West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
Senior Megan McMahon enjoys reading the March 2018 issue of the Oracle, as do many other WS Spartans. The Oracle is a monthly publication here at WS, and our staff works around the clock to put each issue together before deadline. We sometimes encounter roadblocks along the way, but when the issues gets finished, we are always happy to share it with the school.

The magic behind the newspaper

Anya Hawkins, Oracle Editor
April 19, 2018
Freshmen are great, and theyre the future of this school. However, sometimes they just dont know their place and they need to be taught where they stand in the WS hierarchy.

Freshman need to know their place!

Katelynn Rodriguez, Business Editor
April 19, 2018
The wrestling team gathers to play Fortnite which allows them to bond over getting that Victory Royale.

Fortnite opinions: boys’ POV

Ryan Brewer, Viewpoint Editor
April 19, 2018
The presence of a School Resource Officer (SRO) in FCPS schools helps to give students and faculty a feeling of security.

Students seeking more security

Emma Phillips, Oracle Editor Online
April 19, 2018
Woman take part in a march on D.C. following the election of President Donald Trump. Protest were all around the country in different cities. As Womans Month is upon us the principle for which they rallied for should be remembered: equality.

Women’s Month: a cause for celebration

Katelynn Rodriguez, Managing Business Editor
March 13, 2018
Students walk across the field in order to get to class. New studies have raised questions regarding the safety of these fields.

How safe is our turf?

Helen Heaton, Managing Editor
March 13, 2018
The obsessive secrecy and financial opportunism surrounding tests such as AP exams and SATs often prevent students from receiving feedback that allows them to learn from their mistakes.

Passing tests, but failing to learn from mistakes

Caroline Wittich, Oracle Editor
March 13, 2018
Senior Nick Hartnett poses with his family after earning a football scholarship to the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). Hartnett is an example of a hardworking athlete who was rewarded after succeeding both in school and on the field. This balance is critically important.

Balancing athletics and academics

Jamie Bishop, Scoop Editor
March 13, 2018
Waterways such as the picturesque Hood Canal in Washington State remain stunning natural retreats in an increasingly urbanized world. Nevertheless, such natural spaces are besieged with harmful litter such as plastic bags and water bottles, serving as a poignant reminder of humanitys duty to protect the environment.

Saving the Earth, one day at a time

Molly Haynes, Staff Writer
March 9, 2018
The new year-long gradebook is currently being phased into some classes at WS. The benefit to this is that students can track their overall final grade in real time while working to improve it for a class.

Year-long grades begin at WS

Amirah Sumrean, Features Editor
February 14, 2018
Valentines Day is widely celebrated across the United States and is something referred to as a Hallmark Holiday to criticize its commercialization. With the yearly passing of this holiday being increasingly unappealing to many youth, it may be time for something new.

A new Valentines Day alternative: Galentines Day

Molly Haynes, Oracle Staff Writer
February 12, 2018
As winter sweeps over Northern Virginia, WS students get flashbacks to last years winter wonderland in Sparta, which was plagued by icy paths and frozen pipes. This year students face fewer inconveniences, but still rendered the bathrooms sometimes unusable.

Winter hits Sparta with full force

Jamie Bishop, Scoop Editor
February 12, 2018
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