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College Report - 2014
More than 98 percent of Glenbrook North's graduating class of 2014 is pursuing higher education this fall at 147 institutions throughout the nation and select parts of the world.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Oakton Community College, Indiana University, University of Iowa and University of Wisconsin at Madison are some of the most popular schools selected by the GBN students.
Some of the other top attended universities or colleges include Illinois State University, DePaul, Miami of Ohio, Loyola and University of Arizona.
Of the 98 percent of students attending college, 73 percent remain in the Midwest -34 percent of which are in Illinois.
Overall, 67 percent of students are attending public schools, and 33 percent are attending private schools. There was a four percent increase in the number of students attending public schools and a four percent decrease in the number of students attending private schools.
Additionally, five students are attending universities outside of the U.S., four have elected to defer for reasons such as a gap year or to play a sport, two are employed, and one has joined the military.
Note: The data for this annual College Report is collected through a self-reported student survey of graduating seniors. For the first time, the 2014 Illinois State Report Card will list college attendance rates, which we expect will vary from the totals reported in this article. The reason for these anticipated discrepancies is the State Report Card's utilization of different data, specifically the National Clearinghouse Report.
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Homecoming week: Spartans on the Silver Screen
Sunday, Oct. 5
Decorate the school, 12 to 4 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 6
Paint-the-town, 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Monday-Wednesday,
Oct. 3, 6, 7, 8
Float Building in Auto Shop
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Party in the Lot (music, Food, Inflatable Bull Riding, and more)
Friday, Oct. 10
Homecoming Assembly, 1:30 p.m.
Homecoming Queen and Court announced
Homecoming Parade
4 p.m., begin downtown Northbrook; proceeds west on Cherry to Western
Football vs. Niles North
4:30 p.m./ Soph; 7.p.m./Varsity
(special half-time show)
Fireworks following game
Saturday, Oct. 11
Homecoming Dance
8:30 - 11 p.m., Student Cafeteria
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October
9/29 - 10/4 GBN Goes Pink
1 Parents' Assoc. Mtg,
7 p.m.
6 - 11 Homecoming Week
6 Booster Club Mtg.,
7 p.m.
Band Parents' Org. Mtg., 7 p.m.
7 Choral Parents'/Theater Parents Org. Mtg.,
6 p.m.
8 Disability Services & Supports at College,
7 p.m.
11 Screening of 23 Blast, 12 p.m.
13 Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @GBS
15 Student Late Arrival,
9:40 a.m.
21 Choices College Fair for Students with Special Needs @Vernon Hills HS
Fall Choir Concert,
7:30 p.m.
21-22 Screen for Teens EKG screenings
23 Fall Strings Concert, 7:30 p.m.
27 Board of Education Mtg.,7 p.m. @ GBS
28 Student Late Arrival, 9:40 a.m.
Fall Band Concert,
7:30 p.m.
31 Community Halloween Party
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National Merit Semi Finalists
Six students from Glenbrook North have been named National Merit Semifinalists. They join the nationwide pool of semifinalists that represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors and include the highest-scoring entrants in each state.
These students include: Kylie A. Boersma, Richard Y. Kaplan, Samuel A. Korsky, Scott I. Mutchnik, Lekha Nelavelli and Daniel C. Nibeck.
About 1.5 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants.
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Presenters wanted for 3rd Annual Spartans Connect
On March 19, 2015, GBN will host its third Spartans Connect All School Workshop.
With a continued goal to create sparks, ignite passions, and make connections through diverse experiences to grow stronger as a community, the team is seeking
Northbrook families, friends, parents, colleagues and community members to volunteer to present and share their interests with GBN.
Consider: "What do you do for fun? What are your interests? What are you passionate about? How do you spend your free time? What do you love doing - something you get lost in, find flow with?" and submit a proposal that will allow attendees to explore, experiment, and play with that area of interest.
All interested parties are invited to submit a proposal.
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Screens for Teens Cardiac Testing Program
Presented by the Max Schewitz Foundation
Tuesday, October 21, and Wednesday, October 22, before or during school
Students are invited to take advantage of a free screening program that provides life-saving testing that detects potentially threatening heart conditions. The goal of the program is to find at-risk children so that they can seek treatment. Registration is required and students are able to test during their P.E. class, SRT, lunch or before school. Registration forms are available.
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Special sneak-peek screening of 23 Blast
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Official 23 Blast trailer
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Saturday, October 11, 12 p.m. in the CPA
Gary Donatelli, an alum of GBN class of 1969, will present a special sneak-peek screening of his film 23 Blast for free to Northbrook students, families and community members.
23 Blast tells the true story of Travis Freeman, a football center from Corbin High School, who played on his team blind. The film won the Audience Choice Award at the Heartland Film Festival, has attained the Dove Foundation Certification for family films, and will open in theatres nationwide on October 24.
Donatelli, who produced the film, has more than 20 years of Emmy-nominated camera and directing experience.
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Tuesday, October 28, 7:30 p.m. in the CPA
Come enjoy the sounds of GBN Freshman, Symphonic and Symphonic Wind Ensemble Bands under the direction of Rich Chapman and Mark Running. Admission is free.
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Community Halloween Party
Friday, October 31, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Planned by GBN students, hundreds of community children from preschool to 5th grade attend this annual Halloween Party, which has become a popular Halloween tradition in Northbrook. Various clubs and groups plan games/activities, decorate rooms and offer treats and prizes. An adult must accompany all children.
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Sunset Foods partnership supports GBN Prairie
Beginning this month, Sunset Foods of Northbrook is partnering with the Glenbrook North High School Prairie Stewards to offer a unique educational and conservation opportunity called Sunset on the Prairie. Under the Sunset on the Prairie initiative, every time a local patron brings in his or her own recyclable grocery bag, Sunset Foods will donate five cents to the GBN Prairie, an ecologically significant site located in the Northwest corner of the high school.
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Board approves 2014-15 budget
The Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education approved the 2014-15 budget, projecting $ 110,723,201 in revenues and $110,720,984 in expenditures in the Operating Fund. Based on the tentative budget for 2014-15.
The District forecasts an Operating Fund balance of $76.8 million as of June 30, 2015, some of which may be needed to pay for increased fixed costs, along with anticipated costs associated with a growing student enrollment.
"Maintaining strong fund balances is a key financial strategy for our district as we face uncertainties such as increasing student enrollment and potential decreases in state and federal funding," said Assistant Superintendent Hillarie Siena. "For example, Senate Bill 16, if adopted, would reduce our state revenue by an estimated minimum of $1.8 million annually, but by utilizing the reserve, we would be able to maintain our level of exceptional service in the short-term, with a plan to balance our budget through reductions in the long-term."
District 225 is approximately 96 percent locally funded, primarily through local property taxes. Less than 5 percent of the district's revenue is provided by state and federal sources (compared to the average Illinois school district which receives approximately 38 percent from the state and 9 percent from federal sources). This structure gives District 225 taxpayers greater control over the quality and value of their schools. It also ensures a favorable credit rating for the District and protects the schools from fluctuations in revenues, which could result in the elimination of programs.
"This past year, we agreed to a new contract with the Glenbrook Education Association (GEA) which has helped the district maintain a balanced budget," said Board President Skip Shein. "The union is to be commended for its commitment to students and to the long-range financial stability of our organization."
The tentative budget was posted online July 31 for viewing, and the district held a public hearing on September 8 to allow for community input. The final budget is available on the district website.
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2300 Shermer Road
Northbrook, IL - 847.272.6400
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