Senior art show amazes attendees
Maryann Xue, Page One Editor
April 19, 2018
The library temporarily turned into the Louvre during the senior art show, where senior artists exhibited their artwork in a public display of creativity. The senior art...
Spring pep rally promotes school spirit
Mia Oppler, Oracle Editor
April 19, 2018
There are many ‘lasts’ for seniors. One of them is the spring pep-rally. The students of WS came together in the newly renovated auditorium on April 6 and experienced...
Caroline Wittich, Oracle Editor
April 19, 2018
Leslie Sherman - a golden name and inspiring role model to Spartans, especially those on the track team. The Leslie Sherman Track Meet is hosted every year by West Springfield’s...
Daniel Nam, Sports Editor
February 8, 2018
As the year comes to an end, colleges prepare their teams for the annual bowl games. The bowl games are postseason matches played by college teams, primarily in the NCAA Division...
February 8, 2018
As the holidays begin, so do winter sports. The Indoor Track team is preparing for their upcoming meets. They recently competed...
February 8, 2018
Colorado Springs, Colorado: home to the prestigious United States Olympic Training Center. Also found in Aspen, Colorado:...
November 28, 2017
While it’s true that the West Springfield Golf team doesn’t have some of the major senior players from last year, don’t...
Maeve Hennessy, Page one Editor
April 19, 2018
The students of DECA got DECAorated with many awards due to their success at the Virginia State DECA competition on Saturday, March 3rd. Thirty-seven WS students went to...
April 19, 2018
It’s the reason your boyfriend isn’t texting back....
The magic behind the newspaper
April 19, 2018
Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen. The process of making...
Recent Scoop Stories
The Rolling Road to delicious food
January 31, 2017
Victor’s Pizza: the “little Italy” in Springfield, Virginia. With its tasty pizza and its varied menu, Victor’s is a great place to take the family...
The Ten Commandments of Sparta
December 15, 2016
I. Thou shalt not shove. We’re all going to the same place and the extra aggression is unneeded. II. Thou shall bring layers. The unpredictable outdoor...
November 16, 2015
Shafuq Naseem, Scoop Editor
February 8, 2018
It’s that time of year and if you have recently turned on Ryan McElveen’s post notifications on twitter, you’re not alone. Students all over are in hopes each year that...
November 28, 2017
It was worth it. Trudging through the mud in Sparta, fighting traffic up and down the stairs on a daily basis, dodging icy spots on the way to class, all the struggles our new “accommodations” brought...
Club spotlight: The hype around the new SOTG
November 28, 2017
Does a movie on the football field sound like the “move”? Well, that’s what Screen on the Green, in affiliation with the Leadership class, is planning. “It’s still in the works but we’re planning...
January 31, 2017
Victor’s Pizza: the “little Italy” in Springfield, Virginia. With its tasty pizza and its varied menu, Victor’s is a great place to take the family for a night out...
December 15, 2016
I. Thou shalt not shove. We’re all going to the same place and the extra aggression is unneeded. II. Thou shall bring layers. The unpredictable outdoor climate paired...