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The Oracle

Exploring history passions

Andrew Collaku and Sofia Cole
February 17, 2023

Every Thursday after school, History Club shares their unique interest in history through quirky presentations, senior Angelo Karadimas, Co-President of History Club, said. History Club offers an opportunity...

Opposites do attract

Callie Choi, guest columnist
February 17, 2023

We have all heard of the black cat and golden retriever trope, grumpy and cheerful; and the sun and moon cliché. Although these tropes may be a romanticized perception of opposing personalities, I believe...

Media isn’t everything

Maya Scahill, asst. a&e editor
February 17, 2023

Starting from a young age, many are exposed to the idea of perfect relationships, especially from movies like High School Musical to classics like 10 Things I Hate About You and Clueless. When I got to...

Illustration by Hyun Park

Winter holidays bring tradition, spontaneity

Sofia Cole, co-features editor
December 16, 2022

Whether it is a family meal with traditional food or a visit to a place of worship, holidays hold a special place in many people’s hearts. In cultures around the world, winter holidays such as Hannukah,...

GARBA NIGHT: SASA members along with community members celebrate the Hindu Holiday Navratri by dancing around the goddess Ambika (not pictured). photo by Nur Yalinbas

Sharing South Asian culture, experiences at SASA

Molly Tomczyk, staff writer
December 16, 2022

When walking into Room 2139, known as The Emerald City, anyone can hear the voices of students buzzing with energy and making connections. The South Asian Student Association (SASA) creates a sense of...

Tattoos, piercings inspire self-expression

Maddie Cloutier, a&e editor
December 16, 2022

Please be advised the article below mentions sexual assault, which could potentially be triggering. A body modification is defined as any method of permanently adorning the body, according to Dictionary.com....

Students soar toward pilots licenses

Max Beitzel, asst. features editor
December 16, 2022

Senior PJ Tamul spends three hours almost every Sunday thousands of feet in the air, flying an airplane high above the clouds. Along with other students at South, Tamul loves piloting airplanes in his...

Trusting the Process: Nicky envisions a dress design for one of his fashion class projects.

Nicky DeRosa: Designer in the making

Sarah Al-Jawhar, asst. features editor
December 16, 2022

At eight years old, junior Nicky DeRosa picked up a needle and thread for the first time. Sorting through newly thrifted clothes with his mom, they realized that many of the clothes were not the correct...

Illustration by Hyun Park

Recipe for Relaxation

Features Editors
December 12, 2022

CHOCOLATE CRINKLES Family recipe of Anna Marquardt Ingredients:  1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups...

ATV students premiere All Right film

ATV students premiere “All Right” film

Lynn Lee, staff writer
December 1, 2022

The 25-minute film, All Right, produced by ten South alumni and six seniors from the Advanced Television and Film (ATV) class, premiered on Nov. 26 for free admission at Pickwick Theater in Park Ridge,...

A Culinary Arts Thanksgiving

A Culinary Arts Thanksgiving

Maia Weissman, staff writer
November 22, 2022

Every year on the day before Thanksgiving break,  Student Resource Time (SRT) room 1176 is transformed overnight into a pop-up restaurant. Complete with warm lighting, linens, and fine art and paintings...

“100 Titans Dijeron” improves Spanish skills

“100 Titans Dijeron” improves Spanish skills

Vera Vassilyeva, staff writer
November 22, 2022

Spanish Teacher Matt Johlie’s Spanish 563 students organized “100 Titans Dijeron”, an activity similar to the TV game show Family Feud,  for the underclassmen Spanish students to participate in...

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