The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

To All the Languages I’ve Loved Before: Learning Language through TV

To All the Languages I’ve Loved Before: Learning Language through TV

Rahm Sheinfeld, columnist
March 18, 2024

Just over a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, I found my 13-year-old self confined to my bedroom, yearning for something to break up the monotony of his quarantine. As I aimlessly scrolled through Netflix,...

Language liasions branch into South

Language liasions branch into South

Reese Foxman, staff writer
February 16, 2024

South has a large and diverse community that creates many unique opportunities for its students, Christine Anderson, Liaison’s Instructional Supervisor , said. However, language barriers can prevent...

Its time to reevaluate our language

It’s time to reevaluate our language

The Editorial Board
May 20, 2022

Language has the power to unite society. Conversely, words can prove divisive and alienating when not used carefully. It is vital that in the classroom, we are considerate of the language we use as refusing...

Illustration by Sneha Augustine

English Language Learners Program lifts international students to academic success

Maya Scahill and Riley Shankman
April 23, 2021

Communication is vital in the high school environment, whether you need to communicate with teachers, administrators or students. Many students, such as senior Olexandra German, must learn to communicate...

Language diversity acceptable in the United States population

Violet Guzman-Robles, asst. features editor
September 28, 2018

My dad has been learning English for his entire life, but still isn’t completely fluent. When my dad met my boyfriend for the first time, it was awkward, and the way my dad said “Nice to meet you,...

Language classes provide future opportunities

Maeve Plunkett, asst. opinions editor
March 17, 2017

How many of your classes are teaching you something today that you could use in ten years? Probably not many of them. Sorry, math teachers, I’m not usually calculating my velocity while I drive to the...

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