Glenbard West High News

Images: Glenbard West High School graduation  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West High School held its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 25, 2018, at the school in Glen Ellyn.

Glenbard West to honor inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award recipients  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West High School will honor its first class of Distinguished Alumni Award recipients during the homecoming pep rally on Friday, Sept. 21.

Glenbard West to unveil restored victory bell at homecoming  Chicago Daily Herald

The anticipation for homecoming weekend at Glenbard West has Pete Konkle feeling like a kid again. Konkle will come back to campus for the glorious ritual of ...

Glenbard West victory bell restored to former glory  Suburban Life Publications

Dedication to be Sept. 22 during homecoming weekend.

Glen Ellyn man charged with threats at Glenbard West  Chicago Daily Herald

A 20-year-old Glen Ellyn man has been charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly posting threatening messages directed at Glenbard West High School.

Glenbard West Vs. L-W East: Hilltoppers Host Playoffs 2nd-Round  Glen Ellyn, IL Patch

L-W East At Glenbard West: 2nd Round Of Playoffs - Glen Ellyn, IL - Kickoff time | How to watch the live stream | Postseason history between teams | Players to ...

No. 1 Lincoln-Way East shuts out Glenbard West  Chicago Daily Herald

Football: Lincoln-Way East rolled to Saturday's 45-0 victory over Glenbard West in the second round of the Class 8A playoffs in Glen Ellyn.

Cox, Glenbard West defense a winning combination  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West defeated Lyons Township in a West Suburban Conference Silver Division football game.

Tunneling begins for pedestrian underpass in Glen Ellyn  Chicago Daily Herald

A round-the-clock tunneling operation along the Taylor Avenue underpass will begin Friday night in a Glen Ellyn neighborhood near Glenbard West High ...

Gutierrez brothers enjoy York win at Glenbard West By Bill Stone Dec 6, 2018 11:11  Chicago Daily Herald

York defeated Glenbard West in a West Suburban Conference Silver Division wrestling dual match.

Glenbard West's Taylor moves on to the next milestone  Chicago Daily Herald

Boys basketball: Evan Taylor scored 25 points as Glenbard West rolled to Monday's 55-28 nonconference victory over Naperville Central in Glen Ellyn.

Glenbard West wing Evan Taylor signs with Saluki men  The Southern

CARBONDALE — The SIU men's basketball program announced the signing of Evan Taylor to a national letter of intent on Saturday afternoon.

Glenbard West gets a rush out of win  Chicago Daily Herald

Football: Glenbard West rushed for 307 yards in Saturday's 27-0 victory over Addison Trail in Glen Ellyn.

Glen Ellyn police investigate threatening notes found at St. Petronille School, Glenbard West  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Police continue to investigate threatening notes that were found at St. Petronille Catholic School and Glenbard West High School.

Oak Park stifles Glenbard West offense, wins in final seconds  Chicago Daily Herald

Football: Oak Park-River Forest beat Glenbard West 10-7 in Saturday's West Suburban Conference Silver Division matchup.

Glenbard West beats York by a sliver in Silver  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West defeated York in a West Suburban Conference Silver Division girls basketball game.

Glen Ellyn School Cancels Classes After Threatening Note Found  CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) — Classes were cancelled on Monday at a Catholic school in west suburban Glen Ellyn, after racist and threatening notes were found at the ...

Glenbard West, Glenbard South healing their records By Orrin Schwarz Sep 15, 2018 6:08 PM  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West defeated Glenbard South at the Glenbard West girls volleyball tournament championship match.

Glenbard West rolls past Metea Valley  Chicago Daily Herald

*Fresh* off a District 87 Tournament championship, the Glenbard West boys basketball team kept the train rolling with a 79-49 victory over Metea Valley ...

March in Glen Ellyn to protest gun violence  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Hundreds of people are expected to march from Abraham Lincoln Elementary School to Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn on March 24, ...

