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The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Students who will turn 18 by November’s general election can vote in March primary when 17

Students who will turn 18 by November’s general election can vote in March primary when 17

Charlie Kelly, co-news editor
February 7, 2014

Illinois teenagers who will be 18 by the November general election are now able to vote in the March 18 primary election, according to House Bill no. 226. Previously, voters had to be 18 years old to...

PERSONALIZING PENSIONS: Although affected in different ways based on their ages, Katie hoover, English teacher; Matthew Whipple, social studies teacher; and Cheryl Hope, English teacher, will all lose retirement benefits from the latest change in Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA, an annual income raise based on inflation. Two elements of this part of the legislation include a decrease in the COLA percentage and COLA holidays.

Pension overhaul approved in Illinois

Charlotte Kelly, co-news editor
December 20, 2013

The Illinois Congress approved a reform of the state’s pension system for public workers on Dec. 3, and Governor Pat Quinn signed the legislation on Dec 5.  Public-worker pensions lack $100 billion...

Student-to-Student attracts high turnout to motivational event

Student-to-Student attracts high turnout to motivational event

Carolyn Kelly and Lauren Benson, co-news editor and staff writer
December 20, 2013

One hundred and sixty students participated in Student-to-Student’s latest event, Snowball, on Dec. 13, setting a record for student attendance, according to Izzy Fradin, Student-to-Student senior leader. Operation...

Ratings requirement causes reflection, concern among some teachers

Ratings requirement causes reflection, concern among some teachers

Caroyln Kelly, co-news editor
November 8, 2013

Teachers and administrators will receive evaluations with ratings this year as South complies with an Illinois law mandating changes to the evaluations, according to Dr. Rosanne Williamson, assistant superintendent...

Links celebrates 40 years serving North Shore

Links celebrates 40 years serving North Shore

Carolyn Kelly and Charlotte Kelly, co-news editors
November 8, 2013

Links, a reproductive health center in Northfield, celebrated its 40th anniversary this year. Links has served the North Shore for the past four decades, providing a medical clinic for young adults,...

Affordable Care Act affects South community, families

Affordable Care Act affects South community, families

Charlotte Kelly, co-news editor
November 8, 2013

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which allows American families to register for health insurance, began Oct. 1 as outlined by measures in the 2010 law. The ACA, commonly known as Obamacare,...

Police, fire departments to gain access to security cameras

Carolyn Kelly, co-news editor
October 4, 2013

Access to South security cameras may be shared with the Glenview Police and Fire Departments if an agreement is finalized to allow first responders access to the cameras during emergencies, according to...

Members of GBNs Gay-Straight Alliance pose outside of the painted window at Caribou Coffee

Caribou washes off GBN’s GSA window paint

Madison O'Brien, Aaron Ach, co-features editor, co-news editor
October 4, 2013

As a tradition and part of the run-up to GBN’s homecoming dance, which took place on Sept. 28, 12 of North’s student clubs “painted the town,”signing up to decorate windows of Northbrook’s local...

South recognizes Meyer for outstanding passion, integrity

South recognizes Meyer for outstanding passion, integrity

Aaron Ach, Charlie Kelly, asst. news editor, co-news editor
October 4, 2013

John Meyer, U.S. History teacher, was named Distinguished Teacher for 2013 at the May Honors and Awards assembly. According to Stacy Flannery, fellow U.S. history teacher, the passion and unique qualities...

In the IMC, students collaborate using their Chromebooks. No longer limited to the computer labs, freshmen, sophomores and juniors can access the internet and Google Apps anywhere in the school through their devices. Photo by Cormac OBrien.

Google 1:1 transforms Glenbrook education

Charlotte Kelly, Aaron Ach, co-news editor, asst. news editor
October 4, 2013

Google Chromebooks were distributed to all District 225 freshmen, sophomores and juniors as part of the district’s first one-to-one (1:1) technology initiative at the beginning of the school year. The...

Catastrophic accident insurance required for IHSA athletes

Carolyn Kelly, co-news editor
October 4, 2013

After a new law passed mandating every Illinois High School Association (IHSA) athletes receive catastrophic accident insurance, all District 225 students are now covered by catastrophic insurance, according...

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