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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

Peyton Frye, Staff writer
November 22, 2024

The Illinois Science Teachers Association (ISTA) High School Educator Award was given to Science Teacher Lisa Pavic on Sep. 1, Jeff Rylander, Science Instructional Supervisor said.  The ISTA High School...

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...

South's substitute teachers fill in the gaps to enhance learning

South’s substitute teachers fill in the gaps to enhance learning

Julia Szmajda, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024

Immediately assessing the students and watching as they do the same, Regina Pryor, a short-term Substitute Teacher at South, enters a classroom. Maintaining a positive and engaged mindset, she writes the...

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...

Oracle After Hours: The truth about Coke versus Pepsi

Oracle After Hours: The truth about Coke versus Pepsi

Kate Shambo, Web Editor
November 18, 2024

The battle of the red and white-themed bubbly drinks. With dull color yet fizzy carbonation, Coke and Pepsi have taken the soda world by storm. The longstanding rivalry has existed ever since their creation,...

Boys' golf hits off the tee

Boys’ golf hits off the tee

Nathan Weeks, Staff writer
November 18, 2024

Qualifying players from the Boys’ Varsity Golf team, seniors Kevin Shuch, Lucas Shin, Isaiah Paek, Jamie Kim, and juniors Tad Collete and Skyler Joseph, attended the Illinois High School Association...

Girls' golf putt to state

Girls’ golf putt to state

Kami Shames, Staff Writer
November 15, 2024

The Girls’ Varsity Golf team ended the season with freshman Nia Minumula, junior Sonam Konanahalli, and senior Jenny Park going to sectionals, and with Konanahalli continuing to the Illinois High School...

Oracle After Hours: Gender disparity in sports

Oracle After Hours: Gender disparity in sports

Rahm Sheinfeld, columnist
November 11, 2024

During the winter of my sophomore year, I spontaneously picked up badminton. What began as a casual attempt to accompany my friends to their practices quickly became a passion I looked forward to each...

Oracle After Hours: The Validation Trap

Oracle After Hours: The Validation Trap

Kate Rogula, asst. editor
November 4, 2024

We often claim we don’t care about others’ opinions, but deep down, most of us do.  I was one of those people. Every compliment, every critique, and every bit of attention felt like a measure of...

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