Glenbard West-South co-op feels joy of victory for first time By Orrin Schwarz Sep  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West-South co-op won the Wildcat Championship girls swimming invitational at West Chicago.

Glenbard West alumni secure funding for victory bell restoration  Chicago Daily Herald

A fundraising campaign to restore the victory bell at Glenbard West High School was a resounding success.

Glenbard West HS runner is a record-breaking track star  WLS-TV

Sophomore Katelynne Hart ran what is believed to be the second-fastest 3200-meter race in U.S. history with her time of 9 minutes, 52.02 seconds.

Glen Ellyn tunnel project on track to break ground in late August  Chicago Daily Herald

Glen Ellyn's Taylor Avenue underpass will close for the duration of a project to build a new pedestrian tunnel just west of the structure.

Mary FitzGerald Ozog: Candidate profile  Chicago Daily Herald

Mary FitzGerald Ozog is a candidate for DuPage County Board District 4.

Glen Ellyn teachers call for superintendent contract extension  Chicago Daily Herald

Glen Ellyn District 41 teachers are throwing their support behind Superintendent Paul Gordon amid uncertainty about his future in the job with less than a year ...

Baseball: Ryan, Glenbard West put it all together  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West's baseball team put together as complete an effort as you'll see. None of it was possible without Logan Ryan setting the tone on the mound.

Richard Whitecotton, Glenbard West music leader for four decades, dies at 81  Chicago Tribune

Richard Whitecotton led the music department at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn for 38 years, known for bringing the most out of students.

Residents call on Glen Ellyn board to denounce racist notes found on school grounds  Chicago Daily Herald

Glen Ellyn officials faced criticism Monday from a group of residents who have called on the village board to publicly denounce racist and derogatory notes that ...

Glenbard West students raise money to take 'Big Fish' to International Thespian Festival  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – A group of Glenbard West High School students who performed in the All-State production of "Big Fish" in January at the 2018 Illinois High ...

Glenbard West senior Maddi Bertrand needs double lung transplant  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Glenbard West High School senior Maddi Bertrand has dreams of someday becoming a marine biologist or dolphin trainer. "I've always loved ...

Glen Ellyn residents call on village officials to denounce racist notes found near schools  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – A group of residents continues to call on the Glen Ellyn Village Board to denounce racist, derogatory and threatening statements found in March ...

Girls track and field: Glenbard West's Hart closing in on state, national records  Chicago Daily Herald

Records are made to be broken. Glenbard West sophomore Katelynne Hart is on pace to break one. A quick Internet search produced a 2011 Maxpreps.com ...

full story » Glenbard West hands Downers Grove North 1st loss Updated Dec 14, 2018 11:30  Chicago Daily Herald

Boys basketball: Glenbard West beat Downers Grove North 65-51 in Friday's West Suburban Silver Conference matchup to hand the Trojans their first loss of the ...

17 Glenbard District 87 students named National Merit Commended Students  Chicago Daily Herald

Seventeen Glenbard Township High School District 87 students have been named commended students in the National Merit Scholarship program.

Boys track and field: Glenbard West makes its move  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West shined at the annual Hank Haake Invitational boys track and field meet in Glen Ellyn.

Glenbard West English teacher compiles book about school's history  Kane County Chronicle

GLEN ELLYN – Those who have spent any time in the classroom of Glenbard West High School English teacher Steven Wiersum shouldn't be surprised he ...

Boys lacrosse: Glenbard West depth pays off against Hinsdale Central  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West defeated Hinsdale Central to win a boys lacrosse sectional championship.

Softball: Rodriguez, Lake Park notch triumph at Glenbard West  Chicago Daily Herald

Lake Park defeated Glenbard West in a nonconference softball game.

Glenbard West's Ebl getting extra fielding practice -- with White Sox  Chicago Daily Herald

All that baseball experience paid off for Glenbard West junior Anna Ebl. Surrounded by hardball-loving brothers Nick and Luke, a father, Rob, who still plays in a ...

