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Mia Merchant

Mia Merchant, co-opinions editor

Hello! My name is Mia Merchant. I've been on Oracle since I was a freshman, on Features sophomore and junior year, and now I'm co-opinions editor. Aside from Oracle, I'm a prose editor for Calliope and a TLC tutor. I look forward to a great year for Oracle!

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The importance of embracing not being perfect at everything in school

The importance of embracing not being perfect at everything in school

Mia Merchant, co-opinions editor
June 12, 2020

Political involvement proves necessary for current generation

Mia Merchant, co-opinions editor
March 16, 2020
Illustration by Patsy Carolan

Gender neutral bathrooms policy reversed

Mia Merchant, co-opinions editor
February 14, 2020

Let us go “Into the Unknown” of Frozen 2

Mia Merchant, co-opinions editor
December 20, 2019
Junior Dakota Betts stands strong as they hear microaggresions about transgender students that are ignorant of the identity struggles they face on a day-to-day basis.

“You don’t belong here.” Transgender students reveal stigmas pertaining to gender non-conformity, find pride in identity

Mia Merchant and Esther Lim
December 20, 2019
Illustration by Chaeyeon Park

Stress over applications prompts re-evaluation of college discussions

Mia Merchant, co-opinions editor
November 15, 2019
Illustration by Margo Kazak

Numbers influence perceptions, should not define people

Mia Merchant, Opinions Editor
October 4, 2019
Illustration by Erin Zhou

Focus on scores, being ‘the smart kid’ proves unfulfilling

Imra Tajudin and Mia Merchant
April 22, 2019
Microaggressions demonstrate lasting power of words

Microaggressions demonstrate lasting power of words

Imra Tajuddin and Mia Merchant
March 15, 2019
Illustration by Margo Kazak

Children of immigrants move in cultural limbo

Imra Tajuddin and Mia Merchant
February 8, 2019
illustration by Margo Kazak

South celebrates the holidays in different ways

Violet Guzman-Robles, You-Jin Shon, Shannon Mathew, Esther Lim, Mia Merchant, Annie Rogula, and Taylor Everson
December 14, 2018

Students face challenges of long-distance relationships

Mia Merchant and Annie Rogula
November 12, 2018
Body alterations influenced by pop culture trends

Body alterations influenced by pop culture trends

Mia Merchant, asst. features editor
September 28, 2018

Library accommodates different learning styles, socialization

Tess Ledden and Mia Merchant
April 20, 2018

South reflects on school energy use, sees impact on environment

Mia Merchant and Tess Ledden
April 11, 2018
Bright Beckwith: Smiling in approval of the work of the GBS Model UN delegates, Nyssa Beckwith, social studies teacher, supervises the meetings activity. Beckwith is the new adviser to the club after Terrence Jozwik retired last year.

Beckwith begins new legacy with GBS Model UN team

Mia Merchant and Lorelei Streb
October 17, 2017
Leaving their mark: South teachers reflect on careers before retirement

Leaving their mark: South teachers reflect on careers before retirement

Caroline O'Shaughnessy, Lizzie Garvey, Avery Jerva, Mia Merchant, Taylor Everson, Brigid Murphy, Eliza Schloss, Youjin Shon, and Lorelei Streb
May 26, 2017
Its electric: Advising his students on how to successfully complete their electrical circuit art projects, Science Teacher Jordan Pasqualin seeks to help students foster creativity using their knowledge of physics. According to Pasqualin, he taught with CPS before coming to GBS, and at both he wanted his students to gain information from his class to take into the real world. Photo by Cassidy Foronda

Teachers describe differences, share memories, between CPS, District 225

Mia Merchant and Caroline O'Shaughnessy
April 21, 2017

Girl’s Letter Club brings together Varsity women athletes, promotes female leadership

Mia Merchant, staff reporter
April 14, 2017

South students engage in varying cultural holiday traditions

Mia Merchant, staff reporter
January 10, 2017
Singing along to The Spark by Afrojack, senior Saarah Bhaiji shows her Titan spirit in the 2016 GBs lip dub. Bhaiji is an advocate for human rights and social justice for all people. Photo courtesy of GBSTV

South Senior Bhaiji advocates for social justice for all people

Madaket Chiarieri and Mia Merchant
November 28, 2016
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