By Meg Wilder, Oracle Editor
Brooke Ramey Nelson has been a Spartan for longer than any student here has been alive, but this year she’s decided it’s time to say goodbye. The English teacher, who’s...
June 7, 2017
Spartans serve their country with pride
Caroline Wittich, Page One Editor
There are several WS alumni represented in the military, involved in solving global issues, in their own unique way, that still persist in the world today. Our school feeds...
May 31, 2017
Continuing the talk about Spartan Time
Erin Newby, Oracle Editor
Students try to space out their time and get the most of every minute of every day, Spartan Time was a time last year that students could manage their time and get some work...
May 31, 2017
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The Ocho: Taserball shocks
Miguel Terrazas, Sports Editor
This may come as a shocker, but taser ball is considered a sport with its very own league. Ultimate Taser Ball was invented by Leif Kellenberger, Eric Prum, and Erik Wunsch...
May 31, 2017
Nike makes hijab for Muslim athletes
May 31, 2017
Finally, the internationally renowned company Nike Pro has taken steps to support for Muslim athletes by releasing their...
Spring sports try to make the run as regular season winds down
May 31, 2017
The ice is melting, the sun is shining brightly, and Spartans are taking to the field once again. Spring sports are back,...
May 31, 2017
Senior night is always a huge spectacle in the world of high school sports. It’s a night to recognize the seniors’ years...
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Want to park on school grounds? Too bad, so sad.
Kiera Bothwell, Managing Editor Business/Systems
One of the biggest struggles students have had to deal with during renovations is the very unfortunate lack of parking. Prior to this school year, WS administration admonished...
June 6, 2017
June 6, 2017
Apply, wait and decide. These are the three phases...
Is our school safe? Construction worries Spartans
June 6, 2017
Spartans at WS have all experienced the construction...
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Hair getting too long?
Kenny St. Thomas, Oracle Staff Writer
The barbershop is the center of many urban neighborhoods. However, WS lacked a community barbershop until former WS student Jimmy Wise opened Wise Cuts. As a child growing...
May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017
Clutching math, science, and English books, kids from...
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s definitely a bird. . .
May 18, 2017
Bird-watching, in simplest terms, is watching birds...
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Scoop
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
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ETC.
Niko Porter: Cartoon creator
Anya Hawkins, Managing Editor
This year, every blue issue of The Oracle has included cartoons on the ETC page drawn by freshman Niko Porter. The cartoons are usually comedic and offer a lighthearted addition...
May 18, 2017
Students’ love of learning surpasses all else
May 18, 2017
Sweating profusely and rapidly scribbling detailed notes in his binder, senior Josh Hinnant leaned forward in his seat, eagerly reading every word of the physics textbook in front of him. “I took my...
March 20, 2017
Most WS students have grown accustomed to their daily routines, which are generally a variation of school, activities, homework, sleep, repeat. When administrators make decisions, they must it with students'...
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Forum
The Rolling Road to delicious food
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...
January 31, 2017
The Ten Commandments of Sparta
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...
December 15, 2016
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