West Springfield High School Newspaper

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Many students crowd stairwell A which demonstrates how the overcrowding within WS is very unsafe for students.

Administration’s safety protocols are not enough

September 29, 2021
According to the HRC , 62% of people in the US support trans rights, which is an 37% increase from just 5 years ago. Still, trans people face the same prejudices as before and often get mistreated or labeled negatively by a society that doesn’t understand nor see space for them.

New state laws shows a terrifying future for trans youth.

May 14, 2021
Photo captured of the insurrectionists breaching the Capitol barriers.

Six ‘heroes’ of the insurrection

March 3, 2021
This 2013 graph showcases how students’ sleep is impacted and how it affects academic performance. The highest reason for lack of sleep is the amount of homework they receive.

Teachers need to adhere to schoolwork limits

October 23, 2020
President Trump answering questions at a Coronavirus Task Force press conference on February 29th, 2020. (People Left to Right: VP Mike Pence (R-IN), President Donald Trump (R-FL), CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield)

The US government’s botched COVID-19 response

October 14, 2020

Bring back student choice

March 10, 2020
A group of reusable water bottles shuns the plastic bottle. With the growing concern for the change in our climate, the use of reusable water bottles has increased drastically.

Small steps to save the Earth

February 7, 2020
Seniors should be rewarded for spending years at WS and feel as though their time means more just getting into college.

What makes senior year special?

December 20, 2019
This was the Hype Squad duing WSs Dig Pink volleyball game against Robinson. The student section at the game was packed with excited fans, and the Hype Squad was in full gear.

Hype Squads: gone too far?

November 20, 2019

Class selection already?

February 19, 2019
WS administration, lengthen our lunch

WS administration, lengthen our lunch

December 21, 2018
Senior Hannah Perine works in the library as schoolwork, in conjunction with extracurricular, can often lead to stress.

As a quarter ends, Spartans struggle with stress

November 14, 2018
Junior Molly Haynes poses in a dress that she wore on a day in December to show her participation in the Dressember campaign. This is a way for people to raise awareness about human traficking and unethical labor practices.

Who is making your clothing?

June 6, 2017
Sophomore Sydney Anderson brings multiple water bottles to school becaue she does not trust the water that comes out of the school’s water fountains. She would rather carry around all those bottles than drink the school’s water.

Just how clean is our water?

April 18, 2017

Just how clean is our water?

March 31, 2017
Hasselmann spends a large amount of her time prepping functions locally and internationally to create ways for students to have more and better educational opportunities. She wants to “color their world with education.”

And The Oracle Person of the Year is…

February 22, 2017
DES MOINES, IA - JANUARY 28: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures as he speaks to veterans at Drake University on January 28, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. Donald Trump held his alternative event to benefit veterans after withdrawing from the televised Fox News/Google GOP debate which airs at the same time. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Like him, hate him, he’s our president

February 7, 2017
Teacjers Janine Williams and Katharina Fuerst pose for a photo to show how their students must cover their ears in Sparta, to improve their focus.

Thin walls spill test answers and history

December 13, 2016
Remember: It doesn’t take much to be kind, but this simple act can make a difference in our lives.

Be kind to one another, Spartans

December 5, 2016

Building our lives around construction

October 24, 2016
The 2014-15 Key Club members pose for their picture for the yearbook. The Key Club is the largest, oldest and most widely known organization for high school students to provide service and give back to the local community. We’ve always been told that volunteering brings light to others and happiness to all. But why have we been told that it’s “required”?

‘Mandatory’ community service hours really aren’t

March 29, 2016

A Letter from the Editors

February 2, 2016
Art teacher Katherine Rehm sells tickets at a Friday night football game, where rules about reentry have been put to the test.

Playing by the rules can hurt more than help

December 14, 2015
Senior Chandler Mobley, applies to many colleges and universities through the Common Application. The Common Application Web site allows students to use similar essays, questions,and information. Though it takes an extremely long time to complete, the Web site gives students a break from switching from tab to tab.

Common Application is not so common, is it?

November 16, 2015
Realizing our generation’s political power

Realizing our generation’s political power

October 23, 2015

The only thing to expect is high expectations

December 18, 2014

Colleges could care less about all of our extracurriculars

October 23, 2014

New attendance policy ‘skips’ the real problem

October 2, 2014

The unsung heroes: a big thanks to custodians

January 11, 2012

Food fight ends in school-wide disturbance

May 26, 2011

Senior parking lot or student standing lane?

April 29, 2011

Quick fix to overcrowding: hallway courtesy

April 1, 2011

Don’t whine about it, don’t cry about it. Do what we do and WRITE ABOUT IT

March 24, 2011

The ‘R’ in PART has been lost

February 24, 2011

PART lessons poorly executed

February 11, 2011

Hidden costs deter customers

December 17, 2010

Spartan tradition

December 7, 2010

Law officials don’t ‘like’ party photos: Students need to be smarter about their posted pictures on Facebook

December 3, 2010

Don’t join The Plastics, use reusable water bottles

November 15, 2010

Say goodbye to personal bubbles

October 20, 2010
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