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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
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"Godmothered," new on Disney+, is a whimsical winter watch that will put you in the holiday spirit.

3 Holiday winter watches

Elizabeth Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2020
A sample of 15 students responded to this poll, showing that most of them begin celebrating winter holidays after Thanksgiving.

When is winter’s wonderland?

Elizabeth Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2020
Senior Sukriti Sharma reads her book “17 Petals: The Growing Up Stories” that she wrote mostly during her junior year and self-published through Amazon over quarantine.

Senior writes book to raise money for refugee camps

Elizabeth Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2020
Reported loneliness among adolescents has been on the rise since the late 2000s with the increased use of personal technology and social media. These numbers have only been escalated by COVID-19 related isolation that has resulted in many mental health issues among teenagers.

Student-run morning announcements morale boost school needs

Elizabeth Thompson, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2020
1. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Coleman Crowell wears a disposable mask with a mustache drawn on it as he works in water and fuel maintenance at the Pharr Event Center in Texas. 2. Senior Isa Nothom wears her sunflower printed mask as she poses for at home prom pictures with her dogs Karen (center) and Buster (left). 3. Sophomore Jasmine Bui sports her black cloth mask as part of her quarantine fit. The mask is washable and practical for afternoon walks through the neighborhood. 4. Junior Lizzy Breckenridge shows off a sample of her homemade masks that she donates to anyone who needs them. Mask making is a fun and useful activity anyone can do safely while in quarantine.

4 mask fashions more contagious than the virus

Elizabeth Thompson, Scoop Editor
May 28, 2020
People search for sanitation products like these to fight the curve in their own homes.

The quarantine clean

Elizabeth Thompson, Scoop Editor
May 8, 2020
Maintaining a stable mentality is just as important as physical health and can affect performance in school.

Student success starts with stability

Elizabeth Thompson, Scoop Editor
March 10, 2020
To keep up with demand, production of these famous candy hearts reach about 100,000 pounds per day for the eight billion candies sold around the Valentine's day holiday.

The half-hearted holiday

Elizabeth Thompson, Scoop Editor
February 5, 2020
"Let is Snow's" main characters Stuart, Tobin, Angie, Addie, Dorrie, and Julie face many life adventures together on a snowy Christmas Eve in Illinois. The Netflix movie was released on November 8th, along with several other original films, and has become a popular choice for Netflix users.

Let it Snow makes for a holiday movie must-see

Elizabeth Thompson, Scoop Editor
December 18, 2019
All images courtesy of Flickr, Wikimedia, or Pics4Learning under Creative Commons License

Holiday Break Activity Calendar

Elizabeth Thompson, Scoop Editor
December 16, 2019
"Let it Snow's" main characters Stuart, Tobin, Angie, Addie, Dorrie, and Julie face many life adventures together on a snowy Christmas Eve in Illinois. The Netflix movie was released on November 8th, along with several other original films, and has become a popular choice for Netflix users.

Let it Snow makes for a holiday movie must-see: See the newest addition to your Netflix and chill

Elizabeth Thompson, Scoop Editor
December 16, 2019
The Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino combines the flavor of the infamous PSL with the cool undertones of autumn.

Witch brew is the best brew?

Elizabeth Thompson, Features Editor
November 13, 2019
Zombie horde (Finley Cochran, Zephyr Deliee, Lindsey McDowell, Camila Lopez, Will Purcell, Caleb Sumpter, Nick Frazier, Colin Malleck, Natalia Anseeuw, Camille Berger, Nicholas Willis, Tyler Bourjaily) attacks Swamp Thing (Charlie Todd). Each zombie's costume is created to reflect a specific personal background of the character.

WS theatre’s Fall comedy ‘Einstein’s Brains’ delights audiences

Elizabeth Thompson, Features Editor
November 13, 2019
Sophomore Jaqueline Welsh waves her flags to the choreography during the performance at the Loudoun Valley competition. The color of the flags represents the emotions of an artist.

Band and guard captivate crowd at performances

Elizabeth Thompson, Features Editor
November 7, 2019
Hughes sits at her desk with a class full of students, offering them help with chemistry assignments in Learning Seminar.

The remarkable impact of Dr. Hughes: An impressive career comprised of more than figures and numbers

Elizabeth Thompson, Features Editor
October 7, 2019
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