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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Photo courtesy of Johnny Raicu

Johnny Raicu awarded for research

Zoha Suteria, asst. features editor
December 22, 2023

As the Super Computing (SC ‘23) conference buzzed with anticipation, senior Johnny Raicu stepped on stage, radiating a contagious energy of excitement. The room fell silent, all eyes fixated on Raicu,...

Take me back

Bailey Baker, asst. features editor
December 22, 2023

Footsteps echo down the stairs at 7:00 in the morning. Snowflakes race each other as they fall down the kitchen window, differentiated by their intricate patterns, much like my family’s stockings dedicated...

Photo courtesy of Emery Sill

Emery’s Kitchen

Alex Dardynskiy, staff writer
December 22, 2023

As she stood in the kitchen with flour and her grandmother’s laughter surrounding her, a spark was lit inside senior Emery Sill, igniting her passion for cooking. In 2020, Emery decided to launch her...

Skincare aids self-esteem, confidence

Skincare aids self-esteem, confidence

Sofia Cole, co-features editor
December 22, 2023

As water fills her hands, sophomore Audrey Kim gently splashes her face, granting her a clean slate for the day ahead of her. She repeats this process at night with a cleanser, toner, serum, and moisturizer...

Tommy the Titan: a behind scenes of South’s prideful mascot

Asma Ghomrawi
December 13, 2023

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y, victory victor, Glenbrook High! The infamous fight song brings so much pride to the South, as does Tommy the Titan! As of the end of last year, South introduced a new and improvised mascot....

Cooking up a storm

Cooking up a storm

Sara Rahman, Web Editor
December 12, 2023

All day, Foods Teacher Kelli McDonald is surrounded by the sounds of pans sizzling, knives chopping, water running, and students cooking up a storm. Foods, an elective offered year-round to all students,...

Swimming at South: Souths original pool (pictured above, circa 1960s) once hosted both gym classes and swim teams. It was not until the Glenbrook referendum in the summer of 2007 that the second pool was added for the swim team.

South’s Pool hold History and Value

Queen Moshi, Staff Writer
November 20, 2023

The smell of chlorine fills the air as water splashes echo around the pool, with small puddles of water on the ground from people entering and exiting the pool. Not every high school in America has two...

Maya Scahill, Erica Li

What’s the buzz?

Zoha Suteria and Sofia Cole
November 17, 2023

Nestled within the humming halls of South lies a compelling habit that awakens the minds of young students: caffeine. Coursing through their veins, it charges their ambitions and sharpens their focus....

Growing hands-on interest in ASL

Growing hands-on interest in ASL

Maya Scahill, co-features editor
November 17, 2023

American Sign Language [ASL] is a unique form of communication encompassing a rich combination of hand gestures and facial expressions, senior Cynthia Sewell explained. Sewell has been taking ASL since...

Dia de los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos

November 17, 2023

Vases filled with bouquets of vibrant orange and yellow marigolds lie on the Ofrenda, an altar typically displaying colorful objects, placed adjacent to framed photos of loved ones who have died. Deceased...

Serving our country: From soldiers to Titans

Serving our country: From soldiers to Titans

Alex Hudgins, Staff Writer
November 17, 2023

Veterans’ importance exceeds the battlefield: they bring a variety of experience, skills, and resilience to their communities and workforce, social studies teacher Daniel Hicks said.Because of their...

Turning the Gavel

Turning the Gavel

Emily Browne and Ava Meder
October 27, 2023

“Order in the court!” — a phrase commonly heard in TV shows and movies, but never in Mock Trial.  Mock Trial is a team made for students who love to speak, act, and embrace their opinions, Junior...

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