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Students submit prestigious international proposal
Several times a week, the members of Fermionic Matters met after school, putting their minds together to complete an entry for a prestigious international competition. Their entry required research, creativity and highly specialized knowledge. To win, they need to demonstrate motivation, dedication and deep understanding. Their potential prize will not come as a plaque, banner or award to be displayed in the hallways of GBN, but rather, as what some may call an experience of a lifetime. The prize for this team of 16 physics-minded students is the opportunity to run their very own experiment at the European Council for Nuclear Research, or CERN. To coincide with its 60th anniversary, CERN is hosting a "beam line for schools" competition, a program awarding one group of students a ten-day trip to the headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, to run a particle physics experiment on a fully equipped fixed-target beam. To be selected, CERN scientists will vet teams using the same process for current scientists at the lab. After reviewing applications, the chosen team will be announced in May. "Essentially, CERN supplies a specific beam and detector that shoots high energy protons at up to 10 Giga electron volts but we supply the experiment," said GBN science teacher Nate Unterman, who announced the opportunity to his students and has been overseeing their proposal. On January 31, Fermionic Matters joined 455 other teams from across the world by submitting a 140-character tweet of intent. |
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April
1 - Choral Parents' Org./Theatre Arts Parent Org. Mtg.,
6 p.m.
2 - Parent's Association Mtg, 7 p.m.
TRI-M Induction,
6:30 p.m.
4 - S.A. Executive Board speeches and election
Jr./Sr. Splash Bash,
7 p.m.
7 - Booster Club Mtg.,
7 p.m.
Band Parents' Org. Mtg., 7 p.m.
8 - Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m., @GBN
9 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert,
7:30 p.m.
10 - Glenbrook College Fair, 6:30 p.m., @GBS
11 - Pride Assembly, 1:55 p.m.
Spanish National Honor Society Initiation Ceremony, 6 p.m.
16 - School Improvement Day, Student Late Arrival, 9:40 a.m.
French National Honor Society Initiation Ceremony, 6 p.m.
18 - Building is closed
23 - PSAE Testing, No school for
Frosh/Soph/Seniors
24 - PSAE Testing, Late Arrival for
Frosh/Soph/Seniors - Classes begin at 11:40 am
28 - Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m., @ GBN
30 - Glenbrook Musical, 7:30 p.m., @GBN
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Glenbrook College Fair
Thursday, April 10, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at GBS
More than 200 colleges from across the country will be in attendance and available to answer questions at the 2014 College Fair. This program offers a great opportunity for juniors and parents to talk to college representatives about the different characteristics of their campuses.
Because parking will be at a premium, carpooling is encouraged. Parking will be available in the GBS West Student parking lot, and in both North Lots. Please note that all students will be required to show an ID at the door. A list of participating schools can be found on the College and Career Center website.
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Juniors take PSAE tests
Altered schedule for all other students
On Tuesday, April 23, and Wednesday, April 24, the junior class will take the annual Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE). This test is important and all juniors are required by the state to complete the test in order to graduate. In addition, the results of this test impacts GBN as a whole, as part of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
Juniors:
April 23 - Start 7:40 a.m. End 12:15 p.m.
April 24 - Start 7:40 a.m. Regular end time
April 25 - Normal school day
All others:
April 23 - No School
April 24 - Late start, 11:40 a.m.
April 25 - Normal school day
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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.
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, on April 1.
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Student & Parent SAP Presentation: A Guide to Substance Use Prevention: From Alcohol to Zoloft
Tuesday, April 3, 7 p.m., GBN library
Parents are invited to learn about trends in substance use in today's culture. Sara Watts, MA, LPC, Outreach Counselor from Rosecrance Health Network, will address common substances used by teenagers, signs and symptoms of substance use, and physiological and psychological effects from use. In addition, a parent of a recovering teen will share her journey of finding assistance and helping her child.
For more information, please contact Amanda Lazzaro at alazzaro@glenbrook225.org or visit the Student Assistance Program website.
