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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

Badminton Breakthrough

Alyssa Ramirez and Emma Winer
May 23, 2024

South’s Badminton team has pushed their way to state, qualifying at section- als between six schools, winning first and second place in singles and doubles, soph- omore Sanju Purayil, varsity...

Building sisterhood, sportsmanship

Building sisterhood, sportsmanship

Danielle Joseph, sports editor
May 23, 2024

Even after 10 years of playing soccer, sisters senior Olivia Ollmert and freshman Sofia Ollmert have never been on the same team, until now. The sisters joined forces  on South’s Varsity Girls’ Soccer...

Tuning into Sports Broadcasting

Maggie Christensen and Phoebe Mann
May 23, 2024

From covering South’s latest athletic matches to the newest Chicago Blackhawks’ defenseman, the Sports Broadcasting program provides its students with multiple unique opportunities in sports,...

Duffys last dive

Duffy’s last dive

Anna Ivanov, asst. sports editor
May 23, 2024

Leaving with 28 years of coaching, lasting relationships, and teaching and coaching skills, Laura Duffy, Diving Head Coach, is putting away her whistle and saying goodbye to South’s swim program at the...

Photo by Mariyam Aleem

Flipping to the top

Peyton Knorr and Nolan Miller
April 25, 2024

South’s Boys’ Gymnastics Team has just kicked off their season with an impressive start, Brandon Tucker, Varsity Boys’ Gymnastics Head Coachsaid. The team has collected a variety of very...

Racing through records

Kate Rogula, asst. sports editor
April 25, 2024

South Boys’ Varsity Track and Field celebrated a new school 1,600 meter run record for the indoor season by sophomore Ryan Taylor, Kurt Hasenstein, Varsity Boys’ Track and Field Head Coach...

Athletic Dept. Shines

Betty Polyakov and Anna Ivanov
April 25, 2024

Souths Athletic department is the mastermind behind the coordination of South sports and the overseeing of all Physical Education (P.E.) and Health classes, Athletic Director, Tom Mietus said. South’s...

Lax to the max

Kate Shambo, Assistant Sports Editor
April 25, 2024

As the spring sun shines on the field, there's an undeniable energy that sweeps through the Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse team. Charlie Lind and Lucas Kim have both been playing lacrosse for a large portion...

The Rundown: i6

Danielle Joseph, Sports Editor
April 25, 2024

White Sox:  Nick Nastrini, Chicago White Sox pitcher, made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut April 15th in a 2-0 shutout loss to the Kansas City Royals.  Nastrini was the Los Angeles Dodgers...

Boys tennis serves up points

Boys’ tennis serves up points

Anna Ivanov, asst. sports editor
April 25, 2024

Following last season’s sectional win and third place finish in conference, Boys’ Varsity Tennis is back in full swing. With a new assistant coach, a majorly underclassmen team, with two freshmen...

WGBK to ESPN

WGBK to ESPN

Danielle Joseph, sports editor
April 25, 2024

From WGBK Radio to ESPN, Courtney Cronin, Chicago Bears National Football League (NFL) Nation Reporter, is living out her high school dream of covering professional sports in her home city of Chicago. Cronin...

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Shooting for stronger chemistry

Jonnie Devine, staff writer
March 22, 2024

Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse is ready to compete and work as a collective group this season, midfielder, senior Gabi Swidler, said. The girls are striving to achieve their key goal of bonding as...

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