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Update: The School Day Starts at 8am!
Luis Irizarry Ramirez, Staff Writer • March 5, 2024

Starting August 15, 2024, Glenbard schools will be pushing back the school start time by 25 minutes, from 7:35 am to 8:00 am. This unexpected change is due to the upcoming...

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From Student to Principal: the Journey of Mr. Peterselli
Sam Schoettle, Editor • February 22, 2024

After decades of hard work and dedication, Glenbard West’s very own Mr. Ben Peterselli became Principal of the very school he attended not so long ago.  Mr. Peterselli...

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A Comprehensive view: 2024-25 Glenbard District Schedule
Luis Irizarry Ramirez, Staff Writer • February 15, 2024

Glenbard District 87 plans to implement the 2024-25 school schedule to include block periods on Wednesdays and Thursdays. It is crucial to weigh the potential consequences...

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Revisiting Horror:
October 26, 2022
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A Leap into the Dance Team
February 23, 2024
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Quality Time With Tiny Humans
Ammarah Azmi, Staff Writer • February 29, 2024

Child Development is one of the many fun elective courses offered at Glenbard West, under the family and consumer science department. This class allows students to learn how to...

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State Success for the Speech Team
Katherine Schlueter, Editor-in-chief • February 23, 2024

The Glenbard West Forensics team excelled at the IHSA Speech State Tournament over the weekend of February 17. Senior Olivia Pauer earned 4th...

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From Student to Principal: the Journey of Mr. Peterselli
Sam Schoettle, Editor • February 22, 2024

After decades of hard work and dedication, Glenbard West’s very own Mr. Ben Peterselli became Principal of the very school he attended not...

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The Play That Goes Wrong Gets Everything Right
Blake Noble, Sports Editor • March 7, 2024

Featuring hilarious one-liners, stellar choreography, and immaculate set design, The Play That Goes Wrong kept audiences captivated with its original charm.  This was...

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The College Dropout: a Look at Kanye West’s First Album Two Decades Later
Sam Schoettle, Editor • March 7, 2024

20 years after its release, Kanye West’s debut studio album The College Dropout remains one of the most influential pieces of music of all...

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Black Box Performance Review: Rewind and Lackluster
Blake Noble, Sports Editor • January 26, 2024

Rewind and Lackluster dazzled the crowd with their charm, humor, and nostalgic music numbers- featuring the up-and-coming actors from Glenbard...

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Mean Girls (2024): Yes, It’s a Musical and It’s Fetch
Katherine Schlueter, Editor-in-Chief • January 25, 2024

Mean Girls returns as a mashup of the original 2004 film and the Broadway musical it inspired with a star-studded cast embracing song, dance,...

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