Glenbard West High School History | Video  Suburban Life Publications

Glenbard West High School English teacher Steven Wiersum has compiled a book about the school's history.

Glenbard West offense gets busy against York  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West defeated York in a West Suburban Conference Silver Division football game.

Field Hockey: A Coach's View  Chicago Daily Herald

The Glen Ellyn Park District is offering a fall field hockey program for youth. "Field hockey is really fun to play. It's pretty easy to get going, and the basic concepts ...

Glenbard West gets middle right  Chicago Daily Herald

Football: Glenbard West scored all its points in the middle quarters of Saturday's 35-14 West Suburban Silver victory over Downers Grove North in Glen Ellyn.

full story » Glenbard West starts holiday tournament with win vs. Hoffman Estates Updated Dec 22, 2018  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West defeated Hoffman Estates in the opening round of the Glenbard West Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament.

Candy joins commerce during fest in downtown Glen Ellyn  Chicago Daily Herald

When candy exchange is an acceptable form of commerce on a suburban Main Street, Halloween must be around the corner. Downtown Glen Ellyn welcomed it ...

DuPage County Academic Team, 2017-2018  Chicago Daily Herald

More than 40 top scholars from DuPage County high schools were nominated for the 2017-2018 Daily Herald Academic Team. Each one of them deserves to be ...

Rolling Meadows gets past Glenbard West Updated Nov 12, 2018 10:41 PM Rolling  Chicago Daily Herald

Rolling Meadows defeated Glenbard West 65-58 in girls basketball action Monday night.

Festival to 'jazz up' Glen Ellyn for 3rd year  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Glen Ellyn native and esteemed jazz guitarist Fareed Haque and other musicians will help "jazz up" Glen Ellyn as part of the third annual Jazz ...

Adamski's improvement clear to see in Glenbard West win  Chicago Daily Herald

The improvement of Glenbard West's Niki Adamski on the basketball court is clear to see -- now even to her. The 6-foot-1 senior is playing with eye goggles for ...

full story » Glenbard West gets 3-pointers to drop in bunches Updated Dec 4, 2018 9  Chicago Daily Herald

There was a lot in Tuesday's West Suburban Silver girls basketball game for Glenbard West to like. For starters the Hilltoppers -- who won at Hinsdale Central ...

Q&A: Glenbard West graduates release debut album  Suburban Life Publications

The Trolls to perform Jan. 12 at Empty Bottle in Chicago.

District 41 teachers rally behind superintendent  Chicago Daily Herald

Glen Ellyn District 41 teachers and parents staged a rally Monday night to push for a contract extension for Superintendent Paul Gordon and to protest the school ...

Honorable mentions: DuPage County Academic Team, 2017-2018  Chicago Daily Herald

2017-2018 DuPage County Academic Team honorable mentions.

Glenbard West victory bell in need of repair  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – To this day, Glenbard West High School football players continue a long-standing tradition to ring the school's victory bell following a win.

Boys tennis: Kernagis leads Glenbard West past Wheaton North  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West junior Alex Kernagis and Wheaton North junior Kevin Li are talented boys tennis players and returning state qualifiers, but most of all they're ...

How new addition was 'made for the future of Glenbard West'  Chicago Daily Herald

To understand the role teachers played in shaping the design of a classroom addition at Glenbard West High School, consider the flooring in a new physics lab.

Glenbard West grads shed light on autoimmune diseases in honor of late friend  Suburban Life Publications

'Unrest' documentary to be shown Nov. 9 at Glen Art Theatre.

Bill Duchon, storied Glenbard West football coach, dies at 88  Chicago Tribune

Bill Duchon built the football program at Glenbard West High School into a West Suburban Conference powerhouse during 16 years as head coach in the 1960s ...

Glenbard West grad killed in Vietnam honored at Glen Ellyn memorial  Chicago Daily Herald

A ceremony at a Glen Ellyn veterans memorial Thursday paid tribute to a 23-year-old killed in Vietnam 50 years ago.

