Dear Readers,
This year, we served as the Editors-in-Chief of the Oracle. This came with many accomplishments and challenges, including typical leadership bumps in the road as well as extra pressure,...
The people who really helped me grow deserve an ode to them after my four-year trek through high school. Here is to all the teachers who made me who I am today.
Way back in freshman year when I hated...
District 225 is analyzing data and feedback following a study which restricted Powerschool access for students and parents during school hours. The experiment was conducted from April 3-28 and included...
Some of the best things come in groups: socks, cookies and John Mayer’s new album, The Search for Everything. In a world when media binging is the norm, the release of the album in three waves forced...
District 225 decided to run a study that restricts student and parent access to PowerSchool during school hours (approximately 7:30-3:30).
The study was initially proposed by Ryan Bretag, director...
Although some people find frisbees of cheese, sauce, crust and optional toppings (aka pizza) the epitome of party food, I cannot say that I love it–I find pizza mediocre at best. I am not a big pizza...
After much discussion, the Social Studies Department decided to table the decision to make Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. Government and Politics a full-year course.
According to Jeannie Logan, Social...
On the morning of Nov. 9, South students, some ecstatic from Donald Trump’s victory the previous night and others disheartened by the loss of their candidate of choice, stood for the routine morning...
It is rare for someone to willingly sacrifice a piece of his or her identity for their friend’s well-being. However, science teacher Linda Kocian, who passed away just over a month ago, was worth every...
Table of Contents:
Terry Jozwik
Todd Hansen
Mary Vicars
Fred Kocian
Jerry Zabin
Dawn Fendt
Ellen Eichler
John Lewis
Pete Masciopinto
Janice Osowski
Marty Sirvatka
Kay...
One week. It was one week ago that a period was late. To everyone else, this week had typical trials and tribulations, everyone except the girl who now has a potential pregnancy on her hands. Overwhelmed...
Eyes fixed on the glowing LEDs of a computer screen, pictures, posts and comments blur away as the mouse scrolls farther into updated statuses. Just as one’s eyes glaze over from the familiarity of it...
I’ve been told I’m a generally positive person. Yet recently my friend told me that I’m positive about virtually everything except myself. I decided to put her to the test by counting how many times...
Twelve-year-old Niam Abeysiriwardena started his senior year at South in August, having recently moved from his home in Huntsville, AL to Glenview after his mom got a job nearby. Abeysiriwardena, who is...
There are a lot of religions throughout the world, with differing beliefs, customs and traditions. Students at South, through the classes Eastern and Western Religions, have been taught these religions...
Red, gold, and black can only mean one thing: Deutsch! South’s German Club is officially restarting and beginning the year with some interesting events, according to Lauren Fraser, German Club sponsor.
“I’m...
Students spend nearly half of their waking hours at school with teachers. Because of this concentrated time spent together, some South students feel like they have negative relationships with their teachers...
From the Galapagos Islands to Africa, sophomore Matthew Peterson has visited a variety of exotic locations. According to Peterson, he has seen countries in the midst of disaster and some of the most...
From Tahiti to Pakistan, South students and teachers alike have gone to many unusual places across the globe.
John Skorupa, Drivers-Ed and health teacher, shares his many vacations.
“I have been...
It is passing period before period 4, and junior Mark Risinger sits in his AP US History class. Resting on Risinger’s desk is a small black bag,containing various medical items. Risinger takes an item...
