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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Q&A with Niam

Q&A with Niam

Anne Marie Yurik, co-features editor
October 2, 2015

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...

Banning books: the conversation behind controversial literature

Banning books: the conversation behind controversial literature

Anne Marie Yurik and Alexandra Sharp, co-features editors
May 29, 2015

To read this article means it has not been censored. However,  the opinion of whether censorship should or should not be an option varies for South’s students. To some South students, censorship is...

Eastern and Western Religions classes inspire new perspectives

Eastern and Western Religions classes inspire new perspectives

Anne Marie Yurik, asst. features editor
March 13, 2015

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...

Our Mental Status

Our Mental Status

Alexandra Sharp, Anne Marie Yurik and Calli Haramaras, Asst. features editors and co-features editor
February 6, 2015

In the age of selfies, Snapchats and Skyping, recent correlational studies have revealed a connection between social media usage and mental health among today's youth Depression and Anxiety - As...

Peterson visits exotic locales, has life changing experiences

Peterson visits exotic locales, has life changing experiences

Anne Marie Yurik, staff writer
February 27, 2014

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...

South students, staff discuss exotic vacations

Anne Marie Yurik, staff writer
February 4, 2014

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...

Will Neely places second in world at Junior Olympics for karate

Will Neely places second in world at Junior Olympics for karate

Jordan Spalding, Anne Marie Yurik, Staff Reporters
November 8, 2013

Junior Will Neely was four years old when he chose the sport he would be participating in for the next 12 years: karate. Neely’s skills and passion have led him to success. He placed second in the world...

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