The Oracle

Laura Duffy inducted into diving hall of fame

John Casey & Jonah Goodman, staff reporters
May 19, 2015

Laura Duffy, the GBS men’s diving coach, was inducted into the Illinois Diving Hall of Fame on March 11, 2015 at the Diplomat West Banquet Hall. In her 19 years at South, Duffy has coached nine...

Julia Packer packs a punch in musical theatre

Sharon Kim and Gabby Zabat, staff reporters
May 19, 2015

Shaky knees, stuttering and butterflies are no issue for senior Julia Packer as she dominates her second home: the stage. Packer can be seen in the Music Department at South year-round as she participates...

South uses, examines Snapchat as communication medium

Ivy Zhou and Sinead Heneghan, Staff Reporters
May 18, 2015

With nearly 200 million users, apps like Snapchat are taking virtual communication to a whole other level, according to Business Insider. More and more people are using the app with abandon because they...

Elizabeth Chong paints passion for art

Aakash Bhojwani and Alex Ladan, staff reporters
May 15, 2015

During her time at South, senior Elizabeth Chong said she pursued her passion for art and has used her life experiences to inspire her work. Despite her busy academic schedule and athletics, Chong has...

Blix utilizes past, improves education style

Nick Panagakis, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2015

In the corporate world, John Blix, South business teacher and Business Professionals of America (BPA) sponsor, has done it all. He has created resumes, been interviewed to get a job, interviewed prospective...

GSO’s last concert remembers and creates memories

Aakash Bhojwani, staff reporter
May 13, 2015

After weeks of rehearsing, members of the Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra (GSO) took the stage for their annual spring concert on March 25. This was GSO’s final concert of the year and, according...

Senior Melissa Pratt selected as top Illinois student innovator

Jordyn Ehlinger, staff reporter
May 12, 2015

South senior Melissa Pratt was chosen as one of the top 100 student innovators in Illinois by the Celebrating High School Innovators program this spring. According to Pratt, she found out about the...

Gym exemptions necessary for balancing student schedules

Dana Sim, columnist
May 12, 2015

Physical education waivers have always been a topic of discussion. To a junior varsity athlete or a travel soccer player, they seem unfair. Though they might perform as well as varsity players or exercise...

Students juggle dual citizenship, reap benefits

Leah Dunne, staff reporter
May 11, 2015

Throughout South, diversity is a major component that contributes to the overall culture and dynamic of the student body. Diversity brings together different experiences and ways of life from each person,...

South alumni direct original feature film

Sharon Kim, staff reporter
May 10, 2015

Smoke in the Air, a feature film directed and produced by NYU student and former South student Connor Smith, was filmed in Glenview in August of 2013. With the help of longtime friend Dan Chmielinski,...

South students utilize Blogger, express opinions

Alex Ladan, staff writer
May 10, 2015

As the world becomes more dependent on technology, blogging is a tool students have learned to use. South students write blogs for their class assignments and teachers continually encourage students to...

Thomas Kucharski chosen as new English Department Instructional Supervisor

Kate Springer, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2015

Dr. Thomas Kucharski was chosen by GBS representatives to succeed Sue Levine-Kelley as the English Department’s Instructional Supervisor (I.S.) on Monday, April 13. Kucharski, who will start at the...