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Find meaningful connections

Find meaningful connections

Jonnie Devine, Assistant Editor
February 10, 2025

I know what true love looks like because of my grandparents. Their love takes shape in one story starting with a car. My grandpa managed a construction site in the late 1960s. Complete with a sleek...

Graphic by Meredith Bill

Chess club checks the win

Meredith Bill, assistant web editor
February 4, 2025

Chess Club placed second at the North Suburban Chess League Conference that took place at Niles West High School late last month. The win was a huge comeback for the team, and secured a better position...

Oracle After Hours: How psychology changed my perspective

Oracle After Hours: How psychology changed my perspective

Kate Shambo, Web Editor
February 3, 2025

During the summer of 2024, I was debating whether I should take a Psychology course here at South. I had friends who took AP (Advanced Placement) Psychology their senior years, so I eventually decided...

Eighth Grade Song Reviews

Eighth Grade Song Reviews

January 31, 2025

On Saturday Jan. 25, South hosted an elective faire for incoming freshman from middle schools. Students that attended the Oracle's workshop wrote a review of their favorite song. Here are the song reviews...

Graphic by Sara Rahman

Oracle After Hours: The advantages of taking it slow

Meredith Bill, assistant web editor
January 27, 2025

Everything in our culture seems to be speeding up.  Fast food delivery services can be at your door in under 15 minutes. Social media algorithms have gotten quicker at getting your attention. If packages...

Oracle After Hours: Rediscovering reading in a digital age

Oracle After Hours: Rediscovering reading in a digital age

Kaitlyn Jiang, Managing Editor of Design
January 20, 2025

I must have been four or five when I fell in love with reading.  Since then, I read everywhere, from bus rides to recess, even in my bed when I was supposed to be sleeping, my wide eyes, engrossed...

Data breach affects South

Data breach affects South

Olivia Richards, Co-News Editor
January 10, 2025

A data breach of South’s grade and attendance tracking system, PowerSchool, has leaked students personal information and the information of their guardians, IEP and 504 Plan information, and a limited...

Oracle After Hours: The allure of the villain

Oracle After Hours: The allure of the villain

Sara Rahman, Managing Editor
January 6, 2025

It is strange how society has a habit of turning real-life villains into heroes.  People who do terrible things are often portrayed as rebels or symbols of justice. It’s like we see their anger,...

Never late for kindness

Never late for kindness

Reese Foxman, asst. editor
December 19, 2024

Students approach the front desk of the attendance office every day to the familiar faces of Vickie Balabanos and Rachel Cascio, South’s two Attendance Specialists.  Balabanos and Cascio have been...

The Co-Curricular Choir Preview Concert

The Co-Curricular Choir Preview Concert

Kiera Egan and Peyton Frye
December 17, 2024

The four auditioned co-curricular choir ensembles got together to perform fall repertoire for the third Annual Co-Curricular Choir Preview Concert. On Nov. 25 in the Lyceum , the concert previewed four...

Oracle After Hours: The downfall of Chicago sports

Oracle After Hours: The downfall of Chicago sports

Kate Shambo, Web Editor
December 16, 2024

The awe surrounding Chicago sports teams used to be a feeling that all Chicagoans felt yearly. From the Bulls dominating the late ‘90s, the Cubs winning the 2016 World Series, the Blackhawks conquering...

Women in Business breakfast inspires students

Women in Business breakfast inspires students

Mia Amatangelo, Zoya Mirza, and Nathan Weeks
December 13, 2024

South’s Women in Business breakfast brought over 100 students together to hear from successful women in various fields. On December fifth, for the past eight years, the breakfast continued to inspire...

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