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Reese Foxman

Reese Foxman, Web Editor

Hi my name is Reese and I am going to be a section editor for web this year! I am a senior and this is going to be my 3rd year on Oracle. Outside of Oracle I participate in many performance arts groups at South and hang out with my friends.

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Oracle After Hours: Bow Wow

Oracle After Hours: Bow Wow

Reese Foxman, web editor
February 10, 2026

“What is the most important physical object in your life?” Weird question. At the beginning of this semester I was tasked with making a “get to know you” slideshow for one of my classes....

Choir, band take on Music City

Choir, band take on Music City

Reese Foxman, Web Editor
January 23, 2026

During Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, South's choir and band traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to explore the city and embark on many musical adventures. Both groups got to perform during the trip,...

Creating space

Creating space

Reese Foxman, Web Editor
November 11, 2025

Sitting on my grandpa’s lap, I read him a story I wrote on my school iPad. It was set in an apocalyptic world with my last savior being a runaway spaceship.  He chuckled, surprised, yet pleased by...

South spirit spread

South spirit spread

Reese Foxman, Web Editor
October 12, 2025

During Homecoming Week students dressed up in a variety of outfits for all five spirit days: Color Wars, Backpack Ban, Connect Four Crew, Sports Jerseys, and South colors. Thank you to all students...

100 years of excellence

100 years of excellence

Reese Foxman, Web Editor
October 6, 2025

Firefighter Paramedic Kyle Holmes and his coworkers spend what seems like a regular day in the firehouse: eating, watching sports, and working out. But with one phone call, their regular day can change....

Actors face adjustments

Actors face adjustments

Reese Foxman, Web Editor
September 17, 2025

Wednesday Sep. 17 is opening night for the 2025 Fall Play, Pride and Prejudice. The cast has been taking the final steps in their rehearsal process for the highly anticipated opening night in the Norman...

I love sports, but not for the game

I love sports, but not for the game

Reese Foxman, Web Editor
September 15, 2025

Growing up in downtown Chicago, sports consisted of five things. The Bears. The Cubs. The Sox. The Bulls. The Hawks. Those five teams were all I ever knew. Those five teams and losing. Even now that...

Spring Fling helps clubs bloom

Spring Fling helps clubs bloom

Reese Foxman, Asst. Editor
May 7, 2025

Spring Fling has grown to become one of South’s staple events for students and clubs due to its long standing legacy and accessibility to all, Dr. Mark Maranto, Assistant Principal of Student Activities,...

Manager makes moves

Manager makes moves

Reese Foxman, asst.editor
March 14, 2025

Although there are 16 talented boys on the South Boys’ Varsity Basketball team, there is only one team manager. The consistent and passionate manager, senior Braeden Zielinski, supports and works alongside...

Never late for kindness

Never late for kindness

Reese Foxman, asst. editor
December 19, 2024

Students approach the front desk of the attendance office every day to the familiar faces of Vickie Balabanos and Rachel Cascio, South’s two Attendance Specialists.  Balabanos and Cascio have been...

Thanksgiving tensions

Thanksgiving tensions

Reese Foxman, asst. editor
November 25, 2024

How often do you hear someone use the words “skinny” or “fat” to describe someones’ body? I hear them everyday. For example, I check my phone and notice a few texts from my friends. One of...

Student election judges step up

Student election judges step up

Reese Foxman, asst. editor
November 22, 2024

Being a student election judge is an opportunity to help run polling places on election dates, such as this year’s presidential election, Tara Tate, Social Studies Teacher, said. To apply, students...

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice

Reese Foxman, asst. editor
October 4, 2024

"Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,” are the three words used to summon a unique cinematic world for movie viewers. It has been 35 years since the iconic horror/comedy film,  Beetlejuice, came out...

Accelerating through education

Accelerating through education

Reese Foxman, Staff Writer
May 23, 2024

Glenview offers many places to take driver’s education classes, including Adam’s School of Driving, Viking Driving School, Fresh Green Light, and South’s in-school program.  Sophomore Alejandra...

Evolving Passover Celebrations

Reese Foxman and Emma Winer
April 30, 2024

Sophomore Sienna Gilles’ family gathers around the dinner table laughing, smiling, and enjoying each other’s presence. As the conversation continues, she awaits her favorite food: the Charoset, a dish...

Language liasions branch into South

Language liasions branch into South

Reese Foxman, staff writer
February 16, 2024

South has a large and diverse community that creates many unique opportunities for its students, Christine Anderson, Liaison’s Instructional Supervisor , said. However, language barriers can prevent...

Illustration by Erika Li

Injury causes athletes’ setbacks

Reese Foxman, staff writer
December 22, 2023

Sophomore Jessica Traub was about to finish one of her dances for Varsity Poms. When getting up from her final pose, her knee popped out of place. She froze in pain. After about 30 minutes of anguish and...

Remarkable Rehearsal: During an Improvaganza! rehearsal, (left to right) freshman William Hanneman, junior Alek Troncoso, sophomore Bekah Vogt, and senior Antonio Torres act out an impromptu scene of "James and the Giant Peach", courtesy of an audience suggestion.

Improvaganza!

Reese Foxman, staff writer
November 17, 2023

During junior Alek Troncoso’s freshman year, Troncoso and his fellow castmates in “Improvaganza!” were instructed to act out the suggestion of “curly fries”. Troncoso and his castmates struggled...

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