Oracle Overview – Volume 3.7
Oracle Overview is a weekly update from the entire Parnassus staff. It showcases what is happening in the school, from clubs to teachers, and academics to art.

Senior Spotlight ~ Hope DeMello
Senior soccer player Hope DeMello has had a roller coaster of an experience during her high school career. With more lows than highs coming her way, she continues to push through with her head up and always making the best of everything. Just a few misfortunes that she has faced: last year's soccer season being taken away in the beginning months of conditioning when she had a patellar dislocation ...

Stock market simulation in progress
On Sept. 21, Mr. Tonsoni’s economics classes started work on a stock market simulation project. The stock market simulation is a 10 week program meant to replicate the real stock market. The students are set up in groups with $100,000 of fictional money to buy and sell stocks and bonds in a simulated stock market over the next 10 weeks. During that time, students will learn to understand how the sto...

Eliza and Her Monsters
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia is a book that, according to many lists, deals with depression. However, I’m not sure that the main character has depression, but she for sure has anxiety. So if you are looking for YA fiction dealing with anxiety, or a good read in general, I would highly recommend this book! It was quick and easy to read, and to make it even better, it’s on this yea...

NHS induction ceremony and other plans
The National Honor Society’s induction ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 27 in the Little Theater with 27 new inductees. The ceremony is going to be done as quickly as possible, with COVID-19 procedures (social distancing and masks) in place and no food or reception this year. At the induction ceremony, Kate Layman, head of the Delphi Opera House, will be a keynote speaker. Due to COVID-19, the a...

Faculty Spotlight: Mrs. Johnson
What was your first car? A Ford Escort What is your favorite book? Origin by Dan Brown What activities were you involved in during high school? Everything! Soccer, track, marching band, make-up for school plays and musicals, French club, student council, math team, and athletic training. Outside of school, I was involved in 4-H, youth group, and community service organizati...

Tips for pattern mixing
Pattern mixing can be terrifying. The trick is to find similar colors or create a cohesive color scheme. Pattern mixing is most common when wearing suits, for instance, a striped blazer with a polka dot undershirt. This technique doesn't always have to be bold and flashy. The easiest way to go about it is to pair a neutral pattern with a neutral pattern. If you are feeling experimental then you c...
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