Hi, I’m Bailey Baker and I’m a co-sports editor! This is my 3rd year on the Oracle. In my free time, I like to hang out with my friends, take my dogs on walks, and watch Gilmore girls.
Their sticks were small but the stakes were high, as a game of “shinny hockey” commenced in the Vander Ploeg living room 10 years ago. Graham dodged his older brother, Asher, in a last-minute attempt...
The varsity flag football team played their hearts out on Oct. 17, but came up short with a 20-0 loss against Maine South. The team left the field ending a 17-3 season, which was a record high for wins,...
Varsity Boys’ Soccer left everything out on the field during their Central Suburban League (CSL) Crossover game against Niles North High School. The team’s tenacity paid off this season, landing them...
In The Oracle’s 2024 photography workshop led by senior Anne Sullivan Beltran, Co-Images Editor for The Oracle, senior David Kozdoy was given his first assignment: the South versus Niles West Boys’...
Behind the scenes of every game day advertisement for South athletics on Instagram accounts like @gbsbarstool and @titan.nation is a student with a camera, waiting for their perfect shot, junior Nolan...
Most athletes focus on the game they are playing. However, for junior Adrian Bobrowski, the photographer sitting behind the screen during Bobrowski’s hockey games stole his attention, creating inquiry...
The student body typically sees the football team in helmets, under stadium lights, ready and eager to fight for victory on the field. However, the varsity team held a pre-season retreat at Augustana College...
Courtney Middleton, Assistant Athletic Director, will assume the newly introduced position of Associate Athletic Director for the 2025-2026 school year, Athletic Director Tom Mietus said.
Middleton was...
The stakes of the first ever boys’ versus girls’ varsity lacrosse game were low, but the spirit was high, as every fan and player rallied to raise $3,000 for the Cycle for Survival cancer foundation....
At 8 years old, junior Taylor Binney did not expect her first basketball tryout to lead her down the path of becoming a tri-varsity athlete at South. Binney has embraced her athletic nature in multiple...
The man behind the mask has been a mystery for South students since 1963. Though Tommy the Titan may just be a costume to some, the beating heart controlling his polyester limbs consistently spreads life...
A South student in 2015 had a dream, and that dream created a path for students across District 225 to explore a new passion: the precise and strategic game of fencing.
The centuries-old dance of swords...
Since he was 10-years-old, glistening gold dangling from a royal blue ribbon was the number one goal of junior Lucas Fernandez-Geddes, Boys’ Varsity swimmer. From Big Blue guppy to state champion,...
Out of a vivacious sea of faces come deafening sounds of whistles and hollers. The sea repeats itself over, and over, and over, narrowing its gaze on the green Titans field. Contrasting colors coat the...
Bailey Baker, asst. features editor April 25, 2024
In a room bursting with vitality, a tapestry of vibrant colors adorns the walls. Hand-crafted murals compliment an alphabet rug and personalized nameplates. However, the most captivating aspect of the...
Bailey Baker, asst. features editor February 16, 2024
From mere glances across desks to vivacious white dresses, South teachers found love within their shared passions for teaching, giving the term “high school sweethearts” a completely new meaning.
Born...
Bailey Baker, asst. features editor December 22, 2023
A sweet, chocolatey smell wafts through the air. Tongues are burned by the first sip, complimented by a heavenly hint of marshmallow. As kids, hot chocolate was a remedy to defrost a once-frozen child...
Bailey Baker, asst. features editor December 22, 2023
Footsteps echo down the stairs at 7:00 in the morning. Snowflakes race each other as they fall down the kitchen window, differentiated by their intricate patterns, much like my family’s stockings dedicated...
Bailey Baker, asst. features editor October 13, 2023
Dating back to South’s very first years, the flourishing tradition of float construction has returned again in a striking new way. Typical September scents of pumpkin spice, crisp leaves, and raw wood...
South’s security guards, commonly referred to as parapros, have positively impacted many students’ by ensuring everyone is safe, cheering students up, and getting to know students’ interests, sophomore...
Every other Wednesday morning in Room 1137, South students gather to talk about money and strategies for smart investing at Investments Club, junior member Dylan Monagan said. The world of stocks, investment...
From the day freshman Marcus Duby got his first video game console to his first Gaming Club meeting at South, video games have always been a passion of his. Duby is just one example of a student logged...
Over the summer, South changed its traffic system by adding another exit through the district District 225 lot near the front office, and an additional lane inside the parking lot based on a recommendation...
