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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Group Effort: Geometry in construction students work together on their tiny home, which is aiming to be finished at the end of the 2024/2025 school year. The Geometry class places a strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, Frydman said.

Students helping students

Sarah Park, news editor
November 17, 2023

Since the creation of the Geometry in Construction class seven years ago, students have been renovating extra space under the bleachers, Brian Schmalzer, Geometry in Construction Teacher, said. This year,...

Model U.N. at Stanford: Souths Model U.N. team poses in front of Stanford Universitys Auditorium after the awards ceremony. Although they did not win Best Large Delegation, they enjoyed a weekend full of team bonding, great food, debating, and learning in the bright California sun.

Model U.N. attends Stanford conference

Sarah Park and Riley Shankman
November 17, 2023

Model United Nations (Model U.N.) placed second at the Stanford Model United Nations Conference (SMUNC) in California on Nov. 10-12, junior Iris Do, Model U.N. publicity chair, said. South students also...

Collaborating to compete: Debate students (left to right) Sarah Kwon, Anugraha Khishore, and Kylie Sutton work together to prepare for the upcoming Glenbrooks Speech and Debate Tournament.

Dynamic debating duels

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
November 17, 2023

Up to 3,000 students will travel to South from around the world for the Glenbrooks Speech and Debate Tournament on Nov. 18-20, Alyssa Corrigan, Director of Debate and Social Studies Teacher, said. At...

Music puts a pep in students’ step

Sarah Park, news editor
October 22, 2023

Since her freshman year in student council, Claira Paul, Appointed Junior Representative, has strived to bring music to South’s hallways. After receiving positive reactions to the music during Homecoming...

Affirmative Action dropped

Affirmative Action dropped

Mia Carr, co-editor-in-chief
October 22, 2023

This year, seniors can expect their college admissions to look a little different: while in the past, applicants’ could expect their race to be taken into consideration, they are now not required...

Photo courtesy of John OMalley

O’Malley Nominated for National Teaching Award

Conor Burke, Staff Writer
October 18, 2023

Math Teacher John O’Malley has been nominated for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). O’Malley was nominated for this award last year and has been...

Repairing South

Repairing South

Allie Sukhman, asst. news editor
October 13, 2023

This summer, restorations began at South to repair the damage caused by the fire in May 2023, Principal Dr. Barbara Georges said. While the cleaning occurred in the summer, work on the infrastructure began...

Grit Lab launched

Grit Lab launched

Sarah Park, news editors, and Milutin Todorovic
October 6, 2023

Grit Lab, a new guided learning class, is now available to South students for the 2023-2024 school year, Principal Dr. Barbara Georges said. A renewal of guided study, Grit Lab gives students the opportunity...

South welcomes new staff

South welcomes new staff

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
October 6, 2023

In preparation for the 2023-2024 school year, South hired 24 new teachers, Principal Dr. Barbara Georges said. New to the district this year, Amy Cohen, Family and Consumer Science teacher, is still learning...

SAT Goes Digital

SAT Goes Digital

Mary Cunningham, Staff Writer
September 26, 2023

South has been administering the SAT since the school's founding in 1962, but now, a major aspect of the test is about to change, Cameron Muir, Associate Principal of Curriculum and Education explained....

Remembering the Guzman Brothers

Remembering the Guzman Brothers

Layla Mohamed, Web Editor
September 22, 2023

The South community is mourning the loss of a student and his brother, a former student, who passed away on August 19th, according to an email from South’s administration to the Glenbrook Students Rising...

AP World History discontinued for 2023-2024

Sarah Park, asst. news editor
May 24, 2023

Advanced Placement (AP) World History will not be offered in the 2023-2024 school year due to insufficient student registration, Principal Dr. Barbara Georges said. The administration requires classes...

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