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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

ATTENTIVE ANCHORS: Filming their episode of the Glenbrook South Report, Senior Guest Ellie Eimer and MariaElena Kouriabalis, senior film student, inform students and teachers of upcoming events around the school. The film students placed top three in nine of 16 categories at the Midwest Media Educators Association festival.

Film students stand out in state competition

Jack C. Davis, senior editor
May 25, 2018

On April 27, the Advanced TV and Film Production students traveled to Neuqua Valley High School to compete in the 26th annual Midwest Media Educators Association (MMEA) film festival. GBS student films...

Students express identity through unique clothing, street style

Julia Patterson and Jack C. Davis
March 16, 2018

Among the swarm of Lululemon leggings and Vineyard Vines quarter zips, there is a small group of students that push what is commonly accepted style. Their style, a means to express their individuality...

DISTINCT DELEGATES:  The GBS Model United Nations Team poses at the National High School Model United Nations Conference (NHSMUN) in New York City (left). After the team was honored with an Award of Distinction, Katie Roberts, co-president of Model UN, and senior Tricia Katsamakis smile at the camera (right). The Award of Distinction is the highest honor a team can earn at NHSMUN and was only awarded to three schools across the country. Photos courtesy of Leah Dunne

Model United Nations season cancelled, reinstated 3 days later

Imra Tajuddin and Jack C. Davis
March 16, 2018

On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the GBS Model UN team’s season was cancelled by an administrative council, according to Principal Dr. Lauren Fagel. Following three days of deliberation, however, the same council...

Illustration by Riley Gunderson

District adopts new Transgender Policy

Jack C. Davis, asst. news editor
February 9, 2018

On Monday, January 22, the District 225 board of education passed a new policy regarding transgender students within the district. According to Principal Dr. Lauren Fagel, the new policy allows transgender...

CROWDED CORRIDORS: Walking down the busy hallway as the bell rings at 3:15, South students make their way through the mob. South’s student population has been increasing over the last few years and the district has been making accommodations for this increase.

District compensates for rising GBS population

Jack C. Davis, asst. news editor
October 6, 2017

Since 2012, the student population at Glenbrook South has grown by over 300 students each year and is expected to increase by another 100 by 2021, according to District 225’s tentative budget for the...

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