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New this year is WinterFest! The semi-formal winter dance/festival will be held March 14. The night will consist of multiple DJs, inflatable games, a silent disco, Nintendo tournaments, interactive games and art stations, and much more!

Applications are open for the 2020 Habitat for Humanity summer program. Any current District 225 sophomore or junior who is at least 16 years of age by June 1 may apply.

GBS hosted its National Signing Day recognition ceremony on Wednesday, February 5. There were 21 senior athletes who signed letters of intent with various colleges.

This newsletter contains information about Variety Show tickets, course registration, musical auditions, the College Colloquium, and much more. 

On the brink of replacing fitness equipment at Glenbrook South, a question emerged: “How might we build an inclusive space for all students that encourages new levels of life-ready fitness?”

First semester final exams will be held Tuesday, January 14 through Thursday, January 16. 

Elizabeth (Ellie) Welch-Jani, 16, is a senior at Glenbrook South. Her STEM interests have led her to earn top honors in astrophysics, tutor her peers, and co-organize a local Science Olympiad competition for middle school students.

Elizabeth (Ellie) Welch-Jani, 16, is a senior at GBS. Her STEM interests have led her to earn top honors in astrophysics, tutor her peers, and co-organize a local Science Olympiad competition for middle school students.

The Senior Summit, on display in the GBS Main Office, is a collaborative effort among all senior English classes.

There is never a shortage of talent or inspiration at the Glenbrook South Business Department’s Women in Business Breakfast. This year 19 female business leaders generously donated their time to speak with more than 100 students. 

This newsletter contains information about Final Exams, the Women in Business Breakfast, Orchesis Dance Show, Holiday Bazaar, Winter Play, Variety Show Auditions, Incoming Freshmen events and much more.
 

See a full list of upcoming events for incoming freshmen 

GBS hosted an inaugural Science Olympiad Meet on Nov. 17 for the students of seven local middle schools. 
 

Adair McMahon is the station manager of the GBS radio station, WGBK 88.5 FM.

Adair chose to take radio as a way to express her passion for music, as she felt that “there was something so cool about having your own radio show and being able to play whatever music you wanted to the people listening and sharing that same love and passion [with them].”
 

Everyone is absolutely welcome. That’s the way GBS library staff want students to feel.

“It’s a learning space for everyone,” said Sharon Sheehan, instructional coach. “We want everyone to feel their needs are being met here.”

This newsletter contains information about Gym Jam, the Parents Association Parent Education Program, ComedySportz, Battle of the Bands and more. 

The GBS Japanese program was again awarded a generous grant from the JCCC (Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago) Foundation at a ceremony on October 9 at the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago. 

Passionate about advocating for freedom of self-expression, Glenbrook South senior Iandivi Peralta was encouraged by her AP Spanish teacher Mr. Zamora to apply for a coveted spot in the Youth Leadership Institute hosted by the Hispanic Leadership Fund and was accepted.

French teacher and instructional coach, Mr. Matt Bertke, was recently selected as a University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award winner.

This newsletter contains information about homecoming, Senior College Finance Night, FAFSA Completion Night, the fall musical “RENT,” fall choral concert, Grad Night and more. 

Come see Jonathon Larson's "Rent" from Oct. 24-26 in the Auditorium. 

The Interact Club participated in its annual Paint-A-Thon this month, completing volunteer work on a home in Schaumburg. 
 

Homecoming week is Oct. 7-12. The dance will be from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. 

Glenbrook South’s class of 2019 reported 96 percent of graduates pursuing higher education this fall at 160 different campuses.

This newsletter contains information about Parent Night in the Classroom, Freshman Parent Coffee, parent organizations and more. 
 

Parent Night in the Classroom is Thursday, September 5, at 7:00 pm (6:45 pm for Early Bird classes).

Please review these items to learn important information about the upcoming year.
 

Science teacher Despina Mandarino, who was recognized as this year’s Distinguished Teacher at Glenbrook South, is known as a passionate teacher respected and loved by her students.
 

