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New Staff Member, Ms. Horvat's Maps Out Lessons East to West
Lily Wiedholz, Staff Writer • September 26, 2024

West welcomes Ms. Elizabeth Horvat, a new addition to our wonderful staff! Splitting her time between Glenbard East and West, Ms. Horvat teaches psychology and AP Human Geography....

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West Welcomes New Technology Coach Mrs. Cikesh!
Henrikas Tatarunas, Staff Writer • September 25, 2024

Introducing the newest member to the Glenbard West staff, Mrs. Cikesh! Mrs. Cikesh is delighted to be at Glenbard West. Inspired by “awesome teachers” in high school,...

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Search for the New Superintendent
Luis Irizarry Ramirez, Features Editor • September 12, 2024

The district is bidding farewell to its long-serving superintendent, Dr. David Larson, as he prepares for retirement at the end of 2025. Dr. Larson has dedicated twelve years...

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A Leap into the Dance Team
February 23, 2024
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West Welcomes New Technology Coach Mrs. Cikesh!
Henrikas Tatarunas, Staff Writer • September 25, 2024

Introducing the newest member to the Glenbard West staff, Mrs. Cikesh! Mrs. Cikesh is delighted to be at Glenbard West. Inspired by “awesome teachers” in high school, she pursued...

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Congrats to Mrs. Gladish on Her Retirement!
Amy Tran, Editor-in-Chief • May 7, 2024

Congratulations to Mrs. Christine ‘Chris’ Gladish on her retirement! Mrs. Gladish has been an integral part of the Glenbard West community...

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Mr. And Mrs. Wiersum Wave Goodbye
Katherine Schlueter, Editor-in-Chief • May 6, 2024

Mr. and Mrs. Wiersum are retiring upon the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year after devoting around 30 years each of their teaching careers...

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GBX Music Festival: A Good Idea With Great Potential
Will Lafontaine, Entertainment Editor • April 19, 2024

On March 15th, the 3rd annual GBX District Music Festival was held at Glenbard East, the event is intended to showcase student musicians. Guest...

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“That One(Improv) Group”: On the Comeback
Molly Gibson, Editor • April 19, 2024

Conversation, cracking jokes, and reading social cues are a part of everyday activity. Everyone does it, mostly without direct acknowledgement...

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Top 5 Shows at This Year’s New York Fashion Week
Grace Ramsey, Social Media Editor • September 26, 2024

Top 5 Shows at NYFW In recent years many have claimed New York Fashion Week to be “dead.” That it lost its allure and is no longer up to the standards it used to be...

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Classic Play Romeo and Juliet Captures ‘love sprung from hate’
Ammarah Azmi, Staff Writer • May 6, 2024

Glenbard West has done a numerous amount of well executed plays in the past, The latest show performed being the iconic story of Romeo and Juliet...

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A Look at The Latest Poetry from the Desk of Taylor Swift
Katherine Schlueter, Editor-in-Chief • May 2, 2024

Taylor Swift is breaking records with the release of not one but two albums. The Tortured Poets Department and its surprise Anthology, are delighting...

GBX Promotional Poster.
GBX Music Festival: A Good Idea With Great Potential
Will Lafontaine, Entertainment Editor • April 19, 2024

On March 15th, the 3rd annual GBX District Music Festival was held at Glenbard East, the event is intended to showcase student musicians. Guest...

Photo provided by Mr. Biede.
“That One(Improv) Group”: On the Comeback
Molly Gibson, Editor • April 19, 2024

Conversation, cracking jokes, and reading social cues are a part of everyday activity. Everyone does it, mostly without direct acknowledgement...

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