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Application reopens for new clubs

Application reopens for new clubs

Emily Browne and Olivia Martini
December 12, 2025

The new application process for clubs has unified policy at North and South to give more students a chance to create sustainable, unique clubs, Dr. Mark Maranto, Assistant Principal of Student Activities,...

Finals before break meets student needs, requires adjustment period

Finals before break meets student needs, requires adjustment period

Finley, Dempster
December 12, 2025

For the first time, first-semester final exams will occur before winter break, and the finals schedule will revert to a three-day format from the four-day format instituted during Covid-19, Joyce Kim,...

CBS SURPRISE: Dr. Mark Maranto, Assistant Principal of Student Activities, (right) announced Marissa Perlman, CBS News Chicago reporter, (middle) to be the 2025-2026 distinguished alumni on Nov. 20. Scott Wilson CBS News Chicago Team Lead Photographer, (left) captured Perlman’s surprised reaction on TV.

Perlman named 2025-26 Distinguished Alumni

Anna Ivanov and Ellory Moran
December 12, 2025

Marissa Perlman, CBS News Chicago reporter, was named the 2025-2026 Distinguished Alumni by Dr. Mark Maranto while live on television during a “School Spotlight” segment featuring Glenbrook South. Perlman,...

ACCOMPLISHED STUDENT AWARD: (left to right) David Thekkath, Sunil Mishra, Emily Macpherson, Abby Gartner, and AJ Battogtokh were given the Optimist award by the Glenview Optimist Club. The students recieved the award due to positive traits they demonstrated through their high school careers. Photo by Julie Smith. 
 nominated. Photo by Julie Smith.

Optimist Club highlights student accomplishments

Peyton Knorr, co-news editor
December 12, 2025

Five South students were honored at the Annual Ralph Lynch Youth Appreciation Awards, sponsored by the Glenview Optimist Club, in recognition of students in categories including sportsmanship, scholarship,...

BONNER BROUGHT ON BOARD : Lauren Bonner was named Assistant Superintendant of Dictrict 225 on Nov. 10 of this year. She will oversee several roles in the district and help the schools run smoothly. Photo by Glenbrook High School Disctrict 225.

District 225 appointed Bonner new Assistant Superintendant

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
December 12, 2025

Lauren Bonner has been named the new Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Student Experiences by the D225 School Board Bonner received this role on Nov. 10 and will begin to work on July 1, 2026,...

In Other News: Chicago traffic at all-time high

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
December 12, 2025

Chicago has the worst traffic congestion in the United States and has reached all-time high, data firm Inrix reported. Chicago drivers wasted an average of 112 hours in traffic in 2024, costing the city...

In Other News: 2026 undergrad numbers drop

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
December 12, 2025

College undergraduate enrollment is expected to drop this year due to low birth rates, a consequence of the economic recession of 2007/2008, CNBC reported. This significant enrollment drop could force...

WELCOME TO THE CLUB: (Left) Brett Veitch, Math Teacher and Computer Science Honor Society
(CSHS) Adviser, welcomes Kamraan Kadakia, Senior and CSHS Vice President to the Honor Society. The
ceremony celebrated excellence specific to Computer Science classes.

Giving back with tech

Olivia Martini, staff writer
December 12, 2025

The newly created Computer Science Honor Society (CSHS) is a way for students who demonstrated academic excellence in their computer science classes to get involved in their community using their computer...

Etruscan wins third place in state for multiple categories

Rebecca Maliakal, staff writer
December 12, 2025

The Etruscan earned 3rd place for Overall General Excellence in State and Sports coverage, along with 2nd place awards in Theme Development, Divider Pages, Photography, and 1st place in Copywriting from...

Winning Smiles: The Oracle Editorial Board poses for a photo at the Gaylord Opryland resort. The conference took place at the resort's convention center.

The Oracle wins third in 2025 JEA Best in Show

Meredith Bill, Managing Editor
November 18, 2025

The Oracle took third place in the nation in the annual Journalism Education Association (JEA) contest in Nashville, Tennessee, which took place November 12-15. Additionally, 12 editors placed in graphic...

Chicago tree from Glenview

Chicago tree from Glenview

Olivia Richards, Co-News Editor
November 14, 2025

Millenium Park’s Christmas tree will come from a Glenview home, The Chicago Sun Times reported. The spruce will be lit at the ceremony on Nov. 21 in Millenium Park, The Chicago Sun Times reported.

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