasieluk celebrates after making a basket during the TLS basketball game at Glenbrook South on April 26. After organizing 30 TLS basketball games, TLS teacher Kimberly Fisher plans to retire and hopes to be back next year as a spectator. Photo by James Lee

TLS game marks 30th anniversary

Audrey Gottschild and Anna Morrison
May 20, 2022
During Fencing Club, which has members from Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South, GBS junior Claire Mui (left) works on skills. A new club proposal process intends for students to be purposeful when creating clubs. Photo by Claire Satkiewicz

Club proposal process altered

Audrey Gottschild, Executive News Editor
February 18, 2022

Light shows in the area

Audrey Gottschild, Executive News Editor
December 17, 2021
State champion Jason Gordon hoists the boys golf state championship trophy before walking in the Homecoming parade on Oct. 17. Gordon won state as an individual, shooting 137 over two rounds and tying the state series record. The team shot 575 over two rounds, winning state while breaking the previous record. Photo by Kate Leverenz

Boys golf dominates at state

Brady Rassin and Audrey Gottschild
November 12, 2021
Junior Elani Torres takes off her mask while leaving the building after school. Students are encouraged but not required to maintain a proper social distance of three feet when unmasked and outside. Photo by Saruul-Erdene Jagdagdorj

Indoor, outdoor masking policy explained

Audrey Gottschild, Executive News Editor
October 2, 2021
Sophomore Felicia Pace unpacks her backpack after a camping trip with Troop 64G. Pace started the troop with her father after Scouts BSA started welcoming girls and boys to join. Photo by Audrey Gottschild

Scouting in new directions

Ellie White and Audrey Gottschild
May 28, 2021
In an AP Calculus AB class, math teacher Scott Knapp teaches senior Ryan Smith and her class a lesson on integrals. AP tests for GBN students are scheduled to take place during Administrations 2 and 3. Photo by Natalie Sandlow

AP tests to be administered late May, early June

Audrey Gottschild and Rohan Mitra
April 16, 2021
Students pick up free meals near the Student Activities Center. Since March 2020, Glenbrook High School District #225 has participated in a federally funded free meal program. Photo by Jenna Amusin

District facilitates free meal program

Jenna Amusin and Audrey Gottschild
February 26, 2021

District replaces Emergency Days with E-Learning

Audrey Gottschild and Alex Garibashvily
December 18, 2020
Hybrid learning environment at a glance

Hybrid learning environment at a glance

Audrey Gottschild, News Editor
November 20, 2020
Students at Greenbriar Elementary School sit under one of the tents outside the school taking a "mask break" while eating lunch. Students were given the choice between learning remotely or in person. Photo by Ellie White

Northbrook schools adapt to pandemic

Audrey Gottschild, News Editor
October 9, 2020

Online mental health support made available to students during quarantine

Haley Sandlow and Audrey Gottschild
May 13, 2020

Coronavirus project created to spread awareness

Lindsay Berkowitz and Audrey Gottschild
April 20, 2020
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