West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

Personality Show Choir performs their opening number, “Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In” on Thursday night.

All that Jazz amazes us all

Meg Wilder, Oracle Editor
February 22, 2017
Students who performed in the assembly close out their performances with a bow.

Black History Month assembly

Sarah Petrus, Viewpoint Editor
February 22, 2017
I believe that it is vital to society that young people be politically active today--everyone has a voice and deserves to be heard.

Inauguration weekend

Meg Wilder, Oracle Editor
February 22, 2017
Students use school resources for a variety of reasons, including to ask questions about college and other academic concerns. Mental health is also becoming an increasingly important issue.

Take care of your mental health, too

Erin Newby, Oracle Editor
January 31, 2017
Students can choose between several options when taking Personal Finance and Edonomics. Some take it over the summer, while others choose to take it during the school year. No matter how the class is taken, the WISE test is required for students on track for a standard diploma.

The WISE test at WS

Anya Hawkins, Managing Editor
January 31, 2017
Pictured above, the Green Bay Packers play a Thursday night game. Thursday night games may be canceled by the NHL because they do not have enough viewers.

Thursday night football may be no more

Austin McHale, Oracle Online Editor
January 31, 2017
Senior Marwah Tokhi spends time on her phone instead of studying. Seniors are struggling to balance their time and remain motivated in school.

Senioritis has hit early and hard

Zobia Nayyar, Managing Editor
January 31, 2017
Anne Marie Colligan, pictured above, plays a huge behind-the-scenes role at WS. As the School Social Worker, she contacts families directly to find cures for their maladies. Although there is never a panacea, Colligan’s skills include assessing different circumstances and intuitively problem-solving. The work she does is imperative in helping students experiencing homelessness—or any challenge they may face.

Homelessness in FCPS

Constanza Hasselmann, Oracle Editor
January 27, 2017
In memoriam: Henok Yohannes

In memoriam: Henok Yohannes

Compiled from staff & news reports
January 27, 2017
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