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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 humanity's 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

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 year's 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
Senior Rayna Burmeister prepares to send off college applications.

Stressing about college is pointless

Alice Ji, Managing Editor
February 12, 2018
#MeToo has become the rallying cry on social media platforms to speak out against sexual harassment and abuse.

#MeToo’s effects are starting to be seen around the country

Emma Phillips, Oracle Online Editor
February 12, 2018
Snow polo gains fans worldwide

Snow polo gains fans worldwide

Ryan Brewer, Viewpoint Editor
February 8, 2018

Is just two weeks enough?

Abel Negussie, Oracle Staff Writer
February 8, 2018

Letter to the editor

February 8, 2018
WS juniors Jackson Popeck and Jackson Davis pose with Bennett after her anti-bullying presentation earlier this school year.

Britain Bennett’s assembly blunder

Caroline Wittich, Oracle Editor
February 8, 2018
As winter approaches, coffee shops begin rolling out the seasonal drinks.

Enough with the holiday themed drinks

Connor Zimmerman, Sports Editor
February 8, 2018
The term

Cuffing season begins at WS

Mia Oppler, Oracle Editor
November 30, 2017
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