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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 clerks. Balabanos and Cascio have been working...

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...

Friendsgiving at SASA

Friendsgiving at SASA

Phoebe Mann, asst.editor
December 11, 2024

This year, South’s Asian Student Association’s (SASA) annual friendsgiving event, a time for members and non-members to bring in food and make connections with each other, junior and event coordinator...

Oracle After Hours: How clubs have changed me

Oracle After Hours: How clubs have changed me

Reese Foxman, Assistant Editor
December 9, 2024

  South has 2,977 students currently enrolled. There are 31 students who are a part of Orchesis, me included. All 30 of those girls are my friends. For the past three years being a member of...

Busy Schedules: how to manage

Busy Schedules: how to manage

Phoebe Mann, asst.editor
November 25, 2024

It is 8 p.m. on a Sunday. I am sitting in my room, at my desk while the piled-up homework looms over me. The day flew by, as many weekends do, and I was forced to open my Chromebook and preview my schedule...

GSO instills love for music in middle schoolers

GSO instills love for music in middle schoolers

Olivia Martini, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024

The lights dim and immediately conversations turn into anticipatory whispers, creating a hum in the air. All eyes followed senior Marisa Chi, Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra (GSO) Principal Cello, down to...

Ms. Pavic wins ISTA High School Educator Award

Ms. Pavic wins ISTA High School Educator Award

Peyton Frye, Staff writer
November 22, 2024

Science Teacher Lisa Pavic was the recipient of the Illinois Science Teachers Association’s (ISTA) High School Educator Award, Jeff Rylander, Science Instructional Supervisor said.  The ISTA High...

Public speaking develops confidence, individuality

Public speaking develops confidence, individuality

Caroline Edelheit, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024

South has four nationally ranked debaters this year for the first time since 2013-2014, Debate Coach, Tara Tate said. South has a long history of nationally ranked debaters, Debate Coach, Tara Tate...

Ceramics elective inspires creativity, collaboration

Ceramics elective inspires creativity, collaboration

Stella Crowley, staff writer
November 22, 2024

Freshman Sienna Callas stepped into her Ceramics class without any prior knowledge or experience with ceramics. In the classroom she found a calm and enjoyable class, a step out of her comfort zone, and...

Cure club raises awareness for cancer

Cure club raises awareness for cancer

Kiera Egan, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024

Cure Club is a school organization that focuses on cancer-related issues. The club works with fundraisers and societies to support people with cancer and spread awareness about cancer, Science Teacher...

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