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The Eagle Army in competition mode - Photo courtesy of Ms. Rebecca Roti

Eagle Army celebrates winningest seniors and anticipates future success

Alexandra Vazquez-Gutierrez, Staff Reporter May 2, 2023

Just as Sandburg thought that post-pandemic extracurricular breakthroughs were over, the Eagle Army took all by surprise with a remarkable finish in their most recent season.  The Eagle Army is Sandburg’s...

Senior Assassin game takes Sandburg by storm

Senior Assassin game takes Sandburg by storm

Nataniel Zoladek, Staff Reporter May 1, 2023

Senior Assassin, a just-for-fun game amongst high schoolers, has been taking the nation by storm, from Boston to Los Angeles. Students across the country are playing, including here at Sandburg. Every...

The MSA Iftar dinner gets underway - Courtesy of Mohammed Zeidan

MSA Iftar dinner kicks off Ramadan

Alyssa Salgado, Staff Reporter April 10, 2023

The Muslim Student Association, the a student-run club also known as MSA, hosted a dinner event on Tuesday, March 21 for the Sandburg community to kick off the beginning of Ramadan.  Ramadan is known...

Sandburgs own College and Career Center has been bustling with questions as the college admissions process unfolds - Courtesy of Irini Mihas

College admissions process unfolds slowly at Sandburg

Irini Mihas, Features Editor March 20, 2023

With the May 1st college decision deadline approaching soon, seniors have some tough choices to make for their future. For seniors, the college admissions process started at the very beginning of the...

Jazz I Ensemble performs at the 2023 Jazz Dinner Dance - Courtesy of @CSMusicBoosters

Jazz Dinner Dance 2023

Sofia Szaflarski, Staff Reporter March 9, 2023

On Friday, February 10, the CSHS Music Boosters sponsored the annual Jazz Dinner Dance at 7 pm at the Chicago Gaelic Park center. The Sandburg jazz, orchestra, and choral ensembles along with the Orland...

ChatGPT, an AI writing tool - Courtesy of Forbes.com

AI and ChatGPT in education

Mathylda Dulian, News Editor March 4, 2023

ChatGPT is a free-to-use, public AI software that is more powerful than the world has ever seen. The application can do countless tasks, from emailing your boss, to answering complex chemistry equations,...

Turnabout in action - Courtesy of Alyssa Salgado

Turnabout returns, brings students fun and food

Alyssa Salgado, Staff Reporter March 2, 2023

Turnabout is an event in mid-winter where there is not much action in school, there are no fun events to look forward to and it serves as a bridge between Winter Break and Spring break. Ixtel Guerrero,...

Courtesy of Grace Harty

Sheriff’s award students recognized for service with breakfast

Grace Harty, Staff Reporter February 28, 2023

On February 27th, students who received the Sheriff’s Award were celebrated with a delicious breakfast in the PAC. The Cook County Sheriff’s Award is just one benefit of completing community service...

Sustainability Club’s pollinator garden gaining interest

Migle Acas, Staff Reporter November 30, 2022

Sustainability Club provides the opportunity for students to enjoy Sandburg’s little piece of nature within the bounds of the renewed South courtyard. Since the initial application of new plants, the...

Courtesy of Irini Mihas

December’s Dance II showcase sure to wow audience

Irini Mihas, Features Editor November 26, 2022

It has been months since the first day of school, and the students of Mrs. Roberson's Dance 2 class have been working hard to put on their annual dance showcase on December 13, 2022 at 7pm. From styles...

At Sandburg, with great solar power comes great responsibility

Gavin Twomey, Features Editor October 4, 2022

“Some people say that the climate crisis is something we have all created. But that is just another convenient lie. Because if everyone is guilty then no one is to blame.” Greta Thunberg is one of...

Chalkfest kicks off ARTober

Allie Bragassi, Staff Reporter October 4, 2022

Children use chalk to draw on sidewalks and driveways. But here at Sandburg, the art students bring sidewalk chalk to a new level by creating a chalk mural outside the North Building. The month of October...

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