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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Szafranski indulges in De La Cru, extra curriculars

Szafranski indulges in De La Cru, extra curriculars

Olivia Sotirchos & Ben Schwartz, Staff Reporters
December 6, 2014

It is one thing to be an involved high school student, but it is a completely different thing to be as involved as senior Erika Szafranski-involved. As captain of De La Cru, a president of Pep Club, a...

Comedy Sportz seniors reflect on final year

Comedy Sportz seniors reflect on final year

Megan Sheqiladze, staff reporter
November 30, 2014

Comedy Sportz is home to its members for three weeks once a year. For seniors Jeffrey Reid and Aaron Kahn, this will be the last year that they will get to take part of the group at GBS. Comedy Sportz...

From drama to comedy, fall play shines through

From drama to comedy, fall play shines through

Gracie Sands, staff reporter
November 24, 2014

Unlike previous fall plays that South’s Drama Department has performed, Harvey, a play in which Elwood P. Dowd claims to have a six-foot tall rabbit friend named Harvey, is a comedy. Senior Anna...

South staff members’ relationship shaped by the Vietnam War

South staff members’ relationship shaped by the Vietnam War

Caroline Berg, staff reporter
November 7, 2014

With Veterans Day around the corner, it can be hard for South students to understand the horrors and intricacies of war. For Vietnam veteran Mike Siegert, member of the Dean’s Office, and wife, Pat Siegert,...

Greek club Maids of Athena dedicated to service

Nick Panagakis, staff reporter
November 5, 2014

To many, being a "Maid of Athena" may seem like a bit anachronistic. While the ancient Maids of Athena who served the ancient Greek goddesses may be outdated, the youth organization by the same name is...

Mental health awareness takes new initiatives

Grace Cepeda, staff reporter
October 16, 2014

Social worker David Hartman and School Psychologist Jen Korbar are working on a project to enhance student awareness on social and mental health issues here at South. For Hartman, this project is his...

GBF hosts first Back-to-School Party at GBN

GBF hosts first Back-to-School Party at GBN

Hope Carrane and Madeline Ruos, staff reporters
October 3, 2014

In order to bring the Glenview and Northbrook communities together and to raise awareness about their organization, the Glenbrook Foundation (GBF) threw the first annual Back-to-School Party on Sept. 6...

Up, up and away: Horvath spends summer flying

Up, up and away: Horvath spends summer flying

Caroline Berg, staff reporter
October 3, 2014

At 5,000 feet above ground, senior Emily Horvath flies over Racine, Wisconsin, relaxed with her arm out of the window of a Cessna 150 airplane. Horvath spent the summer studying and learning how to fly...

Seniors explore alternatives to traditional college paths

Seniors explore alternatives to traditional college paths

Kelsey Pogue and Victoria Sunkel, co-web editor and staff reporter
May 23, 2014

Next year, while the majority of current seniors will leave Glenview to begin their first year of college in the U.S., a few have chosen to take gap years or study at an international school. WESTWARD...

Judy Libman

Judy Libman

Anuska Kalra, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2014

English Teacher Judy Libman is retiring from South after 19 years of service. “I’m retiring because it’s time for me,” Libman said. “I’m [leaving] in June, and I’m not [hesitant] to say...

Mark Ferguson

Mary-Grace Noteman, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2014

Mark Ferguson, Television and Broadcasting teacher, will be retiring this year after his 30 years of service at South. Beginning his career at GBS in 1984 in the Television and Radio department. According...

South Scuba

Connie Hoekstra, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2014

Leaving school for Spring Break, Math teacher LeaAnne Hotton found herself surrounded by a whole different kind of school. Unlike the swarms of students that fill the halls of South, Hotton was surrounded...

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