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GBS and GBN Key Clubs present Glenbrook Dash
 Friday, April 25, 7 p.m., Glenbrook South
For the first time, members of GBN and GBS Key Clubs are partnering to bring together the community for a 5K glow run benefiting Aiden's Army.
Student organizers are currently seeking business and corporate sponsors. For more information, please contact GBS sponsor Josh Koo at jkoo@glenbrook225.org or GBN sponsor Danielle Fluegge at dfluegge@glenbrook225.org.
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Thirty qualify for DECA International Competition
For the second year in a row, GBN DECA qualified 30 students at state competition. The students will continue on to compete at the International ICDC in Atlanta, Georgia, next month.
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Fun with math: Stats class investigates Oreos
 Math took a turn for the delicious when the students in Steve Goodman's statistics class at Glenbrook North took on the tough question: are consumer brands advertising the truth?
The students' hypothesis: Nabisco "Double Stuf" Oreos were selling less than double the "stuff" inside a regular Oreo.
With help from parchment papers, knives and scales, the students worked through their steps. They scraped off the insides of regular and "Double Stuf" Oreos, weighed the white insides in grams, and worked together to plot all their samples on a graph.
As more samples filled the board, the conclusion became fairly obvious.
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Prom Fashion Show
Sunday, April 6, 2 to 3:30 p.m., North Suburban YMCA in Northbrook
GBN Principal Dr. Paul Pryma will serve as emcee to the Prom Fashion Show, an event organized by GBN student-volunteers and benefiting Northbrook Citizens for Drug and Alcohol Awareness (NCDAA). More than 20 GBN students will model glamorous gowns from Cache, polished tuxes from Men's Wearhouse and sparkling accessories.
Tickets for the show are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, contact Sari Glazebrook, sglazebrook@nsymca.org.
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Glenbrook musical, "Legally Blonde," April 30 - May 3
This spring, the Glenbrook stage is going pink as students from GBN and GBS - like, totally - come together to woo audiences with a fun musical adaption of "Legally Blonde."
The musical will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, through Saturday, May 3 in GBN's Sheely Center for Performing Arts. Tickets are $13. For ticket information, call 1-866-967-8167 or visit www.showtix4u.com.
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The Glenbrook Foundation hosts "Night of Theater"
In conjunction with the Glenbrook musical, the Glenbrook High School Foundation will host its second annual evening celebrating theatre, music and students - old and new.
The Foundation's "Night of Theater" 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 Theater" are now available online at SHOWTIX4U.com. For more information visit the Foundation webpage.
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Glenbrook United wins state gold and silver
During the Special Olympics state tournament in Bloomington on Sunday, March 16, the Glenbrook United girls basketball team captured gold for the first time, defeating Southside CC Eagles 34-28 and Miseracordia 47-21.
 "Our girls worked hard and played together against a talented, bigger and deeper team," said sponsor Pa'al Joshi. "We're all proud they were able to accomplish this first-time gold." Members of the Girls Gold team include: Katie Baecklandt, Frankie Crist, Hannah Flanagan, Maddy Halamaj, Emma Lantry, Katie McManus, Nina Santacrose, and Karmesha White. At the same tournament, the Glenbrook United boys team took state silver, beating Vernon Hills and losiing in a close 46-43 game against Hoffman Estates. Members of the Boys White team include: Bobby Cameron, Alexander Durham, Ryan Manso, Martin Piorkowski, Andrew Spilios, Henry Tish, Andrew Yang, Robert Jaczynski and Michael Young. "Congratulations are due to both teams, athletes, parents and coaches for all their time and commitment," said Joshi. |
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 or on their website.
Meditation Club offers "Soul Food"
Hana Bezark, Copy and Page Editor
The meditation club, "Soul Food: Cultivating Potential," was created in February to assist in relaxing minds and bodies through activities ranging from hypnosis to yoga, according to club sponsor Jon Robin Walker.
According to senior Rob Klein, a typical meeting consists of a meditation session led by either a teacher or a meditation expert. The leader introduces a certain meditation technique and then the skill is practiced. Afterwards, a discussion takes place regarding how people can implement the meditation concepts into their lives.
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