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English 1H students receiving help from Mr. Schultz during Glenbard Hour. Photo by Jack Boczkowski.
Admin Evaluate Effectiveness of Glenbard Hour, Students give mixed reviews
Jack Boczkowski, Staff Writer • November 15, 2023

Glenbard Hour, built-in academic and support time for students, has had its strengths in giving students the help they need but technology difficulties are making motivation...

Photo provided by Madame C.
Year Fifteen of Glenbard West French Class Traveling, Now Encouraging Senior Participation
Karley Selcke, Staff Writer • November 3, 2023

AP French is looking for more seniors to join their 2024 spring break France trip from other world language classes, encouraging students to join by sharing their experiences....

Art done by Heide Brazier.
Pirola: The Newest Coronavirus Variant
Isaac Guerrero, Staff Writer • November 3, 2023

A new health scare has emerged: the newest variant of Omicron, nicknamed “Pirola,” is causing newfound concern among medical experts after over a year of lifted restrictions...

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Revisiting Horror:
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English 1H students receiving help from Mr. Schultz during Glenbard Hour. Photo by Jack Boczkowski.
Admin Evaluate Effectiveness of Glenbard Hour, Students give mixed reviews
Jack Boczkowski, Staff Writer • November 15, 2023

Glenbard Hour, built-in academic and support time for students, has had its strengths in giving students the help they need but technology difficulties are making motivation for...

Photo acquired from the Glenbard West Website
Discover Your New Deans!
Maryam Mohammad and Katherine Schlueter  October 13, 2023

  The 2023-2024 semester brings major turnover in West’s building administration with brand new Deans: Nick Billone, Lillie Blackmon,...

A visual embodiment of TikTok’s “That Girl” aesthetic. Photography and Art by Amy Tran and Heide Brazier
“That Girl” Isn’t Really Who You Think She Is
Amy Tran , Editor-in-Chief • October 12, 2023

Pop culture has always had an “it girl” in some way or another and “That Girl” is no doubt one of them. Rising in popularity since April...

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Say Hi to the New API: Sara Kush
Katherine Schlueter , Editor-in-Chief • September 28, 2023

Glenbard West welcomes Ms. Sara Kush as the new Assistant Principal of Instruction, with nearly two decades of educational experience and a lifelong...

Lake Ellyn. Photo taken by Robert Elliot.
The Creeks of Old Glen Ellyn, Part 1
Robert Elliot, Staff Writer • September 27, 2023

I. On the corner of Park Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue, near J & R Auto Repair, lies a storm sewer grate. While this is not unusual...

Art done by Hebah Ahmed.
Barbie Smashes the Patriarchal Dream House: "Barbie" Movie Review
Eli Martin November 17, 2023

Barbie, a movie spectacle anticipated by many, was released in theaters on July 21st. This movie shook the world not only with its incredible casting, but also its emotional...

Photo provided by the Glenbard West Theatre Department.
The Glen Bard Reviews: The Spongebob Musical
Molly Gibson, Staff Editor • November 15, 2023

As of this Fall 2023, the Glenbard West theatrical performers, producers (Micheal Fox), cast, and crew have been hard at work on their most recent...

Artwork by Heide Brazier
How Women’s Pockets Have Evolved Over Time—Or Not?
Nawra Shaik, Staff Writer • November 10, 2023

You’re about to leave your house to meet up with your friends when you see your dad get home. He walks through the door and stops at the entry...

Photographed by Beth Garrabrant all rights reserved to Republic Records
1989 (Taylor’s Version) Ends ‘Swiftober’ With a Bang
Katherine Schlueter , Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2023

This October, Taylor Swift was a very busy woman after releasing The Eras Tour Movie, caused a frenzy by gracing a few Kansas City Chiefs games,...

The pit orchestra practicing with theater for The SpongeBob Musical. Spending hours after school each day to practice.
Glenbard West Pit Orchestra Set to Perform for ‘The Spongebob Musical’
Lily Wiedholz, Staff Writer • November 1, 2023

The pit orchestra for Glenbard West provides live music for The SpongeBob Musical debuting on November 2nd.  The pit orchestra is back to...

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