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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Adult TLC tutors show passion for teaching

Adult TLC tutors show passion for teaching

Maira Lat and Yianna Vetas
May 22, 2024

Since 2008, the Titan Learning Center (TLC) has assisted students in succeeding in a myriad of subjects, spanning from Japanese to Calculus, helping students comprehend class material fully, TLC Coordinator...

Art Gallery Exhibition at Waukegan Public Library

Art Gallery Exhibition at Waukegan Public Library

Chris Kirkos, Kyla Wilkinson, Staff Writers
May 16, 2024

Some people may think an English Teacher already has enough on their plate, grading essays or reading books, to even consider spending time working as an artist, but that is not the case for English Teacher...

Cause 4 Paws raises awareness for animals

Cause 4 Paws raises awareness for animals

Sydney Gold and Betty Polyakov
May 14, 2024

For seven years at South, Cause 4 Paws has been a place for students to get involved in community-based projects in connection with Heartland Animal Shelter, said Barbara Roman, Instructional Assistant...

School for the summer

School for the summer

Nolan Miller and Caroline Peters
May 14, 2024

Most students spend their summer attending camps, playing sports, or even working a job, but for some, they spend their time at school. Some students, like sophomore Gabe Etinger, want to continue their...

STEM Maker Faire inspires students interests

STEM Maker Faire inspires students’ interests

Mahi Chikani, Staff Writer
May 8, 2024

The annual STEM Maker Faire, an opportunity for STEM students to present their end of the year projects, took place in the cafeteria on May 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Michael Sinde, Career and Technical...

Homesickness: a constant battle

Homesickness: a constant battle

Emma Winer, columnist
May 5, 2024

I’ve been going to summer camp for as long as I can remember.  As a little kid, I went to a day camp where my summers were filled with splashes in the pool, rock climbing, and dancing under the blazing...

Oracle After Hours: Having indecision about the future is okay

Oracle After Hours: Having indecision about the future is okay

Reese Foxman, staff writer
April 29, 2024

I recently toured Northwestern University. My tour guide began by telling each student to form a circle and say their name, where they are from, and what they are interested in studying. Every person in...

Oracle After Hours: Free college: ideal, not realistic

Oracle After Hours: Free college: ideal, not realistic

Mae Kuchimanchi, staff writer
April 22, 2024

College is like a strong, passionate feeling. Some students think about it throughout their high school years. Those who wish to go to college often face high tuition costs. While some believe tuition...

How Women In Business has changed South for the better

How Women In Business has changed South for the better

Sydney Doffin, Staff Writer
April 22, 2024

Meeting every other Thursday morning in Emerald City, South’s Women in Business Club meets to bring awareness to the lack of women in the male-dominated business field. The club hopes to inspire more...

Oracle After Hours: Generation Alpha and the Sephora ten-year-old

Oracle After Hours: Generation Alpha and the Sephora ten-year-old

Jonnie Devine, staff writer
April 16, 2024

Recently, a concept that has gone viral on social media is the idea of “Sephora 10-year-olds”. Referring to the popular cosmetics store Sephora, many older users have been posting and complaining about...

To All the Languages I’ve Loved Before: Learning Language through TV

To All the Languages I’ve Loved Before: Learning Language through TV

Rahm Sheinfeld, columnist
March 18, 2024

Just over a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, I found my 13-year-old self confined to my bedroom, yearning for something to break up the monotony of his quarantine. As I aimlessly scrolled through Netflix,...

Will my vote count?

Will my vote count?

Milutin Todorovic, Staff Writer
March 14, 2024

“The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” These words, as enumerated by former president Abraham Lincoln in times of uncertainty of the Civil War, are still upheld today.  Following Super Tuesday,...

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