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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

State adds amendments to disciplinary law

Cassidy Foronda, asst. news editor
October 18, 2016

State legislation that required Illinois schools to re-evaluate their disciplinary policies have added amendments since its passage that went into effect Sept. 15. The law passed on Aug. 24, 2015 and...

South designates private bathroom facilities for student wellness

South designates private bathroom facilities for student wellness

John Schurer, news editor
September 30, 2016

In response to the petition organized by Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) in the spring, South has designated two gender-neutral restrooms this school year. Due to the recent nationwide discourse regarding...

South prepares for new civics course curriculum

South prepares for new civics course curriculum

Cassidy Foronda, asst. news editor
September 30, 2016

GBS is developing a civics course to fulfill Illinois’ graduation requirement, to be made available by the 2017-2018 school year. According to Jeannie Logan, Social Studies instructional supervisor,...

TAKING A CLOSER LOOK: Teaching a student how to use a microscope, biology teacher Madeleine Thomas (right) settles into her new teaching position. Thomas is one of the 20 new faculty members that have joined the GBS community this year.

South welcomes new faculty

Taylor Everson and Chaerim Park
September 30, 2016

Freshman and transfer students are not the only ones adjusting to the new environment  of Glenbrook South. Along with the new 2016-2017 school year, according to the GBS website, 20 new faculty members...

New touch screen TVs promote traditions, involvement

New touch screen TVs promote traditions, involvement

Corinne Shaw, staff reporter
September 30, 2016

Touch screen TVs that display many aspects of GBS history were installed outside the auditorium and dome before the 2016-2017 school year. According to Dr. Jim Shellard, director of student activities,...

SMILING SUQI: Posing in one of the newly constructed photography rooms, sophomore Jena Suqi grins for sophomore Yoon Kim. Expanded space for the elective is one of a number of changes made as a result of the merge.

Fine Arts Department expands, undergoes renovations

Anushka Kalra and Samantha Rylicki
September 30, 2016

South’s fine arts program underwent major renovations this summer. The Broadcasting and Drama classes have joined the Fine Arts Department and the photography studio has expanded. The combination...

South designates private bathroom facilities for student wellness

South designates private bathroom facilities for student wellness

John Schurer, co-news editor
September 30, 2016

In response to the petition organized by Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) in the spring, South has designated two gender-neutral restrooms this school year. Due to the recent nationwide discourse regarding...

hungry   high   schoolers:   Queued up in the cafeteria, students wait to be served at food court stations. Quest has recently changed their policies regarding negative balances.

Quest adapts new balance policy, bans purchasing lunch with negative funds

Isabella Albrecht and Molly Stryker
September 30, 2016

In response to major debt last year, Quest Food Management Services is now enforcing a policy at Glenbrook South which does not allow students to hold a negative balance on their Quest account. The...

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL: Being pushed by junior Sam Dale, junior Michael Heftman enjoys an attraction at the Richardson Corn Maze. This activity was an option available to students who attended this Students For Students event on Sept. 10.

Students For Students revamps club philosophy

Mary Grace Reynolds, staff reporter
September 30, 2016

In its 20th year at South, Students for Students (S4S) is striving to rebrand itself as a drug-and-alcohol free club for students seeking substance-free social outings. According to sponsor Megan Shipp,...

FAGEL ‘N’ FRIENDS: Performing the ìWeíre All in this Togetherî dance from High School Musical, Principal Lauren Fagel and senior students gather together for the final scene of the GBS lip dub. Fagel and other faculty and students were integral parts of the planning behind the video, according to Dr. Jim Shellard, assistant principal of student activities.

Lip dub highlights South extracurriculars

Grace Shin and Anushka Kalra
September 30, 2016

The 2016 GBS lip dub was filmed during school on Sept. 16 and was then presented on the same day at the home football game. A lip dub is a video that integrates lip syncing and audio dubbing. According...

GBS alumna helps construct South African childrens museum

GBS alumna helps construct South African children’s museum

Alex Ladan, staff reporter
June 15, 2016

Play Africa, a non-profit company (NPC) and social enterprise, is building the first children’s museum in Johannesburg, South Africa. Wanting to be involved, GBS alumni Trisha Siegel moved to Johannesburg...

FUN-LOVING FAGEL: Clapping to the Titan fight song, Fagel enjoys the atmosphere of a September football game (bottom right). Fagel says her first year was a huge success, and she says that she loves being a principal again.

Principal Fagel’s first year in review

Mary Grace Reynolds, staff reporter
May 27, 2016

After a year of new experiences such as assemblies, Variety Show and homecoming, Principal Lauren Fagel reflects on her first school year as Glenbrook South’s principal. According to Fagel, she has...

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