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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Coping with family members with Alzheimer’s, students tell their own stories

Connie Hoekstra, Marlye Jerva, staff writer
December 20, 2013

One day, junior Jordan Spalding’s grandmother played a round of golf in the morning. When she came back in the afternoon, Spalding’s mom asked her how golfing went, but Spalding’s grandmother didn’t...

Students see parapros as friends, mentors

Students see parapros as friends, mentors

Marlye Jerva, staff writer
November 21, 2013

Paraprofessionals, known as "parapros," are part of the South community though not seen in a classroom environment. Instead, they're found in the hallways, monitoring the building for student safety and...

Students take on summer jobs, work with kids

Marlye Jerva, staff writer
October 16, 2013

People may think of summer as a time to hang out with friends and relax.  However, some South students decided to work over the summer with little kids. One of these students is senior Maureen...

Calliope allows students to share writing, art with peers

Marlye Jerva, staff writer
February 1, 2013

“The ‘earth’ without ‘art’ is just ‘eh.’” This is one slogan Calliope uses to attract South writers and readers. “Calliope is a literary magazine, and yet it’s more an art magazine...

Zapler’s trip to Latin America impacts teaching style

Zapler’s trip to Latin America impacts teaching style

Maryle Jerva, staff reporter
December 21, 2012

Mexico: According to Zapler, a few months after returning from his first trip to Latin America,  he returned with a college friend and drove from Tuscan to San Lucas. “We took a barge from Lapaz, Mexico...

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