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GBN alum to appear at 86th annual Academy Awards
The Oscars are a night of glitz, glam and stars and on Sunday, March 2, Glenbrook North alum Nathan Flanagan-Frankl will be in the middle of it all. The 22-year-old student at Chapman University was one of five students announced as a winner of Team Oscar, a competition put together by Ellen DeGeneres, Channing Tatum and the Academy of Motion Pictures that asked students to submit a 60-second video about how they're going to contribute to the future of film in exchange for the experience of a lifetime. "It was one of those things I heard about and told my roommate, parents, peers, teachers - everyone - I was totally going to do," Flanagan-Frankl said. "It was a cool challenge and more so, I knew exactly what my answer to the question was." For the entirety of his senior year, Flanagan-Frankl has been preparing a thesis documentary on how Asians are perceived in the entertainment industry. An Asian American adopted into a Jewish family in Northbrook, his one-minute video summarized notions he'd had since childhood. "Growing up, it was hard to find any lead character in films that looked like me," he said in his video. "As a filmmaker, I'd like to create stories that diversify the role of the hero. My heroes will represent all different stories on this planet and allow kids like me to go to the movies and see someone they can relate to." His message of diversity resonated with The Academy and show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron personally awarded him a coveted Team Oscar spot over Skype. As a member of Team Oscar, he will deliver Oscar statuettes to celebrity presenters at the Academy Awards, broadcast live on ABC. VIEW FULL STORY |
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March 2014
3 - No School, District Institute Day
4 - Choral Parents' Org./Theatre Arts Parent Org. Mtg.,
6 p.m.
5 - Parents' Assn. Mtg., 7 p.m.
7 - Booster Club Booster Bash @Pinstripes
9 - District Festival of Music, 2:30 p.m. @ Techny
10 - Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @GBN
Booster Mtg., 7 p.m.
Band Parents' Org Mtg., 7 p.m.
11 - Spring Jazz Band Concert, 7:30 p.m.
13-15 - Orchesis Dance Show, 7:30 p.m.
17 - Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @GBN
20 - "Finding the Fit...Financially Speaking," 7 p.m.
21 - Third quarter ends
24-30 - Spring Break, No School
March 31 - School resumes
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2014 Summer School information
- This year's summer school classes will be held at GBN
- Dates: 1st semester, June 13-July 3; 2nd semester, July 7-25
- Oakton Career Exploration Courses: June 16-July 3
- Summer school information will be mailed at the beginning of March and the catalog will be available online at http://www.glenbrook225.org/district/Parents/Summer-School
- Summer school registration begins March 10, for incoming seniors; March 11, for juniors; March 12, for sophomores, and March 13, for freshmen. All registrations will open at 7:30 am on the dates listed above and continue until the close of registration.
Online registration will close on Friday, May 9th. All registrations after May 9th will need to be done in person at the District Office, 3801 W Lake Ave. Suite 200, Glenview.
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GBN hosts athletic camps
GBN will be offering summer athletic camps, run by GBN coaches, for Northbrook students, grades 1 through 12. For more information or to register online, visit the website.
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Changes to school calendar
Due to the school cancellations in January, students and staff will be in attendance on the scheduled emergency day (reserved "snow" days) of Monday, March 31. Final exams will run on a revised schedule, beginning Wednesday, June 4, and running through Friday, June 6.
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Bus registration for students
Early-bird student bus registration for the 2014-15 school year begins Tuesday, April 1. Parents may save up to $150 if registration is completed by Friday, June 6. Register online here on the district website.
Please note: Only incoming freshmen will receive bus packets by mail. Bus packets for sophomores, juniors and seniors will be available for printing at www.glenbrook225.org or for pick-up in the District Office.
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College and finances program: "Finding the Fit...Financially speaking"
Thursday, March 20, in the Center for Performing Arts at GBN
This event for parents of juniors from Glenbrook North and South will address the impact that financing college will have on the selection process.
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District Festival of Music
Sunday, March 9, 2:30 and 5 p.m. at Divine World Chapel, Techny
Each year, the combined choirs of Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South present a concert at the Chapel of the Divine Word, located at Techny and Waukegan roads. The singers are accompanied by the Glenbrook Sinfonietta and selected Wind Ensemble members. This annual event showcases the talent of more than 450 student musicians. Dr. Christopher Owen, Director of Choral Music at Northeastern Illinois University, will serve as guest conductor.
The concert times are 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 9. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12 years. To reserve tickets, please contact Debbie Dean at (847) 509-2444 or ddean@glenbrook225.org. Reserve early - sell-out crowds are expected.
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GBN Booster Bash 2014: Spirit 'O the Spartans
Saturday, March 8, 7 p.m. at Pinstripes, 1150 Willow Road, Northbrook
For the first time, the GBN Booster Club will host a night of fun for the girls, boys and parents with thehe Booster Bash. The Booster Bash will offer a live and silent auction, games, prizes, major league team tickets, travel get=aways, the opportunity to win $5000 in the Super RAffle drawing and more. Casual spartanwear attire is encouraged.
