Senior parents organize grab-and-go lunch for class of 2021
Corbin Lathrop, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2020
Seniors at WS were treated to a special ‘tailgate-style’ grab-and-go lunch earlier this month at the South Run Recreation Center parking lot. The event was organized by...
Goalposts keep shifting in FCPS’ in-person plans
Joseph Triolo, News Editor
November 20, 2020
As the nation continues to grapple with such a catastrophic event as COVID-19, school systems, too, must figure out the ropes. In FCPS, the metrics used to indicate a safe...
United States formally leaves Paris Climate Accord
Mike Damiano, Editor-In-Chief
November 20, 2020
In the midst of the craze surrounding our country’s presidential election, a major event has largely slipped through the media coverage. The United States has officially...
Saharla Mohamoud, Etc. Editor
November 20, 2020
As people all across the country are facing a deadly pandemic, wide-spread protests for equality, and the harsh realities of climate change, many members of Generation Z have...
Nesma Khalafalla, Staff Writer
March 12, 2020
Have you ever wondered why everyone speaks so fondly of love? People say it’s one of the greatest emotions, but when you lose that significant emotion it can become one...
Modern Family in the Modern Day
March 12, 2020
Modern Family is a documentary-style sitcom shot from...
Castle in the Sky takes audiences on a journey
March 12, 2020
Castle in the Sky is one of my favorite childhood movies. ...
Anisha Iqbal, Scoop Editor
November 20, 2020
Gen Z has been renowned as a generation of sweeping trends and obsessions, with the latest one being the recently popular mobile game, Among Us. The mafia-style space astronaut...
The controversy surrounding new live-action “Mulan”
October 3, 2020
As a generation, our childhoods were shaped by the...
Success of the Music Industry through Quarantine
October 3, 2020
Movie productions, tours, concerts, plays, and shows...
Luke Yates, Staff Writer
November 20, 2020
Every four years, from the summer to early November, social media gets flooded with posts from companies and organizations telling you how important it is to vote,...
Robert Morrison, Sports Editor
October 30, 2020
With the recent conclusion of the 2020 NBA Finals, the seemingly age old debate regarding the greatest basketball player of all time has reignited, sparking heated discussion...
Editorial
October 23, 2020
Students are fatigued, distressed, and overwhelmed. Day in and day out, our lives have become a timeline of due dates, projects, and test scores. Forever on a quest to conquer...
Editorial
October 14, 2020
The US has been facing a national emergency in confronting the coronavirus pandemic since March 13. While there have been some positive actions from the federal government...
Elizabeth Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2020
“Goooooooooooooooooooood morning West Springfield! Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance,”— It’s too early for this on a Thursday morning. Students are still rubbing...
Recent Viewpoint Stories
Why wearing a mask is important
June 16, 2020
Over the past few weeks, more and more locations have begun to reopen from lockdowns designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With the growth of re-openings...
Economic crisis due to COVID-19 impacts the world, but health is more important
June 8, 2020
On March 13th, 2020, all Virginia public schools were officially closed by Governor Ralph Northam following a declaration of a state of emergency on a...
The impact of Covid-19 on the environment
June 1, 2020
The effects of Covid-19 have been catastrophic with, as of June 1, over six-million confirmed cases worldwide, and growing every day. As another...
Elizabeth Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2020
Every year is the same—spooky season ends, and we are stuck in that familiar holiday intersection where the lines between fall and winter become blurred, begging the age-old...
Celebrating the holidays with COVID-19
November 20, 2020
The holiday season is most famously known for holding special gatherings and parties to celebrate with family and friends. Seeing as Thanksgiving break is near and the coronavirus is still a big issue,...
WS students stay healthy during quarantine
October 23, 2020
Due to the nationwide quarantine, we are all staying inside trying to keep ourselves healthy and away from the virus. Instead of getting in a car or bus to go to school, we now just have to travel to our...
Robert Morrison, Sports Editor
November 20, 2020
The Miami Marlins announced the hiring of General Manager Kim Ng earlier this week, making her the first woman and second Asian American in Major League Baseball history to...
Corbin Lathrop, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of society, and the National Football League is no exception. The NFL returned for its 101st season this September,...