The Oracle

Silence broken: Harris successfully regains hearing

Hailey Hauldren, co-features editor
March 13, 2015

Life for Terry Harris, special education teacher and baseball coach, was turned upside down this past fall. After struggling with hearing difficulties for his whole life, Harris unexpectedly lost all his...

Olympian speed skater Brian Hansen reminisces about time at South

Tori Brown & Anushka Kalra, staff reporters
February 28, 2015

Olympian. Professional athlete. Hard worker. Titan. These words sum up a member of GBS alumnus Brian Hansen. After graduating in 2009, Hansen went on to compete in the 2010 Vancouver and 2014 Sochi Winter...

Kennedy fosters passions, embraces opportunities

Lily Sands, staff reporter
February 4, 2015

Whether it’s her Italian roots, generous personality, love for travel or her love for guiding students in the right path, librarian Joanne Kennedy has been fortunate to have the opportunity to pursue...

Junior George Tantchev follows father, brother in drumming

Vanessa Laboy, staff reporter
January 16, 2015

Growing up in a family full of musicians led junior George Tantchev to where he is today. Playing drums in his father's band, playing in the jazz band and being on drumline has him devoting a majority...

South staff members’ relationship shaped by the Vietnam War

Caroline Berg, staff reporter
November 7, 2014

With Veterans Day around the corner, it can be hard for South students to understand the horrors and intricacies of war. For Vietnam veteran Mike Siegert, member of the Dean’s Office, and wife, Pat Siegert,...

Kilpatrick’s schedule inspires club creation, helps balance passions

Ivy Zhou & Hope Carrane, staff reporters
November 7, 2014

Senior Kara Kilpatrick knows what it’s like to have a lot on her plate. Between her involvement in the Academy, dance, being a Peer Group Leader and youth group leader, work, multiple clubs and choir,...

Hofmockel cooks past worries, savors result

Claire Fisher & Hannah Rauh, co-opinions editor & asst. features editor
November 5, 2014

While some students have known since day one what they want to be when they grow up, others need a little more time and have to do a little more soul and self searching to find their true calling. Despite...

South senior creates new tradition with Eagle Scout project

Anushka, Kalra
October 20, 2014

The Titan Walkway: one path, one school and a new freshman tradition created by senior Stephen Clare. “I was looking for an Eagle project [to become an Eagle Scout],” Clare said. “I thought it...

Stryker receives recognition for performance in chemistry exam

Hannah Mason, co sports editor
October 16, 2014

While at debate camp this summer, junior Doug Stryker received a call from his parents saying that he had placed second out of 69 students in the 58th Annual Scholarship Examination in Chemistry. "I...

Up, up and away: Horvath spends summer flying

Caroline Berg, staff reporter
October 3, 2014

At 5,000 feet above ground, senior Emily Horvath flies over Racine, Wisconsin, relaxed with her arm out of the window of a Cessna 150 airplane. Horvath spent the summer studying and learning how to fly...

Natalie Jakucyn

Hailey Hauldren, co-features editor
May 23, 2014

Math Teacher Natalie Jakucyn is retiring after teaching at South for 20 years. In addition to teaching math classes, Jakucyn helped write the curriculum for the Precalculus Statistic course. After working...

Judy Libman

Anuska Kalra, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2014

English Teacher Judy Libman is retiring from South after 19 years of service. “I’m retiring because it’s time for me,” Libman said. “I’m [leaving] in June, and I’m not [hesitant] to say...