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West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

Reading to the future
Reading to the future
Eli Biegler, Staff Writer • October 22, 2024

On Friday, Oct. 18, the football and cheerleading team came together to read to Cardinal Forest Elementary School first graders. It is the first...

Junior Dina Abdeen is a striker for the Palestinian Women’s National Football team and a winger for WS girls varsity soccer.
Playing for Palestine
Paula De Megret-Murray, Features Editor • May 31, 2024
Grace Corbett shooting an air rifle during the 2024 Junior Olympics at the training center. One of her favorite parts of rifling is sharing it with her family.
Shooting star: Grace Corbett
Eli Biegler, Staff Writer • May 30, 2024
Freshman Gavin Price, in a solemn moment before stepping on the field, bows his head in silent prayer. Here, he finds a pocket of peace, grounding himself in a personal tradition that speaks to the heart of his dedication and spirit.
The lucky lineup: how athletes beat the odds
Jade Hanson, Staff Writer • May 30, 2024
Both the boys and girls teams got second place at the state competition. The boys to Western Branch high school, and the girls to South Lakes high school.
A Spartan dynasty: cross country, track and field
Brendan Talbot, Design Editor-in-Chief • April 11, 2024
Sephora often has in stock several different brands that are created by celebrities. Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty and Rihanna’s FENTY Beauty are the most well-known, with prices being around $20 for some, and others, much more reasonably, are around $100.
Are Sephora kids a real problem?
Katelyn Hurley, Head Copy Editor • May 30, 2024

Everyone has seen it: videos all over social media showing young girls rifling through expensive makeup and skincare products, little girls broadcasting...

Soleil Santos (left) sparked her and Danny Rozier’s (right) first conversation on Instagram asking about their shared academy class and the rest is history.
First dates on a downfall
Maggie Barry, Sports Editor • April 24, 2024
Taking unique paths beyond high school
Taking unique paths beyond high school
Naila Adimi and Hudson Monahan May 30, 2024

John McNamara, senior Senior John McNamara has his post-high school plans well thought out, aiming to go into the workforce instead of going...

Whether it be 123 miles, 2 hours and 27 minutes, or 8,820 seconds, Tyson Denny will not let the distance that separates him from his girlfriend, Chloe Cordoba create a rift in their relationship. Instead, he takes the trek down into the mountains to spend time with his partner of over a year.
It’s not me, it’s not you, it’s college
Kalki Legesse, Social Media Manager • May 30, 2024
“I feel like I've been going to WS for 18 years now because with my mom I've been in and out and all around WS which really made me want to get involved and make a difference,” said Ogden.
If the suit fits…
Olivia Lang, Staff Writer • May 30, 2024
Peter Pan takes flight at Spartan Theatre production
Peter Pan takes flight at Spartan Theatre production
Katelyn Hurley, Head Copy Editor • May 2, 2024

Spartan Theatre’s final show of the school year, “Peter and the Starcatcher” ran this past week from April 25 to April 27 as a swashbuckling...

Junior William Yusef participates in and follows looksmaxxing through TikTok and Instagram Reels by doing things such as mewing, working out and dieting for what he believes will improve his appearance and wellness. Sophomore Hayden Carl and junior JJ Tiago cite this reason also.
Looksmaxxing: anything to attract
Hudson Monahan, Staff Writer • April 11, 2024
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