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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Gymnastics looks for strong state performance

Joe Lee, Staff Writer
April 29, 2015

With an exciting season coming up ahead of them, and ranking as the sixth best team in state, the men’s gymnastics team is looking to make this season a memorable one, according to Captain Jeremy Fine. Although...

Titan Tips: How to relieve stress

Titan Tips: How to relieve stress

Anushka Kalra, Staff Reporter
April 20, 2015

According to a study done by the American Psychological Association, over 31 percent of teens feel overwhelmed during the school year.  The study also said that America’s most recent generation –...

Animated movies deserving of artistic recognition

Dana Sim, columnist
April 17, 2015

The theater was over-crowded. The line was full of excited people carrying posters of their favorite stars and dressed up as the famed character. Was it another Lord of the Rings? It must be a Harry Potter...

Elective choices unjustly determined by college appeal

Lauren Frias, co-a&e editor
April 16, 2015

We are born and bred to believe that doing well in school and showing academic prowess will get us far in life. Students challenge themselves daily to take as many advanced classes as possible, under the...

Fashion Club enabling students to explore passion, possibility of future careers

Fashion Club enabling students to explore passion, possibility of future careers

Megan Sheqiladze, staff reporter
April 13, 2015

Upbeat pop music acts as a background noise for buzzing sewing machines and chatter amongst friends. Conversations include talk of fashion, singing and laughing. White walls, white desks and white sewing...

Kanye West’s attitude teaches lesson of self-empowerment

Danny Fookson, columnist
April 12, 2015

“Every move a person makes is not going to be correct. Everything a person says is not going to be well timed, but sometimes those mistimed moves can inspire the next generation.” Who said it? Steve...

South students partake in job opportunities at Glenview Park District

Sinead Heneghan, staff reporter
April 9, 2015

Of the number of South students that work during the school year, some students work jobs offered through the Glenview Park District (GPD). From lifeguarding, scoring basketball games and planning birthday...

Chicago jazz festival inspires glenbrook musicians

Chicago jazz festival inspires glenbrook musicians

Gracie Sands, staff reporter
March 27, 2015

The Glenbrook South jazz bands and vocal jazz group Scat That performed at Fitzgerald’s, a venue known for its live jazz. A variety of jazz bands and musicians joined together on this day to share their...

Model UN aims for peace, strives for growth

Model UN aims for peace, strives for growth

March 26, 2015

By Ivy Zhou, staff reporter The GBS Model United Nations (MUN) team returned victorious after the MUN conference at the University of Chicago (MUNUC) in 2015 with 30 out of the 35 delegates from GBS winning...

Slopes strives to make skiing and snowboarding accessible

Slopes strives to make skiing and snowboarding accessible

Nick Panagakis, staff reporter
March 25, 2015

What is not to love about the exhilaration of going skiing or snowboarding? The thrill of feeling the wind in your face while carving down the mountain or getting airborne while going off a jump draws...

Science Olympiad works toward regional competition

Science Olympiad works toward regional competition

Jonathan Cortez, staff reporter
March 24, 2015

Science Olympiad students of all grades focus on building projects and learning science material through collaboration to later showcase their work and knowledge in competitions. To prepare for competitions,...

Souths Girls Letter Club offers female athletes recognition, support system

South’s Girls Letter Club offers female athletes recognition, support system

Katie Wiberg, staff reporter
March 24, 2015

Whether it be planning events like Turnabout, or supporting each other as female athletes, Girls Letter Club (GLC) has grown immensely from what is used to be during Title IX, a rule that resulted from...

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