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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

Covid-19 testing offers peace of mind to students

Connor Fondrevay-Bedell, columnist
March 19, 2021

At the start of the second semester, South introduced a new weekly Covid-19 testing program capable of quickly processing the whole school, according to associate superintendent Dr. R.J. Gravel. The process...

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...

Students’ rights debated at Supreme Court

February 12, 2021

Caroline Ohlandt and Anna Marquardt In the past, the South community has witnessed several instances of hate speech by students while off-campus, forcing the District 225 administration to decide whether...

South students share opinions on Covid-19 vaccine

Olivia Perkins, asst. news editor
February 12, 2021

With the Covid-19 vaccine being distributed to those who need it the most right now, there it is not clear when it will become available to a majority of the Glenbrook community. Students at South have...

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...

Illustration by Sneha Augustine

Political events prompt class discussions

Dea Sulejmani and Ella Naugle
February 12, 2021

The Washington Post reported that the 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout, over 66 percent of the U.S. voting population, was the highest in over a century. From news channels to social media, politics...

Illustration by Hyun Park

South students, faculty adjust to in-person learning

Jessie Norwood, asst. news editor
February 12, 2021

After collaborating with others in class (while maintaining a social distance of six feet), asking questions and connecting with peers, sophomore Julie Antonoglu wipes down her desk before going to her...

Photo illustration by Om Patel, 
photos by Maggie Baumstark and Edgars Cers

A divide: The college resource opportunity gap

Maggie Baumstark and Emily Blumberg
December 18, 2020

As seniors anxiously await admission decisions from universities, a looming question may run through their minds: “Did my school do everything to prepare me for college?” Named the 17th best public...

Illustration by Esther Yun

Emergency e-learning days make disruptions minimal

Dea Sulejmani and Ella Naugle
December 18, 2020

To minimize academic disruptions, District 225 recently adopted a new policy in which emergency school closures are replaced by Emergency E-Learning Days, Bruce Doughty, president of the Board of Education,...

Illustration by Sneha Augustine

Surge in Covid-19 cases causes Adaptive Pause

Anna Marquardt and Caroline Ohlandt
December 18, 2020

District 225 announced an Adaptive Pause, the closing of school to teachers and students, that is issued through Jan. 18, with hybrid instruction resuming the following day. The pause was created in an...

South’s service initiatives support families in need

December 18, 2020

Jessie Norwood The Holiday Cheer event and the Winter Clothing Drive are allowing families in need to enjoy the holidays despite the pandemic by showing the Glenbrook South community what they can...

Administration expires teacher accommodations for in-person learning

Emily Blumberg and Ella Naugle
December 18, 2020

Many teachers have worked from home since the beginning of the school year as a result of numerous accommodations. When South moves into the second semester on Jan. 19,  the accommodation for teachers...

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