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Business mentors wanted for inaugural Glenbrook Entrepreneurship Business Incubator course
Building a business will become a community effort next fall in the Glenbrooks.
In the robust Entrepreneurship Business Incubator course, launching at both GBN and GBS for the 2016-17 school year, sophomores, juniors and seniors will be introduced to an authentic world of entrepreneurship through real-life lessons from real-life professionals. Currently, GBN and GBS business departments are recruiting community members, parents, business partners and alumni who can lend their expertise.
"What will make this program unique is the relationship-building between students and professionals with experience in the business world," said Dawn Hall, GBS Instructional Supervisor for Career and Technical Education. "The wisdom and feedback our partners provide will be integral to the educational and creative process."
The programs, known as Spartan Startup and Titan Startup, respectively, will have students learn about business first-hand as they build a product or service throughout the school year and finish with a "Pitch Night" to a panel of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists at the end of the course.
Volunteers are needed to serve as mentors who connect with the business teams weekly, coaches who deliver strategic short lessons in the classroom, advisory board panelists who offer advice and evaluate the companies twice a year, and donors who contribute to seed funds. All aspects of running a business will need to be covered, from accounting, marketing and human resources to finance and legal, said Hall.
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"Invested volunteers will see the profound effect they have on helping students develop skills for college and career success," Hall said. "We're very excited to have volunteers share their passion, experience and wisdom as part of a curriculum to prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders."
The Glenbrooks will host an Open House on Monday, April 18, at 7 p.m at the District Office, for professionals interested in volunteering for the Spartan Startup or Titan Startup programs. The Open House will include a brief presentation, overview of the program and introductions to teachers and program leaders. To reserve a spot, RSVP to startup@glenbrook225.org by April 13.
"We know our Glenbrook community is filled with entrepreneurs, executives and business professionals who can enrich this learning environment," said Mary Kosirog, GBN Instructional Supervisor for Career and Life skills.
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Updates to school calendar
Schools will be closed on the scheduled reserved emergency day on Monday, April 4.
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Bus registration for students
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2016 Glenbrook College Fair opens for families
Thursday, April 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., GBS
More than 200 colleges will be participating in the 2016 Glenbrook College Fair, with admissions representatives from across the country available to answer questions. This event offers a great opportunity for sophomore and junior students and their parents to gather information and learn about many different colleges and universities.
Parking will be available at Glenbrook South, with overflow parking and shuttle service at Glenbrook Hospital if lots fill up. For more information, visit to the GBS College & Career webpage for a list of the participating colleges.
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GBS spring play, She Kills Monsters
Thursday, April 21, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, April 23,
2 p.m., Watson Auditorium
This spring, the GBS stage will turn into the ultimate arena for combat and in She Kills Monsters, it will be the actresses who get to wield the weaponry.
Lauded as "clever, funny, moving, lively and delightfully geeky," this contemporary play is told in the 90s era of Dungeons and Dragons and offers audiences an action-packed adventure through loss, bullies, dragons, family and more.
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Glenbrook musical presents, Aida
Wednesday, April 27 through Saturday, April 30, 7:30 p.m., GBN CPA
This spring, the Glenbrooks will sail through time as students from GBS and GBN dance and sing in an ancient Egyptian setting in the Broadway musical adaption of Aida. Based on the classic 19th-century opera of the same name, Aida tells the story of an Egyptian prince who falls in love with a Nubian princess. Against all odds, the couple strives to find a way to be together, even in the face of doom.
With music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, the "pop-opera" features songs sung in a pop style of music. Members of the cast received a special master class with original Broadway Aida star, Heather Headley, in March. Headley, who earned a Tony Award for Best Actresses for her pioneering of the title character, workshopped with the cast, critiqued performances, offered vocal tips and demonstrated singing techniques.
Performances of the Glenbrook musical will be held at GBN from April 27 through 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sheely Center for Performing Arts. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased at Showtix4u.com.
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Model UN earns national Award of Distinction
The twenty members of GBS Model UN immersed themselves in every culture the Big Apple had to offer at the National High School Model UN (NHSMUN) conference, the largest Model UN conference in the world, in early March.
Forging friendships, honing skills, and competing against 3,700 students from 150 different high schools and 35 nations, the GBS Model UN worked together as a team to present their best research, writing and speaking. Their cumulative effort earned GBS the Award of Distinction, the highest honor given at the conference, only given to one other school.
