Colin Hepburn (class of 2010) Won Gold & Helped Set a New World Record in the IAAF World Youth Championships

Congratulations to Colin Hepburn (class of 2010) who represent the United States at the 2009 IAAF World Youth Championships in Bressanone, Italy last week. Colin's sprint medley relay team (Colin Hepburn; Keenan Brock; Dedric Dukes; Joshua Mance) competed for the USA, won the gold and set a new WORLD RECORD at 1:50.33! Colin ran the 100 meter leg of the sprint medley relay (10.4 s split) for the United States Youth and competed in the 100 meter dash.

In addition, on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Colin took third in the 7th Heat of the prelims and qualified for the next round. See the results at the IAAF World Website.

Colin ran with some of the best runners in the world and represented the USA well. Congratulations from GBS!

Colin Hepburn (class of 2010) chosen to represent the USA in the IAAF World Youth Championships

Congratulations to Colin Hepburn (class of 2010)!!! Colin qualified by winning 2nd place in the 100m sprint with a time of 10.58 seconds in the Team USA Track and Field finals and was chosen to represent the United States at the 2009 IAAF World Youth Championships in Bressanone, Italy in July.

Good luck to Colin and congratulations from GBS.

GBS Sophomore Wins National Art Competition

Congratulations to our very own Glenbrook South sophomore student, Inhwan Choi , who was awarded FIRST PLACE in the nation at the National Great Frame Up Creative Self-Expression Art Show for her Painting of "The Clown" done in Ms. Self's Painting 2 class!




Inhwan competed with more than 1,000 students from all around the country for the first place $2,000 scholarship prize. Along side this unbelievable accomplishment, she will be traveling out to California to meet actress/artist Jane Seymour (founder of the self-expression show) and accept her first place $2,000 prize!
Our congratulations go out to Inhwan Choi!

GBS Honors Students & Staff - Courtyard Vision Now Reality

On Thursday, May 28, 2009, Principal Wegley and Glenbrook South formally thanked Horticulture and Advanced Woods students who designed and beautified the courtyard. A product of the dedication and leadership of state champion Horticulture teacher, Mr. Jeff Yordy, woods teacher Mr. Dave Hill and maintenance electrician, Mr. Dave Molidor, this space will serve generations of students to come.

The gazebo materials were donated by gifts from several senior classes. Numerous friends and colleagues of the late Dr. Walter Lamble made donations to purchase flowers and bushes to complete the landscaping. This work realized Dr. Lamble's vision to create a central location to bring the GBS Family together each year.

Thank you to District 225 Board Members Mr. Joel Taub and Mr. Jeffrey Wolfson who helped celebrate this occasion and to Ms. Bernice Kirchler from the principal's office for working to put this wonderful ceremony together.

GBS Junior Colin Hepburn Claims State Championship in the 100-meter Dash

Congratulations to 100-meter State Champion Colin Hepburn who won the 100-meter with the amazing sprint in 10.50 seconds. Colin also took 5th in the 200-meter dash. Congratulations also to Bobby Mette, Tommy Cowhey, Jeff Takaki and Zak Avila who qualified and competed in the 4 x 800 Meter Relay during this weekend's IHSA State Track meet in Charleston, IL.

GBS Boy's Tennis Earns 4th in the IHSA Tournament

Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Tennis Team on their fourth place finish at the state tennis tournament this weekend.

Special Recognition to Ben Hoogland who was selected as First Team All State Singles, to Tommy McNichols and Michael Sellitto for their third place finish in doubles and First Team All State Doubles, and to Michael Moore who finished second in singles and First Team All State. Michael Moore was also honored with the Tom Pitchford Memorial Sportsmanship Award for the Athlete who best represents sportsmanship in tennis in the state of Illinois.

GBS's High Schools Against Cancer Club Raises $1000 in the first Taste of South!

Congratulations to the High Schools Against Cancer Club for putting together an outstanding Taste of South on Friday, May 22nd.




They raised almost $1000 for GBS Relay for Life teams by providing tasty food, rockin' music, thoughtful art (thank you AP Art Classes!) and a wonderful atmosphere!
Thank you also to all our students who participated in the Relay for Life held at GBS on Friday, May 29, 2009.

GBS Boy's Lacrosse Continues in the Tournament

Congratulations to the GBS Boy's Lacrosse team who defeated Benet Academy 13 - 9 Friday, May 29, 2009.Good luck to the Titans as they continue play this Tuesday, June 2, 2009.

Glenbrook South's Honors & Awards Ceremony 2009

Congratulations to the many, many honorees at our Honors and Awards Assembly, held on Thursday, May 21st. Parents, students and guests were treated to a fabulous set by the GBS Crew and beautiful music by the GBS Band.




Thank you to the amazing students and staff of Glenbrook South High School and congratulations to our parents for giving us the best students in the world!

GBS's Ellen Chapman Wins IHSA High Jump Title!

Congratulations to sophomore Ellen Chapman who won the state high jump title this weekend for class 3A! Her jump was 5'8", which sets a new school record and was the best jump at the state meet this year by any female athlete.



Congratulations also to the Girl's Track program that placed 31st as a team.

GBS Qualifies 5 Individuals for IHSA State Track Meet

Congratulations to the following boys for qualifying for the IHSA State Track Meet:

*Bobby Mette, Tommy Cowhey, Jeff Takaki and Zak Avila in the 4 x 800 Meter Relay
*Colin Hepburn in the 100 and 200 Meter Dashes.

The state meet will be held May 29th and 30th at Eastern Illinois University. In addition, congratulations to Nick Szafranski, Sam Offenberg, Jon Misek, Matt Davis and Colin Hepburn for earning All-Conference honors for their efforts at CSL South meet on May 16th.

