D225 Flags at Half-Staff on Thursday, June 25, 2009

Flags at Half-Staff Honor Illinois Soldiers at Governor's Request

To honor Illinois' fallen U.S. Army soldiers, Staff Sergeant Joshua A. Melton (Carlyle, IL), and Staff Sergeant Paul G. Smith (East Peoria, IL) Governor Quinn has requested that all United States and Illinois flags be at half-staff from sunrise, Thursday, June 25, 2009 through sunset, Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Our hearts go out to the families and friends of Staff Sergeant Melton and Staff Sergeant Smith.

Flags at Half-Staff Honor Illinois Soldiers at Governor's Request

To honor Illinois' fallen U.S. Army soldier, Sergeant Justin J. Duffy (Moline, IL), Governor Quinn has requested that all United States and Illinois flags be at half-staff from sunrise, Wednesday, June 10, 2009 through sunset, Friday, June 12, 2009.

Our hearts go out to Sergeant Duffy's family and friends.

Summer School Registration - Still classes available!

There are still classes available for the 2009 Glenbrook Summer School to be held at Glenbrook North. Please go to http://summerschool.glenbrook225.org/ for information.

Lisa Kivirist (Class of 1985) Named as Glenbrook South High School's 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award Winner

Congratulations to the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award Winner, Lisa Kivirist. Lisa embodies the growing “ecopreneuring” movement: innovative entrepreneurs who successfully blend business with an ecological concern to make the world a better place. Today a national leader in green business and sustainability issues, Ms. Kivirist credits her Glenbrook South and Glenview roots for sparking her passion for living a life filled with diversity, creativity and a dedication to innovative change.

“My Glenbrook South years gifted me with the opportunity to explore and challenge myself on multiple levels, always supported by top notch teachers, staff and resources,” Ms. Kivirist reflected. At GBS, Ms. Kivirist served as Student Council President, received the Parents’ Association Outstanding Senior Award and was in the first graduating class of the Glenbrook Academy of International Studies. “These strong roots gave me the confidence and commitment to follow my heart and values and realize I wasn’t one to fit into cookie-cutter career paths, leading me to the diversified range of entrepreneurial hats I wear today.”

Ms. Kivirist is co-author, with her husband, John Ivanko, of the award-winning business book, ECOpreneuring: Putting Purpose and the Planet Before Profits. It is a compact, dynamic tool kit with a fresh approach to entrepreneurial thinking, blending passion for protecting and preserving the planet with small business pragmatics. The duo also co-authored Rural Renaissance: Renewing the Quest for the Good Life, capturing the American dream of farm living for contemporary times.

A distinguished W. K. Kellogg Foundation Food & Society Policy Fellow, Ms. Kivirist’s fellowship work focuses on capturing and promoting the story and economic vitality of female farmers and rural entrepreneurs. She directs the Rural Women’s Project, a venture of the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service. It is an innovative new initiative designed to raise the voice of women in agriculture and farm-based businesses by providing networking, training and support, aiming to increase media and public awareness issues of female farmers and rural entrepreneurs.

In addition to feature writing for publications such as Hobby Farm Home, Mother Earth News and Wisconsin Trails, Ms. Kivirist regularly blogs for Green Options and is a lead writer for Renewing the Countryside, a non-profit organization showcasing rural entrepreneurial and agricultural success stories. Ms. Kivirist is also the educational outreach director for Renewing the Countryside – Wisconsin, published in partnership with the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service.

Ms. Kivirist and her family run the award-winning Inn Serendipity Bed & Breakfast and Farm in southwest Wisconsin, completely powered by renewable energy and recognized as one of the “Top Ten Eco-Destinations in North America.” Her culinary focus on organic, local and seasonal cuisine – with most ingredients traveling less than 100 feet from farm to B&B plates – earned recognition in publications from Vegetarian Times to Country Woman and inspired her cookbook, Edible Earth: Savoring the Good Life with Vegetarian Recipes from Inn Serendipity. Ms. Kivirist shares her farm with her husband, their young son, a ten-kilowatt wind turbine and millions of ladybugs.

Glenbrook Musical, Guys and Dolls, April 29-May 2

Guys and Dolls, the 2009 Glenbrook Musical, opens Wednesday, April 29 and continues through Saturday, May 2. A musical comedy, Guys and Dolls will be staged at Glenbrook South High School and will feature a live orchestra and the talent of Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High School students. Performances are at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $12 and as available will be sold at the door. For ticket information, please call Lorraine Kroll, 847-486-4671.

Interact Club Asks for Help to Brighten Prom

Interact Club is sponsoring the Glass Slipper Project. Until Friday, April 17th, they will be collecting prom dresses, dress shoes, accessories, and any unopened make-up for girls in Chicago who cannot afford these items for their prom.

If you have any of these items please bring them into the nurse's office by the 17th. They will then be taken to Zengeler's Cleaners in Northbrook, cleaned and sorted, and then delivered to two outlets stores in the city where they will be available for the girls for free.

Please help these girls out if you can.

Flags at Half-Staff Honor Illinois Soldiers at Governor's Request

To honor Illinois' fallen soldiers, Specialist Norman L. Cain, III (Oregon, IL), Specialist Robert M. Weinger (Round Lake Beach, IL) and Sergeant Christopher P. Abeyta (Midlothian, IL), Governor Quinn has requested that all United States and Illinois flags be at half-staff from sunrise, Wednesday, March 25, 2009 through sunset, Saturday, March 28, 2009.

The three soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Woodstock, IL. The young men were all part of the Illinois National Guard's large scale involvement in eastern Afghanistan.

Our hearts go out to their families and friends.

Glenbrook South High School Summer Camp Registration

District 225 has moved our summer camp registration online. Below are links to the brochure and the summer camp online registration.

2008/2009 Summer Camp Brochure

2008/2009 Summer Camp Registration

Glenbrook South High School Boy's Basketball Team Wins Regional Title!

Congratulations to Mr. Nemecek and our basketball team for their 57 - 52 victory over Maine East H.S. in the Regional Championship on Friday, March 6, 2009.

GBS will face Notre Dame H.S. in the first round of play on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at Niles North H.S. Tickets ($5 each) will be available through the SAO beginning Monday, March 9, 2009 after school. Plan on coming to the game to support our Titans!

Good luck to GBS as they continue in the state playoffs.

Flags at Half-Staff Honor Illinois Soldier at Governor's Request

To honor Illinois' fallen soldier, Sergeant Schuyler B. Patch, United States Army (Hometown: Kewanee, Illinois) Governor Quinn has requested that all United States and Illinois flags be at half-staff from Sunrise, Thursday, March 5, 2009 until Sunset, Saturday, March 7, 2009.

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.

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.

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

Athletic Summer Camps

Information regarding summer athletic camps at Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South will be sent out in February. A list of camp offerings will be posted soon on the schools web sites.

Attention GBS Drivers Ed Students

GBS Drivers Ed students below you will find a link to access the Rules Of The Road Manual.