'Will & Grace' actor, Glen Ellyn native Sean Hayes visits 1,200 Palatine students on book tour  Chicago Daily Herald

About 1,200 young children from Palatine Township Elementary District 15 squealed with delight over an appearance Wednesday by an actor from a popular ...

Glenbard West remembers longtime choir director  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Longtime Glenbard West choir director Richard Whitecotton is being remembered for the passion he instilled in his students.

Boys lacrosse: Glenbard West scores 11 straight to beat Neuqua Valley  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West defeated Neuqua Valley in a nonconference boys lacrosse match.

Kellogg to buy Glenbard West grads' protein bar company for $600M  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Kellogg on Oct. 6 announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a protein bar company started four years ago by four Glenbard West ...

Scholarship honors late Glenbard West graduate  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Throughout his 16-month battle with brain cancer, 2011 Glenbard West High School graduate Andrew Garwood stayed positive.

Glenbard students express gratitude to veterans through Valentines for Vets  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Glenbard West High School sophomore Nuam Kim wants to let veterans know how thankful she is for their *service*.

Glen Ellyn resident makes it to national finals on 'American Ninja Warrior'  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – As someone who is deaf, Glen Ellyn resident Kyle Schulze has had to overcome his share of challenges. The 2008 Glenbard West High School ...

Glenbard West Among Top 20 Best High Schools in State: U.S. News  Patch.com

Glen Ellyn, IL - The high school received a No. 20 ranking in the 2015 Best High Schools list, which was released today.

Longtime Glenbard West football coach being remembered as 'great influence'  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Longtime Glenbard West High School football coach William Duchon is being remembered for the impact he made on everyone he met. Duchon ...

Police Investigate Threat Made Against Students at Glenbard West  Patch.com

Classes are in session Friday at Glenbard West after police on Thursday launched an investigation into an alleged threat made and determined the post posed ...

Glenbard West senior designs T-shirt for Boosters organization  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Glenbard West High School senior Jacob Johanson smiles when he sees someone wearing the Glenbard West T-shirt he designed.

Taylor Avenue tunnel project in Glen Ellyn progressing on schedule  Chicago Daily Herald

Overall construction of the new underpass remains on schedule and still should be substantially complete by the end of the month.

Glenbard West in Glen Ellyn presents 'Godspell'  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn presented a free performance of "Godspell" on Jan. 5 before taking the show to the Illinois High School ...

Two Glenbard West Students Earn Perfect Scores on ACT  Patch.com

Glen Ellyn, IL - Congrats to Will Farley and Julia Ilhardt.

Taylor gives Glenbard West a lift  Chicago Daily Herald

Boys basketball: Tired legs didn't prevent Evan Taylor from knocking down the game-winning basket in Glenbard West's 51-50 West Suburban Silver victory ...

1 killed, 1 injured in Glen Ellyn fight  WLS-TV

A 19-year-old was killed and his girlfriend remains hospitalized with injuries after a fight during a high school graduation party Saturday night in unincorporated ...

6 Grammy nominees from the suburbs  Chicago Daily Herald

Kendrick Lamar and Drake led the Grammy Award nominations Friday morning, but a number of local talents received nods as well. Among them: Fall Out Boy, ...

Glenbard West overcomes rival Glenbard South  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West defeated Glenbard South in a nonconference boys soccer game.

Glen Ellyn to celebrate 30th anniversary of movie 'Lucas'  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Being in the 1986 movie "Lucas" – filmed at Glenbard West High School, Lake Ellyn Park and the Glen Art Theatre – helped launch the career of ...

Scouting DuPage County boys basketball holiday tournaments  Chicago Daily Herald

Holiday basketball tournaments provide players relief from silly stuff like classes and homework, and give coaches -- and fans -- a midseason evaluation against ...

Next Glenbard West principal has a familiar face  Chicago Daily Herald

A longtime assistant principal and dean at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn has been chosen as the school's new principal. Peter Monaghan, who has ...

