West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

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South Run Recreation Center offers multiple summer sports camps and programs. Some of these include tennis, baseball, and basketball camps.
Spartan summer sports
Ben Bradfield, News Editor • May 31, 2023

Students are choosing to engage in a variety of summer sports training and other programs, providing new opportunities and personal enjoyment...

Seniors Vishal Green, Henry Anderson, Ino Puente, Gavin Reichard, and junior Cael Alonzo pose at Virginia Beach during the 2023 indoor track and field state championship. Green, Reichard and Anderson are all current track and field captains, and Alonzo is on track to be one next year.
Senior Succession
Brendan Talbot, Head Design Editor • May 31, 2023

One of the most important parts of any sports team is the leaders, captains who guide the team, mentor new players, and set an example for others...

Though difficult, student athletes are able to manage balancing sports and academics. Obstacles ranging from sleep deprivation to test stress, and benefits like the bonds gained with teammates make it a complicated topic.
Balancing academics and athletics
Rawan Alsaeedy and Emily Yelnicker April 18, 2023

Third and fourth quarter, typically the busiest times of the school year, present a problem for those who play spring sports. Student athletes...

Although VHSL tournaments that involve WS will not be as extravagant as the one pictured above, it gives a glimpse into the world of ESports that WS will be stepping into into the 2023-2024 school year.
New VSHL ESports team coming to WS
Blythe Steahly, Staff Writer • March 29, 2023

WS announced it will participate in VHSL ESports starting with the 2023-2024 school year. ESports will be contested in three leagues, which are...

For the second year in a row, Head Track and Field Coach Chris Pellegrini celebrated an Indoor State title by wearing an Arby’s t-shirt. Last year, he lost a bet and had to wear the shirt on the podium to celebrate the 4x800 meter relay repeating as champions. This year, he chose to wear the shirt himself in order to commemorate his first Track and Field State team title as a coach.
Nobody wins unless everybody wins
Robbie Kugler, Viewpoint Editor • March 3, 2023

The Boys Indoor Track team secured their first State title in 25 years despite not winning any individual events, making it a true team victory...