West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
(Left to right) Freshman Adam Brown, senior Ryan Ponmakha, freshman Lucas Liu, senior Maile Stansberry, freshman Seth Angermiller and junior Sofia Calzadilla stand in front of the crowd after being placed.

Talent show stuns with return

Jacob Hazelwood and Katelyn Hurley
February 14, 2024
“Piccolo” is not the start of Martineau’s filmmaking journey. In the beginning of his high school career, Martineau decided to enter the filmmaking scene in an attempt to discover more about himself. “My mom’s Jamaican and there’s not very many Jamaican movies, but [when] I would watch ‘The Harder They Come,’ [that] got me interested in the Nouvelle Vague Cinema,” said Martineau.

Lights, camera, “Piccolo”

Maya Pope, Viewpoint Editor
February 14, 2024
Senior MJ Denny leads a small group discussion about Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ “The Inheritance Games.” After the graduation of the previous presidents, Denny, Cruz and Masaitis sprung into action and became the new presidents.

Book club turns over a new page

Naila Adimi and Katelyn Hurley
February 1, 2024
“I love dressing in relaxed clothing, but sometimes I fall asleep in class because I’m too comfortable,” agreed both juniors James Leos (left) and Isabel Kruk (right). Despite the couple occasions Leos has fallen asleep in class, he still dresses comfortably everyday because it’s what makes him feel the most confident.

Look good, feel good

Kalki Legesse, Social Media Manager
November 29, 2023
In addition to studying abroad for Graduate School in Paris, Vanke is a self-described “Francophile,” a person passionate about France, having lived in France for a period of his life. He described how while climbing the Eiffel Tower while visiting Paris with his children, he witnessed the 2019 Notre Dame fires.

Behind a math teacher lies a doctor

Taylor King, Online Manager
November 29, 2023
American dream / American reality

American dream / American reality

Paula De Megret-Murray, Features Editor
November 29, 2023
English teacher Katie Newman’s room is decorated with a wide variety of books and posters for her classes. Outside of teaching, she enjoys cooking with her daughters and, by no surprise, reading.

Mrs. Newman isn’t new to WS

Jemmima Faruque, Head Copy Editor
October 6, 2023
JP, Tami, and Carly Ogden all are excited to spend their first and last years of high school together. With JP in two sports and acting SGA President and Carly interested in playing high school soccer, the family is a very school-involved group.

Parent or teacher?

Maggie Barry, Sports Editor
October 6, 2023
Senior Callie Maddox receiving the compliment “You look pretty today” from junior Iveth Flores. With her bright facial expressions and positive body language, she seemed to appreciate the compliment.

Spartans’ compliment culture

Zoe Ferlazzo, Entertainment Editor
October 6, 2023
An additional way AP Precalculus differs from the Honors version of the class is its focus on rates of change. Rates of change are introduced in the very beginning of AP Precalculus, while they are barely mentioned in Honors.

The launch of AP Precalculus peeves

Christina Nies, Copy Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2023
Although WS may look like any other high school from beyond its gates, students and teachers debate with each other about how safe it truly is from threats.

Spartan safety: students and staff wonder how secure they are

Taylor King, ETC. Editor
May 31, 2023
Brandt reading music during a pit orchestra rehearsal for the spring musical “Something Rotten!” as part of his many after-school duties.

Tarot cards to teacher

Naila Adimi, Features Editor
May 31, 2023
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