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South says goodbye: The Oracle hightlights six of the 18 South staff members retiring this 2014-2015 school year

South says goodbye: The Oracle hightlights six of the 18 South staff members retiring this 2014-2015 school year

May 29, 2015

Dr. Nancy Giebel By Hannah Buchband, staff writer For over three decades, Dr. Nancy Giebel, a Physical Education (PE) teacher, has seen generations of South students move in and out of high school,...

Blix utilizes past, improves education style

Nick Panagakis, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2015

In the corporate world, John Blix, South business teacher and Business Professionals of America (BPA) sponsor, has done it all. He has created resumes, been interviewed to get a job, interviewed prospective...

Slopes strives to make skiing and snowboarding accessible

Slopes strives to make skiing and snowboarding accessible

Nick Panagakis, staff reporter
March 25, 2015

What is not to love about the exhilaration of going skiing or snowboarding? The thrill of feeling the wind in your face while carving down the mountain or getting airborne while going off a jump draws...

Muslim Student Association seeks to educate, celebrate Islamic faith

Muslim Student Association seeks to educate, celebrate Islamic faith

Nick Panagakis, staff reporter
February 9, 2015

South's Muslim Student Association (MSA) co-President Saarah Bhaiji has heard many questions about the Islamic faith. Some were thoughtful, and others were as follows: “Do you wear that headscarf in...

NSSRA benefits  participants, volunteers

NSSRA benefits participants, volunteers

Lily Sands and Nick Panagakis, Staff Reporters
February 6, 2015

Many children and adults with special needs do not have the same opportunities as people without disabilities. Many a time they find it hard to be able to participate in recreational services, sports or...

Greek club Maids of Athena dedicated to service

Nick Panagakis, staff reporter
November 5, 2014

To many, being a "Maid of Athena" may seem like a bit anachronistic. While the ancient Maids of Athena who served the ancient Greek goddesses may be outdated, the youth organization by the same name is...

Students share unique hobbies

Students share unique hobbies

Nick Panagakis, staff writer
March 31, 2014

High school counselors tell their freshmen students to find a niche—something that will make their high school experience special. Although there are many clubs and activities at school, many students...

Students discuss hobby of ballroom dancing

Nick Panagakis, staff writer
March 13, 2014

One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. Staying on time and on beat is crucial in all forms of dance, but falling off beat will ruin the whole routine in ballroom dancing. Although many people...

Maki shoots for higher school spirit in Pep Club, rallies students

Nick Panagakis, staff writer
December 20, 2013

Get loud. If senior Devin Maki, Pep Club co-president, could emphasize one thing during football games, it would be just that: get loud. According to his peers, Maki is very good at doing so. Maki is...

Dzivoronyuk finds passion in modifying cars

Michael Callahan and Nick Panagakis, Staff Reporters
November 8, 2013

Senior Roman Dzivoronyuk indicated that the movie “2 Fast 2 Furious” was what inspired him to explore a passion for customizing cars. With some guidance from his older brother and mechanic, Dzivoronyuk...

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