Hi everyone! My name is Kate Rogula and I am a web editor for The Oracle. I am a senior and this is my 4th year being on The Oracle. In my free time I love going out with friends and shopping.
Senior varsity female athletes at South gathered the morning of Feb. 3 for South’s first Women in Sports Breakfast. This event was created to honor National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Feb. 4, and...
The other day as I was scrolling through the endless apps on my phone, it hit me. I'm logged into more subscription services than I can even remember using. I’m on my family's shared accounts like Netflix,...
Girls’ Varsity Swim and Dive capped off a standout season with six athletes qualifying for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Meet on Nov. 14 and 15. Sophomores Alexis Tsou, Briana Cornoiu,...
At South, students can choose from dozens of extracurricular activities, but for many, sports are the centerpiece of their high school experience. While some fall sports like football, field hockey, and...
I sit down at my desk and open my Chromebook to Google Classroom, ready to complete my homework. I tell myself I'll reward my productivity with a quick glance at my phone, but within minutes, I'm sucked...
When South took the field against Barrington on Sep. 12, the game was about more than football. The matchup, held just a day after the 24th Anniversary of 9/11, featured a special recognition ceremony...
Life as a student can sometimes feel like a never-ending whirlwind. Between assignments, extracurricular activities, and social pressures, it’s easy to put off the problems on your mind.
But the truth...
District 225 has announced plans to relocate its Glenbrook Transition Services Program, which supports students with disabilities as they move from high school into adult life, to a newer and larger facility...
With the roar of the crowd still echoing from last year's triumphs, the boys’ varsity basketball team steps onto this year's court with renewed energy.
With only three returning players this season,...
We often claim we don’t care about others’ opinions, but deep down, most of us do.
I was one of those people. Every compliment, every critique, and every bit of attention felt like a measure of...
High above the John Davis Titan Stadium, tucked inside the press box at the top of the bleachers, a team of commentators narrate the play-by-play of a South football game. These unseen voices capture every...
South Boys’ Varsity Track and Field celebrated a new school 1,600 meter run record for the indoor season by sophomore Ryan Taylor, Kurt Hasenstein, Varsity Boys’ Track and Field Head Coach...
As the sports season changes at South, Varsity Softball steps up to the plate stronger than ever, Dana Boehmer, Varsity Softball Head Coach, said.
This season, more girls wanted to try out,...
Kate Rogula, asst. sports editor February 16, 2024
Friends and family come together every Thursday night, filling the bleachers in support of South’s boys’ intramural basketball. The program provides an alternative option for students at South...
As winter kicks in, so does South’s cheerleading competition season. With the end of football season, basketball starts up, marking a transition cheer must make.
Fall cheerleading, considered...
From the minute sophomore Kaitlyn Burns started on the girls’ cross country team last year, she was determined, supportive, and positive, Natalie Sells, Cross Country Head Coach, said. Burns has won...
Athletes take to the podium as South’s boys’ gymnastics has qualified for state again. However, this might be their last time because after decades of competition, boys’ gymnastics may no longer...
Despite injuries and other setbacks at the start of the season, girls’ varsity soccer is competing with intensity and confidence in their games, Mark Daniels, Varsity Girls’ Soccer Head Coach, said.
A...
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...