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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

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Flipping to the top

Peyton Knorr and Nolan Miller
April 25, 2024

South’s Boys’ Gymnastics Team has just kicked off their season with an impressive start, Brandon Tucker, Varsity Boys’ Gymnastics Head Coachsaid. The team has collected a variety of very...

Racing through records

Kate Rogula, asst. sports editor
April 25, 2024

South Boys’ Varsity Track and Field celebrated a new school 1,600 meter run record for the indoor season by sophomore Ryan Taylor, Kurt Hasenstein, Varsity Boys’ Track and Field Head Coach...

Athletic Dept. Shines

Betty Polyakov and Anna Ivanov
April 25, 2024

Souths Athletic department is the mastermind behind the coordination of South sports and the overseeing of all Physical Education (P.E.) and Health classes, Athletic Director, Tom Mietus said. South’s...

Boys tennis serves up points

Boys’ tennis serves up points

Anna Ivanov, asst. sports editor
April 25, 2024

Following last season’s sectional win and third place finish in conference, Boys’ Varsity Tennis is back in full swing. With a new assistant coach, a majorly underclassmen team, with two freshmen...

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Shooting for stronger chemistry

Jonnie Devine, staff writer
March 22, 2024

Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse is ready to compete and work as a collective group this season, midfielder, senior Gabi Swidler, said. The girls are striving to achieve their key goal of bonding as...

Baseball returns

Baseball returns

Conor Burke, staff writer
March 22, 2024

Following the end of tryouts, South’s Varsity Baseball Team is back in full swing. Head Coach Travis Myers said he has been ready to get the boys back on the field after a long offseason and...

Trainers create safe space

Anna Ivanov, asst. sports editor
March 22, 2024

From taped ankles to torn ACLs, South’s athletic trainers work daily to keep student-athletes safe and playing their sport, Tony Catsaros, Head Athletic Trainer, said. Although the three trainers’...

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Softball spring season on deck

Kate Rogula, asst. sports editor
March 22, 2024

As the sports season changes at South, Varsity Softball steps up to the plate stronger than ever, Dana Boehmer, Varsity Softball Head Coach, said. This season, more girls wanted to try out,...

Big Competitors: In a tournament on Feb. 1, teams compete to win the championship. As playoffs have begun, the next games are set for Feb. 15th.

Intramural inspires tough competition

Kate Rogula, asst. sports editor
February 16, 2024

Friends and family come together every Thursday night, filling the bleachers in support of South’s boys’ intramural basketball. The program provides an alternative option for students at South...

Standing Tall: Boys varsity basketball stands for the pledge of Allegiance before a game as they get ready for their next opponent. Before this matchup, the team values hard work and communication in order to secure the victory.

Battle of the Titans

Anna Ivanov, asst. sports editor
February 16, 2024

Walking into their showcase, Battle of the Titans, with a 17-5 record, varsity boys’ basketball came to impress, hosting a shootout with seven other top teams from Illinois and Wisconsin. On...

Flag Football sanctioned by IHSA

Kate Shambo
February 16, 2024

After months of anticipation, flag football is officially an Illinois High school Association (IHSA) sanctioned sport. IHSA removed flag football from the Emerging Sports list, a list of sports that...

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Lee skates to success

Danielle Joseph, sports editor
February 16, 2024

Lights dim. Blades screech. A spotlight casts upon the girls on the ice. The crowd of girls features senior Amanda Lee, Team USA Synchronized Skater, who is about to compete in one of the most...

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