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Glenbrook North High School

Posted June 09, 2020 1:00 am

Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, home of the Spartans. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com

Graduates in Class of 2020: 507

Highest honors graduates: 82 Glenbrook Scholars (minimum GPA 4.5)

Graduation Speaker: Sarosh Nagar

Student Association Executive Board: Charlie Weissman, president; Richie Czajka, vice president; Jonathan Koo, vice president; Ellie Pazol, vice president; Ellie Scott, vice president.

Senior Class Board Liaisons: Margo Weissman, Kamila Trela, Brooke Nickelson

Academic achievements: 189 National Honors Society members; 161 Illinois State Scholars; 24 National Merit Commended Scholars; 9 National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholars.

Athletic achievements:

• Boys golf: second place IHSA

• Boys gymnastics: 3rd place, IHSA

• Coach Ryan Dul - IHSA Boys Gymnastics Coach of the Year

Extracurricular achievements: Math team won Nationals (online/virtual).

Theater productions: "Matilda" and "Comedy Sports." Spring musical "Cinderella" was canceled due to COVID-19.

Senior Class gift: Sign for the front of the school, which reads: "Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory" - Dr. Seuss

Homecoming theme: Spartan Sweet Shoppe

What was new for the Class of 2020: Renovated dance studio, summer of 2019; Renovated competition gym.

Principal's reflections on the Class of 2020: The Class of 2020 faced the greatest challenge of any graduation class in the history of GBN and they faced it with maturity, resilience, positivity and support for one another. They will always be known for their creativity, kindness and positive spirit.

- Dr. John Finan

A Glenbrook North High School graduation sign at a home in Northbrook. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com

Courtesy of Glenbrook North High SchoolLogo for Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook.

A sign in downtown Northbrook lets graduating seniors of Glenbrook North High School know they are loved. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com

Glenbrook North High School. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com

An encouraging sign for 2020 seniors is posted at the entrance to Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com

Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com

Glenbrook North High School "loyalty assembly" at the Glenview school. Courtesy of Glenbrook North High School

Glenbrook North 2020 graduation speaker is Sarosh Nagar.

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