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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

FAITHFUL FRIENDS: Celebrating after being awarded with the North Shore Interfaith Leadership Award, junior Saarah Bhaiji (second from right) smiles with her fellow award winners. She looks to combat religious intolerance from within Souths community.

South student combats religious intolerance, granted interfaith award

Spencer Colbeck, staff reporter
July 6, 2016

It’s 2016, and the fear of terrorism is growing every day. While the fear of the violence associated with terrorist acts causes mass paranoia, one group of citizens must fear not only attacks, but racial...

South faculty pursue higher education, passion for learning

Augie Mikell, staff reporter
June 23, 2016

After students graduate from college, they reach a stoplight on their educational highway. While some may choose to stop at the red light and not continue their education, others decide to go at the green...

Pointlessness of life harbors self betterment

Erica Gelman, columnist
June 21, 2016

So, it sometimes seems like I spend the majority of my life as if I’m stuck in one of those cartoons where the characters wake up and although something different happens each day, they still all wear...

GBS alumna helps construct South African childrens museum

GBS alumna helps construct South African children’s museum

Alex Ladan, staff reporter
June 15, 2016

Play Africa, a non-profit company (NPC) and social enterprise, is building the first children’s museum in Johannesburg, South Africa. Wanting to be involved, GBS alumni Trisha Siegel moved to Johannesburg...

Illinois law requires colleges to accept AP scores of three

Chaerim Park, staff reporter
June 9, 2016

The first two weeks of May might feel like final exams week for some students because of Advanced Placement (AP) exams—late night studying, last minute cramming and excessive stress. According to College...

Poetry club’s open mic night creates community and promotes self expression

Josie Schneider and Emma Morris
June 7, 2016

At seven o'clock p.m. on April 29, a lone microphone stands in the drama dance room with a spotlight shining on it, welcoming everyone and whoever cares to share their work. Next to the microphone is a...

Men’s track credits seniors for 2016 season success

Paul Prikos, Staff reporter
June 1, 2016

The men’s 2016 varsity track team season has come to an end and Head Coach Kurt Hasenstein believes the men met their goal of having a successful season. Hasenstein said that the majority of the success...

South encourages student passion for poetry

Chaerim Park, staff reporter
May 25, 2016

Phrases such as “thou art a beauty” or words like “boring” and “Shakespeare” may be things that pop up when hearing the word “poetry.” Rather, according to Thomas Kucharski, English Department...

Demonstrating a sparring stance to his karate class, English teacher Austin Smith teaches karate. Smith has taught karate in multiple different locations, this one specifically was in Maywood Fine Arts. Photo courtesy of Austin Smith

Teachers reveal, compare previous occupations

Victoria Manousselis, staff reporter
May 20, 2016

At Glenbrook South, many teachers originally started on a different career path. These careers have ranged from a news reporter to a watermelon farmer in Israel. English teacher David Garbe was a news...

FANCY FAMILY: Striking a pose, Alex Ladan (left) hugs her niece, Corrine Shaw (right), for a family portrait. Currently a sophomore, Ladan greatly enjoys being Shaws aunt and confusing others with their complex family tree.

South students face responsibilities, rewards as aunts, uncles

Yoon Kim, staff reporter
May 19, 2016

Looking at the skyline as they walked along the lakefront at Maggie Daley park, junior Cameron Daly recalls taking his two nephews and one niece downtown on a summer day and bonding with them. Daly is...

South faculty and students participate in marathons, reflect

Yassmin Khatib, staff writer
May 18, 2016

Running a marathon might be tough on some people—especially those who don’t have an objective. According to Brian Shaoul, Transitional English teacher, one should set a goal and work hard for it; however,...

Students evaluate healthy lifestyle motives, motivators

Youjin Shon, staff reporter
May 17, 2016

Maintaining a healthy, balanced lifestyle is an ancient battle which prevents many people from even starting. However, according to Julie Haenisch, one of the nurses at GBS, many students are slowly becoming...

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