West Springfield High School Newspaper

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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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SPORTS
Manny Baskerville plays quarterback in place of the injured Adrian Mejia during the Homecoming game against Oakton. Mejia is one of many athletes across the sports world who has fallen plague to injury this year, as the wave of injuries is affecting not only the rest of high school athletics, but college and professional sports as well.
Wave of injuries strikes athletic world
Brendan Talbot, ETC. Editor • October 28, 2021
Dig Pink digs for a cure
Anne Foote, Jr. Sports Editor • October 28, 2021
The 2021 MLB season proved to be disappointing for the Washington Nationals, who experienced very few moments of success.
Nationals conclude lackluster season
Robert Morrison, Sports Editor • October 28, 2021
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    Episcopal
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    Nov 29 / Boys Varsity Basketball
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    Fairfax
    42
    Nov 5 / Varsity Football
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    West Potomac
    56
    Oct 29 / Varsity Football
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    Alexandria City
    23
    Oct 22 / Varsity Football
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    South County
    41
    Oct 15 / Varsity Football
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    Robinson
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    Oct 7 / Varsity Football
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    Oakton
    28
    Oct 1 / Varsity Football
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    Hayfield
    28
    Sep 24 / Varsity Football
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    Washington-Liberty
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    Sep 17 / Varsity Football
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    Thomas Edison
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    Sep 3 / Varsity Football
VIEWPOINT
Brianna Ann Ford is a prime example of how the “missing White woman syndrome” unfairly puts White women on a pedestal and ignores others. She was last seen wearing a black Reebok jacket, a black short sleeve blouse, and black flowered pants. She has several tattoos, including a few on both of her arms, black writing on her back, and “Mom” on her chest. She is 20 years old, 5’7, and 120 pounds. If you have any information please contact the Fairfax County Police Department at 703-691-2233.
The false epidemic of missing White women
Christina Nies, Features Editor • October 28, 2021

Women of color, especially Black and Indigenous women, have some of the highest missing person rates in the country. Still, their cases rarely...

Students standing around at the 2021 outdoor Homecoming dance. The event was held in the school parking lot due to COVID-19 restrictions, which resulted in a far more lackluster experience than previous years.
Homecoming swindles students with lackluster experience
Editorial • October 28, 2021
The flag to which so many stand for each morning and the combination of stars and stripes that represent a nation that is supposed to be equal.
I pledge allegiance to... whom, exactly?
Emma Goldkopf, Scoop Editor • October 28, 2021
FEATURES
Oktoberfest had a photobooth that featured traditional lederhosen. Students took photos along with the other festivities during the event.
Oktoberfest makes a new appearance
Anne Foote, Jr. Sports Editor • October 28, 2021

German Honor Society hosted an Oktoberfest celebration to share German culture with spartans and introduce the German Department. Oktoberfest...

Two out of the three SEALs, Keira Walker and Jasmyn Rolison, stand in front of one of the Hispanic Heritage Month displays in the school that highlight accomplished members of the Latinx community.
The Equity Team: WS staff and community strive for visibility
Chloe Jad, Staff Writer • October 28, 2021
The choir sings the national anthem at the Homecoming football game, showcasing their skills on the field as they performed.
Musical arts makes its return
Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2021
ENTERTAINMENT
Britney Spears claimed she was forced to work and perform during her conservatorship. Multiple documentaries have been released describing Britney’s situation including detailed reports using court documents, a notable title is “Framing Britney Spears”.
#FreeBritney becomes #BritneyFreed
Anne Foote, Jr. Sports Editor • October 28, 2021

Social media craze over the #freebritney movement garners Spartan support as Britney is relieved from her dad’s control. “I remember I...

The large statue centered at the back is a South Korean children’s textbook character named Younghee. The statue’s eyes have motion detectors in them to see if any of the players are moving whenever she turns her head around during the redlight-greenlight game.
Squid Game: South Korea’s unexpected success story
Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2021
AlpacaHawk’s longtime channel icon, which displays a screaming Tobey Maguire from “Spider-Man 2.”
Long live the king of iMovie
Robbie Kugler, Viewpoint Editor • October 28, 2021
ETC.
Students dress up in orange in support of WS at the homecoming football game versus Oakton, another mark of the return of school spirit events.
Students in high spirits as school spirit events return
Leah Abraham, Staff Writer • October 28, 2021
Jessica Faruque following the 3rd step of the procedure, by scrubbing through all parts of her hand. This aspect is shockingly easy yet often missed by many who encounter the bathroom sinks.
How to wash hands correctly
Saharla Mohamoud, News Editor • October 28, 2021
Pictured: Money, which the United States is kind of low on at the moment. Please donate to the GoFundMe, every penny counts. Your country is counting on you.
Red, white, and broke
Luke Yates, Entertainment Editor • October 28, 2021
Besides vegetables, Hogan has also planted herbs such as basil, oregano, and rosemary in his garden.
Students acquire new hobbies over long quarantine months
Christina Nies, Features Editor • September 29, 2021

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