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Gwyn Skiles

Gwyn Skiles, co-editor-in-chief

Hello! My name is Gwyn Skiles and I am a co-editor-in-chief of The Oracle. I edit the articles published for our paper and our website, write editorials, columns, and features stories, and I design pages. I also am a lab aide for the Intro to Journalism course, where I help new members of The Oracle develop interview skills and writing techniques. Outside of my involvement with The Oracle, I am Vice President of Drama Club, a member of Chambers Singers, and a Soprano Section Leader for the Junior Titan A Capella ensemble.

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Skilled Skiles: Writing radio scripts on election night at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, former co-editor-and-chief Gwyn Skiles has found a home in journalism organizations. Skiles emphasized applying yourself in college through extracurricular activities and looking for new friends. Photo courtesy of Gwyn Skiles

Live your life in bold.

Gwyn Skiles, former co-editor-in-chief
May 21, 2021

A letter to eighth grade self: high school proves to be time of identity formation

Gwyn Skiles, co-editor-in-chief
June 12, 2020
A letter to the class of 2020

A letter to the class of 2020

Gwyn Skiles, co-editor-in-chief
April 10, 2020

Marijuana’s first month legal: South students, staff reflect on impacts of new Illinois law

Gwyn Skiles and Maggie Baumstark
February 14, 2020

Oracle After Hours: ‘Thank you for your service’ falls short

Gwyn Skiles, co-editor-in-chief
December 6, 2019
Head in the clouds: Students question vaping habits after reported deaths

Head in the clouds: Students question vaping habits after reported deaths

Gwyn Skiles and Anne Ribordy
November 15, 2019
Solemn singing: Singing on Ravinia’s stage, Conspirare performs the song “The Fence (That Night)” about the night Matthew Shepard spent the last hours of his life tied to a fence. South’s Chambers Singers performed soon after. Photo courtesy of Ravinia

Chambers Singers performs at Ravinia

Lexi Babich, Julia Marriott, and Gwyn Skiles
October 4, 2019

Fagel perserveres, defies cancer diagnosis

Madaket Chiarieri , Mary Jane McNary , and Gwyn Skiles
October 4, 2019
Valiant Voices: Delivering a passionate speech, a young woman stands in front of an enthusiastic crowd while students around her silently protest with impactful signs. Students from across the Chicagoland area gather to partake in Evanston’s climate strike, which took place on Friday, September 20. Photos by Gwyn Skiles

[Photo] School leniency proves essential for youth activism

October 4, 2019
Illustration by Erin Zhou

Worldwide events unveil the need for empathy

Gwyn Skiles, asst. opinions editor
May 24, 2019

Heavy school workload results in poor student habits

Gwyn Skiles, asst. opinions editor
April 19, 2019

Outside adventures prove beneficial for mental health

Gwyn Skiles, asst. opinions editor
March 15, 2019
Illustration by Ella Prillaman

Teens in hospitals lack representation and entertainment

Gwyn Skiles, asst. opinions editor
February 8, 2019
Smiling with Santa Claus (left), the Easter Bunny (center) and her younger sister (right), Gwyn Skiles celebrates Christmas and Easter as a young child. Much of Skiles’s fun and festivity during the holidays came from her belief in these mythological characters, which she maintained through the age of eight.

Mythological characters inspire magical moments

Gwyn Skiles, asst. opinions editor
December 14, 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoying Christmas Day in 2017. The royal couple were wed on May 19, 2018.

Oracle After Hours: Gwyn Skiles on letting love win

Gwyn Skiles, asst. opinions editor
December 7, 2018
Jolly Ginger: Sheeran performs onstage in Chicago on Oct.4 at Soldier Field. www.billboard.com

Ed Sheeran incorporates authenticity and honesty in onstage performance, live-show

Gwyn Skiles, asst. opinions editor
November 16, 2018

South’s students discover identity through transfer from private to public school

Gwyn Skiles, staff reporter
March 16, 2018
South students utilize various outlets of stress relief

South students utilize various outlets of stress relief

Gwyn Skiles, staff reporter
February 9, 2018
MOTIVATED MCGRATH: Junior Maddy McGrath gives a pep talk to other students at a Model UN conference. McGrath is on the board of Model UN, and is enrolled in AP Government, and AP U.S. History, in hopes of pursuing a career in government in the future.

Students take multiple classes within departments

Gwyn Skiles, staff reporter
January 15, 2018
STRIDES FOR A CURE: Cheering at a Cure Club event (left), sophomores Lina Pedrelli, Sammy Tvaroh and Erin Nukk smile for the camera. Gathering for a group photo (right), Cure Club members huddle together after their Stride for a Cure event. Last year, Cure Club raised approximately $50,000 for cancer research, a number they hope to surpass this year.

Cure Club offers support for those affected by cancer

Gwyn Skiles, staff reporter
November 10, 2017
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