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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Sectionals or Bust

Sectionals or Bust

Jack Czerwionka, staff writer
February 20, 2023

For the second consecutive year, Glenbrook South’s Varsity Girls Basketball team are Regional Champions. Last February, the Titans were defeated by Loyola Academy in the sectional semifinals. This year,...

Super Bowl through the ages

Super Bowl through the ages

Danielle Joseph, co-sports editor
February 17, 2023

The Super Bowl. The one night every year when football fans all over the country are glued to their seats cheering, laughing, and celebrating. Sometimes, though, there is also a bit of angst as they watch...

Friendship & Field Hockey

Fiona Clements, guest columnist
February 17, 2023

I began my field hockey journey at South in July 2019 for a pre-tryout summer camp. I had looked forward to this day for so long, but I was terrified. I had no idea what the skill level of all the other...

Ralston inducted into Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

Ralston inducted into Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

Molly Tomczyk, staff writer
February 2, 2023

This May, Phil Ralston, English Teacher and Head Coach of the Boys’ Varsity Basketball team, will be inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Hall of Fame in the head coach category,...

Ping-pong club: easygoing and enjoyable

Ellory Moran, Staff Writer
December 16, 2022

Tryouts, cuts, and competition excluded. South’s Ping-Pong Club offers a relaxed environment where students can play ping pong while still maintaining a competitive spirit, Steven Berkley, Ping-Pong...

Legacy enshrined

Hunter Kreske, guest columnist
December 16, 2022

Ever since I was young, I have been an avid football fan. I grew up in a football family rooting for the Green Bay Packers and watched Aaron Rodgers dominate in the National Football League. I have always...

Dancing through South

Bhangra Beatz When I first heard about Bhangra Beatz in middle school, I immediately knew I wanted to be a part of the team because I wanted to continue my passion for dance through high school. Since...

Girls’ hockey skates into season

Danielle Joseph, sports editor
December 16, 2022

Hard work, a positive mindset, and a strong bond are three phrases that Head Coach Scott Sortal used to describe the girls’ Glenbrook hockey team as they are 3-1-2 and in second place in the Founders...

Hitzeman climbs to new heights

Hitzeman climbs to new heights

Madeline Hussey, co-sports editor
November 22, 2022

Senior Joey Hitzeman willingly takes on challenges. Confined to a wheelchair because of his cerebral palsy, Hitzeman took on, and accomplished, a major goal - reaching the top of South P.E’s climbing...

Titan football intercepts its way to success

Titan football intercepts its way to success

Victor Spuza, staff writer
November 10, 2022

Success, grit, and brotherhood are what led the varsity football team to success this season, Head Coach David Scheonwetter said.  The varsity football team finished the season with an 8-1 record and...

Sports Spotlight

Angelina Stratakos, guest columnist
November 10, 2022

Motivation. Discipline. Perseverance. These have all been prevalent skills for me during my experiences as a GBS athlete.  Although I play two very different sports, basketball and golf, they both have...

During block four, the co-ed sophmore PE classes participated in rowing.

Sophomore P.E in full swing

Charlie Bickel, staff writer
November 10, 2022

This school year, all sophomore P.E. classes became co-ed after administrators and counselors put this plan into action after planning for the next steps last school year, Stephen Stanicek, P.E. Department...

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