West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
Pictured above is the rifle team after they won the Regional Championships in the Potomac Rifle high school league. It was the highest honor of the season and Val Thrasher was a part of the coaching staff.

Rifle coach’s grand departure

Anne Foote, Sports Editor
April 18, 2022
The success of transgender collegiate swimmer Lia Thomas has reignited debate both within and outside the world of sports.

Transgender swimmer sparks controversy

Robert Morrison, Staff Writer
April 13, 2022
The club is pictured during their first unofficial practice. The club has hosted unofficial meetings in which they just brief the students on the sport, but as of right now, all practices will be unofficial per FCPS’s wishes.

Ultimate Frisbee Club tosses itself at Spartans

Abigail Beyene, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2022
The reason behind junior Rikki Evans's love for synchronized swimming stems from her former coach Katrina Ann Abdul Hadi, who was a member of the Malaysian national team.

Atypical athletes

Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2022
Sophomore Aidan MacGrath competing in the 3200 meter run. She finished first with a personal-best time of 10:54.05 and qualified for States.

Leslie Sherman’s legacy lives on

Robbie Kugler, Viewpoint Editor
April 9, 2022
Due to a bet conceived at the very beginning of the Indoor Track season, largely inspired by Head Track and Field Coach Chris Pellegrini’s occasional visits to Arby’s following meets, he was obligated to wear the restaurant’s shirt for their podium picture.

An Arby’s shirt and a golden baton

Robbie Kugler, Viewpoint Editor
March 1, 2022
Freshman Justin Lo would like to bring his competitive tennis skills to the Spartan team this spring season.

Game, set, match, Justin Lo

Arjun Srinivasan, Contributor
February 28, 2022
WS students select super bowl winner

WS students select super bowl winner

Luke Yates, Entertainment Editor
February 28, 2022
Super Bowl LVI was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. SoFi Stadium is the home of the Los Angeles Rams, the second team to ever play a Super Bowl in their home stadium, after the Buccaneers were the first to ever do it last year.

Rams revive to beat Bengals for second Super Bowl trophy

Luke Yates, Entertainment Editor
February 19, 2022
The Girls Cross Country team posing together for a group photo after competing at the Nike Cross Regionals (NXR). After sweeping first place at Districts and Regionals, they finished third at States and finished third in an unusually small field of 10 teams at NXR.

Girls Cross Country dominance continues

Robbie Kugler, Viewpoint Editor
December 16, 2021
The Boys Cross Country team posing at Regionals. They swept first place at District and Regionals this year, powered primarily by the efforts of their senior runners.

A swan song for XC seniors

Robbie Kugler, Viewpoint Editor
December 16, 2021
George Mason, similar to other programs within the area, faces a new season full of change and challenges.

College basketball tips off locally

Robert Morrison, Sports Editor
December 16, 2021
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