February 26, 2023

The "Glenbrook Festival of Music" features over 350 musicians bringing together the GBS and GBN choirs accompanied by the Glenbrook Sinfonietta and selected Wind Ensemble members. Join us on Sunday, March 5, at 3 p.m. in the GBN Sheely Center for Performing Arts for this spectacular showcase of our student musicians. This year's guest conductor is Dr. David Brunner. 

$8 general admission tickets are available online through ShowTix4U and will be available to purchase at the door the night of the performance.

Did you know the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) requires all workers under the age of 16 to obtain a work permit?

If a student needs a work permit, they can obtain one through the GBS student services office, which issues permits on IDOL's behalf. To learn more about the process and to get started, visit the minor work permits webpage.

Students, do you have a favorite teacher? Is there a teacher who positively impacted you and your classmates? Would you like to see this teacher recognized at the annual Honors and Awards Ceremony? Now is your chance to nominate them!

The Glenbrook South Parents Association is accepting nominations for the 2023 Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award starting Monday, February 20. The award is designed to recognize exceptional teachers who generously give their time, share their passions and expertise, and improve lives.

To learn more about the process and requirements, visit the GBS Distinguished Teacher webpage.

Nominations are now open and can be submitted online by Friday, March 17, 2023. 

GBS will host a job fair for all students on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in the Lyceum. The event will take place during all lunch blocks from 11:21 a.m. to 1:36 p.m.

Organizations in attendance will be offering summer employment opportunities, summer internships, post-high school career opportunities, and career talks with employers about post-college graduation.

Participants include Banner Day Camp, Big League Painting, CJE SeniorLife, Decoma Day Camp, Glenview Park District Aquatics, Glenview Park District, Goodwill, Halo Medicine, Jovie Childcare, Keshet, LK Soccer, North Suburban YMCA, Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA), NorthShore University HealthSystem, Rose Pest Solutions, Tamarak Day Camp, Valley Lo Club, Vi at The Glen, Waterway Carwash, and Z Frank Apachi Day Camp.

Join us for the the next Parent Education event of the year!  On Tuesday, March 14, the GBS Parents Association will host Erin Tegge, Prevention Director at Peer Services.  Erin will be speaking on Current Trends in Adolescent Substance Use including:

This event will be held in-person in the GBS Lyceum, and online using the webinar information below. We hope you'll join us in person to more fully participate in the questions and discussion to follow the presentation.  

Passcode: 825079

CATCH is calling all teens to talk about mental health over lunch. It’s on us! We’ve reserved a private room so you can talk openly and honestly. We want to know: How is your mental health? What’s it like at home? At school? In the community? What are you seeing in your friends? What would you like to change? You talk. We’ll listen. Let’s work together to prioritize and support mental health.

District 225 is celebrating 75 years of excellence by sharing stories from its alums. In this week's story,  GBN 1974 graduate Scott Brandwein explains how the student association board was formed that is still used by students today.

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