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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Test makeups prove challenging

Test makeups prove challenging

November 14, 2025

District 225 earned Niche’s title of “Number One School District in America”  because its students constantly strive for excellence. It is a wonderful honor that sometimes has its downside.  Just...

Silent Crisis, voices unheard

Silent Crisis, voices unheard

October 10, 2025

Journalism is being silenced. In the past year alone, six newspapers in the state of Illinois have been shut down, placing Illinois sixth highest for newspaper closures in the country. We have lost 86...

Media literacy: fight against false news

Media literacy: fight against false news

October 10, 2025

Now, more than ever, it is important to read the news. With access to thousands of news sites and billions of opinions at our finger tips, we consume media in almost every waking moment of our day. But...

Get involved, find your place

Get involved, find your place

Editorial Board
September 5, 2025

A horde of underclassmen poured into the Student Activities Center (SAC) on a Wednesday afternoon. Tables covered in flyers, t-shirts, and poster boards surrounded the room, staffed by students from clubs....

Diversity unites

Diversity unites

The Editorial Board
April 25, 2025

Controversies surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies have become one of the most disputed issues in higher-level education today, which could result in major implications on our school’s...

AI: earth killer

AI: earth killer

The Editorial Board
March 14, 2025

ChatGPT uses roughly 16 ounces of water for every 100-word email it generates. That same email uses enough electricity to power 14 light bulbs for one hour, according to a study conducted by The Washington...

Let’s talk about politics

Let’s talk about politics

Editorial Board
February 14, 2025

It’s time for us to talk about politics. The day after the 2024 election, impassioned discussions filled South’s halls; some students experienced immense joy while others experienced great disappointment. Gen...

First Amendment Rights

First Amendment Rights

The Editorial Board
February 14, 2025

Democracy cannot function without a free press. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Walter Cronkite, and many others  throughout history have shared this sentiment. Yet, President Donald Trump has referred...

Stay away, Sunday Scaries

Stay away, Sunday Scaries

The Editorial Board
December 20, 2024

Sundays are no longer a day of rest, but a day of dread for the upcoming week. The “Sunday Scaries” are a phenomenon that describes students’ mounting anxiety as the weekend comes to an end and...

Taking time to embrace gratitude

Taking time to embrace gratitude

Editorial Board
November 22, 2024

As the bell rings, the sounds of books being jammed into backpacks, shuffling feet, and a chorus of “thank you” follows. However, there is an underlying emptiness to the “thank you’s” as they...

APPRECIATING ART: Tucked away in the front office gallery resides the National Art Honor Society (NAHS)  art show, featuring art work  by (left to right, top to bottom) Eleni Kafantaris, Briana Balan, Manuela Robles-Berthier, Lukas House, Archana Stoeterau, Caitlyn Davis, and many more. Members of the society created art based on experiences in their life essential to their individuality or influences of their personality. Come celebrate and discover the talented artists of South and learn more about their stories by visiting the gallery anytime through the end of the month.

Have heart, respect art

The Editorial Board
November 22, 2024

It is late in the afternoon on the day before winter break and hundreds of students are gathered in the auditorium, waiting while they count down the remaining minutes. Suddenly, the lights dim, and a...

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