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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Senior projects mix passions, creativity

Milutin Todorovic and Yechan Sohn
May 20, 2022

Whether he is holding a brochure, giving a 10-minute spiel, or speaking on the morning announcements, John Blix, CTE Teacher and Senior Project Coordinator, creates an engaging atmosphere that he uses...

Business Bosses: PerforMax owners, juniors Griffin Dahiya, Adam Lorenzini, Ryan Mahandru, and Ryan Siegel pose with their wellness shots at Blended Health & Smoothie Bar. Photo courtesy of Ryan Mahandru

PerforMax powers athletes’ performance

Ella Vick, Noah Oberbroeckling, staff writers
May 16, 2022

For many active teens, finding sources of on-the-go sustenance that satisfy daily nutritional needs is no small task. Juniors Griffin Dahiya, Adam Lorenzini, Ryan Mahandru, and Ryan Siegel were all uncertain...

Illustration by Jiha Kim

Titan Thinkers

Layla Mohamed, staff writer
April 22, 2022

Every Wednesday morning, students enter Room 1190 and embark on an open discussion of philosophical matters and questions. Philosophy Club members discuss their opinions on current events and what they...

Sex Should Not Sell

Tara Wirtschoreck and Gaby Yap
April 22, 2022

During her time on the silver screen, Marilyn Monroe was never allowed to be anything more than a sex symbol, according to a study on her life by the University of Oregon. In 1946, she signed her first...

Junior Belle Foster demonstrates culinary skills. Photo courtesy of Kelli McDonald.

FCCLA projects foster life skills, success

Jessica An and Sarah Park
April 22, 2022

“Hey, hey, hey, it’s FCCLA!”  This cheery slogan is no doubt familiar to many South students, as it rings out over the morning announcements to remind club members of their weekly Thursday meetings. FCCLA...

Illustration by Rhanda Halawah

BPA gets down to business, sets sight on nationals

Sofia Oyarzún and Sydney O'Hara
April 22, 2022

For the first time since 2019, seven students from Business Professionals of America (BPA) have qualified for Nationals in Dallas, Texas, and will spend the first week of May putting their business-minded...

Illustration by Scott Gonzales

Ramadan strengthens Muslim community

Hafsa Rahman and Sara Rahman
April 22, 2022

“Not even water?”  This is a question Muslims are frequently asked during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a spiritual month that will affect the lives of many Muslims at South, because...

Illustration courtesy of Dan Leipert

Tiny house, tremendous impacts

Hailey Cho, staff writer
April 22, 2022

As the school year approaches its end, South’s Geometry in Construction class is trying something new. Although the relatively  new course has taken on functional projects in the past, such as building...

Group Act: Sophomore Meredyth Herrera (left). Michael Sinde (second from left), and seniors Peter Nardulli (second from right) and Penny McNeela (right) practice tossing clubs to each other. Photo by Sofia Oyarzún

Juggling Club after hours

Kaitlyn Jiang, staff writer
April 22, 2022

Sounds of laughter fill the freshman cafeteria as clubs, balls, and rings are tossed in the air, landing in the hands of students. Words of encouragement cheer new members on as they experiment with juggling...

Brain power: Academic Bowl wins conference

Journalistic Writing Class*, staff writers
March 18, 2022

At a tense conference championship in Vernon Hills, members of Academic Bowl have mere seconds to answer a complex question and slam the buzzer before their competitors. After successfully doing so, they...

Journaling Club’s projects express the interests of its members. Photo courtesy of Yuna Batmunkh

Journaling Club expands horizons

Sarah Al-Jawhar, staff writer
March 18, 2022

Every Thursday, students gather after school to learn how to engage in self-care, varying from writing prompts to calligraphy. In Journaling Club, members take time to actively reflect on their experiences...

Chu expresses outlooks, passions through journalism

Justine Liu, staff writer
March 18, 2022

Openly expressing one’s opinions can be a tricky task, especially as a high schooler. Sophomore Winston Chu, however, finds his voice through writing, as he shares a student’s perspective on topics...

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