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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Tate leaves debate team after a decade with lasting legacy

Carolyn Kelly and Nish Asokan, co-news editor, staff writer
May 23, 2014

Tara Tate, head debate coach, will retire from her 11 years’ leadership of the nationally-recognized South debate team at the end of the school year. ‘TARA TATE IS SOUTH DEBATE’ According...

WRITE ON: At the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards ceremony for Chicago, senior Carolyn Kelly is called to the stage by Director Dr. Barbara Kato. Aside from her national Gold Medal, Kelly was awarded three regional Gold Key awards and one regional Silver Key award for her work.

Senior writes her way to Carnegie Hall with national award

Sasha Vassilyeva, staff writer
April 22, 2014

Senior Carolyn Kelly won a National Gold Medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for her short story “The Harvard Hopeful’s Handbook.” Kelly will receive her award at Carnegie Hall in June. Kelly...

Jamnesty provides platform for performers, activists to spread messages

Georgia Arvantis and Carolyn Kelly, staff writer, co-news editor
April 22, 2014

South poets, performers and artists put their talents on display for “Jamnesty,” an event combining entertainment and activism April 11. South clubs Stand for Peace (Stand) and Amnesty International...

AP revises select exams this year

AP revises select exams this year

Carolyn Kelly, co-news editor
April 22, 2014

Students now studying Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry or AP Spanish Language and Culture will be the first year of students taking the College Board’s revised AP exams for those subjects in May, according...

Triplets share differing views on sibling relationship: Carolyn

Triplets share differing views on sibling relationship: Carolyn

Carolyn Kelly, co-news editor
April 21, 2014

Finding strength in siblings It’s almost here: the moment when, after over 18 years of sharing a room, house, class, school, car, birthday and more, my triplet siblings and I will begin our severed...

Specialty classes face pressure of higher student demand

Specialty classes face pressure of higher student demand

Charlie Kelly, Carolyn Kelly, co-news editor
March 14, 2014

Rising enrollment is putting increasing strain on courses taught in specialty classrooms, according to South Principal Dr. Brian Wegley. Courses that require the use of specialized rooms –such as...

Administration, students team up to build block schedule

Administration, students team up to build block schedule

Carolyn Kelly and Charlie Kelly, co-news editors
February 7, 2014

South has finalized the block schedule to be implemented in the 2014-15 school year, according to South Principal Dr. Brian Wegley. Wegley said that the three features that needed to be decided were...

Feeder school growth propels South’s rising enrollment

Feeder school growth propels South’s rising enrollment

Carolyn Kelly, co-news editor
February 7, 2014

Total enrollment in Glenview District 34 schools reached a historic high of 4,923 students for the 2013-2014 school year, according to a December 2013 report on current and projected enrollment for the...

GSA aims to draws diverse crowd with Around the World dance

GSA aims to draws diverse crowd with Around the World dance

Carolyn Kelly and Katie Cavender, co-news editor and staff writer
February 7, 2014

South’s Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) hosted its first ever Around the World Dance on Jan. 31. Many South clubs joined with GSA to contribute music, food and activities from different cultures to the dance. Senior...

Free Throwers for Heroes shoot for higher donations

Free Throwers for Heroes shoot for higher donations

Carolyn Kelly and Charlotte Kelly, co-news editors
February 7, 2014

The South and North men’s and women’s basketball teams combined efforts to raise money for military families in the second annual Free Throws for Heroes fundraiser on Jan. 19. Sydney DeHorn, South...

CANS IN DEMAND: Cans await consumers at the Northfield Township Food Pantry, which provides sustenance to around 538 families.

Slashed food stamps may increase demand for local food pantries

Carolyn Kelly and Charlotte Kelly, co-news editors
December 20, 2013

Federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, decreased on Nov. 1. Eligible households now receive less monthly assistance from SNAP. Two...

Student-to-Student attracts high turnout to motivational event

Student-to-Student attracts high turnout to motivational event

Carolyn Kelly and Lauren Benson, co-news editor and staff writer
December 20, 2013

One hundred and sixty students participated in Student-to-Student’s latest event, Snowball, on Dec. 13, setting a record for student attendance, according to Izzy Fradin, Student-to-Student senior leader. Operation...

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