Skip to Main Content
The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

A&W Detailing: Seniors Ammar Khan (left) and Will Weinstock (right) pose, showing off shirts with logos of their car-detailing business, A&W Detailing, on them. Khan and Weinstock are both student entrepreneurs.

Student-founded businesses

Maia Weissman, co-features editor
March 14, 2025

Starting your own business can feel appealing to high school students. From gaining financial independence to developing leadership skills, there are many different aspects of business owning that draw...

Flying a drone, senior Matthew Jortberg takes photos for his drone photography business. Similar to Jortberg, many other students have used their passions to start their own businesses. Photo courtesy of Matthew Jortberg.

Students pursue passions by creating their own businesses

Lauren Bianco and Augie Mikell, staff writers
December 4, 2017

Many South students work sometime during their high school career at retail stores, summer camps or even as babysitters. There are, however, a minority of students who have started their own businesses...

Load More Stories