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In Other News: Chicagoan chosen as Pope

In Other News: Chicagoan chosen as Pope

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
May 23, 2025

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, was selected on May 8 by the College of Cardinals to replace Pope Francis. Pope Leo, the first ever American pope, was born and spent much of his childhood in South...

In Other News: IL reps stepping down

In Other News: IL reps stepping down

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
May 23, 2025

Illinois Senator and Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL 9) have both decided not to seek reelection in 2026. Durbin, 80, has served in the U.S. Senate for 44 years,...

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Oracle After Hours: Personality matters: making your style true to you

Olivia Richards, Co-news editor
May 21, 2025

This column is not going to help you find your personal style, only you can do that.  I constantly see videos on the internet that aim to help people struggling with their personal style. These videos...

In Other News

In Other News

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
April 25, 2025

The Illinois State Department of Education rejected a Trump Administration’s policy to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, The Chicago Sun-Times reported. State Superintendent Tony...

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In other news: DOJ sues Chicago

Olivia Richards, co-news editor
February 14, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago for attempting to protect undocumented immigrants from federal immigration officers, The Washington Post reported. The...

Data breach affects South

Data breach affects South

Olivia Richards, Co-News Editor
January 10, 2025

A data breach of South’s grade and attendance tracking system, PowerSchool, has leaked students personal information and the information of their guardians, IEP and 504 Plan information, and a limited...

In Other News: South’s standings

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
May 23, 2024

In a report released in April by US News and World Report, South was ranked the 21st Best Public High School in Illinois. Principal Dr. Barbara Georges accredits this ranking to South’s hardworking...

growing minds: Science teacher Lisa Pavic instructs her biology students about plants in the South greenhouse. Pavic believes that students learn better when they have real-life examples, and way to apply their knowledge.

Pavic amplifies APES

tyler chaiket and sydney doffin
May 23, 2024

Science Teacher Lisa Pavic has joined the College Board Development Committee, a committee which aims to advance the careers of higher education professionals, to improve Advanced Placement Environmental...

New TLS classes in 24-25

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
May 23, 2024

In the 2024-2025 school year, South will have two new courses: Teaching Life Skills (TLS) Chemistry, and TLS Environmental Science, Cameron Muir, Associate Principal for Teaching and Learning, said. The...

In Other News: IL considering ACT

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
April 25, 2024

Illinois is considering switching from the SAT to the ACT for all high school students, Chalkbeat Chicago reported. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), the body that governs all public education...

In Other News: Protesters block O’Hare

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
April 25, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the lanes of Interstate I-190 leading to O’Hare International Airport on April 15, these protests were part of a much larger string protests for “economic blockade...

Intro to StuCo

Intro to StuCo

South students have elected the 2024-2025 Student Council (StuCo) Executive Board: Claira Paul as the Student Body President, along with Chelsea Jacob, John Albrecht, and Iris Do as Student Body Vice Presidents,...

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