Students and Staff Who Excel
Board recognizes four GBS student groups for accomplishments
At the meeting on May 9, the Board conducted four separate recognitions for GBS students including: Model UN, Yearbook, a state bronze medal for a student art project, and a regional first place finish for two documentary filmmakers.
Model UN: National Award of Distinction The cumulative efforts of the twenty members of GBS Model UN earned the group an Award of Distinction at the National High School Model UN conference. This highest honor was only given to one other school in the division. Etruscan yearbook:
National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) Pacemaker The 2014-15 volume of the Etruscan yearbook, "The Place To Be," was named a national Pacemaker award winner, the highest honor a high school publication can receive. Etruscan was one of only nine NSPA Pacemaker winners in its size category of 337 pages or more. It was also the only yearbook finalist from Illinois. Illinois High School Art Exhibition, Third Place Senior Jini John was honored with a bronze medal award for her original painting at the Illinois High School Art Exhibition, a competitive showcase of the top work by high school artists. This is a first-time achievement for a GBS student and the first year GBS students were invited to participate. Midwest Media Educators Assoc. Festival:
First Place Documentary Seniors Cameron Beach and Dani Tuchman received first place at the Midwest Media Educators Association Festival for their documentary "Custodians: The Crew Behind the Clean." The video - which was shown at GBS faculty meetings - aims to bring attention to the important work done by GBS maintenance staff. In addition, Tuchman was named runner up Illinois High School Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association. Beach was named a top 20 high school innovator in Illinois by the University of Illinois and the Governor's Office and was recognized by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. View the video The students, their sponsors and parents attended the meeting for formal recognition.
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