Ursula Dudley Oglesby, CEO of Dudley Beauty Corp, was named the 2019 Distinguished Alum at the Glenbrook South Honors and Awards assembly on May 23. 

Glenbrook South social studies teacher and director of the Glenbrook Academy of International Studies Matt Whipple was recently honored with the Distinguished Secondary School Teacher Award from Northwestern University. 

The annual Honors/Awards ceremony was held Thursday, May 23 in the auditorium.

Visitors and students are welcomed to GBS with some witty and wise maxims that are painted on the sidewalk entrances to the school. Seniors wrote these original maxims, reflecting on their wisdom realized during high school. I

In accordance with Illinois statute,  Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools will destroy temporary records for the class of 2014 graduates, on June 30, 2019. 
 

This newsletter contains information about the final exam schedules, senior events, textbook buy back, and numerous spring activities.

Glenbrook South PE teacher Timothy Monahan was recognized as High School Teacher of the Year by the Northeastern District of the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (IAHPERD). The honor recognizes Monahan as an outstanding instructor who is dedicated to motivating youth to participate in a lifetime of physical exercise and health. 

Glenbrook South High School is one of four high schools in the state recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. The distinction recognizes the school’s program for increasing student access, engagement and achievement.

This newsletter contains information about the Glenbrook Musical, testing, summer school and sports camps, and numerous additional events and activities.

A GBS student film was awarded Best Film of 2019, Audience Choice, Best Cinematography, Best Screenwriting and Best Performance at the CineStudent annual film festival.

Looking back at the harsh winter, Glenbrook South reflects on all the good that people in our community have done to warm the hearts of others. The community demonstrates the beautiful and pure hearts of its faculty and students.
 

Area families joined GBS National Art Honor Society members to paint, draw and create art at the Arts in the Community workshop on March 16.

More than 140 professionals – alumni, parents, Glenview businesses – networked with students and offered their insights on their careers.

This newsletter contains information about summer school, Turnabout, and numerous arts events.

On Monday, February 11, the Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education approved the hiring of Dr. Charles Johns as the new superintendent, effective July 1, 2019.

Ten senior athletes signed letters of intent to play college sports on Wednesday, February 6th.

Highlights from the Jan. 28 Board of Education meeting

Life went silent for GBS special education teacher and coach Terry Harris about four years ago.

About 96 students from Attea and Springman Middle Schools visited GBS on January 25th for District 34/GBS STEM Day. 

Highlights from the Jan. 14 Board of Education meeting

On Monday, January 14, the Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education reviewed new courses and modifications recommended by the administration for the 2019-20 school year.

The GBN physical education department hosted its first Mark Rebora Spartan Challenge on Jan. 9 and 10. 

Students took initiative this winter by helping out a non-profit organization that aims to nationally spread bracelets, known as pulseras in Spanish, and bags, known as bolsas, which are made by people in Nicaragua and Guatemala.

Thank you to all who attended our Incoming Freshman Curriculum Night on January 17, 2019. Attached are links to helpful presentations and other information. 

Highlights from the Dec. 10 Board of Education meeting

More than 1,800 Glenbrook North students participated in the worldwide Hour of Code for the first time this month.

GBN welcomed several accomplished professionals for the annual Women in Business Breakfast on Dec. 5.

About 100 students and 15 guest speakers attended the Glenbrook South Titan School of Business’ third annual Women in Business Breakfast on Dec. 4.

Highlights from the Nov. 12, 2018 Board of Education meeting

On November 12, the Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education approved its levy request for 2018 property taxes to support district operations in the amount of $109,945,711. This levy request represents an increase of 4.4 percent, over last year’s property tax revenue. The percentage increase is based on a 2.1 percent increase for inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), along with a 2.3 percent estimate to capture new property growth within the tax base.

Business has been on Jennifer Brown’s brain ever since graduating Glenbrook South in 2006. 
 

