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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Girls golf swings to success

Girls’ golf swings to success

Danielle Joseph, sports editor
October 6, 2023

With an electric start to the first half of the season, the varsity girls’ golf team has done nothing but improve, Head Coach Thomas Cieplik said. The team started their season with a tournament win...

Boys Volleyball continues historic season at playoffs

Boys Volleyball continues historic season at playoffs

Danielle Joseph, sports editor
May 27, 2023

The boys’ varsity volleyball team is feeling like champions after advancing to sectionals by defeating Notre Dame in the regional finals in both sets 25-14 and 25-18 on May 25, Ann Kotsadam, Varsity...

South DI commits

Danielle Joseph, co-sports editor
May 19, 2023

As most seniors are continuing their education at a post secondary school, 13 will continue their athletic careers alongside their academic careers at the highest level college has to offer, the Division...

Unclear future for boys’ gymnastics

Anna Ivanov, Kate Rogula, and Kate Shambo
May 19, 2023

Athletes take to the podium as South’s boys’ gymnastics has qualified for state again. However, this might be their last time because after decades of competition, boys’ gymnastics may no longer...

Girls’ soccer succeeds

Anna Ivanov and Kate Rogula
May 19, 2023

Despite injuries and other setbacks at the start of the season, girls’ varsity soccer is competing with intensity and confidence in their games, Mark Daniels, Varsity Girls’ Soccer Head Coach, said. A...

Schaefer jumps big

Danielle Joseph, co-sports editor
May 19, 2023

What looked to be an ordinary Friday afternoon turned out not so ordinary for Ryan Schaefer, senior and Varsity Track and Field Athlete, who broke a 50-year old South record in the high jump. Schaefer...

Badminton still wins

Kate Shambo, staff writer
April 21, 2023

Great footwork, teamwork, and execution are all essential skills for a strong badminton player, Kelli Nitahara, Varsity Girls’ Badminton Coach, said. All of these skills have payed off for the badminton...

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Showing my gratitude

Anya Azara, guest columnist
April 21, 2023

I started playing travel softball when I was seven years old. Even before that, I played t-ball and park district softball. When you have played the same sport for most of your life, you experience all...

Play ball: Chicago style

Danielle Joseph, sports editor
April 21, 2023

Now that spring has sprung, the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is in full swing. However, this season will look much different from prior years due to the addition of various new rules, specifically...

Water polo dives into new season

Water polo dives into new season

Danielle Joseph and Ellory Moran
April 21, 2023

With a competitive and enjoyable environment, the varsity girls’ water polo team seeks to end the season strong Micheal Stancik, Varsity Girls’ Water Polo Head Coach, said. Stancik explained that...

Saying goodbye

Charlie Bickel, staff writer
April 21, 2023

I’ve known some of my baseball teammates at South for as long as I can remember. From first grade to my senior year gym class, they have always been a part of my baseball journey. There are others I’m...

Boys volleyball spikes to success

Boys’ volleyball spikes to success

Danielle Joseph and Jack Czerwionka
April 21, 2023

Set, spike, bump, and dominate. The varsity boys’ volleyball team crushed almost all of their competition in a campaign to maintain their 12-1 record as of April 18th, senior outside hitter Alex Rupprecht...

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