Glenbard West selects Matter of Pride winners  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Glenbard West High School has named its winners of the Matter of Pride award, Glenbard Township High School District 87 announced in a ...

Marines keep memory of Glenbard West grad alive  Chicago Daily Herald

Fellow Marines joined family almost 50 years after Bruce Capel was killed in Vietnam to unveil a plaque in honor of the gentle giant at his alma mater, Glenbard ...

What Glen Ellyn drivers need to know about IDOT project on Main Street, Park Boulevard  Chicago Daily Herald

Glen Ellyn drivers will have to deal with a summer of traffic headaches and detours resulting from an Illinois Department of Transportation project on two major ...

An early setback for Glenbard West  Chicago Daily Herald

Maine South's offense was nearly perfect in Saturday's 62-34 football victory over Glenbard West in Glen Ellyn.

Glenbard West's Giunta-Mayer the VBM national HS coach of the year  Volleyball Magazine

The Glenbard West High School boys volleyball program has only been in existence since 2006. And in those 11 seasons, Glenbard West, located in the ...

Former Glenbard West students reflect on roles in 'Lucas'  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Former Glenbard West High School student Susan Stompanato smiled as she caught a brief glimpse of herself while watching the movie ...

Roskam meets in closed-door session with students on gun issues  Chicago Daily Herald

Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (6th District) discussed gun issues Saturday with nine high school students and an advisor in a closed-door meeting in his ...

Diab forging his own legacy  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West graduate Alex Diab saw his father's success not as pressure but as motivation and guidance. Son of a two-time NCAA still rings champion, the ...

Honorable mentions: DuPage County Leadership Team, 2017-2018  Chicago Daily Herald

Honorable mentions for the Daily Herald's DuPage County Leadership Team for 2017-2018.

Parents pack Glenbard meeting over athlete suspensions  Chicago Daily Herald

Teens and adults filled the room at Monday's District 87 board meeting, forcing some to stand and others to linger outside the doorway. And they didn't all agree ...

Glenbard West Announces First Semester Honor Roll  Patch.com

Glen Ellyn, IL - Glenbard District 87 has announced the names of students honored with high honor roll and honor roll.

Glenbard West Spanish teacher awarded community honor  Chicago Daily Herald

Spanish teacher Maria Belgrave, has been called a "gift" to Glenbard West High School. She teaches Spanish for heritage speakers -- those who grow up ...

Glen Ellyn board hears pros, cons of lights at Glenbard West  Chicago Daily Herald

For the first time in a year, Glen Ellyn's village board on Monday took up a controversial proposal to install lights at a Glenbard West practice field. An organizer ...

Illinois 200: Illinois provides the setting for cinema favorites  Chicago Daily Herald

From "The Blues Brothers" to "The Breakfast Club," Chicago and the suburbs have provided the backdrop for some classic movies. Here are some others filmed ...

Downtown Glen Ellyn to welcome costumed kids for annual Halloween Festival and Parade  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Downtown Glen Ellyn will be filled with ghosts, witches, superheroes, princesses and more Oct. 27 for the annual Glen Ellyn Halloween Festival ...

Taylor leads team effort in Glenbard West victory  Chicago Daily Herald

Boys basketball: Evan Taylor scored a game-high 25 points as Glenbard West rolled to Saturday's 59-35 victory over Lake Park in the opening round of pool ...

$3M bond for Alberto Jimenez, Glenbard West graduation party murder suspect | abc7chicago.com  WLS-TV

A DuPage County judge set bond at $3 million for a Glendale Heights man charged with stabbing a 19-year-old to death at a graduation party on Saturday.

Glen Ellyn restaurant brings joy through healthy food  Suburban Life Publications

GLEN ELLYN – Customers are getting their fill of organic juices and smoothies at The JOY Bar, which opened in May at 548 Crescent Blvd. in downtown Glen ...

Glenbard West wears down Rolling Meadows  Chicago Daily Herald

Glenbard West defeated Rolling Meadows in a nonconference girls basketball game.

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