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The Oracle

NOTING NEPPL: Helen Neppl, South alum and long-term Advanced Television and Intro to Broad-
casting substitute teacher, oversees a project meeting. Her experience as a student gives her a unique insight on teaching and helping those in the program.

Titan alum continues broadcasting legacy

Emma Winer, asst. editor
March 14, 2025

Bright screens illuminate students’ faces as they diligently work on projects, capturing captivating images of South spirit. This includes compiling videos with the perfect song for a sports intro or...

Glenbrook Festival of Music

Glenbrook Festival of Music

Mady Yap, staff writer
March 14, 2025

Lights dimmed, instruments tuned, and voices rose as the Glenbrook Festival of Music took center stage at North, carrying on the 50-year tradition of uniting choirs from South and North for an evening...

English desk-orating

Anne Sullivan Beltran, co-images editor
March 14, 2025

Alien heads, hundreds of Funko Pops, a who-dunnit style evidence board: each  of these decorations adorn the desks of a select few teachers of the English Department. English Teachers John Cowlin,...

Multi-talented Titans

Multi-talented Titans

Mae Kuchimanchi, asst. editor
February 19, 2025

Once she found her passion for music and dance, sophomore Emi Lewis, Bel Canto and Chamber singer, Orchesis dancer, and violist in the Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra (GSO), found herself joining different...

V-Show Celebrates Tradition

V-Show Celebrates Tradition

Zoha Suteria and Erin Walker
February 14, 2025

Past, present, future. Traditions continue to create lifelong memories and connections that individuals will carry with them forever. The 50th Annual Glenbrook South Variety Show aims to celebrate all...

Tri-M composes change in every note

Tri-M composes change in every note

Kimberly Castelino and Madeline Kim
December 20, 2024

In the orchestra room, members of the Tri-M Music Honor Society gather together, enjoying snacks and each other’s company before diving into a discussion for their next service project, senior Emma Yang,...

Seasonal sweets spotlight

Seasonal sweets spotlight

Kate Shambo, web editor
December 20, 2024

Jelly Cookie: Cookies with a jelly center have never been my favorite; however, I found that the strawberry jam inside Jewel Osco’s jelly cookies provided a nice contrast to the rest of the cookie. However,...

COOL KEYBOARD CLICKING: Sitting at the piano, Collaborative Accompanist Gregory Shifrin plays a warm-up for Glee Club as they sing along. Playing the simple accompaniment for the vocal warm-ups allows the choir to prepare their voices for more complex pieces later on in the rehearsal.

Mr. G: Collaborative Accompanist, pianist prodigy

Shayna Fitzershtein, Asst. Editor
December 20, 2024

Outside the musical world of Room 1404, the melodic wonders of choir stay hidden from the majority of students. Inside the room, the sound of harmonizing voices fills the space, and one single piano plays,...

Orchesis group fosters community, creativity

Orchesis group fosters community, creativity

Jonnie Devine, asst. editor
December 20, 2024

Each year, a diverse selection of dancers at South flow through intricate choreographies that assemble the Dec. 6 Orchesis dance show. However, it’s more than just the  beautiful production that you...

Disney World's newest arrivals

Disney World’s newest arrivals

Erin Walker, a&e editor
December 20, 2024

Tron Lightcycle Run Taking a trip on Disney World’s newest lightcycles is sure to transport you immediately to the grid, TRON’s videogame universe. TRON Lightcycle Run was opened in Disney World’s...

ILMEA Senior Festival

ILMEA Senior Festival

Erin Walker, A&E Editor
November 22, 2024

Choral singers to musicians of all kinds, Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) provides a yearly competition for each school district in order to celebrate the talent of young musicians, Cody Halberstadt,...

Show Time: Senior Mia Herman (left), senior Alek Troncoso (middle), and sophomore Elena Ross (right) are featured above in one of the many performances in Improvaganza! Actors are able to dress up in costume, while also performing prepared pieces in front of an audience. Photo by Leela Shah

Lights, camera, serve!

Peyton Knorr, asst. editor
November 22, 2024

Lights, camera, serve! On Nov. 8, South’s Drama Club brought the Stardust Diner all the way from New York City to the Titan cafeteria. Members transformed into diner staff, gaining practice performing...

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