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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

Skilled Skiles: Writing radio scripts on election night at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, former co-editor-and-chief Gwyn Skiles has found a home in journalism organizations. Skiles emphasized applying yourself in college through extracurricular activities and looking for new friends. Photo courtesy of Gwyn Skiles

Live your life in bold.

Gwyn Skiles, former co-editor-in-chief
May 21, 2021

My first week of college was tough with a capital ‘T’.  I met nobody. I didn’t have a roommate to talk to throughout the day. Half of my neighbors decided not to come to campus. All social events...

Cheering Chiarieri: Celebrating a Notre Dame Touchdown against Clemson, former co-editor-in-chief Madaket Chiarierihas enjoyed her freshman year of college, despite the weirdness created by Covid-19. Photo courtesy of Madaket Chiarieri

Embrace the change of college, take advantage of opportunities

Madaket Chiarieri, former co-editor-in-chief
May 21, 2021

Well this feels weird! A year removed from writing an article, let alone one for The Oracle, and all I can say is what a year it’s been. I, along with the rest of South’s class of 2020, had an unconventional...

A letter to aspiring collegiate athletes

A letter to aspiring collegiate athletes

Mary Jane McNary, former co-editor-in-chief
May 21, 2021

Dear future collegiate athletes,  Get ready. Tie your laces. Pull your ponytail a little bit tighter. Step up to the plate. Right here, right now. The time has officially come to live your childhood...

Family Man Levitan: Showcasing an Emmy award for the show he co-created, South alumnus Steven Levitan worked with Christopher Lloyd to develop Modern Family. Photo courtesy of Steven Levitan

Alumni Advice: Steven Levitan (Class of 1980)

Anne Ribordy, managing editor
May 21, 2021

When South alumnus Steven Levitan realized the funny stories that he and collaborator Christopher Lloyd would tell about their weekends were better than the show they were actually developing, they created...

Sith Lord Sam: Posing for the camera, South alumnus Sam Witwer stands next to a figurine of Darth Maul from the Star Wars movie franchise. Witwer voices this character in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Photo courtesy of Sam Witwer

Alumni Advice: Sam Witwer (Class of 1996)

Anne Ribordy, Managing Editor
May 21, 2021

Despite having learned the Shakespeare monologue the morning of his audition at The Juilliard School, South alumnus Sam Witwer was one of the most relaxed people there. He had long hair, ripped jeans and...

Journalist Jacobs: Beaming in front of the The New York Times building in New York City, South alumna Julia Jacobs works at the newspaper publication as a General Assignment Reporter on the Culture Desk. She began her journalism career on
The Oracle and is now a full-time writer for The New York Times. Photo courtesy of Julia Jacobs

Alumni Advice: Julia Jacobs (Class of 2014)

Anne Ribordy, managing editor
May 21, 2021

South alumna Julia Jacobs had no idea that her spontaneous trip to New York City’s Central Park would make her stand out as an intern at The New York Times. “A very exotic looking duck had appeared...

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