GBS Girl's Soccer Team Wins 5th Consecutive Regional Championship

Congratulations to the IHSA Regional Champion GBS Girl's Soccer Team who beat St. Viator 2 to 1 to win their 5th consecutive Regional Title.



Good luck to our Titan girls as they continue play against Hersey in the IHSA Sectional Semifinals on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Libertyville High School.

GBS Boy's Tennis Team Wins Sectional!

Congratulations to the boys' varsity tennis team for winning the Schaumburg Tennis Sectional. The entire team qualified for the state meet next week in Arlington Heights.

Special recognition goes to:
*Fred Tye and Konrad Ryba on their fourth place finish in doubles
*Ben Hoogland for his second place finish in singles
*Tommy McNichols and Michael Sellitto who were Doubles Champions
*Michael Moore who was the Singles Champion.

Good Luck this Thursday at the State Tennis Tournament!

Congratulations to the GBS Boy’s Water Polo Team on their Sectional Championship!

Congratulations on the Sectional Championship. The Boy's State Competition will occur May 22 - 23. GBS opens play on Friday, May 22nd at 4:30 pm. Our boys will be playing Lyons at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire. If possible, please try to get to the game at least 30 - 45 minutes before game time, so that GBS fans can sit together. Good luck to the GBS Boy’s Water Polo Team!

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 SOUTH TELEVISON WINS SEVERAL STATE AWARDS

Congratulation to students in the Advanced Television Production Class for their outstanding showing at the Chicagoland Student Video Festival.

Mark Helenowski placed THIRD In the TALK SHOW category with his production of TITAN SPORTS.

Mark Helenowski and Kyle Paek, along with Paul Lebryk, placed SECOND in the DOCUMENTARY category with their feature "Behind the Mask.

Also placing SECOND were Matt Krueger for his news story on the Electric Car, and Vanessa Lilak for her LIVE TELEVISION DIRECTING of the Hip Hop Brothers act in this year’s variety show.

Glenbrook South also took several first place awards. Joanie Barry took FIRST PLACE in LIVE TELEVISION DIRECTING for her direction of "Ring Them Bells" from the variety show. Joanie was also the only student at the festival to receive perfect scores from all three judges. Good job, Joanie!

Two GBS comedy narrative films TIED for FIRST PLACE: "Banana Noir," co-directed by Matt Krueger and Andrew McCarthy, and "Evanston vs. the Wildkits -- the 2008 Homecoming Video", directed by Mark Helenowski.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences gave Andrew McCarthy an honorable mention for his script of "Banana Noir." Also honored as co-writers of the script were Ryan Frohlich, Vaness Lilak and Dillon Waldron.

Finally, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences gave Mark Helenowski and Kyle Paek FIRST PLACE in the Chicago Student Emmy Competition with their news feature story "A Second Life." They were honored Friday night at the Chicago Emmy Silver Circle Banquet held at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel.

It has been a great year for Glenbrook South Television. The Television and Film classes are taught by Mr. Mark Ferguson.

GBS Math Team Earns 12th in State

The Glenbrook South Math team earned a 12th place finish in this year’s state Math Competition.

Place Winners Include:

-The Junior/Senior 8 Person team of Jenny McGarrity, JiHee Lee, Dennis Moon, Henry Zhou, Michael Adamski, Andy Jeong, Michael Tarczon, and Fred Tye finished 2nd in state.

-The Junior/Senior 2 Person team of Andrew Jacobs and Michael Tarczon finished 2nd in state.

-On the Senior Individual test, Michael Tarczon finished fourth and Andrew Jacobs finished 2nd in state.

Congratulations to the GBS Math Team on another successful season.

GBS Student-To-Student Outreach Program "Bridges" the Gap Between Middle and High School

Over the past two weeks, Student-to-Student members have visited Springman, Attea, and Field Middle Schools as part of the club’s annual Bridge Program. Now in its ninth year, Bridge continues to be a huge success as it brings over 40 high school leaders into contact with over 500 eighth graders.

Spirits were high as each day of Bridge began with a fun group game involving trivia, cheering contests and dancing. Later, eleven senior leaders sat down for a panel discussion to talk about why and how they choose not to use drugs and alcohol. They shared some of their best high school memories and offered advice to the soon-to-be freshmen.
The day ended with breakout sessions in which eighth graders could get all their questions answered about the academic, extra-curricular and social worlds at GBS.
We’re proud of all the Student-to-Student members who are “bridging” the gap between middle school and high school and showing the next generation of GBS students that it is fun and rewarding to be drug- and alcohol-free at Glenbrook South.

GBS Boy's Gymnastics Wins Conference Championship

In their best effort of the year, the GBS Boy's Gymnastics team scored a season high of 142.9 and won the conference meet and conference title outright. GBS entered the meet in a three way tie for first place and won to come away with an undisputed first place.

Congratulations to the boys and to their coach, Mr. Steve Gale. We wish them well as they continue toward the state meet!

GBS Journalism Team - 6th in the State!

The Glenbrook South Journalism team, comprised of members of the yearbook and newspaper staffs, finished tied for 6th in the state of Illinois at the IHSA journalism competition on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Friday, May 1.

Senior Corinne Chin won the state championship in Review Writing;
junior Alyssa Rooks took third in Newspaper Design;
senior Kelly Nelson and junior Jennifer McGarrity finished fifth in Yearbook Theme Development;
senior John Montesantos finished sixth in Newspaper Sports Writing.

Other team members who qualified for state were Najah Bhatty, Hannah Madans, and Anna Carlson.