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The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Faith provides support, guidance

Anna Marquardt, co-features editor
November 10, 2022

In the countryside of Mongolia, sophomore Row Seitz sat in a small tent, alone with a Shaman shielding his face with armor. As a drum thumped in the background, Seitz explained that she was instructed...

Spirituality aids self-improvement

Sofia Cole, co-features editor
November 10, 2022

Inspecting the spread of colorful tarot cards laid meticulously in front of her, junior Sarah Carr begins to analyze the position, meaning, and surroundings of each card, giving her the guidance to understand...

From Pi Day to Soup Club, teachers embrace tradition

Sofia Cole and Milutin Todorovic
November 10, 2022

Whether it’s chicken noodle soup, lobster bisque, or clam chowder, the Social Studies Department has likely prepared it for one of their Soup Mondays. Once a week, Soup Club tries a different type of...

Time for South to BeReal.

Anna Marquardt and Max Beitzel
November 10, 2022

Once a day, the BeReal app sends out a notification to every user, offering a two minute window to post a picture of what users are doing at that exact moment. When the notification goes off during the...

Getting to know Speech Team

Sarah Al-Jawhar, asst. features editor
November 10, 2022

Whether it is sharing snacks or giving each other advice about their speeches, junior Gianna Barash knows her fellow Speech Team members are always there to support her and everyone else on the team. After...

Senior Pet Awareness Month

Ellory Moran and Maia Weissman
November 10, 2022

When it comes to adopting pets, the bitter truth of the matter is that older animals are usually the last to be chosen. Compared to the 60 percent adoption rate for younger dogs and puppies, senior dogs...

Automotives class fuels careers

Automotives class fuels careers

Veronica Kolesnikov, staff writer
November 10, 2022

Unlike many other classes provided at South, automotive classes offer a hands-on approach to learning, senior Joaquin Mendez, Advanced Automotives 263 student, said. The class work itself consists...

Engineering prowess at PACK EXPO

Engineering prowess at PACK EXPO

Max Beitzel, asst. features editor
November 10, 2022

A common misconception many students hold for engineering classes is that it is all hammers and nails, senior Sam Kleiner, Engineering Club member, explained. On Oct 26, Engineering Club, using the Makerspace...

Club approval process made easier for students

Club approval process made easier for students

Sofia Cole and Sarah Al-Jawhar
September 30, 2022

Sitting amongst a panel of Student Council (StuCo) members, senior Drew Duffy, Student Body President, experiences the new student-driven process of approving clubs at South. Each time an idea for a club...

Embracing Hispanic heritage

Max Beitzel, asst. features editor
September 30, 2022

Junior Veronica Razumov wakes up to the rousing tones of the Shofar–a Jewish instrument from ram’s horn–and the Jewish New Year comes to light. While these tones remind her of what her future holds,...

Chronic conditions: students share stories

Chronic conditions: students share stories

Anna Marquardt, co-features editor
September 30, 2022

The first time senior Kaylee Calito noticed a migraine symptom, she was sitting at her freshmen assembly in 2019. She began feeling dizzy, and the entire left side of her body went numb. The trip to the...

Celebrating Jewish New Year

Milutin Todorovic, staff writer
September 30, 2022

Junior Veronica Razumov wakes up to the rousing tones of the Shofar–a Jewish instrument from ram’s horn–and the Jewish New Year comes to light. While these tones remind her of what her future holds,...

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