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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

Break from Social Media well needed

Claire Fisher, co-opinions editor
January 26, 2015

For a while now, I’ve thought of myself as a social media addict. When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is roll over, grab my phone and check what I’ve missed over the previous eight...

South Ranked 19th Best High School in the Nation

South Ranked 19th Best High School in the Nation

Jonathon Cortez, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2015

In the rankings for 2013-2014’s top 25 public high schools in the nation listed on the statistics website called “Niche”, Glenbrook South was 19th. Niche is a review website that focuses on statistically...

Circle of Friends celebrates friendship between students at South through field trips and parties

Circle of Friends celebrates friendship between students at South through field trips and parties

Ben Schwartz, staff reporter
January 16, 2015

Hanging out at Northbrook Court, enjoying pizza parties and horseback riding are just a few of the many fun things that go on at Circle of Friends. Circle of Friends is a club at South run by Sherry Koch,...

Junior George Tantchev follows father, brother in drumming

Vanessa Laboy, staff reporter
January 16, 2015

Growing up in a family full of musicians led junior George Tantchev to where he is today. Playing drums in his father's band, playing in the jazz band and being on drumline has him devoting a majority...

The Benefits of Video Games

Dana Sim, Columnist
January 6, 2015

Stereotypically, children who play video games do nothing but, well, play video games. They don’t socialize, achieve academically or participate in extracurricular activities. At least, that’s what...

Jack Jantsankhorol breaks into passion for dance

Nick Moran and Hwa Oh, staff reporters
December 28, 2014

The music turns up, the lights dim, and he hits the ground spinning.  A self-taught breakdancer and the only current member of De La Cru who brings this unique dancing style, junior Jack Jantsankhorol...

South students above average in math, take advanced classes

South students above average in math, take advanced classes

Bianca Vanciu and Grace Shin, staff reporters
December 11, 2014

Smart. That is one way to describe advanced math students sophomore Charlie Smith, sophomore Cindy Yang, sophomore Isabella Kang and freshman Lukas Pauker. In addition to juggling after school activities,...

Kosmidis pursues success in and out of the classroom

Kosmidis pursues success in and out of the classroom

Sinead Heneghan and Maddie Ruos, staff reporters
December 8, 2014

Many students have had that night, the all-nighter, the night in which they have a test in every subject, two papers due by midnight, and a mountain of history notes; they feel as if their heads are about...

Szafranski indulges in De La Cru, extra curriculars

Szafranski indulges in De La Cru, extra curriculars

Olivia Sotirchos & Ben Schwartz, Staff Reporters
December 6, 2014

It is one thing to be an involved high school student, but it is a completely different thing to be as involved as senior Erika Szafranski-involved. As captain of De La Cru, a president of Pep Club, a...

Locker room stench deems avoidable, change needed

Danny Fookson, Columnist
December 4, 2014

Listen up, Glenbrook South. How’s block schedule goin’ for ya? Don’t answer aloud, or you’ll look like a weirdo talking to your computer. Back to blocks, people! Blocks are long. This year we had...

Kirby explores passion for music

Kirby explores passion for music

John Park and Jonathon Cortez, staff reporters
December 2, 2014

Coming from a family that places a remarkably high value on music, senior Brad Kirby has always fostered a passion for music. His talent as a musician and leader is shown through his involvement in various...

Soccer finishes above expectations

Cassidy Jackson, Staff Writer
December 1, 2014

The men’s varsity soccer season has come to close as the team lost its second playoff match in the regional final against Leyden. According to senior forward Chris Jin, the first match of the playoffs...

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