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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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Anywhere from 20-30 club members attend every Wednesday in the unappreciated planetarium to journey on a Dungeons & Dragons quest.

Welcome to the dungeon

Nate Austin and Emily Yelnicker
March 21, 2023
Werner’s grandfather, who escaped Tibet when the Chinese Communists invaded, made this dress for her mother.

Saving my homeland

Maya Pope, Online Senior Spotlight Editor
March 15, 2023
Due to the influx of members who joined since last year, the choreography had to become more structured on the stage since there wasnt as much space for mistakes. The EEC had roughly 40 members in their performance this year.

Pressure to perform

Maggie Barry and Zoe Ferlazzo
March 14, 2023
Questbridge is aligned with a wide variety of college partners across the country, including Dartmouth College, the University of Virginia, Princeton University, and Yale University.

Questbridge bridges the gap

Christina Nies, Head Copy Editor
February 15, 2023
Spartan rappers chasing stardom

Spartan rappers chasing stardom

Robbie Kugler, Viewpoint Editor
February 15, 2023
The Advanced Diploma and Standard Diploma only have a difference of four course credits. Students targeting an Advanced Diploma earn these extra credits through another Math class, Science class, Social Studies class, and at least three years of a Foreign Language class. The right diploma for any given student is dependent on that student’s interests and career goals, so neither is the right choice for everyone. When choosing to aim for a diploma type, students should consider their high school experience as a whole and think about how their classes can benefit them in the future.

A guide for getting to graduation

Jensen Kugler, Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
The process that goes into producing the Winter One Acts is just as intricate as the musical or play, and spans several weeks of memorizing lines, dress rehearsals, and “tech week”, an often stressful time when the tech department hastily rehearses the light and magic.

Winter One Acts are one of a kind

Taylor King, ETC. Editor
February 15, 2023
A photo from a Spartan football game against South County. Follow @j_choiphotos on Instagram for more photos.

Strike a pose for Spartan photographers

Abigail Beyene, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2023
Tri-M members senior Tatiana Mancilla, junior Crystal Kitburi, senior Aila Koch, and senior Kanna Yerks (as seen from left to right) pose for an audience after receiving rounds of applause for their moving performance.

Music to one’s ear: Tri-M holds holiday concert

Ben Bradfield, News Editor
December 16, 2022
“My journey as a high school athlete has definitely not been normal,” said Thaler. The pandemic cut Thaler’s freshman year lacrosse season short and moved her sophomore year field hockey season from summer-fall to winter-spring.

Seniors say goodbye to their sports

Christina Nies, Head Copy Editor
December 15, 2022
At the end of the day’s shopping, the Interact Club and kids gather together at the Springfield Golf and Country Club. Here they celebrate their Christmas party with Santa where kids receive their presents and spend more time with their WS student buddy at the party.

Interact Club brings joy with Kristi’s Christmas

Jemmima Faruque, Staff Writer
December 15, 2022
Students in the IEA program toured several universities and had the opportunity to meet with school representatives, who discussed college life and what their respective schools offer. These tours are one of many services that the program provides East African students applying to college.

East African seniors connect to colleges

Leah Abraham, Head Copy Editor
December 15, 2022
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