clubs are Debate, Juggling Club and LiNK (Liberty in North Korea). There is also a chapter of Amnesty International. The following activities won their respective IHSA sponsored state tournament or competition: Debate: 1973, 1989, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008; National Champions 1981, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2008, National Runners-up 2013, National Champions 2014 Individual Events: 2003, 2006 Glenbrook South was also named the 2008 National GRAMMY Signature School for its music program. Glenbrook South was also awarded the 2009-2010 David P. Baker Cup by the National Debate Coaches Association for having the #1 ranked debate team in the nation during the competitive season. The debate team won the national title in 2014, was the national runner-up in 2013 and placed third at the national championships in 2012. Glenbrook South has a nationally ranked yearbook that consistently wins awards from major publishing organizations like the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA), as well as the Illinois Journalism Education Association (IJEA). Glenbrook Academy of International Studies The Glenbrook Academy of International Studies is a four-year program with students from Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools. Around 30 freshmen a year elect to attend Academy classes. Founded in 1981 to give students a more unorthodox learning perspective, it covers English, Social Studies, and a foreign language. Each class learns a different foreign language from a rotation of four: Spanish, French, German, and Mandarin Chinese. The curriculums for the English and Social Studies departments are complex and challenging, aimed to broaden students' critical thinking capabilities as well as understand in depth the complexities of history and the modern day. Notable alumni The following are some of the notable alumni of Glenbrook South High School: Mark Gregory Hambley (1965) was a diplomat who served in numerous capacities, including Ambassador to Qatar and Lebanon. Flint Dille (1973) is a screenwriter, game designer, and novelist. His film work includes scripts for The Transformers: The Movie, and An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. Eric Gilliland (1980) is a television writer/producer of sitcoms that have included The Wonder Years, Who's the Boss, Roseanne, and My Boys. Steven Levitan (1980) is an Emmy Award-winning writer/producer of Frasier and creator of Just Shoot Me! and Modern Family. Daniel Ivankovich (1981) is a physician and musician. Laura Fine (1985) is a member of the Illinois Senate for the 9th District. Ravin Gandhi (1990) is an American businessman and