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The Oracle
The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle
The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle
Om Patel

Om Patel, co-images and web editor

Hey all, my name is Om, and I am one of the webitors working on the Oracle. We make sure the social media and website for the school newspaper is a well-oiled machine. Along with those duties I am an Images Editor, which consists of making a majority of the graphics for the newspaper. Outside of the Oracle I participate in Model UN, Stage Crew, Calliope, Board Game Club and tutoring at the TLC.

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South reflects on phased-in hybrid learning, prepares for full implementation

South reflects on phased-in hybrid learning, prepares for full implementation

Caroline Ohlandt, Om Patel, and Anne Ribordy
October 19, 2020

The first week of phased-in hybrid learning was cut short a day due to confirmed and probable cases of Covid-19, according to an email Superintendent Dr. Charles Johns sent to students, staff and parents...

The Oracle Factory

The Oracle Factory

Om Patel and Naomi Skiles
November 15, 2019

[Video] South’s former CPS teachers share thoughts on ongoing CPS strike

Madaket Chiarieri and Om Patel
October 20, 2019

Students face shortage of parking availability

Om Patel, staff reporter
May 24, 2019

The application for parking permits for the incoming Junior Class was sent out at 7:29 a.m. It took three minutes for the remaining 200 spots available for juniors before they were all taken, Ron Bean,...

Painful Parking: Selling out in three minutes, there were 200 parking spots available for juniors. The Glenview Ice Center is typically avail able for students, however it is not distributing parking this year due to renovations. Another location that students use is the temple, but it sells only 30 spots.

Students face shortage of parking availability

Om Patel, staff reporter
May 24, 2019

The application for parking permits for the incoming Junior Class was sent out at 7:29 a.m. It took three minutes for the remaining 200 spots available for juniors before they were all taken, Ron Bean,...

Aventuras alegres: Posing together, senior Will Langas (right) and Germán Abellán (left) explore and sightsee around Spain. The Spanish Exchange program is available for juniors and seniors to participate in every two years.

Trip to Spain Promotes cultural immersion

Om Patel, staff reporter
April 22, 2019

Every two years, Spanish Teachers Mark Bauman, Mark Franson and Matthew Johlie organize a cultural exchange designed for juniors and seniors taking Spanish classes at South. This past spring break, select...

Dravid’s work published in science magazine Microscopy Today

Om Patel, staff reporter
March 15, 2019

  For the past year, senior Amil Dravid has been doing research in the field of computer science to apply machine learning algorithms to identify the nucleus of a cell. From that research, Dravid...

South holds first robotics competition, furthers passions outside classroom

Maggie Baumstark and Om Patel
February 8, 2019

On Jan. 5, South hosted its first robotics competition, in which teams of students from high schools around the area pitted their robots against each other in various contests, according to Dawn Hall,...

Illustration by Patsy Carolan

Social Studies considers year-long extension of AP Gov

Om Patel, staff reporter
December 14, 2018

The Social Studies Department is considering switching the AP Government course from semester-long to year-long in order to accommodate the expanding curriculum of the class and  to enhance the experience...

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