Glenbrook South High School Seeks Student Nominations for 2009 Distinguished Teacher

Nominations for the Glenbrook South Parents’ Association Distinguished Teacher Award are now being sought. Nominations will be accepted between Monday, February 23, 2009 and Friday, March 13, 2009. Nominations can be submitted by students to the SAO using: forms found in the SAO, the PDF version (additional pages may be attached to paper submissions if necessary) or by using the Distinguished Teacher Online Nomination Form.

Congratulations and Good Luck to the GBS Speech Team and Debate Team

Congratulations to the following students who have qualified for the state speech team competition during the weekend of February 21, 2009:

Anna Binstein - Prose
Anna Binstein - Original Oratory
Pat Lawrie - Oratorical Declamation
Leslie Jacob - Extemporaneous Speaking

We wish them luck!

In addition, for the first time in Glenbrook South’s illustrious debate history, three teams have qualified for nationals.

Richard Day (junior)/Will Thibeau (junior)
Colin Quinn (senior)/Alec Zimmer (senior)
Stacy Kapustina (senior)/Phil Sailer (junior)

Congratulations and good luck at the Tournament of Champions!

Glenbrook South High School Congratulates All-State Musicians

Twelve Glenbrook South music students performed at the Illinois Music Educators Association State Festival held January 29-31, in Peoria. Music students selected to perform at this All-State festival are among the best musicians in Illinois. The students initially had to qualify through the IMEA District VII Festival. From there, the qualifying students were named to the All-State Festival. At the All-State Festival, the students attended workshops and clinics, and rehearsed with their fellow All-State winners. Culminating the experience, they presented All-State and Honors Concerts in band, chorus and orchestra.

The GBS All-State musicians were Josh Propp, Ryan Kirby, Joseph Lewis, Robby Shellard, choral music; Kevin Golden, band; Corinne Chin, Neil Carson, Eric Mrugala and Dan Carson, orchestra; and Kristin Olsen, Turner Topping and John Splithoff in vocal jazz ensemble.

Student Art Exhibit, February 17-24

Glenbrook South student art work will be on display for one week, beginning Tuesday, February 17, through Tuesday, February 24, in the William H. Schreiner Lyceum. The exhibit includes the work of students in drawing, painting, ceramics, jewelry, and photography courses. The art exhibit will be open to the community school days from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. There will also be an artists’ reception from 4 – 8 p.m., Friday, February 20, in the Lyceum. The community is invited to attend the reception, meet the artists and their teachers and enjoy the artwork. Art teachers Amie Elliott, Natalie Ingaunis, Stephanie Self and Kurt Webb have collaborated to organize and display some of the outstanding achievements of this year’s' art students at GBS.

Snow day extends school year by one day

Due to inclement weather and unsafe driving conditions, school was canceled Friday, December 19. Emergency days are built into our calendar at the end of the year and the last day of school is designated “tentative.” An additional day will be added to the 2008-09 school year. Assuming no further school closings, the last day of school will be Thursday, June 11. Please note:

• This does not affect senior students – senior final exams and graduation (Sunday, June 7. 2009) remain the same.
• Final exam dates for freshmen, sophomores and juniors will begin one day later: Tuesday-Thursday, June 9-11.

GBS Students Invited to American Association of Physics Teachers Conference

The following physics students have been invited to share their demonstrations, activities, and written materials with the teachers at the conference of the American Association of Physics Teachers on February 16.

The Invitees and their projects are:
Jason Baumhart and Alex Hussain, “Spinning Marbles”;
Jerry Powathil and Mariusz Obniski, “Light Bulb”;
Sabrina Crowley, “Singing Glasses”;
Peter Harrison, “Pendula”;
Omar Bleibel and Patrick Mitera, “Membrane Aerophone”;
Jesse Gluff and Mason Manning, “PVC Bottle Launcher”;
Alex Vahhaji and Jack Haben, “Fog Rings”;
Jessica Klasser, “Sunset/Blue Sky”;
Lauren Roemer, “Gyroscope”;
Cody Theriault and Charles Almeroth, “Periscope”;
Jackie Yonover and Mallori Altit, “Corner Reflector”;
Taylor Smith and Jessica Blair, “Jello Filters”;
Mary Egebrecht and Becca Spector, “Newton’s Cradle”;
Katie Zarletti and Paige Pontarelli, “Mirror Reflector”;
Sean Morris and Lauren Gibson, “3-D Printing”;
Jack Stevens and Jeff Grygiel, “Household Music”;
Chad Hughes and Ryan Hickey, “Dough Drop”;
Katya Roos, “CD Balloon Hovercraft”;
Sara Maginot and Julia Jones, “Van de Graaf CDs”;
Ed Sesay and Chris Bauer, “Turning Straight Water Demo”;
Alexis Edelstein and Mark Masini, “Hovercraft”;
Scott Zalatoris and Betsy Mendez-Sanchez, “Resonance”;
Matthew Mrugala, “Twirly Motor”;
Christian Racho and Nick Fredrichs, “Kaleidoscope”;
David Witzig, “Magnets”;
Martha Haro and Patrick Shino, “Hair Dryer Levitation”;
Abby Henning and Jami Binder, “Floating Mirror Fun Wall.”

