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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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s definitely a bird. . .

Carter MacDonald, Viewpoint Editor
May 18, 2017

End-of-year activities

Carter Macdonald, Viewpoint Editor
March 31, 2017
The Every Student Succeeds Act, signed by President Obama at the end of 2015, takes effect during the 2018-19 school year. Provisions include allowing states to do away with standardized, end-of-year tests such as the Virginia SOLs. Virginia public schools have already started phasing out SOLs.

Testing—or lack thereof—in the age of ESSA

Carter Macdonald, Viewpoint Editor
March 22, 2017

Teachers win a free classroom move to Sparta

Carter Macdonald, Viewpoint Editor
December 7, 2016

They had us at ‘¡Hola!’

Carter Macdonald, Oracle Staff Writer
March 29, 2016
Deborah Acheampong is doing just one of her daily duties as a custodian here at WS: the after-lunch clean up. Acheampong has one of the most difficult jobs in the school.

Custodians deserve to sweep up accolades

Carter Macdonald, Oracle Staff Writer
February 2, 2016
Spartan Drama went to New York City to see two Broadway musicals, “Something Rotten! “and “The King and I,” and the typical tourist attractions, including Central Park and Times Square.

Theater visits the Broadway stage

Carter Macdonald, Oracle Staff Writer
December 15, 2015
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