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 Painting collects top place at IHSAE
At the Illinois High School Art Exhibition, a competitive showcase of the top work by high school artists, GBS senior Jini John was honored with a bronze medal award for her original painting.
Held on Sunday, March 6, at the Zhou B. Gallery in Chicago, the exhibit featured art by more than 500 students from 150 different schools. John's painting was announced as a winner during the gallery showing and she accepted the award in front of family and friends.
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GBS Policy Debate advances to National
 Tournament
The GBS Debate Team has qualified four policy debaters to advance to the National Speech and Debate Tournament, held June 12 through 17, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In order to earn a spot at Nationals, students from GBS had to finish in the top three of policy debate teams in the area. Advancing members include Michael Callahan, Vignesh Alla, Doug Stryker and Brian Roche.
The GBS debate program is directed by Jon Voss and supported by assistant coaches including Tara Tate, Neil Patel and Chris Callahan.
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Glenview asked to turn blue in April
 In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, Interact Club is looking to turn Glenview the official color of the organization Autism Speaks - blue. From April 5 to 8, Interact Club will sell blue cupcakes, wristbands and light bulbs to raise awareness for Autism, while encouraging Glenview neighbors to participate, too.
The effort is part of a larger "Light it Up Blue" campaign adopted by Autism Speaks in recognition of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. Blue light bulbs will be sold for $2 and should be adorned to the outside of houses.
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This month, this section features an article from Glenbrook South's student-run newspaper, the Oracle. A new edition of the Oracle is distributed approximately every month and can be found in newsstands throughout the school or on their website.
GBS named number one: Niche placed South as top school in nation for extracurricular activities
Karina Benson, Yoon Kim, and Chaerim Park
Niche, an organization that reviews K-12 public schools, recently ranked GBS number one of all public high schools in the nation when it comes to extracurricular activities, which includes clubs, organizations and athletic teams.
Niche.com publishes results for a variety of rankings of schools periodically throughout the year. Information is gathered to determine rankings by compiling data, which is collected and monitored by the U.S. Department of Education.
According to Jessica Hair, Niche's marketing outreach coordinator, the data for ranking the best extracurricular activities come from reviews from students and parents in addition to school reports about items such as expenses per student, the number of sports and the percentage of female and male athletes.
"Right now [GBS has] the best extracurriculars in the nation; however, [GBS] also stands out across the board," Hair said. "[GBS is] the number six [all-around] public school in Illinois, [and GBS is] the number 32 public school in America."
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Glenbrook United victorious at 2016 state tournament
For the fourth time in the last six years, the Glenbrook United boys basketball team earned gold in the State tournament, held from March 12-13.
Coach Pa'al Joshi said the team showcased their determination and athletic toughness by defeating their larger opponents 60-57.
The members of the GU boys team are: Martin Piorkowski, Robert Jaczynski, Andrew Yang, John Archabal, Kevin Levy, Andy Lowry, Henry Tish, Michael Young, Henry Tish, John Cienkus, and Jonathan Shtivelberg.
In addition, the GU girls team won the state bronze medal at the tournament. The members of the GU girls team are: Emma Lantry, Hannah Flanagan, Nina Santacrose, Amara Hans, Frankie Crist, Katie Baeckelandt, and Kelly Kogen.
"Congratulations are due to both teams, athletes, parents and coaches for all their time and commitment," said Joshi.
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National opera sensation and GBN alumna Catherine Hamilton to headline "Night of Glenbrook Theater"
The Glenbrook High School Foundation is proud to announce GBN graduate, Catherine Hamilton, as the featured guest speaker at the "Night of Glenbrook Theater" benefit on Saturday, April 30.
Hamilton will return home to speak about her successful career in the performing arts, including her most recent run in The Merry Widow at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in November. The 2005 GBN graduate has performed on many national stages, including the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, where she was in the original production of The Merry Widow. This past November, she was cast in the Chicago production at the Lyric Opera.
The Foundation's fourth annual fundraiser, "A Night of Glenbrook Theater," will include dinner and speeches from Hamilton and a viewing of the Glenbrook musical Aida.
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Young musicians are invited to submit an application to compete in the Rock the Green -Battle of the North Shore Youth Bands by May 3.
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