Hello! My name’s Ellory. This year, I am the co-opinion editor and it is my second year on EdBoard. Other than The Oracle, I also participate in the theatre and TV programs at South.
In the seventh grade, when leg hair began blooming across my legs, my mom handed me a razor. She gave me the choice; if I wanted to, I could shave.
That weekend, I went to a family friend’s lakehouse....
My airpods are missing. My room looks like a tornado hit it. I only got four hours of sleep last night. All of that is perfectly okay.
In the modern age of seemingly perfect Instagram models and...
Ellory Moran, co-opinions editor February 14, 2025
Now more than ever, we need a TikTok ban, almost as much as we feel we need TikTok. As a TikTok junkie, a ban would save my life from mundanity and set me free from scrolling.
It feels like the threat...
Ellory Moran, Co-Opinions Editor December 20, 2024
This semester, I have checked PowerSchool nearly every day, and I will be checking it even more as finals season approaches.
It feels addictive.
Every time I pick up my phone, I feel the need to...
Ellory Moran, co-opinions editor November 25, 2024
Everyday life can feel boring. That’s why we flee to the vast internet instead of being trapped in our own mundane lives.
We immerse ourselves in the online lives of more interesting people, from...
APPRECIATING ART: Tucked away in the front office gallery resides the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) art show, featuring art work by (left to right, top to bottom) Eleni Kafantaris, Briana Balan,...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting industries like media, design, and technology, leaving students worried that the fields they’re passionate about are being automated and diminished.
Since...
As the golden rays of the summer sun peak over the horizon, beaches beckon with the promise of sandy shores and crashing waves. The air is infused with saltwater and the sunbeams dance vivaciously across...
Breakups are bad, but they get even worse in The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time, a drama class performance, we publish on May 24 so this will have already happened, Drama Teacher Mandi Corrao said.
This...
Identity is everything, especially in high school. This year, The Glenbrook Musical will perform a story embracing identity while embracing comedic elements, Mandi Corrao, Assistant Director and Drama...
Art Forms Connections: Senior Cece Biank’s mixed media piece about her mother, who is a psychologist, features a mixture of photography and painting to represent disconnection in her artwork.
Among all the Oscar nominees for Best Picture – Barbie, Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, American Fiction, Zone of Interest, Maestro, and The Holdovers – the indie film Past Lives,...
When I was in elementary school, the best part of Christmas was the school holiday parties. The entire class would gather on the cozy rug, settle down with a cup of Swiss Miss, and watch a movie. In one...
During a dreary, exhausting school day, I often find myself popping in an Airpod and playing my favorite tunes to comfort myself. Most students also listen to music to experience a sense of relief throughout...
Photography
Click. One snap of a camera is all it takes to capture a photo. However, it takes skill to express the desired artistry and emotion within that photo, Art Teacher Amie Elliot said.
Photography...
For most students, the Dunkin’ across the street from the Glenview Public Library is a place to grab coffee before studying. However, for upcoming indie band Satellite Radio, Dunkin’ is where junior...
Senior Lila Becker looked out at the audience, tears streaming down her face and confetti flying around her, as she took her final bow. It was the closing night of Mean Girls, and Becker’s last time...
With a competitive and enjoyable environment, the varsity girls’ water polo team seeks to end the season strong Micheal Stancik, Varsity Girls’ Water Polo Head Coach, said.
Stancik explained that...
The Interact Blood Drive on March 22 is an all-day event held in the Lyceum for both students and staff to sign up to- donate blood, Mark Gallagher, Math Teacher and Interact Club Sponsor, said.
The...
Tryouts, cuts, and competition excluded. South’s Ping-Pong Club offers a relaxed environment where students can play ping pong while still maintaining a competitive spirit, Steven Berkley, Ping-Pong...
When it comes to adopting pets, the bitter truth of the matter is that older animals are usually the last to be chosen. Compared to the 60 percent adoption rate for younger dogs and puppies, senior dogs...
