West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief

Anisha Iqbal is a senior and Editor-in-Chief for The Oracle for the second year in a row. Anisha wishes to pursue journalism as a professional career and interns at a local newspaper, the Fairfax County Times. Anisha is also one of 25 students selected by the Asian American Journalists Association for JCamp 2022 in Los Angeles. Outside of journalism, Anisha loves reading and watching Studio Ghibli movies.

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Night before Eid festivals (AKA Chand Raat) are the perfect place to finalize an Eid outfit. The Grand Mega Eid Bazaar at Waterford in Springfield offers many vendors to choose from with a wide variety of cultural clothing, such as lehengas, salwar kameezes, and kurtas. End the night prepared to celebrate!

Ramadan scenery

Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2023
Members of the Young Democrats Club participated in the Women’s March in Washington D.C.. Attending protests for critical issues is an impactful way to spread awareness.

To participate or to not participate

Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2022
Last December, students walked out in support of Fairfax High School student Ekran Mohamed who had her headscarf taken off while assaulted by another student. Students stood in solidarity with the notion that a woman’s choice to wear hijab should never be met with violence.

Keep politics away from the hijab

Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2022
Heather Kendrick teaches her American Sign Language 2 class during fifth period. Her classroom is arranged so the chairs and tables surround the edges. This orientation is so everyone can easily watch others sign and communicate effectively.

Voices off, signing on

Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2022
Some teachers have alternative methods of curbing phone usage in their class, such as collecting phones and returning them when the bell rings.

Students stuck on cell phones

Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief
May 26, 2022
CHA Tea House is known for more than just its high-quality tea. The crispy chicken Zinger Burger happens to be a best-seller from the menu.

From CHA Tea Truck to CHA Tea House

Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2022
The reason behind junior Rikki Evanss 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
Bhapa pitha

Bhapa pitha

Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2021
In Ethiopia, Orthodox holidays are a means for people to give back to their community. Junior Elysia Wossen’s family arranged annual soup kitchens for the homeless during their holidays. The sense of togetherness created by important holidays must be preserved.

Religious observance requires rethinking

Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2021
The choir sings the national anthem at the Homecoming football game, showcasing their skills on the field as they performed.

Musical arts makes its return

Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2021
Last year, Spartans for War Victims ran a winter clothing drive for internally displaced individuals in Afghanistan. Now, the number of displaced Afghans within the country as well as fleeing refugees has substantially increased.

Afghan students share perspectives

Anisha Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2021
While in the INOVA waiting room, patients get to enjoy musical entertainment after the administration of their vaccine.

Teachers trial the vaccine

Anisha Iqbal, Scoop Editor
March 3, 2021
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