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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Sports spotlight: Finding my identity through figure skating

Jacy Robbins, guest columnist
April 21, 2023

Since I was four-years-old, I’ve been swapping out my sneakers with figure skates. Gliding across the ice and maneuvering on the edges of thin metal blades had become even easier than walking. I dedicated...

Mizdrak hired as Assistant Athletic Trainer

Mizdrak hired as Assistant Athletic Trainer

Molly Tomczyk and Zoha Suteria
March 23, 2023

Timothy Mizdrak was hired as an Assistant Athletic Trainer last month, bringing his experience and passion to South’s sports program, Tom Mietus, Assistant Principal for Athletics, said. Athletic...

Boys’ coach commemorated in HOF

Kate Shambo, staff writer
March 17, 2023

Bright white lights illuminate the basketball court as the buzzer sounds. Students cheer, and South is headed to sectionals. Phillip Ralston, varsity boys’ basketball Head Coach, has been coaching for...

winning family: Dana Ralston stands alongside her dad, coach Philip Ralston.

Daughter follows legend’s footsteps

Dana Ralston, guest columnist
March 17, 2023

Growing up in a basketball family helped shape the person I am today.  When I was younger, there was never any pressure to continue playing basketball, but I grew to love watching and playing the game....

March Madness

March Madness

Danielle Joseph, co-sports editor
March 17, 2023

As the calendar flips to March, many basketball fans rejoice at the arrival of one of the most famous college tournaments of the year: March Madness. March Madness is a National Collegiate Athletic...

We run this

We run this

Everyday after school, the boys’ and girls’ track and field teams pack nearly 300 athletes into the fieldhouse for practice. In high school track, running events range from the 50-meter dash to the...

Stanton steps up to the plate

Stanton steps up to the plate

Hafsa Rahman, managing editor
March 7, 2023

District 225 Board of Education approved the appointment of P.E.Teacher Joshua Stanton as the new Instructional Supervisor for the Physical Education, Health and Driver’s Education Department, Principal...

Building inclusivity rep by rep

Building inclusivity rep by rep

Ella Vick, staff writer
February 24, 2023

The Washington Post cited a 2-to-1 ratio of men to women registered for powerlifting competitions globally in 2018. Josh Shargo, South’s Powerlifting Club president, is determined to equalize that ratio...

Sectionals or Bust

Sectionals or Bust

Jack Czerwionka, staff writer
February 20, 2023

For the second consecutive year, Glenbrook South’s Varsity Girls Basketball team are Regional Champions. Last February, the Titans were defeated by Loyola Academy in the sectional semifinals. This year,...

Super Bowl through the ages

Super Bowl through the ages

Danielle Joseph, co-sports editor
February 17, 2023

The Super Bowl. The one night every year when football fans all over the country are glued to their seats cheering, laughing, and celebrating. Sometimes, though, there is also a bit of angst as they watch...

Friendship & Field Hockey

Fiona Clements, guest columnist
February 17, 2023

I began my field hockey journey at South in July 2019 for a pre-tryout summer camp. I had looked forward to this day for so long, but I was terrified. I had no idea what the skill level of all the other...

Ralston inducted into Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

Ralston inducted into Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

Molly Tomczyk, staff writer
February 2, 2023

This May, Phil Ralston, English Teacher and Head Coach of the Boys’ Varsity Basketball team, will be inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Hall of Fame in the head coach category,...

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