All Booster Club members will recieve an invitation to the Spring Gala, but all interested members of the community are welcome to attend.
For more information, contact gbnboosterbash@gmail.com.
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The Glenbrook North Orchesis Dance Company presents this year's show "Breathless" on Thursday, March 13, through Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sheeley Center for Performing Arts at Glenbrook North High School.
"Breathless" features the work of leading, professional guest choreographers Jay Fagan, Connie Fagan Sweeney, alumni Carrie Nicastro Ruiz, Artistic Director of Matrix Dance Corey Nagel, and alumni, Director of The Leopold Group, and director of student choreography Lizzie Leopold. Many styles of dance will be represented from ballet to tap, lyrical, modern and hip-hop. This year, will also present a first-time first/daughter dance.
Ticket cost is $10 and tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance by calling Diane De Rosa Reynolds at 847-509-2524.
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TLS annual basketball event
The 23rd annual GBN Teaching for Life Skills (TLS) basketball game will be held on Friday, March 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the gymnasium against the Highland Park TLS Giants. This event offers students with cognitive and physical disabilities an opportunity to participate in an athletic competition.
The game will feature varsity poms and cheerleaders, pep band, GBN Chorale and a video sportscast. The event is free and the community is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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National Spring Signing Day at GBN
On Wednesday, February 5, National Spring Signing Day, Glenbrook North quarterback AJ Spitz signed a Letter of Intent to play football for Drake University.
 He was joined by his parents, Jennifer and Jeffrey Spitz, Head Football Coach Bob Pieper, GBN Principal Dr. Paul Pryma, Athletic Director John Catalano and Assistant Football Coach Matt Purdy. Spitz joins a long family tradition of playing collegiate football. His brother, a GBN alum, played football for University of Wisconsin-Madison, his father played for University of California- Berkley and his grandfather played as well. "This is what he's been working so hard for," said his mother, Jennifer Spitz.
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Seniors pitch their own business at DECA state
In the age of Instagram, Snapchat, Square and AirBnB, the next start-up seems only moments away from taking off. Glenbrook North seniors Isabel Hubeny and Kevin Lee will hope their business has what it takes when they pitch their own start up at the statewide DECA competition on Thursday, March 6, through Saturday, March 8, at the Decatur Conference Center in central Illinois.
The students - who serve as VP of Communications and Social Media and President of GBN DECA, respectively - will present a five-year strategy plan during the Entrepreneurship: Grow Your Business competition, a newer category asking students to expand a previously established business.
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 New doctorates at GBN This year, a record number of Glenbrook North faculty members successfully defended their dissertation and earned a doctorate in educational leadership. Let's extend a congratulations to: - Dr. John Finan - Associate Principal
- Dr. Mike Greenstein - Social Studies
- Dr. Dori Franck - Social Studies
- Dr. Paul Pryma - Principal
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128 Sparans register to vote
A grand total of 128 new Glenbrook North voters will be able to share their voice in the March 18 primary election.
In accordance with Illinois House Bill 226, for the first time, 17-year-old juniors and seniors were invited to register so long as they will be 18 by the November election.
Community registers visited Glenbrook North on Thursday, February 13, and registration is still open at Northbrook Village Hall.
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The Glenbrook Foundation hosts "Night of Theatre"
For its second annual year, the Glenbrook High School Foundation will host an evening celebrating theatre, music and students - old and new.
The Foundation's "Night of Theatre" dinner theatre benefit will be Saturday, May 3. The evening includes a 5 p.m. dinner at Glenbrook North and a 7:30 p.m. premium ticket to a performance of the district-wide Glenbrook musical, "Legally Blonde."
Proceeds from the event will benefit The Foundation, launched five years ago to raise funds to expand student and teacher programs, resources, scholarships and grants.
Tickets for a "Night of Glenbrook Theatre" are now available online at SHOWTIX4U.com. For more information visit the Foundation webpage.
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This month, this section will feature an article from Glenbrook North's student-run newspaper The Torch. A new edition of The Torch is distributed approximately every month and can be found on newsstands throughout campus.
Spartans make stretch toward '16 Olympics
Brandon Koretz, Sports Editor
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The United States national team senior group practices a routine in preparation for the 2014 Rhythmic Invitational from Feb. 12 to Feb. 16 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The group earned a spot in the competition after placing highly in an international competition.
Over four years ago, juniors Monica and Jenny Rokhman moved over 2,000 miles to their new home in Northbrook. The twin sisters had previously lived in San Diego, Calif., but moved in order to further their rhythmic gymnastics careers. The Rokhmans, however, were not the only rhythmic gymnasts to move to Northbrook.
Junior Natalie McGiffert moved from Topanga, Calif., and alumni Laura Tutunikov ('13) and Alisa Kano ('13) moved to Northbrook as well for gymnastics. They joined senior Sharon Dassouli, who was already living in Northbrook, to form the United States national team senior group, the highest level group in the nation.
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Due to extremely low temperatures and winter storms this winter, the Illionis Office of the State Fire Marshall is trying to raise awareness about fire safety and the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Learn the warning signs in the press release.
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