The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

All content by Addie Lyon

Pageant participants discuss process, experience, misconceptions

Addie Lyon, co a&e editor
November 7, 2014

Many can relate to the stress of homecoming day––curls, makeup, dresses, nails and the list continues. Seniors Kara Sherman and Christina Piron relate these feelings to a typical morning at a beauty...

Urban Studies History Class visits Chicago public high school to gain perspective

Addie Lyon, staff reporter
June 20, 2013

As a part of the Urban Studies History Class curriculum, each semester students travel to a school located in the West Engelwood community called Lindblom Math and Science Academy to shadow students attending...

4H program provides farm experience for Glenview youth

Addie Lyon, staff writer
April 19, 2013

Bailing hay and feeding cows aren’t part of an average student’s afternoon activities. 4H is a program at Wagner Farm that gives young Glenview residents a rare opportunity to experience farm life. According...

Glenbrook Evening High School provides community with opportunities, support

Addie Lyon, staff reporter
March 11, 2013

Glenbrook Evening High School (GBE) has been serving the community for 38 years as a high school option available to both students and District 225 residents who do not have a high school diploma. “[In...

The gift of giving: holiday charities

Addie Lyon, staff writer
December 21, 2012

To give back to the community during the   holidays, South students, clubs and classes organize different charities. Students donate   time, money and gifts in order to lift the spirits of those less...

Students express discontent with heavy backpacks

Students express discontent with heavy backpacks

Addie Lyon, staff writer
November 29, 2012

The bell rings. Students rush to jam all of their folders and papers in their backpack as fast as possible so that they are able to make it to their next class in the five minutes given. Rushing down the...

Webb molds experience, travels into passionate career

Addie Lyon, staff writer
October 5, 2012

Only Kurt Webb could describe the feeling of crawling into the ceramics classroom at South on a Saturday through a slightly cracked open window. Webb, South ceramics teacher, has been in love with ceramics...

National Poetry Month calls for further acknowledgement

Addie Lyon, staff reporter
May 5, 2012

The month of April is recognized as National Poetry Month, but some South students believe South does not do enough to celebrate it. Freshman Tessa Nesis shared her opinion about the school’s involvement...

Load More Stories