Congratulations to coach Kelly Timson and her swimming team for their 8th place finish this year as the Titan swimmers earned 54 points.
Place winners included:
-Kelly Hagerty was the State Champion in the 50-Yard Freestyle with a time of 23:58.
-Kelly Hagerty also earned 3rd place in the 100-Yard Freestyle with a time of 50:79.
-Susan Bolt, Kate Dvornitsyn, Jillian Cordes, Kelly Hagerty took 8th place in the 200-Yard Freestyle Relay with a time of 1:37.86.
-Kate Dvornitsyn, Susan Bolt, Jillian Cordes, Kelly Hagerty earned 6th place in the 400-Yard Freestyle Relay with a time of 3:33.92.
All these times were All-American times. Congratulations again!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Three Students Earn Special Scholarship
Congratulations to GBS students Aurea Mujica, Silvia Ramirez and Martha Haro for earning special scholarships during this year's Latino Summit.
This year neighboring school districts invited approximately 400 of their Latino students to take part in this summit, which was held at Harper College. During the summit, students listen to both a professional panel and a student panel. These panelists are all Latinos and go through great lengths to motivate students regarding school, college, obstacles faced, possibilities and ultimate triumphs if they continue with their education.
Students who have attended in the past are allowed to apply for a $500 scholarship as seniors. Some of the requirements are grades, G.P.A., economic need, contributions to school and community. Congratulations again to Aurea, Silvia and Martha who earned 3 of the 5 scholarships offered!
This year neighboring school districts invited approximately 400 of their Latino students to take part in this summit, which was held at Harper College. During the summit, students listen to both a professional panel and a student panel. These panelists are all Latinos and go through great lengths to motivate students regarding school, college, obstacles faced, possibilities and ultimate triumphs if they continue with their education.
Students who have attended in the past are allowed to apply for a $500 scholarship as seniors. Some of the requirements are grades, G.P.A., economic need, contributions to school and community. Congratulations again to Aurea, Silvia and Martha who earned 3 of the 5 scholarships offered!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Senior Corinne Chin and Junior Buyana Ganbold Honored at Fall Journalism Convention
At the annual fall convention for the Journalism Education Association and National Scholastic Press Association, which was held this year in St. Louis, approximately 2,200 students from around the country competed in write-off competitions.
Senior Corinne Chin, along with only 116 other students from around the nation, earned a Superior in Review Writing.
Junior Buyana Ganbold was one of only 353 participants who earned an Honorable Mention in the Editorial Writing category.
Congratulations to Buyana and Corinne.
Senior Corinne Chin, along with only 116 other students from around the nation, earned a Superior in Review Writing.
Junior Buyana Ganbold was one of only 353 participants who earned an Honorable Mention in the Editorial Writing category.
Congratulations to Buyana and Corinne.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
THE CANDYMAN CAN GBS Canned Food Drive Underway Until Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The Holiday Season is a time for sharing. In honor of the holiday spirit, Glenbrook South High School wishes to inform you of the start of our 25th annual CANNED FOOD DRIVE. This year’s canned food drive theme is “THE CANDYMAN CAN.”
Proceeds will be directed to local and national charitable efforts such as: the Onward House (a Chicago settlement house), the Northfield Township Food Pantry, and Vital Bridges. This activity will serve the important purpose of benefitting the people dependent on these organizations for food. The canned food drive will be held through November 25th. Our Student Council has set the ambitious goal of a school wide collection of 100,002 cans. Monetary donations will also be accepted and added to the overall total.
Once again we are offering competitions for period 1 class totals, grade totals, and club totals. Prizes will include a free breakfast for the top three period 1 classes and a pizza party for the top club.
Proceeds will be directed to local and national charitable efforts such as: the Onward House (a Chicago settlement house), the Northfield Township Food Pantry, and Vital Bridges. This activity will serve the important purpose of benefitting the people dependent on these organizations for food. The canned food drive will be held through November 25th. Our Student Council has set the ambitious goal of a school wide collection of 100,002 cans. Monetary donations will also be accepted and added to the overall total.
