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The Oracle’s 2018-2019 Editors-In-Chief advise the Class of 2020

June 12, 2020
Gap year benefits self discovery, provides needed break

Gap year benefits self discovery, provides needed break

March 15, 2019
Students walk out in honor of Trayvon Martin

Students walk out in honor of Trayvon Martin

March 15, 2019
Answers are in your DNA: do you want to find them?

Answers are in your DNA: do you want to find them?

February 8, 2019
Emotional Experience: Hugging fellow American participants, senior Eliza Schloss cries after watching the Israeli and Palestinian participants depart at the end of the Hands of Peace program. Schloss participated in this program in order to gain a new perspective regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Israel, Palestine, and the impact of a different perspective

November 12, 2018
REMEMBERING THE RETIREES: Standing on one hand, Phil Carello demonstrates his experience in gymnastics (above), as he helped coach the men’s gymnastics team for 16 years until 2005, and is now retiring after 21 years as a staff member.

Lasting impact: 2018 Retirees – Phil Carello

May 25, 2018
Under Pressure: the American relationship with firearms encourages teen voices

Under Pressure: the American relationship with firearms encourages teen voices

March 16, 2018
Between the white lines: cocaine trickles down from college life

Between the white lines: cocaine trickles down from college life

February 13, 2018
Entertaining the crowd at the Bottom Lounge, Brockhampton performed in Chicago as part of Jennifers Tour. The band released Saturation III on Dec. 15, 2017 and have received widespread support for the album.

Saturation III distinguishes Brockhampton’s musical identity

January 10, 2018
MAKIN’ MUSIC: Jamming out, McInerney strums his guitar outside the test center. McInerney enjoys playing guitar, and hopes to start a guitar club someday here at South. Photo by Eliza Schloss

[Photo] McInerney facilitates Test Center, finds passion for guitar

December 22, 2017
GBS football player makes contact with a player from the opposing team. Neither necessarily sustained a concussion from this play.

The impact of the concussion concern: the toll it takes on teams and players

November 10, 2017

Identity threatened by antisemitism

October 6, 2017
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): opinions, impacts throughout South

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): opinions, impacts throughout South

October 6, 2017
Leaving their mark: South teachers reflect on careers before retirement

Leaving their mark: South teachers reflect on careers before retirement

May 26, 2017
Illustration by Ala Jankowski

South community contemplates dual religion, conversion of faith

April 21, 2017
Dozing Daughter: Cradling his daughter, Science Teacher Brandon Tucker smiles alongside his family members. In Nov. of 2016, Tucker took six days leave from teaching to help his wife welcome and care for their newborn baby. Photo courtesy Brandon Tucker

Male teachers contrast district, national paternity leave policy

March 21, 2017
Rap music objectifies women, desensitizes their listeners

Rap music objectifies women, desensitizes their listeners

February 10, 2017
Election emotions: Rallying amongst a crowd of his supporters (right), president-elect Trump speaks at a pro-Trump event in Phoenix, Arizona. Trump was elected President early in the morning of Nov. 9, 2016.

Student’s reflect on media’s impact on election

December 16, 2016
TAKING A CLOSER LOOK: Teaching a student how to use a microscope, biology teacher Madeleine Thomas (right) settles into her new teaching position. Thomas is one of the 20 new faculty members that have joined the GBS community this year.

[Photo] South welcomes new faculty

September 30, 2016
Illustration by Alex Solecki

Community college students confront stigmas, struggle with false judgements

May 27, 2016
RETIREMENT READY: Joining together to reminisce about their careers, South retiring faculty prepares to end the school year for one last time. These staff members have devoted countless years to helping students learn and grow. Featured from left to right: (top) Jerry Zabin, John Lewis, Todd Hansen, Peter Masciopinto, Terry Jozwik, Marty Sirvatka, (bottom) Janice Osowski, Ellen Eichler, Mary Vicars, Kay Sopocy, Dawn Fendt. Not featured: Fred Kocian, Carol May.

Retirement is now in session: South faculty say goodbye to GBS with lasting memories, relationships, legacies

May 24, 2016
Graphic by Jacqueline DeWitt

French classes extend reach to Togo, broaden geographic outreach

March 11, 2016
Photos of Preeti Patel (left) and Kelly Tite (right).

Students reflect transfer, accepting environment

February 5, 2016
Graphic by Ashley Clark

Students savor cultural cuisines

December 18, 2015
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