Congratulations to all our students and their teachers for their leadership and support!

Expanded Summer Service Learning Opportunity

An expanded Summer Service Learning opportunity will be available to GBS and GBN high school students. Twenty juniors and seniors from each school can participate in a one-week service learning experience building a home in Bay Waveland, Mississippi, through Habitat for Humanity. This is the third year for this type of summer service learning opportunity and due to response, the number of participating students has been doubled. In order to take part, students must apply by March 1. For more information, please contact Jim Shellard, 847/486-4670.

Registration for 2009-10 classes

Throughout the month of February, current Glenbrook South freshmen, sophomores, juniors and incoming freshmen will register for the 2009-10 classes. Students receive materials in advance so they can discuss class choices with their parents, and then register for classes through the Guidance Department as scheduled. For incoming freshmen, GBS counselors visit the junior high schools to provide necessary information prior to registration. Counselors will meet individually with each incoming freshman student and register them for classes February 18, 20, 27, and March 6.

5 GBS Wrestlers Advance from Regional

Congratulations to all our place winners from last wknd's regional at Glenbrook South High School:

1st Jake Barack
2nd Taylor Neuffer
3rd Cullen Hynes
3rd Josh Wells
3rd Sam Offenberg
4th Ross Meyer

All 1st through 3rd's advance to Barrington H.S. Sectional. Good luck wrestlers!

GBS JETS Team Earns 3rd

Congratulations to the the GBS team of Andrew Jacobs, Michael Tarczon, Alec Zimmer, and Jaehyun Cho competed in an event called the JETS TEAMS competition at IIT in Wheaton on Wednesday, February 11, 2009.

Out of 12 teams they finished 3rd in answering 80 multiple choice questions in 1.5 hrs concerning many different scientific areas focusing on theme parks. After lunch they competed in another 1.5 hr session where they responded to "free response" type questions where they had to solve problems and provide written solutions. These will be graded later and compared to every team across the country.

Congratulations again!

Yearbook named Pacemaker Award finalist

Once again the Glenbrook South yearbook, the 2008 "Etruscan" was named a Pacemaker Award finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association. This award recognizes the top yearbooks in the country and the Etruscan was the only yearbook recognized from Illinois. Winners will be notified in writing of their award, and be honored at the Spring National High School Journalism Convention April 16-19 in Phoenix, Arizona. To learn more about this award, please visit:

http://nspa.studentpress.org/winners/ypm08.html

National Honor Society Deadline

On Friday, Feb. 6th, juniors and seniors who are eligible for membership based on GPA and activities received applications from their English teachers. Juniors and seniors who think they qualify for National Honor Society but did not receive applications from their English teachers should pick up applications in the SAO. Applications are due back to the SAO Friday, Feb. 13th. Please contact Mrs. Sonja Meyer, NHS advisor at 847-486-4485 with any questions.

Hansel and Gretel: Extreme Makeover Edition on Friday, February 6, 2009 & Saturday, February 7, 2009

Dear Glenbrook Family:

The Glenbrook South Drama Department will present a children's theatre production of Hansel and Gretel: Extreme Makeover Edition. The play follows the timeless story of Hansel and Gretel, but through a decidedly modern point of view. IN THIS LOVING SPOOF, Hansel and Gretel are tired of being trapped in the same depressing fairy tale, so they contact a television reality star to give their story an extreme makeover! While Hansel and Gretel adjust to the modern world (using Post-It notes rather than bread crumbs, for example), the Grimm brothers and the wicked witch collaborate to return the story to the way it has always been told. Many characters experience transformations of some sort in this humorous adaptation from the original Grimm’s fairy tale. The play teaches many lessons, especially concerning sharing, kindness, and the power of inner beauty. This delightful play involves approximately 12 GBS performers and is approximately 60 minutes

The show dates are Friday, February 6, at 7:30 PM and Saturday, February 7, at 2:00 PM. Tickets are free to GBS staff and are available in the SAO. The play is appropriate for children (and adults) of all ages.

John Knight
Play Director
Glenbrook South High School