This newsletter contains information about winter weather closing procedures, our alumni visit procedure, Gym Jam, Comedy Sportz, Battle of the Bands and much more. 

Glenbrook South was awarded Oct. 11 with two generous grants from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago at the Consulate General of Japan in Chicago. 

Glenbrook South raised more than $4,750 to support pediatric cancer organizations during the months of September and October.
 

Glenbrook South business incubator and engineering classes welcomed a special guest on Sept. 20. 

Students may find it difficult to ask for help in class, or they are confused about specific material. They need more clarification, more practice, more help. The perfect place for that is the Titan Learning Center (TLC).

This past June, 138 Glenbrook District 225 graduates received the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy. Of that group, seven graduates are fluent in more than two languages. 
 

The GBS Interact Club spent Sept. 8 and 15 volunteering in the community. Each year, the club participates in a national event known as the Community Paint a Thon.

Glenbrook South’s class of 2018 reported 97 percent of graduates pursuing higher education this fall at 177 different campuses.
 

This newsletter contains information about safety, security, homecoming, the spring musical and more. 

Class of 2018 graduate Jessica Yoon had an eventful end to her school year, and an even more exciting summer. She placed in the top quarter of the 23rd International Speech Competition in Japan.

Through her study of classical percussion, Glenbrook South alumna Molly Yeh discovered food. 

Through food, Molly discovered her promising future.
 

Glenbrook South joined more than 7,500 FCCLA student leaders, members and advisers at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga., June 28 through July 2 to participate in the annual FCCLA National Leadership Conference.

Dr. Yasuko Makita-Discekici was named the 2018 Distinguished Teacher during the Glenbrook South Honors and Awards ceremony on May 24. She started at GBS as a Japanese teacher about 14 years ago, after a distinguished teaching career across the globe.
 

Karen Pulfer Focht, Class of ‘78, has been named Glenbrook South High School’s Distinguished Alumna for 2018. She is an award-winning, self-employed photojournalist who is currently based out of Memphis, Tenn. 

The GBS Incubator class held their annual Pitch Night competition on May 30. Four teams competed throughout the night for a chance to win startup funding from a board of advisors. Sophomore Nicholas Eilts won his full funding request of $4,100 to help bring his “Your Promposal” business idea to market.
 

Glenbrook South is invested in helping people define their identities, which can be seen in the schoolwide art project that has people sharing their personal discoveries with each other.

 

Highlights from the May 21st Board Meeting.

Geometry in Construction students traveled to Waukegan on May 2 to raise the walls for a Habitat for Humanity home.

Glenbrook South TV & Film students took home 12 awards from the Midwest Media Educators Association Film Festival on April 27.

There was little rest over Spring Break for Nicholas Ermolov, and this summer will be even more exhilarating. 

The GBS junior and his friend Parker Thompson, a junior at Charleston County School of the Arts in South Carolina, recently founded CS Upstart. The program is designed to teach kids about computer science. 

Mark Rebora had a positive influence on thousands of students and athletes over his more than 30 years in education.

The GBS varsity girls gymnastics team placed third in state this year, concluding another successful season.
Familiar feelings came back to the girls who also placed third in state last year. Prior to that, the team hadn’t placed in state competition since 1979.

Longtime GBS social studies teacher and debate coach Tara Tate is the recipient of many honors this year. 

She has been named the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) National Citation Winner for Speech/Debate/Theatre Educators, and is one of five finalists for the National Educator of the Year Award from the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA). She has already been named the State Educator of the Year. A national winner will be named March 2.
 

Glenbrook South yearbook adviser Brenda Field was surprised in her classroom Jan. 24 with the news of being named the 2017 H.L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year. 

The program is designed to honor outstanding high school advisers and their exemplary work from the previous year, as well as throughout their careers. Field will be recognized again this spring during the National high School Journalism Convention where she will deliver a keynote address. 

When art teacher Stephanie Fuja and fashion teacher Melissa Regan spoke last spring about launching a combined drawing and fashion art show, it just made sense.