Staff 2020-2021
Editors-in-Chief
Mike Damiano
Elizabeth Thompson
Corbin Lathrop
News Editor
Joseph Triolo
Viewpoint Editor
Mike Damiano
Features Editor
Luke Yates
Scoop Editor
Anisha Iqbal
Entertainment Editor
Abigail Beyene
Sports Editor
Robert Morrison
Etc. Editor
Saharla Mohamoud
Advisor
Laura Leone
Editorial
October 23, 2020
Students are fatigued, distressed, and overwhelmed. Day in and day out, our lives have become a timeline of due dates, projects, and test scores. Forever on a quest to conquer...
Editorial
October 14, 2020
The US has been facing a national emergency in confronting the coronavirus pandemic since March 13. While there have been some positive actions from the federal government...
Elizabeth Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2020
“Goooooooooooooooooooood morning West Springfield! Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance,”— It’s too early for this on a Thursday morning. Students are still rubbing...
Joseph Triolo, Staff Writer
June 16, 2020
Over the past few weeks, more and more locations have begun to reopen from lockdowns designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With the growth of re-openings comes a constant...
Gabriel Es-Haq, Staff Writer
June 8, 2020
On March 13th, 2020, all Virginia public schools were officially closed by Governor Ralph Northam following a declaration of a state of emergency on a nationwide scale. Since...
Recent Viewpoint Stories
The impact of Covid-19 on the environment
June 1, 2020
The effects of Covid-19 have been catastrophic with, as of June 1, over six-million confirmed cases worldwide, and growing every day. As another...
Social distancing is more important than you think
May 19, 2020
Teens all over the country are experiencing new events and are facing numerous disappointments, including missing out on life experiences and not being...
Trump vs. Pelosi: an ongoing feud
March 10, 2020
After Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on February 4th there was much uproar over the actions of the speaker of the house, Nancy Pelosi. After...
Abigail Beyene, Entertainment Editor
October 23, 2020
Due to the nationwide quarantine, we are all staying inside trying to keep ourselves healthy and away from the virus. Instead of getting in a car or bus to go to school, we...
Easy, delicious desserts to make at home during self isolation
June 5, 2020
As everyone is stuck at home during self isolation, baking has been on the rise. Baking can be a fun way to pass the time when bored at home, and with rewarding end results. Here are three of my favorite...
4 Mask fashions more contagious than the virus
May 28, 2020
1. The Classic Medical Mask These disposable masks may look bland at first, but they can be a canvas of creativity. Dress them up or down, draw a mustache, or give yourself Kardashian lips. The world...
Corbin Lathrop, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of society, and the National Football League is no exception. The NFL returned for its 101st season this September,...
Mike Damiano, Head Editor
October 23, 2020
The bubble had finally come to a close - and the champions celebrated the night away. Of course this was no other event than the 2020 NBA Finals, Lebron James and the Los...