Construction in the West Springfield area finally comes to an end
Amirah Sumrean, Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2019
The Old Keene Mill shopping center makes up the very fabric of the WS student body, and is a staple of one’s day. For the past year, it has been under construction, getting...
Tik Tok accused of discrimination
Sean Stuck, Entertainment Editor
December 18, 2019
Early this December a report from ByteDance, the company that owns the internet sensation, Tik Tok, was obtained by a German newspaper company. In these documents ByteDance’s...
FCPS policy now allows excused absence for civic engagement
Maeve Hennessy, Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2019
The age of suppressed student voice is far over. Not just tolerance, but rather the encouragement of student activism is rising in FCPS. On December 1st, a new school board...
Rachel St. Pierre, Features Editor
February 5, 2020
With every new school year comes big changes, and this year the WS Swim and Dive Team has experienced just that. With a new season and teammates, perhaps the biggest...
February 5, 2020
Winter is back at WS and that means the boys basketball season is in full force. For the athletes, basketball is a year-round...
December 18, 2019
In the December 13 edition of The Oracle, the Boys and Girls Cross Country results were mistakenly reported. These mistakes...
December 16, 2019
Kara Lawson has accumulated quite an impressive resume since departing WS in 1999. She was a two-time All-American at the...
Sean Stuck and Amirah Sumrean
February 7, 2020
Though 2020 has just started, it has already seen an increase in the awareness of climate change and global warming. Climate change is becoming more apparent this year, as...
February 7, 2020
Using reusable water bottles? Turning the lights off...
Why Chick-fil-A should not be boycotted?
December 20, 2019
Chick-fil-a is a very popular fast food restaurant...
Sumaya Zahid, News Editor
February 4, 2020
The WS community has often come together to improve the lives of others in the community. This time, their efforts improved the lives of others across the globe. Spartans...
New counselor brings new experiences
December 18, 2019
As students pass by Student Services in the main office,...
Kristi’s Christmas: the gift of giving
December 18, 2019
Tis the season of giving, and what better way to give...
Recent Scoop Stories
February 7, 2020
Even though it is under the name of WS, the Ice Hockey team actually consists of students from various schools in the county. It is a group of students ...
February 7, 2020
As districts are set to take place at WS on February 8th, it is the perfect opportunity for students to come and support the wrestling team and appreciate...
February 5, 2020
The rifle team is very unique from other sports, as they take on a different type of team work. The team has matches at various locations and they compete...
Corbin Lathrop, Sports Editor
February 5, 2020
Nowadays, New Year’s resolutions are commonplace; many people make these promises of change and self-improvement as the ball drops on December 31st, but where did this tradition...
February 5, 2020
That dreaded time is here again. Sandwiched between midterms and course selection season to help cure the post holiday slump, Valentine's Day stands as one holiday people prefer to skip. It may have...
Nutrition: the not-so-sweet truth
February 5, 2020
Fat is bad for you. Fat is linked to heart issues. Fat makes you fat. Or, so you’ve been told. The truth is, many of the studies about our diets and health, studies that were for years accepted as medical...
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...