My name is Erin Walker and I am the A&E editor and Business Manager this year. This is my third year on Oracle, second year on board. Outside of Oracle I play club soccer and run distance track.
Tron Lightcycle Run
Taking a trip on Disney World’s newest lightcycles is sure to transport you immediately to the grid, TRON’s videogame universe. TRON Lightcycle Run was opened in Disney World’s...
Choral singers to musicians of all kinds, Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) provides a yearly competition for each school district in order to celebrate the talent of young musicians, Cody Halberstadt,...
From singing and performing to friendships formed in class, choir provides South students with a community and welcoming home throughout their time in high school starting with the Fall Choral Concert,...
From plays featured during the fall, spring, and winter to the annual Glenbrook Musical, seniors Coco Schlucter, Mia Hermann, and Lidiia Okilko have gained unique experiences and a community of lifelong...
In this day in age, it is important to love and respect one another, but this respect ultimately starts with the ability to grasp what it is like to see the world through another’s eyes, sophomore...
As the year comes to a close, South’s Chambers Singers choral group gathered to carol one last time. The Chamber’s concert, which took place on May 17, was a spectacular culminating event for the group’s...
Hate. The world is full of it.
It is impossible to escape. Teens are pelted with it from all sides, both online and in-person. In truth, 51 percent of teens in the last 12 months have experienced hate...
Every March, as I anxiously watch the annual March Madness selection show along with many other basketball fans across the country, I can’t help but notice the repetition of the same teams being placed...
Erin Walker, asst. opinions editor February 16, 2024
At some point in our high school careers, each and every one of us will sit down to take a standardized test. But, why do we need them? Why are they so important?
Though standardized tests serve as a...
Erin Walker, asst. opinions editor December 22, 2023
As students, we stare, eyes glazed, at screens — Chromebooks, phones, and televisions—for hours upon hours every day. We see the world constantly advancing before our own eyes. But is this really good...
Erin Walker, asst. opinions editor December 22, 2023
The rush of Christmas at the North Pole continued like it had every year, but this year was different. Overworked and exhausted, Santa sees no reason to pull himself together for the Christmas run this...
Erin Walker, Asst. Opinions Editor November 17, 2023
I usually assume that they think I am a rich snobby brat or just ridiculously smart.
Every school year, South welcomes a new freshman class into its community with students from all different backgrounds,...
Erin Walker, asst. opinions editor October 25, 2023
‘Life isn’t fair’ is a phrase we all heard growing up, but life truly isn’t fair for female athletes.
When I was younger, like many other young athletes, I dreamed of going pro. That dream...
Erin Walker, asst. opinions editor October 13, 2023
‘Life isn’t fair’ is a phrase we all heard growing up, but life truly isn’t fair for female athletes.
When I was younger, my dream was always to become a professional athlete, like many other...
Members of Paddle Club focus on comradery and enjoyment while improving their paddle skills at meetings, Stephen Silca, Woodworking Teacher and Paddle Club Sponsor, said.
Paddle tennis, otherwise known...
With the college application process beginning as early as December of Junior year, South provides students and their families with various resources and aid to assist in preparation for submitting...
When many of us are young, we take on a sport not thinking about where it could take us in the future. For junior Ava Pratt, varsity Volleyball Outside Hitter, she will be contiuning her childhood...
