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Louder Than A Bomb liberates, inspires

Cassidy Jackson, senior editor
June 2, 2017

“After each performance, I’m gonna need you guys to cheer as loud as you would if Donald Trump happened to disappear into the Bermuda Triangle!” When Britteney “Black Rose” Kapri, renowned...

TAYLOR IN TRAINING: With the goal of becoming a Cavalry Scout, senior Taylor Keime will attend basic training for the armed services in Fort Benning, Georgia after high school.  Keime says he hopes that serving in the Armed Services will help him find the direction he wants to go in life.

Seniors venture down alternative paths

Aakash Bhojwani and Cassidy Jackson
May 26, 2017

Although the majority of seniors are heading off to college next year, there is a handful of students going down a different path. In the Oracle Post-Graduation Survey, 13 seniors out of the 507 who took...

Titan D1 Athletes

Cassidy Jackson, senior editor
May 26, 2017

Nic Cavallaro  Developing volleyball skills wasn’t the only thing that senior Nic Cavallaro learned on the GBS volleyball court. According to Cavallaro, he’ll be heading south to Queens University...

Male students overcome fashion stigmas, promote self expression

Male students overcome fashion stigmas, promote self expression

Cassidy Jackson, co a&e editor
April 21, 2017

You are walking down the GBS hallway, and in a two minute span, you spot 12 people rocking bright colored khaki shorts. When it comes to fashion at GBS, senior Ryan Thompson sees the male population following...

Mindful music: Playing on stage, junior Megan Heublen, sophomore Jack Sundstrom (left) and junior Jack Quinones (right) perform at Jamnesty, April 13. The students contributed to the show and to peace week, raising awareness and playing music.

Jamnesty showcases student talent, raises awareness

Cassidy Jackson, co-a&e editor
April 21, 2017

On April 13, Amnesty International and STAND for Peace (STAND) hosted their annual Jamnesty event, capping off STAND’s Peace Week. According to STAND sponsor Matthew Whipple, Jamnesty puts live music,...

Students combat stigmas, pursue their passions

Students combat stigmas, pursue their passions

Cassidy Jackson, co a&e editor
March 21, 2017

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” With naivety running through your veins, as a kid, you respond to that question with artist, singer, doctor. As you get older only some career options become...

Motivational  Maleh:  Senior Dahlia Maleh will be performing an original spoken word poem in this year’s variety show. Though her act last year was also a spoken word poem, Maleh explains the ways in which this year’s act will be different, including a change in topic and visual elements.

South’s variety show: Synchronicity

“Sounds of Silence” With around 6,500 languages in the world, senior Genevieve Thompson and junior Eliana Wright will perform a sign language interpretation of the song “Sound Of Silence.” After...

Edge of Seventeen provides insight on teenage years

Cassidy Jackson, co-a&e editor
December 16, 2016

Milestones make up each and every birthday, whether it be entering the double digits of age at 10 or stepping into the jungle of high school at 14. But what’s 17’s milestone? Nothing. Seventeen years...

Illustration by Sarah Warner

Diversified friendships broaden understanding, perspective

Cassidy Jackson, co-sports editor
December 16, 2016

As I crossed Japanese customs in the summer of 2013 on my way to visit my best friend, Mio, I immediately entered my own version of Where’s Waldo? Except, instead of readers scrambling for hours to find...

Erin in Action:  Playing a solo on her clarinet, junior Erin Kirby performs at Band-o-rama. At this event, the marching band played in front of parents and honored seniors with awards and speeches.

Marching band season ends with a first place win

Cassidy Jackson, co-a&e editor
November 4, 2016

Relief or panic. These contrasting emotions pass through seniors and juniors whenever the intercom blares “The senior parking lot has NOT been completely cleared for marching band practice,” followed...

Men’s golf places third at IHSA State Meet

Cassidy Jackson, co-a&e editor
November 4, 2016

The men’s golf team walked into the 2016-17 season with two goals: to qualify for State and to capture the State title, according to senior co-captain Charlie Nikitas. The men achieved the first goal...

Artist Alert

Artist Alert

Cassidy Jackson, co-a&e editor
September 30, 2016

Senior Chris Daus is an aspiring professional cinematographer and filmmaker. Daus is currently involved in Advanced TV and is the executive producer of the Titan Sports videos. Along with holding an...

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