West Springfield High School Newspaper

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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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Some students will do whatever they can in avoidance of their work. A study published in the academic journal Frontiers in Psychology found a link between mobile phone usage and procrastination among students.

Deadline delimmas: procrastination vs. structure

Zoe Ferlazzo, Whitney Moffa, and Nat Phillips
March 20, 2023
The Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. is home to three pandas: two adult pandas, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, and one panda cub, Xiao Qi Ji (pictured).

Happy National Panda Day!

Jensen Kugler, Staff Writer
March 16, 2023
A picture of the Spartan football team, or something? StarryAI was given the prompt West Springfield High School Fairfax, Virginia Spartans. A different present was used on this generation. The Argos mode which is said to provide more photorealism with photorealism with more complicated prompts.

Pandora’s bot

Brendan Talbot, Head Design Editor
February 15, 2023
Earlier this school year in December, students participated in the Environmental Clubs clothing swap where they were able to promote sustainability through donating clothes and reusing.

Fast vs. sustainable: the pros and cons of haute couture

Jemmima Faruque, Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
The thrill of reality TV is following students into the classrooms. When shows have release dates, nothing is stopping fans from binging the new seasons.

Reality TV: an escape far from reality

Anne Foote, Entertainment Editor
December 15, 2022

Forum: Winning the lottery

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December 15, 2022
Senior Neena Kirlew flies to her Thanksgiving travel destination. Breathtaking scenery is not all travel has to offer; new cultures and experiences are shared as well.

Holiday travel without restrictions

Ben Bradfield, News Editor
December 15, 2022
Spartan Civil War

Spartan Civil War

Brendan Talbot, Head Design Editor
December 15, 2022
At 17 years apart, married couple George Clooney (61 years old) and Amal Clooney (44 years old) attend the London premiere of Ticket to Paradise.

Five or 15 years, it’s still weird

Abigail Yonas, Staff Writer
November 10, 2022
Following Halloween, fun ways to dispose of pumpkins include throwing them into the garden in hopes of a small pumpkin patch, pumpkin throwing competition or easily composting the gourd.

Fun fall festivities

Anne Foote, Entertainment Editor
November 10, 2022
Sophomore Mat Hemmer gave a speech in retaliation towards Governor Glenn Youngkin’s new policies regarding transgender students. They spoke about a friend of theirs that was bullied to the point of suicide and discussed the importance of creating a safe environment for LGBTQ+ youth.

Student protest faces resistance

Abigail Beyene, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2022
As of this year, the counselors offices have been spread out throughout the school with their subschool numbers displayed near the door.

Seniors’ schedules bring stress to the new year

Abigail Beyene, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2022
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