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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

Hafsa Rahman

Hafsa Rahman, managing editor

Hey South! My name is Hafsa Rahman and I am the managing editor for The Oracle this year. I have been a part of The Oracle for the past two years, and am thrilled to take on the responsibility of managing editor. Beyond The Oracle classroom, you can find me debating at Model UN, tutoring at the TLC, or leading meetings at the Muslim Student Association.
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Firetrucks surround South as firefighters head inside the building. Photo courtesy of Robert Wysocki.

Fire leads to school cancelations and closures

Hafsa Rahman, managing editor
May 5, 2023

Today, school was canceled following a fire accident that occurred in the Woods room yesterday, May. 4.  The Glenview Fire Department arrived at the scene by 3:10 p.m. yesterday and the fire was deemed...

Voter registration drive powers civic action

Voter registration drive powers civic action

Hafsa Rahman, managing editor
March 15, 2023

Yesterday, GBS Young Democrats partnered with the League of Women Voters to host a school-wide voter registration drive, Tara Tate, Social Studies Teacher and GBS Young Democrats sponsor said.  The...

Stanton steps up to the plate

Stanton steps up to the plate

Hafsa Rahman, managing editor
March 7, 2023

District 225 Board of Education approved the appointment of P.E.Teacher Joshua Stanton as the new Instructional Supervisor for the Physical Education, Health and Driver’s Education Department, Principal...

Women in STEM breakfast offers career exploration

Women in STEM breakfast offers career exploration

Hafsa Rahman and Olivia Richards
February 25, 2023

When Dr. Sam Zeller, senior scientist for the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, attended the Women in STEM breakfast as a South student, little did she expect to be presenting as a guest speaker this...

Social media detox allow mental clarity

Hafsa Rahman, asst. news editor
May 25, 2022

Social media is a double-edged sword.  On one hand, it keeps us connected with our loved ones and is a window to see all the things around us. On the other hand, it is a toxic platform that fuels comparisons...

Williamson addresses verbal confrontation and weapon rumors

Hafsa Rahman, asst. news editor
May 11, 2022

Following a verbal confrontation between two students at lunch today, Interim Principal Dr. Rosanne Williamson emailed the South community addressing the situation and rumors of a weapon.  “During...

A step towards equity

A step towards equity

Hafsa Rahman, asst. news editor
April 22, 2022

Sophomore P.E. classes will transition from single-gendered to coed classes beginning next school year, P.E. Teacher Josh Stanton said.  The main purpose of this change is to promote inclusivity for...

Illustration by Scott Gonzales

Ramadan strengthens Muslim community

Hafsa Rahman and Sara Rahman
April 22, 2022

“Not even water?”  This is a question Muslims are frequently asked during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a spiritual month that will affect the lives of many Muslims at South, because...

Coyote controversy

Coyote controversy

Jessie Norwood and Hafsa Rahman
February 11, 2022

At only four years old, Rocky the coyote has found himself caught amidst a struggle over his enclosure between River Trail Nature Center, his current home, and activists like Northbrook resident Nicole...

Omicron on the rise, district implements post winter break testing

Hafsa Rahman, asst. news editor
December 17, 2021

To mitigate the spread of Covid-19 during the holidays, District 225 will continue to use SHIELD and BinaxNOW Covid-19 testing program for all students after winter break, Casey Wright, associate principal...

Departments weigh benefits of adjusted finals policy

Hafsa Rahman, asst. news editor
December 17, 2021

Continuing the change made to finals last year due to Covid-19, final exams will occur over four days—starting on Jan. 10 and ending on Jan. 14—with only two finals each day, Cameron Muir, Associate...

District 225 starts search for new principal

Hafsa Rahman, asst. news editor
November 12, 2021

A new South principal will be selected by February 2022 with the help of the newly recruited search firm Ray and Associates, Inc., District 225 Superintendent Dr. Charles Johns said. Interim Principal...

New school year brings new Covid-19 protocols

New school year brings new Covid-19 protocols

Hafsa Rahman, asst. news editor
October 1, 2021

On Sept. 22 the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) identified an outbreak of over two positive Covid-19 cases in one of South’s athletic teams, Superintendent Dr. Charles Johns said. The...

Mask up, South! This year’s “Masquerade” themed homecoming is set to look different than years past

Hafsa Rahman, staff writer
April 6, 2021

This week, South will be celebrating a “Masquerade” themed homecoming, although Covid-19 restrictions will cause the occasion to take a more non-traditional form, Mark Maranto, assistant principal...

Speak Up: Public speaking teams step up to the virtual podium

Hafsa Rahman, staff writer
March 19, 2021

Public speaking teams at South including speech team, Model United Nations (MUN), and Business Professionals of America (BPA) have made adjustments this year to better fit Covid-19 restrictions. Principal...

Student Council reenvisions spring events

Rishi Lulla and Hafsa Rahman
February 12, 2021

Spring at South is typically characterized by various events, including Spring Fling and prom. Despite Covid-19 restrictions, Student Council will still organize these events, Principal Dr. Lauren Fagel...

Emmett Kyoshi Wilson inspires inclusivity through art

Emmett Kyoshi Wilson inspires inclusivity through art

Hafsa Rahman and Ella Vick
December 20, 2020

As a child, Emmett Kyoshi Wilson, a South freshman with Down Syndrome, had difficulty writing. In an effort to get anything into his hand, his mom, Kathy Menighan Wilson, tried handing him a paint brush...

Helping Hands: Dropping off donations, members of the Glenview community show support for South’s canned food drive. All items can be dropped off at the front entrance of the school.

Safety precautions prompt changes to annual canned food drive

Hafsa Rahman and Sophie Pederson
November 20, 2020

Many community events have been put on pause or canceled altogether due to the pandemic, however, South’s Student Council is still holding one event, the fall food drive, which will end Nov. 24. People...

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