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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

South seniors pursue arts, turn passions into career paths

Gina Kim, staff writer
January 25, 2016

Whether in cramped orchestra rehearsals to brightly lit stages, or on the slim margins of math assignments to broad white canvases, the arts find a home within South, and especially within the students...

South students showcase talent for modeling

Gabby Zabat, staff reporter
January 22, 2016

Many Glenbrook South students have modeled for things such as runway shows and print advertisements that allow them to display their beauty, poses and style. According to senior Paola Santos de Soto,...

Gotschewski donation aids woodworking program

Tommy Barrett, staff reporter
January 16, 2016

The children and widow of long-time Glenview resident Paul Gotschewski made a donation to South's Woodworking Program to commemorate their late father's passion for woodworking. Gotschewski was an avid...

South evaluates assessments, compares benefits

Kala Jablonski, Staff Writer
January 11, 2016

There are many different forms of teacher assessments present at South and other schools alike; however, if a student in the hallway is asked what their preferred format of assessments are, chances are...

South students react to recent presidential debates

Mary Grace Reynolds, staff reporter
January 8, 2016

As the 2016 Presidential Debates unfurl, South students react to the televised debates between candidates. The presidential debates have been attracting the attention of a number of Americans. Despite...

Glenbrook Transition Services present at state and international conferences

Maeve Plunkett, staff reporter
December 21, 2015

Glenbrook District Transition Services teachers represented their work with transition students at the Illinois Statewide Transition Conference in Chicago, IL and International Transition Conference...

Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra performs water-themed concert, supports charity

Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra performs water-themed concert, supports charity

Imra Tajuddin, staff reporter
December 20, 2015

Co-concertmaster Ellie Kim, a student at GBN, rises and directs the orchestra to render out three tuning notes. She returns to her chair in the front row, and all the musicians stomp their feet to welcome...

The women’s track team looks to advance to state in the upcoming season

Susie You, staff reporter
December 19, 2015

The women's track team is entering the 2016 season with multiple goals in mind, according to Head Coach Fred Kocian. Kocian acknowledges that the team’s ultimate goal is to qualify and place in state....

Ballin’ Boys: Looking for an opening , Junior Matt Genacopolous (#23) makes a move in front of a defender (left). Senior captain Jimmy Martinelli (#33) jumps to shoot a three in front of New Trier defender (right). The Titans aim to place top three in conference.

Titans look to fix inconsistency for conference

Cassidy Jackson, asst. sports editor
December 18, 2015

The men’s basketball team walked into the 2015-16 season with two goals: place top three in conference and go to the regional championship,  according to senior captain Jimmy Martinelli. With five games...

Ice, Ice Baby:  Focusing on the puck, junior Luke Pagano keeps an eye on the puck in order to score against GBN on Nov. 25. Pagano hopes to finish the season with a conference win.

Men’s Hockey fights to overcome team inexperience

Georgia Arvanitis, co-sports editor
December 18, 2015

The men’s varsity hockey team took a fall to Glenbrook North on Nov. 25, making their record 14-9. According to Matt Grinde, Senior Captain and goalie, it’s been a struggle for the team to transition...

Students live with grandparents, strengthen affection

Sharon Kim, staff writer
December 11, 2015

The typical image of grandparents usually consists of occasional weekend visits that are rewarded with freshly baked cookies and captivating stories oozing with years of wisdom. Instead of periodic visits,...

Now Hiring: South students balance jobs, academics

Lily Sands, staff writer
December 10, 2015

To most South students, balancing schoolwork and extracurriculars seems overwhelming enough. But to many students, the idea of adding a job to their schedules seems perfectly feasible. In fact, an unscientific...

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