West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

 “Smiles for Myles [is the idea that] happiness can be a long term thing for Myles,” said Buddies Club sponsor and disabilities teacher Madison McKenna.

All smiles for Myles Raupp

Whitney Moffa, News Editor
February 26, 2024
Freshman Max Gerstenberg receives advice from the director of Little Heros, Brittany Goodwin, who is explaining the blocking—in other words, the movements of the characters in the scene—and other aspects of what Gerstenberg will end up acting.

Dreams beyond the stage

Taylor King, Online Manager
February 14, 2024
“Piccolo” is not the start of Martineau’s filmmaking journey. In the beginning of his high school career, Martineau decided to enter the filmmaking scene in an attempt to discover more about himself. “My mom’s Jamaican and there’s not very many Jamaican movies, but [when] I would watch ‘The Harder They Come,’ [that] got me interested in the Nouvelle Vague Cinema,” said Martineau.

Lights, camera, “Piccolo”

Maya Pope, Viewpoint Editor
February 14, 2024
“I love dressing in relaxed clothing, but sometimes I fall asleep in class because I’m too comfortable,” agreed both juniors James Leos (left) and Isabel Kruk (right). Despite the couple occasions Leos has fallen asleep in class, he still dresses comfortably everyday because it’s what makes him feel the most confident.

Look good, feel good

Kalki Legesse, Social Media Manager
November 29, 2023
In addition to studying abroad for Graduate School in Paris, Vanke is a self-described “Francophile,” a person passionate about France, having lived in France for a period of his life. He described how while climbing the Eiffel Tower while visiting Paris with his children, he witnessed the 2019 Notre Dame fires.

Behind a math teacher lies a doctor

Taylor King, Online Manager
November 29, 2023
English teacher Katie Newman’s room is decorated with a wide variety of books and posters for her classes. Outside of teaching, she enjoys cooking with her daughters and, by no surprise, reading.

Mrs. Newman isn’t new to WS

Jemmima Faruque, Head Copy Editor
October 6, 2023
JP, Tami, and Carly Ogden all are excited to spend their first and last years of high school together. With JP in two sports and acting SGA President and Carly interested in playing high school soccer, the family is a very school-involved group.

Parent or teacher?

Maggie Barry, Sports Editor
October 6, 2023
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