Once again we are offering competitions for period 1 class totals, grade totals, and club totals. Prizes will include a free breakfast for the top three period 1 classes and a pizza party for the top club.
Jim Wolter Honored as 2008 IHSSCA Person of the Year
Jim Wolter has long been manning the soccer sidelines since 1974 as an assistant at Highland Park and Deerfield High Schools for seven years and as the head boys varsity soccer coach at Glenbrook South High School for the past 28 years. For over 35 years, whether attending the NSCAA national convention, going or hosting IHSSCA clinics, providing ideas to improve the Central Suburban League and IHSA meetings, or simply going to anything that involves soccer, Jim Wolter is a lifer. In fact, Jim along with his friend New Trier head boys soccer coach Craig Fairbairn worked as scoreboard operators in the very first IHSA boys state soccer final in 1972 at Hanson Stadium as a senior year student at Illinois State University.
His professionalism and philosophical ideals of “family, school, and soccer” resonates to his student-athletes and his entire coaching staff. This retired physical education teacher continues to educate the game on the areas of sportsmanship, technical ball skills, and being known as one of the best tacticians by his fellow peers. Jim lets the game come to him; he will ponder, execute new game plans, and makes adjustments so that his teams can simply compete in the ever tough Central Suburban League. As one coach said, “Jim simply gets the best out of his teams always, he may not always have the talent, but certainly they earn their respect and enjoy playing for a coach like him.”
Glenbrook South’s Principal Brian Wegley said “Jim Wolter’s passionate coaching for Glenbrook South High School over the past 28 years has focused on students’ growth as young men and as athletes. The positive foundation laid by Jim will serve our students for years into the future. I personally thank him for commitment and congratulate him on his retirement.”
Just this year, Jim has organized an IHSSCA clinic at Glenbrook South, attended the NSCAA Baltimore convention, organized a youth night, senior night, and a scholarship fundraiser, hosted regional playoffs, guided his boys team to the finals at the Rockton-Hononegah Indian State Cup Tournament, ran his 24th Annual Titan “Warm-Up” Invitational, and worked the Winning Mood Dutch camp in Oshkosh, Wisconsin this past summer.
Jim exudes the spirit and principles of our coaching association. From his humility, passion for competition, and insight from watching professional or collegiate matches, it brings a whole new perspective for at least 500 student-athletes he has taught in his coaching tenure. Hence, this only exemplifies the positive image that Jim Wolter brings for his nomination for Soccer Person of the Year and the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA).
(Written by Seong Ha for IHSSCA – Soccer Person of the Year)
His professionalism and philosophical ideals of “family, school, and soccer” resonates to his student-athletes and his entire coaching staff. This retired physical education teacher continues to educate the game on the areas of sportsmanship, technical ball skills, and being known as one of the best tacticians by his fellow peers. Jim lets the game come to him; he will ponder, execute new game plans, and makes adjustments so that his teams can simply compete in the ever tough Central Suburban League. As one coach said, “Jim simply gets the best out of his teams always, he may not always have the talent, but certainly they earn their respect and enjoy playing for a coach like him.”
Glenbrook South’s Principal Brian Wegley said “Jim Wolter’s passionate coaching for Glenbrook South High School over the past 28 years has focused on students’ growth as young men and as athletes. The positive foundation laid by Jim will serve our students for years into the future. I personally thank him for commitment and congratulate him on his retirement.”
Just this year, Jim has organized an IHSSCA clinic at Glenbrook South, attended the NSCAA Baltimore convention, organized a youth night, senior night, and a scholarship fundraiser, hosted regional playoffs, guided his boys team to the finals at the Rockton-Hononegah Indian State Cup Tournament, ran his 24th Annual Titan “Warm-Up” Invitational, and worked the Winning Mood Dutch camp in Oshkosh, Wisconsin this past summer.
