Kate Shambo

Kate Shambo, Web Editor

Hi! My name is Kate Shambo and I am the web editor for this year. This is my fourth year in The Oracle and my second on the editorial board. Outside of the newspaper, I like spending time with friends, watching sports, and reading!

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Seasonal sweets spotlight

Kate Shambo, web editor
December 20, 2024

Jelly Cookie: Cookies with a jelly center have never been my favorite; however, I found that the strawberry jam inside Jewel Osco’s jelly cookies provided a nice contrast to the rest of the cookie. However,...

Oracle After Hours: The downfall of Chicago sports

Kate Shambo, Web Editor
December 16, 2024

The awe surrounding Chicago sports teams used to be a feeling that all Chicagoans felt yearly. From the Bulls dominating the late ‘90s, the Cubs winning the 2016 World Series, the Blackhawks conquering...

Oracle After Hours: The truth about Coke versus Pepsi

Kate Shambo, Web Editor
November 18, 2024

The battle of the red and white-themed bubbly drinks. With dull color yet fizzy carbonation, Coke and Pepsi have taken the soda world by storm. The longstanding rivalry has existed ever since their creation,...

New construction at South

Kate Shambo, Web Editor
October 1, 2024

Walking through the hallways at South, one might notice new additions to the building such as new bathrooms and a new placement of the panini line. Every year, new construction...

Fear cannot limit you

Kate Shambo, Web Editor
September 30, 2024

Standing in the dance room, my hands tremble with nervous anticipation. I try to recall every choreographed move as my peer’s watchful eyes look up at me. Every bone in my body regrets taking this class. I...

Lax to the max

Kate Shambo, Assistant Sports Editor
April 25, 2024

As the spring sun shines on the field, there's an undeniable energy that sweeps through the Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse team. Charlie Lind and Lucas Kim have both been playing lacrosse for a large portion...

Flag Football sanctioned by IHSA

Kate Shambo
February 16, 2024

After months of anticipation, flag football is officially an Illinois High school Association (IHSA) sanctioned sport. IHSA removed flag football from the Emerging Sports list, a list of sports that...

Girls’ gymnastics leaps to success

Kate Shambo and Conor Burke
December 22, 2023

The balance beam is not the only thing Girls’ Gymnastics will be balancing on this upcoming season. The team looks to create a healthy divide between the mental and physical aspects of the sport, as...

Running for replenishment

Kate Shambo, asst. sports editor
December 22, 2023

The sun begins to set, and the sound of tennis shoes against pavement echos off of the houses nearby. Groups of students shuffle back to South, as this marks the start of winter running club. Senior Grace...

Teacher hits home run to Pakistan

Kate Shambo, asst. sports editor
November 17, 2023

Childhood dreams come to fruition, as Freshman Baseball coach and English Teacher Taimur Raja steps up to the plate and anticipates playing in the Asian World Championship for baseball. The Asian...

South adds girls’ flag to athletics

Kate Shambo, asst. sports editor
October 6, 2023

Autumn air fills the John Davis Stadium and a historic game is about to begin. For the first time in South history, seven girls take on seven girls in the flag football league. Athletic Director Tom...

Unclear future for boys’ gymnastics

Anna Ivanov, Kate Rogula, and Kate Shambo
May 19, 2023

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...

Badminton still wins

Kate Shambo, staff writer
April 21, 2023

Great footwork, teamwork, and execution are all essential skills for a strong badminton player, Kelli Nitahara, Varsity Girls’ Badminton Coach, said. All of these skills have payed off for the badminton...

Boys’ coach commemorated in HOF

Kate Shambo, staff writer
March 17, 2023

Bright white lights illuminate the basketball court as the buzzer sounds. Students cheer, and South is headed to sectionals. Phillip Ralston, varsity boys’ basketball Head Coach, has been coaching for...

Spring Play cast gives peachy performances

Jasmarie Alcaraz and Kate Shambo
April 22, 2022

As James crawled into the giant peach, right before his unbelieving eyes stood a grasshopper, spider, ladybug, centipede, and an earthworm with warm greetings. Although not straight from the page of a...

Twins Take Down

Jasmarie Alcaraz, Seira Honda, Austin Hurst, Sarah Park, Kate Shambo, and Nicole Szubzda
March 18, 2022

There was only five minutes left on the clock. Eva and Sanne Van der Goes, senior varsity field hockey captains, are neck and neck with their opponents during a game at sectionals. The chance to play at...

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