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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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HEAD IN THE GAME:  Driving past an Evanston defender, senior Lizzy Shaw dribbles on the Titans home court. The Titans fell to the Evanston Wildkits 54--31.

Women’s basketball pushes for improvement

Annie Rogula, staff reporter
December 22, 2017

The GBS women’s basketball team has returned to the courts and is ready for a season full of layups and alley-oops. With the season underway, the team’s excitement to play is clearly represented by...

Women’s gymnastics hopes to stick their landing at state

Mary Jane McNary, asst. sports editor
December 22, 2017

The music is blasting through the locker room as the women’s gymnastics team preps for the first meet of the season against Deerfield. Minutes before the first meet of the season, senior co-captains...

Starting a play, junior Mac Hubbard tries to tip the ball to one of his teammates. The Titans played at the United Center on Dec. 9 against Hersey high school and won 42- 38.

Men’s Basketball Adjusts to New Coaching Styles

Emily Bauer and Danielle Arvanitis
December 22, 2017

The 2017-18 men’s basketball season is in full swing with a record of 2-6; however the team’s constant improvement and determination is what will push the team towards progression and regionals, according...

MAD MAX:  Completing a butterfly stroke, freshman Max Iida competes for the Titans in a dual meet against Niles West. iida and the other Titan swimmers beat Niles West on Dec.15

Swim & Dive makes a splash this season

Artie Schleizer and Anika Thota, Staff reporters
December 22, 2017

After the men’s swim team finished last years season with a win at sectionals and a seventh place finish at state, they are eager to achieve more, according to senior Eddie Loughran. According to Loughran,...

Itagaki commits to Rochester Institute of Technology for Hockey

Itagaki commits to Rochester Institute of Technology for Hockey

December 18, 2017

Senior Madison Itagaki skates across the ice and shoots the puck to score her team’s game-winning goal. Her team skates over to her, and they all celebrate the win together. Itagaki’s Chicago Mission...

Swingin Stud: Senior Jacob Newman takes a hit for the Glenbrook South Titans. Newman will play divison 1 baseball next fall at Rutgers University.

Newman looks to continue baseball career at Rutgers University

Artie Schleizer and Izzy Baik
November 16, 2017

He walks to the field filled with exhilaration. The ball is thrown at speeds up to 90 miles per hour. Jacob Newman has just thrown the first pitch to start his game. A senior pitcher and first basemen...

Turnaround Titans:  The Glenbrook South football team lines up for a play during their final regular season game against New Trier. The Titans fell to the Trevians 28-15, and went on to finish their season the following week against Barrington.

Titan Football bounces back, falls short in playoffs

Emma Hammer and Erin Sullivan, staff reporters
November 13, 2017

The varsity football team celebrated as they realized that they made the playoffs for the first time in four years. After completing this season with a 5-4 record according to Jeff Chrones, the Titans...

Lizzy Shaw pursues childhood dream

Ben Eimer and Julie Kang
November 10, 2017

Growing up, South senior Lizzy Shaw always had a basketball in her hands. Friends and family found her on the sidelines of her sister’s practices mimicking the players. She dreamed of playing, dribbling...

Taking a practice shot, senior Sophia Lau finishes her swing with a follow through. Lau competed with the rest of her team at state on Oct. 13 and 14.

Women’s golf places 11th at state

Madaket Chiarieri, staff reporter
November 10, 2017

Junior Hanna Tanaka stood next to the leader boards with the rest of her teammates  on the women’s golf team, waiting for the scores to come in. The sectional meet had just ended, and the girls were...

Luo figure skates beyond south’s walls

Anika Thota and Annie Rogula
November 10, 2017

Two years ago, junior Rachel Luo was skating by another teammate when she lost her balance and collapsed, leaving her with bloody fingers and a white scar she’ll have for the rest of her life. Rachel...

Titan of the Month

Titan of the Month

Sofia Snyder, co-sports editor
November 10, 2017

   Titan of the Month is a Q&A based on athletes nominated by the Oracle’s sports editors and voted on by South students.    Conor Nash, senior middle linebacker, played for the South football...

TACKLING GENDER NORMS: Freshman Katie Pribyl sprints down the field on a kickoff against the St. Patrick’s Shamrocks (left). Pribyl lines up, readying against the snap count prior to a play against the Shamrocks (right). Priybl is the first female football player in the GBS program, according to football coach Matt Hoshaw.

Women compete in male-dominated sports

Emily Zimbler, Staff reporter
November 10, 2017

They might not be able to out-muscle their opponents, but they can outwit them. Currently, according to Timothy Cichowski, the GBS wrestling coach, women joining male dominated sports has been increasingly...

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