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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Stacking Up: Senior Shiza Dawood has her own system for putting returned books back on the shelf. She organizes each book by their colored tag -- each color indicating a different genre -- and puts books back on the shelves by genre.

Get to know Glenview libraries

Meredith Bill, opinions editor
April 26, 2024

South’s library serves as both a bustling center of collaboration, and a serene space for concentration, managed by a team of dedicated librarians and students. The student librarian lab aids are manage...

Symphonic sounds: Yang sings with his perfect pitch, rehearsing in the practice room. He is in many choir groups at South, such as Master Singers, Fusion, Chamber Singers, and Scat That.

Pitch perfect performer

Tyler Chaiket, staff writer
April 25, 2024

As the notes harmonize in South’s Choral program, many voices can be heard, but one singer stands out among the rest. Senior Andrew Yang’s four years in South’s choral program have been shaped by...

Photo by Mariyam Aleem

Flipping to the top

Peyton Knorr and Nolan Miller
April 25, 2024

South’s Boys’ Gymnastics Team has just kicked off their season with an impressive start, Brandon Tucker, Varsity Boys’ Gymnastics Head Coachsaid. The team has collected a variety of very...

Bhangra Blast: Bhangra Beatz members (top row, left to right) sophomores Ayona Jacob, Amirah Thomas, and Marissa Thomas, juniors Diksha Anthony, Hannah Pinarkyil, and Rayna John, alunmi Riona Jose, sophomore Alona Mathew, seniors Hailey Punnosse and Saniya Thomas, (bottom row, left to right) sophomore Sonya Achettu, junior Ashley Jacob,  seniors Emma Kurian, Sarah Maliakal, Michelle Jose, Amrita Vadukumcherry, and Seona Mathew performed at Niles North on April 12 at 7 p.m. for their last performance of the year.

Bhangra binds culture, dance

Mahi Chikani, staff writer
April 25, 2024

About seven years ago, a group of South’s students dents auditioned for Variety Show. This informal group of friends evolved into the school-sanctioned, structured, and rigorous club striving to bring...

graphic by Erin Walker

South Seeks Sustainability

Editorial Board
April 25, 2024

 Last year was the hottest year ever recorded.  Carbon dioxide levels are currently the highest they have been in more than four million years and the sea level is predicted to rise two feet in the...

Critique creates new avenues for self-growth

Critique creates new avenues for self-growth

Sarah Al-Jawhar, Opinions Editor
February 20, 2024

In a world that champions individuality and self-expression, the idea of caring about what others think may seem counterintuitive.  However, understanding and caring about others’ opinions can actually...

Under Watch: Officer Adam Uscicki keeps surveillance at South from his office, with monitors projecting live feedback from the building’s 177 security cameras, inside and outside the school. The camera’s footage can be used in cases of car accident outside, altercations inside, and stolen property. Photo by Gaby Yap

South theft rates increase

Gaby Yap, co-editor-in-chief
February 16, 2024

Running late into the pungent air of the locker rooms for her Gold 4 class, freshman Savannah Steck hurriedly sets up base at her locker. She goes through her normal routine, getting into uniform and,...

Minimum wage increases in Illinois

Minimum wage increases in Illinois

Mia Carr and Milutin Todorovic
February 16, 2024

With the signing of legislation by current Governor J.B. Pritzker, the workers of Illinois saw their minimum wage increase from $13 to $14 an hour, according to the Illinois Department of Labor (DOL),...

Jam Session: From left to right, seniors Borna Movaffaghi, Matthew Zelkowitz, Wyatt Anderson, and Isaac Bernstein practice an original song in Zelkowtiz’s basement. Left Turn 25 practices weekly for various performances.

Left Turn 25

Maia Weissman, asst. opinions editor
February 16, 2024

The band Left Turn 25 started with a violin and a drum kit, senior Matthew Zelkowitz, drummer and songwriter for Left Turn 25, explained. Six years ago, deep in Zelkowitz’s basement, the band began to...

Big Competitors: In a tournament on Feb. 1, teams compete to win the championship. As playoffs have begun, the next games are set for Feb. 15th.

Intramural inspires tough competition

Kate Rogula, asst. sports editor
February 16, 2024

Friends and family come together every Thursday night, filling the bleachers in support of South’s boys’ intramural basketball. The program provides an alternative option for students at South...

Flag Football sanctioned by IHSA

Kate Shambo
February 16, 2024

After months of anticipation, flag football is officially an Illinois High school Association (IHSA) sanctioned sport. IHSA removed flag football from the Emerging Sports list, a list of sports that...

Take off

Take off

Danielle Joseph, sports editor
December 22, 2023

Forever friendships, international competition, and a once-in-a-life-time experience are all characteristics Scott Nemecek, Varsity Girls’ Basketball Head Coach, used to de- scribe the opportunity...

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