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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

Administration, students team up to build block schedule

Administration, students team up to build block schedule

Carolyn Kelly and Charlie Kelly, co-news editors
February 7, 2014

South has finalized the block schedule to be implemented in the 2014-15 school year, according to South Principal Dr. Brian Wegley. Wegley said that the three features that needed to be decided were...

Free Throwers for Heroes shoot for higher donations

Free Throwers for Heroes shoot for higher donations

Carolyn Kelly and Charlotte Kelly, co-news editors
February 7, 2014

The South and North men’s and women’s basketball teams combined efforts to raise money for military families in the second annual Free Throws for Heroes fundraiser on Jan. 19. Sydney DeHorn, South...

CANS IN DEMAND: Cans await consumers at the Northfield Township Food Pantry, which provides sustenance to around 538 families.

Slashed food stamps may increase demand for local food pantries

Carolyn Kelly and Charlotte Kelly, co-news editors
December 20, 2013

Federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, decreased on Nov. 1. Eligible households now receive less monthly assistance from SNAP. Two...

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,...

North Shore students participate in growing charitable tradition

North Shore students participate in growing charitable tradition

Faith Savaiano, Sally You, co-news editors, asst. a&e
April 19, 2013

The 10th annual student-run Burger Day raised a record amount of approximately $74,000-75,000 April 15. The event was held at the Plaza Del Prado McDonald’s in Northbrook and was led by Burger Day Team...

Holocaust speaker teaches through living history

Holocaust speaker teaches through living history

Tammy Craven, Carolyn Kelly, co-news editors
April 19, 2013

Holocaust survivor Aaron Elster spoke about his experiences to U.S. History students March 15. Elster was 11 years old when his mother, father and younger sister were killed by Nazis. Elster escaped from...

Students, teachers show Caring Hearts for community members in need

Students, teachers show ‘Caring Hearts’ for community members in need

Faith Savaiano, Tammy Craven, co-news editors
November 9, 2012

Caring Hearts Unite (CHU), a not-for-profit organization, was created in October to provide financial assistance to families in Glenview who have financial need due to a family member’s medical condition. Choral...

Community copes with tragedy through Compassion It

Community copes with tragedy through Compassion It

Tammy Craven, Faith Savaiano, co-news editors
October 5, 2012

Compassion It, a non-for-profit group based in random acts of kindness, was brought to the community this summer following the deaths of GBN students Billy Garrity and Kyle Caraher and alumnus Ryan McCarthy. Compassion...

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