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Maia Weissman

Maia Weissman, Assistant Opinions Editor

Hi! I'm Maia Weissman and I'm an assistant opinions editor. This is my second-year staff writing and first year as an editor! Outside of The Oracle, I like reading, writing short stories, and I'm a member of the Glenbrook South marching band.

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The curse of the common name

The curse of the common name

Maia Weissman, staff writer
May 19, 2023

“Maia!” My head pops straight up, eyes searching the room for whoever just yelled my name. My head then falls back down and I refocus my gaze. They weren’t talking to me but instead, to the sea of...

Horticulture Team nurtures plants, friendships

Horticulture Team nurtures plants, friendships

Maia Weissman, staff writer
April 21, 2023

It may be pouring rain outside, or perhaps it is a cool breezy day, but you would never know from within South’s greenhouse, where the humid temperatures keep plants in the nursery thriving. The greenhouse’s...

Students, staff shamrock and roll

Students, staff shamrock and roll

Victor Spuza and Maia Weissman
March 17, 2023

From attending  Chicago’s celebratory parade to enjoying homemade corned beef and cabbage around the dinner table, many families at South gather on March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and honor...

Cure club promotes cancer awareness

Veronica Kolesnikov and Maia Weissman
February 17, 2023

Deborah Stein, Cure Club Sponsor and Science Teacher, lost her mother to ovarian cancer 14 years ago, when a student working with the American Cancer Society reached out to start Cure Club to make a difference...

A Culinary Arts Thanksgiving

A Culinary Arts Thanksgiving

Maia Weissman, staff writer
November 22, 2022

Every year on the day before Thanksgiving break,  Student Resource Time (SRT) room 1176 is transformed overnight into a pop-up restaurant. Complete with warm lighting, linens, and fine art and paintings...

Senior Pet Awareness Month

Ellory Moran and Maia Weissman
November 10, 2022

When it comes to adopting pets, the bitter truth of the matter is that older animals are usually the last to be chosen. Compared to the 60 percent adoption rate for younger dogs and puppies, senior dogs...

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