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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

On May 26, 2017, the Chamber singing group performed at St. Davids Church. This performance was the last of the school year.

Chambers provides additional opportunity for singers, emphasizes community

staff reporter, Aidan Celner
May 31, 2017

While one may be confused about the bonnets, top hats, big dresses and other Old English attire, there’s more to the Chamber singers program than just costuming. They’re a select group of talented...

Backpack weights worsen medical issues, burden unnecessary

Lauren Lashley, staff reporter
May 26, 2017

The halls of South are alive with students weaving their way to their next class or stopping to chat with their friends. On their backs rest backpacks of all colors: black, blue, purple, white, red, grey....

Coaching a player, Dana Boehmer crouches down to help junior Winnie Tomsheck with her catch. This is Boehmers first year coaching varsity softball

Boehmer takes over as new varsity softball coach

Emma Hammer and Annie O'Rourke
May 2, 2017

Dana Boehmer, after coaching JV for eight years is  now the head varsity softball coach and PE Leaders teacher after Coach Kay Sopocy retired last year. According to Boehmer, softball has greatly affected...

PICTURE PROJECTS: Taking photos at a concert in Chicago, junior Bella Del Muro has found various internships doing music and concert photography with various bands. She says the experiences have provided her with more knowledge about what kind of career she would like to pursue after high school. Photo courtesy of Bella Del Muro

Students pursue internships in future career choices

Augie Mikell and Taylor Everson
April 26, 2017

One thing some students do in high school is find a career they’re interested in pursuing. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to determine what to do. However, one way some choose...

Living in the moment promotes positive mindset, prevents regret

Zach Cepeda, columnist
April 20, 2017

“Man, I’ve always wanted to play a sport,” a South senior sighs as she walks away from the Winter Sports assembly. “I feel like that’d be a lot more fun than what I’m doing now.” A couple...

PIPELINE PROTEST: Demonstrators against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) in St. Paul, Minnesota in Sep. 2016. The DAPL attracted many supporters and opposers that initially halted its progress, but ultimately continued construction in March 2017. Photo courtesy of Fibonacci Blue https://www.flickr.com/photos/fibonacciblue/29554803662

Students offer opinions on Dakota Access Pipeline controversy

Hannah Buchband and Youjin Shon
March 25, 2017

A transition in presidencies often results in a transition in executive policy, holding true for President Trump’s executive order calling for the resumption of construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline...

Mid year art show showcases student creativity

Mid year art show showcases student creativity

Susie You, staff reporter
March 23, 2017

Every year, students who’ve taken an art class at South have the opportunity to showcase their artwork in the GBS mid-year art show, according to art teacher Natalie Ingaunis. Despite hosting the art...

Cautiously measuring the amount of milk needed for her recipe, junior Kate Voss  works to create a delicious meal. Voss is the president of Souths new club Cooking for a Cause, which combines cooking with community service. Photo courtesy by Kate Voss

Up-and-coming club aids community through cooking

Taylor Everson, staff reporter
March 3, 2017

Between the rich aromas of comfort food and the sizzling of frying pans comes a new meaning to the term "cooking". With the desire to help others, South's new club, Cooking for a Cause, aims to use food...

Dismissing Drama: Tricking each other and betraying their friends, the characters of Mean Girls encompass all girl drama cliches. Movies like this, and others, show how bullying is misconstrued as an exclusively female problem.

Society wrongly dismisses bullying as solely female problem

Savera Zulfiqar, columnist
February 23, 2017

You are the Greek Titan Atlas. Besides the weight of the world on your shoulders, there’s also some guy there punching you repeatedly in the neck. You try and get this guy off your case, but you can’t...

American Sign Language fair revealed the deaf’s struggle to be understood

Lorelei Streb, staff reported
December 23, 2016

The American Sign Language class hosted an art fair in the Student Activity Center, Oct. 28, according to Sign Language Instructor, Rosemarie Carsello. Beside each painting in the fair were two students,...

BAND BONDING: Directing a late night marching band practice, Greg Wojcik, directer of Souths Band, and son Aaron Wojcik, assistant band director give instructions to students. This will be Gregs 38th and final year at South as band director.

Wojcik follows in father’s footsteps, assists in directing GBS Band

Molly Stryker & Eleanor Walsh, staff reporters
November 22, 2016

Imagine walking into Glenbrook South everyday knowing you’ve been walking these halls for years. Remembering the time you tripped and hit your head on a chair, and spent three hours at the Glenbrook...

SISTER SUPPORT: Preparing for a game, the womens field hockey team draws on each other for support. Womens field hockey is just one sport that utilizes the big and little sister program at South.

Women’s sports teams develop support system with big and little sister programs

Lizzie Garvey and Taylor Everson
November 19, 2016

As freshmen, some South students think it can be intimidating to come into a new school and begin playing on a sports team. To help integrate new Titans into GBS sports and give players an all-season support...

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