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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Spring festivities spark excitement among students

Spring festivities spark excitement among students

Ella Vick, Staff writer
April 11, 2022

After years of canceling and reconfiguring numerous events, Mark Maranto, Assistant Principal for Student Activities, explained that this year’s Spring Fling and Spring Formal were symbols that life...

Everyone Theatre Project promotes inclusivity

Everyone Theatre Project promotes inclusivity

Jame Sewell, Staff writer
April 5, 2022

Inclusivity, collaboration, and art all describe the Everyone Theatre Project, which debuted at South on March 17. Through an entirely student-led performance, Everyone Theatre Project brought new opportunities...

Diary of a no-sabo kid

Diary of a “no-sabo” kid

Mia Rojas, Columnist
April 1, 2022

I'm going to be honest here: life is tough as a "no-sabo kid." A "no-sabo" kid is someone of Hispanic descent who does not speak Spanish, and they are often ostracized for being "white-washed" and out...

The key to a happy, successful life is all about balance

“The key to a happy, successful life is all about balance”

Tori Appel, Web Editor
March 15, 2022

Junior year is, infamously, the hardest year in high school.  Now, as a junior myself, this popular belief has become my reality. With an increase in schoolwork, college suddenly appearing on the horizon,...

South wins AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award

South wins AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award

Betsy Jarsoick, Staff writer
March 11, 2022

South has received the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award from the College Board for the 2020-2021 school year, according to Phil Gartner, mathematics instructional supervisor. The award recognized...

Competition with college admissions

Competition with college admissions

Sophia Pinc, Columnist
March 4, 2022

Your admissions status has been updated.  I was in the car with my parents when I received the email, and my hands shook with excitement and nerves as I opened the letter that would decide my future.  Congratulations!...

South mask mandate lifted following Illinois developments

South mask mandate lifted following Illinois developments

Rishi Lulla, Staff Writer
February 24, 2022

The mask mandate at South has been lifted following a ruling by a downstate judge that was then upheld by the state appellate court. The school is now following a mask-recommended policy, according to...

True crime podcasts can be beneficial for teens to learn about the monsters in the world

“True crime podcasts can be beneficial for teens to learn about the monsters in the world”

Riley Shankman, Staff Writer
February 24, 2022

As kids, you sit around the campfire taking turns exchanging ghost stories. These stories were overdone with monsters at every corner. Now, as we’ve grown older we trade those fictional stories for real...

Poke Bros proves delicious- but expensive

Poke Bros proves delicious- but expensive

Clare Lanscioni, Food Columnist
February 17, 2022

A new lunch spot in Plaza Del Prado just opened for South students to enjoy customizable poke bowls. Poke Bros. serves Hawaiian poke bowls, usually assembled with a rice base and diced raw fish and toppings....

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Alumni release second feature film, “Bigfoot Famous”

Betsy Jarosick, Staff Writer
January 7, 2022

For Peter Vass and Sam Milman of South’s classes of 2005 and 2006 (respectively), a career in film started with making parodies of Backstreet Boys music videos, the Chicago Bulls, and former South teacher...

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Overcoming burnout

Mia Rojas, Columnist
January 6, 2022

Once the leaves start turning and snow starts falling, I know it’s time to rewatch one of my favorite TV series: Gilmore Girls (warning: there may be spoilers). Gilmore Girls follows the life of a...

I hope that reading will once again become my opportunity to escape

“I hope that reading will once again become my opportunity to escape”

Rachel Koopersmith
December 16, 2021

As a child, I was an avid reader, devouring books daily. I could get lost in novels, particularly dystopian, in just a matter of seconds. Reading was never a chore for me, unlike most of my classmates...

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