Parents and lawmakers are expressing outrage over posters hung at Glenbrook South High School that has been described as racist.
According to FOX32 Chicago, the posters were hung along the hallways of the school in an effort to recruit students to join a political student group. The posters included an image that displayed a hammer and sickle symbol and says, China Kinda Sus, The visual concept of the poster appears to be inspired by the gaming application Among Us. That would explain the meaning of the poster s reference to the word sus, which means suspect in the game.
The publication reports that the posters were actually approved by the school office which has raised more concerns for parents and lawmakers. State lawmakers Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz and Laura Fine (D-Glenview, Ill.) held a meeting with school administrators who have since apologized for the posters.
Student club poster at Glenbrook South draws accusations of racism Posters placed on message boards at Glenbrook South High School recruiting students to join a conservative school government activity drew accusations of racism and a response from state legislators.
Updated 5/12/2021 4:36 PM
Posters placed on message boards at Glenbrook South High School recruiting students to join a conservative school government activity drew accusations of racism and a response from state legislators.
A May 7 Facebook item of a poster for the school s chapter of Turning Point USA included the caption, China Kinda Sus, underneath a character from the online game, Among Us.
Updated 4/28/2021 8:31 AM
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U.S. News and World Report ranked more than 17,800 public high schools throughout the country. Glenbrook North High School ranked No. 433 in the United States. (District 225)
NORTHBROOK, IL Glenbrook North High School has been named among the best high schools in Illinois, according to a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report.
This year s list ranks more than 17,800 public high schools throughout the country.
Among those schools, GBN was ranked No. 22 in Illinois and No. 433 nationwide. That marks a decline compared to last year, when U.S. News ranked GBN No. 12 in the state and No. 312 in the nation.