West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
Jemmima Faruque

Jemmima Faruque, Staff Writer

Jemmima Faruque is a junior and Staff Writer for The Oracle. She is in her second year of journalism. In her free time she enjoys baking, doing henna, embroidery and music.

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Henna Club co-president and junior Samarah Jahangir has grown her passion for henna through doing henna for her friends and family as well as running her own henna Instagram page (@the.henna.sam).

Henna Club creates a community through art

Jemmima Faruque, Head Copy Editor
April 11, 2024
Left to right: sophomore Stella Sutton, senior Miranda Dress, junior Brianna Turner, seniors Christopher Seeger, Abby McKay, and Emily Kalata.

Bundle up for Brrrrrsday

Jemmima Faruque, Head Copy Editor
December 15, 2023
To the plain eye, this girl is just applying blush, right? WRONG. She’s attempting to emulate the true essence of strawberry, starting with finding the perfect shade of blush. One shade too red and she might get mistaken for a raspberry girl. There couldn’t be anything that’s possibly worse.

Micro-beauty trends: reduce, reuse, and recycle

Jemmima Faruque, Head Copy Editor
November 29, 2023
Navratri: honoring goddess Durga

Navratri: honoring goddess Durga

Jemmima Faruque, Head Copy Editor
October 27, 2023
English teacher Katie Newman’s room is decorated with a wide variety of books and posters for her classes. Outside of teaching, she enjoys cooking with her daughters and, by no surprise, reading.

Mrs. Newman isn’t new to WS

Jemmima Faruque, Head Copy Editor
October 6, 2023
Going on college tours can be a great way for students to get a feel for what they prefer in terms of the campus and the location of the schools. Pictured above is senior Marisa Lucero on a past college visit to the University of Washington, Seattle.

College applications 101: how to make the most out of the summer

Jemmima Faruque, Staff Writer
May 31, 2023
“I love feminine styles and pink is my favorite color. I am very passionate about fashion and expressing myself in different ways” said junior Evelyn Gazzola.

Girls can like pink

Jemmima Faruque, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
Members of the Bengali diaspora in America continue to celebrate Bangladesh’s independence in Jackson Heights, New York. The death of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is honored, his impact continues to live in Bangladesh through Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed, Mujibur’s daughter.

1971: Becoming Bangladesh

Jemmima Faruque, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
Earlier this school year in December, students participated in the Environmental Clubs clothing swap where they were able to promote sustainability through donating clothes and reusing.

Fast vs. sustainable: the pros and cons of haute couture

Jemmima Faruque, Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
At the end of the day’s shopping, the Interact Club and kids gather together at the Springfield Golf and Country Club. Here they celebrate their Christmas party with Santa where kids receive their presents and spend more time with their WS student buddy at the party.

Interact Club brings joy with Kristi’s Christmas

Jemmima Faruque, Staff Writer
December 15, 2022
SASA officers (left to right) Hiba Khalid, Ishi Velpula, and Sarayu Jilludumudi begin planning for their first club meeting.

The SASA: launching an accepting environment for South Asian Students

Jemmima Faruque, Staff Writer
November 10, 2022
Cricket matches consist of two teams, made up of 11 players each, and two umpires. Cricket is similar to other sports in the sense that there are several different formats it can be played in. meaning matches can last anywhere from 3 hours to 5 days. The side scoring more runs, as well as all the innings of the losing team, ultimately wins.

Transcending socio-cultural barriers through cricket

Jemmima Faruque, Staff Writer
September 29, 2022
Statistics show that verbal harassment is the most common form of hate faced by the Asian elderly. To help the Asian community, consider visiting a few resources, supporting small Asian businesses, donating, and spreading the word. Visit the @wshs.aasa Instagram for such resources and posts highlighting the work of Asian-American entertainers, artists, authors, and activists.

The AASA takes action against anti-AAPI attacks

Jemmima Faruque, Staff Writer
May 21, 2021
Claudette Colvin at age 13 in 1953, just two years before her act of resistance.

Claudette Colvin: the unsung civil rights pioneer

Jemmima Faruque, Staff Writer
April 21, 2021
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