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The Oracle

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The Oracle

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The Oracle

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Titan Thinkers

Layla Mohamed, staff writer
April 22, 2022

Every Wednesday morning, students enter Room 1190 and embark on an open discussion of philosophical matters and questions. Philosophy Club members discuss their opinions on current events and what they...

Sex Should Not Sell

Tara Wirtschoreck and Gaby Yap
April 22, 2022

During her time on the silver screen, Marilyn Monroe was never allowed to be anything more than a sex symbol, according to a study on her life by the University of Oregon. In 1946, she signed her first...

Junior Belle Foster demonstrates culinary skills. Photo courtesy of Kelli McDonald.

FCCLA projects foster life skills, success

Jessica An and Sarah Park
April 22, 2022

“Hey, hey, hey, it’s FCCLA!”  This cheery slogan is no doubt familiar to many South students, as it rings out over the morning announcements to remind club members of their weekly Thursday meetings. FCCLA...

Illustration by Rhanda Halawah

BPA gets down to business, sets sight on nationals

Sofia Oyarzún and Sydney O’Hara
April 22, 2022

For the first time since 2019, seven students from Business Professionals of America (BPA) have qualified for Nationals in Dallas, Texas, and will spend the first week of May putting their business-minded...

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...

Illustration courtesy of Dan Leipert

Tiny house, tremendous impacts

Hailey Cho, staff writer
April 22, 2022

As the school year approaches its end, South’s Geometry in Construction class is trying something new. Although the relatively  new course has taken on functional projects in the past, such as building...

Group Act: Sophomore Meredyth Herrera (left). Michael Sinde (second from left), and seniors Peter Nardulli (second from right) and Penny McNeela (right) practice tossing clubs to each other. Photo by Sofia Oyarzún

Juggling Club after hours

Kaitlyn Jiang, staff writer
April 22, 2022

Sounds of laughter fill the freshman cafeteria as clubs, balls, and rings are tossed in the air, landing in the hands of students. Words of encouragement cheer new members on as they experiment with juggling...

Journaling Club’s projects express the interests of its members. Photo courtesy of Yuna Batmunkh

Journaling Club expands horizons

Sarah Al-Jawhar, staff writer
March 18, 2022

Every Thursday, students gather after school to learn how to engage in self-care, varying from writing prompts to calligraphy. In Journaling Club, members take time to actively reflect on their experiences...

Young Founder: Arya Yazdani promotes products for his business, Ares Apparel. Photo courtesy of Arya Yazdani.

Passions power small businesses

Hailey Cho, staff writer
March 18, 2022

As the world of business continues to evolve, it is also opening up for young entrepreneurs, as South students with small businesses, like junior Sara Kahn, prove. Opening her jewelry business, Sphinx,...

The Culture of Team Intoxication

The Culture of Team Intoxication

Aria Jain, Emily Pavlik, and Mia Carr
March 18, 2022

In this article, please read cautiously as The Oracle describes the effects of students consuming illegal substances: recreational drugs and alcoholic beverages.     As senior Harper Jennings*...

Illustration by Hyun Park

Wordle takes South by storm

Gaby Yap, asst. features editor
March 18, 2022

“Did you get the Wordle today?” It is a question that sophomore Mia Mannion has been asked often, sometimes by people who she rarely talks to. Wordle is a word-guessing game owned by The New York...

TV & Film students on a roll

Sofia Oyarzún, co-images editor
March 18, 2022

The TV & Film program at South consists of students with a passion in mind, and a camera in hand. From sport assembly promotions shown to the whole school, to smaller in-class projects, the students...

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