Jim exudes the spirit and principles of our coaching association. From his humility, passion for competition, and insight from watching professional or collegiate matches, it brings a whole new perspective for at least 500 student-athletes he has taught in his coaching tenure. Hence, this only exemplifies the positive image that Jim Wolter brings for his nomination for Soccer Person of the Year and the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA).
(Written by Seong Ha for IHSSCA – Soccer Person of the Year)
Stew Witwer visits GBS!
Former GBS grad Stew Witwer visited for a quick hello in late October. While a student here, he was active in the theatre program ,and fronted a rock band.
When he's not acting, he sings in "The Crashtones" which released the CD "Colorful of the Stereo" in 2006. He also voices and physicalizes the emporer's secret apprentice in the video game "The Force Unleashed" for LucasArts.
If you want to find out the latest on Stew, visit his website at http://samwitwerfans.com/
After GBS, Stew attended Julliard School of Drama, and moved to California. He has appeared on ER, Jag and Cold Case (to name a few), and has had major roles in Battlestar Galactica (Lieutenant Alex "Crashdown” Quartararo) and "The Mist" (Wayne Jessup).
When he's not acting, he sings in "The Crashtones" which released the CD "Colorful of the Stereo" in 2006. He also voices and physicalizes the emporer's secret apprentice in the video game "The Force Unleashed" for LucasArts.
If you want to find out the latest on Stew, visit his website at http://samwitwerfans.com/
Sunday, November 9, 2008
GBS Debators Dominate at University of Michigan Tournament
Congratulations to juniors Will Thibeau and Richard Day as they bested 130 teams from 15 states to win first place at the University of Michigan tournament this past weekend. Thibeau and Day beat the top-ranked team in the country from Atlanta, GA on a unanimous decision to win this nationally prestigous tournament.
Sophomores Colin Bianchi and Mitchell Bigelow finished second in the first-year division out of 70 teams from 10 states.
As a whole, GBS Debate had seven teams place at the tournament.
Sophomores Colin Bianchi and Mitchell Bigelow finished second in the first-year division out of 70 teams from 10 states.
As a whole, GBS Debate had seven teams place at the tournament.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
The GBS Family Dreamt Big and Surpassed our $100,000 Goal to Support Youth Services
In an incredible effort, Glenbrook South's own Dr. James Shellard hosted this telethon that raised over $105,000 from noon on Friday, November 7, 2008 until noon on Saturday, November 8, 2008. Thank you GBS Family for helping us reach our $100,000 goal.
GBS TV, under the direction of Mr. Mark Ferguson put on a professional grade show for this exceptional cause. In addition, Annie Kraus and Andrew McCarthy were the Master of Ceremonies in the Auditorium for the duration. Nancy Bloom from Youth Services also inspired us through the entire 24-hour event at GBS. She specifically shared her gratitude to students Annie Kraus and Kristin Olson for all they added to the planning team for this telethon.
Thank you to all within the GBS Family and Youth Services who helped make this dream a reality. Students painted a mural, entertained us with their musical gifts and shared their hearts as only Glenbrook South can. Faculty and staff shared the opportunities they provide students within their classrooms and beyond. Rich Winship and his amazing stage crew also created a terrific performance space throughout the entire show. Finally, thank you to all those in our outstanding community who helped give to support Youth Services. Take a look at businesses who donated food to this event to energize all involved.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
GBS Girls' Volleyball Team Earns Regional Championship - Next Game Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Congratulations to our Girls' Volleyball Team for winning their Regional. Come out and support our team as they continue in sectional play Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Their sectional games are played at Highland Park High School.
Pledge to Help GBS Support Youth Services from Noon to Noon Beginning Friday, November 7, 2008
Glenbrook South's own Dr. James Shellard will host this benefit beginning Friday, November 7, 2008 at noon and continuing until Saturday, November 8, 2008 at noon. Please tune into Channel 17 & Channel 26 and pledge to help support Youth Services. Read more about the Telethon and remember to tune in to help this great cause! 
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