WS students participate in peaceful protests in the Black Lives Matter movement
Sumaya Zahid, News Editor
June 9, 2020
Nationwide protests and calls for racial equality—scenes from the civil rights movement have become a reality once again. George Floyd, an unarmed 46-year-old black...
Liberate! protesters gather around the nation against stay-at-home orders
Joseph Triolo, Staff Writer
May 19, 2020
Many states have seen a rise in protests against the stay-at-home orders in April. These protests are known as Liberate! protests. The goal of the Liberate! protests are to...
College admissions adapt through a pandemic
Julia Bustamante, Abigail Fleming, Staff Writer
May 18, 2020
Applying to college is already very stressful, but now the class of 2021 has another barrier to overcome in the applications process: the coronavirus and the cancellations...
Abby Fleming, Staff Writer
June 11, 2020
Although many things have changed due to the coronavirus outbreak across the globe, one notable alteration has been standardized testing. SATs, IB exams, and the like 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, Staff Writer
June 9, 2020
Celebrities have always been put on a high pedestal by the public. Their entire existence is something unreachable and grand to the eyes of an average person. So while the...
One Direction reunion rumors have fans revisiting their old phase
May 13, 2020
It seems like we can never escape our teenage crushes....
March 10, 2020
When you think of cheerleading chances are you think...
Joseph Triolo, Staff Writer
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 comes a constant...
Gabriel Es-Haq, Staff Writer
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 nationwide scale. Since...
Kiersten Henderson, Staff Writer
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 Earth Day passes, the...
Anisha Iqbal, Staff Writer
May 19, 2020
Teens all over the country are experiencing new events and are facing numerous disappointments, including missing out on life experiences and not being able to hang out with...
Amirah Sumrean, Editor-In-Chief
March 10, 2020
After Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on February 4th there was much uproar over the actions of the speaker of the house, Nancy Pelosi. After the president finished...
Recent Viewpoint Stories
March 10, 2020
With the WS renovation completed, we think it is time to bring back a revised form of Spartan Time for the benefit of the students.
March 10, 2020
Since the ratification of the 26th amendment in 1971, the voting age has been set at 18. With this right, it is up to the person to be responsible enough...
March 10, 2020
The Grammys this year has been full of surprises. Ariana Grande came up empty-handed while Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas combined for a total of...
Sumaya Zahid, News Editor
June 5, 2020
As everyone is stuck at home during self isolation, baking has been on the rise. Baking can be a fun way to pass the time when bored at home, and with rewarding end results....
4 Mask fashions more contagious than the virus
May 28, 2020
1. The Classic Medical Mask These disposable masks may look bland at first, but they can be a canvas of creativity. Dress them up or down, draw a mustache, or give yourself Kardashian lips. The world...
Bake Yourself Tasty Quarantine Treats
May 19, 2020
Now that we are confined to our houses, we have a lot of spare time on our hands. People have been picking up new hobbies and trying new things. Many people have been baking and cooking to keep themselves...
Corbin Lathrop, Sports Editor
May 21, 2020
When the NBA suspended its season on March 11th, a domino-like wave of sports cancellations spread across the country. A stretch of weeks which typically includes March Madness,...
Mike Damiano, Viewpoint Editor
February 11, 2020
Four people, two teams, one pit, and one ball. Spikeball is a sport that has been sweeping the nation‒and now West Springfield. Originally created in the 1980s and called...