Competitive Teams
By participating in Glenbrook South’s competitive teams, students are encouraged to work collectively towards common goals and analyze complex problems from various perspectives.
The nature of these groups fosters a spirit of constructive competition, pushing students to think creatively and critically to devise innovative solutions. Through these valuable opportunities, students not only acquire vital skills that will benefit them academically, professionally and personally but also develop a strong foundation for future success.
Competitive Teams Clubs and Organizations Directory
This club/team is for students who would like to learn about fishing as well as enhance their current skills through field trips and competitions. All experience levels are welcome! We have weekly club meetings and go fishing when the weather permits. We also have a team aspect for students who are serious about competing in tournaments and through the IHSA.
Come and learn and improve your game of Chess! Our team welcomes both novices and experts alike and participates in the IHSA State Series.
Debate is a nationally ranked competitive forum for students interested in learning more about public policy and social justice. We compete in both policy and Congressional debate. Students must be enrolled in one of our debate classes in order to participate.
Come and learn the Olympic sport of fencing! Beginners and advanced fencers from Glenbrook North and South are welcome to learn the techniques and strategies of competitive fencing. We provide all of the necessary equipment and professional coaching. We compete as a combined GBS/GBN team in the Great Lakes High School Fencing Conference. What starts as a curiosity and hobby could become a life-long sports activity. Many fencers start in high school and go on to fence in college and beyond.
Horticulture Team is a competitive academic team that focuses on the care, identification and culture of plants! We compete on the state and national level. We study many aspects of Horticulture including Floriculture, Greenhouse Management, Greenhouse Production, Installation, Arboriculture.
Math Team provides an opportunity for strong math students to compete in intramural and interscholastic math contests.
Are you interested in the law? Do you like playing a role? The GBS Mock Trial team competes with other schools in arguing a case in front of a judge, with students playing lawyers and witnesses. You will learn how to develop a strategy for a case, question and cross examine witnesses, and raise objections. We hope to attend the annual state tournament in Urbana in the spring. Come check us out!
Model U.N. is a competitive team that travels across the country. In Model U.N., students represent a person or country and engage in diplomatic debate with other students in order to create solutions to our world's greatest problems. This unique program offers students the opportunity to learn public speaking, research, and leadership skills, while also making lifelong friends.
2 teams of 5 players face off to answer questions about Math, Literature, Social Studies, Science and miscellaneous topics. Beating the other team to the buzzer and working as a team are both important skills to score points. Contact Ms. Fraher or Mr. Rhoades for more information.
Science Olympiad members compete in 23 team events which address topics such as: nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering and technology. Members work together to prepare, build and compete.
Fourteen varied Speech/Acting events are available for the student interested in becoming a Speech Team member. Students audition and compete in one or more events against other schools. Speech/Acting events include: Dramatic/Humorous scenes and Interpretation, Poetry and Prose Reading, Original Comedy, Radio Speaking, Extemporaneous and Impromptu Speaking, Oratory/Informative/Special Occasion Speaking and Declamation. Speech tournaments are held on Saturdays from November to February at various high schools and coaching is arranged with the coach after school. The season ends with the IHSA State series competition.
The Titan Poms are the competitive dance team at Glenbrook South High School. We perform at all home football and basketball games, as well as compete on a state and nationwide level.