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Olivia Richards

Olivia Richards, Assistant News Editor

Hi, I’m Olivia! I am an Assistant News Editor for The Oracle. I am a Sophomore and this will be my second year on the paper. Outside of school, I am a part of stitched and coach ice skating.

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In Other News: TikTok turmoil

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
March 22, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that forces TikTok’s Chinese Owners, ByteDance, to either sell the app, or have it be banned in the U.S., The New York Times reported. The representatives...

Last day stays June 4

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
March 22, 2024

The Board of Education has decided that students will not have to make up the school days missed during the week of Jan 8. and Jan 15. The last day of school for students will remain June 4, as originally...

The fight between bad and worse

The fight between bad and worse

Olivia Richards, Asst. news editor
March 22, 2024

With the 2024 presidential election approaching fast the presidential campaign trail is beginning to heat up, but one thing is still missing: a traditional presidential campaign. I have noticed a decline...

GPL Partners with South

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
February 16, 2024

Due to a new agreement between the Glenview Public Library (GPL), South, and Glenbrook Off Campus, staff members will be given a teacher library card that will give them unlimited access to the GPL’s...

Turnabout called off

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
February 16, 2024

Following low ticket sales, the Student Council (StuCo) canceled its Turnabout dance, Tali Gankin, Senior Class Vice President, said. StuCo needed 500 ticket sales by Monday, Feb. 5, but less than 60...

Collaborating to compete: Debate students (left to right) Sarah Kwon, Anugraha Khishore, and Kylie Sutton work together to prepare for the upcoming Glenbrooks Speech and Debate Tournament.

Dynamic debating duels

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
November 17, 2023

Up to 3,000 students will travel to South from around the world for the Glenbrooks Speech and Debate Tournament on Nov. 18-20, Alyssa Corrigan, Director of Debate and Social Studies Teacher, said. At...

South welcomes new staff

South welcomes new staff

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
October 6, 2023

In preparation for the 2023-2024 school year, South hired 24 new teachers, Principal Dr. Barbara Georges said. New to the district this year, Amy Cohen, Family and Consumer Science teacher, is still learning...

Ceremony Speaker: At the ceremony 2022 Distinguished Teacher of the Year, David Zapler, gave a speech. After his speech students walked across the stage to get their diploma.

Students join National Honors Society

Olivia Richards and Miliutin Todorovic
April 20, 2023

The National Honor Society (NHS) recognized distinguished juniors and seniors during its annual induction ceremony on March 29, Hillel Crandus, NHS Sponsor and English Teacher, said. A total of 270...

Women in STEM breakfast offers career exploration

Women in STEM breakfast offers career exploration

Hafsa Rahman and Olivia Richards
February 25, 2023

When Dr. Sam Zeller, senior scientist for the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, attended the Women in STEM breakfast as a South student, little did she expect to be presenting as a guest speaker this...

South reinforces “snow day” policies

Olivia Richards and Isaiah Yang
December 16, 2022

Students may remember waking up to intense blizzards that resulted in snow days, but due to a renewed District 225 policy from 2019, these days will now be a distant memory. This policy will implement...

Cars are easily directed out of Souths parking lot in the improved traffic system. Photo courtesy of Sofia Oyarzun.

South Traffic Improvements

Bailey Baker, Olivia Richards, and Kate Rogula
October 14, 2022

Over the summer, South changed its traffic system by adding another exit through the district District 225  lot near the front office, and an additional lane inside the parking lot based on a recommendation...

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