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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

“Home of the Strange” celebrates diversity, provides new sound

Leah Dunne, co a&e editor
September 30, 2016

  I’ve always been a fan of acoustic, wave like alternative rock music, mainly because of its ability to somehow always alleviate my stress and lift my spirits. When I heard that my favorite band...

Students formulate unique identities with different faiths

Leah Dunne, co-a&e editor
May 27, 2016

Some individuals go to church, synagogue or a mosque with their families to worship in accordance with their faith. Others may choose not to align themselves with the same beliefs as their families or...

Coldplay’s final album introduces new sound, recalls band’s history

Leah Dunne, asst. features editor
February 5, 2016

Thinking of my early childhood years, I can’t help but remember listening to Coldplay’s early 2000 songs, “Yellow,” “Fix You,” “The Scientist” and “Speed of Sound.” Lead singer Chris...

GIFT OF GIVING: Freshman Jennifer Vargas receives a gift from Glenview Youth Services, an organization that has provided financial assistance to her and her family during the holiday season for many years. Photo by Ashley Clark

Financial inequality leads to new view of holidays

Leah Dunne, asst. features editor
December 18, 2015

Throughout South’s diverse student body, holiday experiences differ from person-to-person. With the holidays also comes both gift giving and receiving. However, some families in the South community lack...

Illustration by Jini John

Extra credit policies vary across school

Leah Dunne, asst. features editor
November 6, 2015

Extra credit, whether it is used as a tool to further knowledge of course curriculum or just as a little boost, can determine the difference between an A or a B. Extra credit is an aspect of course policy,...

Illustration by Grace OMalley

South reflects on divorced homes, impacted relationships

Leah Dunne, asst. features editor
October 2, 2015

A typical white picket fence home is often portrayed with the two happily married parents, beaming down at their smiling children. Everyone is all together and content in their picture perfect lives. However,...

South says goodbye: The Oracle hightlights six of the 18 South staff members retiring this 2014-2015 school year

South says goodbye: The Oracle hightlights six of the 18 South staff members retiring this 2014-2015 school year

May 29, 2015

Dr. Nancy Giebel By Hannah Buchband, staff writer For over three decades, Dr. Nancy Giebel, a Physical Education (PE) teacher, has seen generations of South students move in and out of high school,...

Ribordy takes passion for computers to new level

Ribordy takes passion for computers to new level

Leah Dunne & Grace O'Malley, staff writers
May 25, 2015

While racing to build a cluster computer, running cutting-edge scientific applications and staying under a set power budget at the Student Cluster Competition, senior Lauren Ribordy broke barriers. Ribordy was...

Students juggle dual citizenship, reap benefits

Leah Dunne, staff reporter
May 11, 2015

Throughout South, diversity is a major component that contributes to the overall culture and dynamic of the student body. Diversity brings together different experiences and ways of life from each person,...

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