West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
All content by Lara Mercado
Senior Samuel Schwartz, who is on the left, gets cooking in the Gourmet Foods' kitchen. Next to him is his teacher IA Joe Ibanez.

Gourmet Foods and Special Ed unite

Lara Mercado, Managing Editor
April 20, 2017
The current Writing Center focuses on helping other students with their writing pieces for English and other classes. Next year, the Writing Center will become the Peer Tutoring Center and will cater to all subject areas. Pictured above is this year’s Writing Center staff posing

Writing Center revisions

Lara Mercado, Managing Editor
February 28, 2017
Masroor and her mother, Sofia, prepare delicious traditional Afghan dishes at Afghan Bistro

Balancing academics and cooking Afghan cuisine

Lara Mercado, Managing Editor
December 15, 2016
Due to the construction caused by renovations, students have to make the long, crowded commute between the building and Sparta.

Renovations cause problems during passing periods

Lara Mercado, Managing Editor
October 11, 2016
Sophomore Peter McAuliffe uses his phone during the day while sophomore Greyson MacKinnon uses the time to read. Teachers are trying to reduce the usage of phones because of its distraction.

Social media has its critics

Lara Mercado, Viewpoint Editor
December 14, 2015
Sophomore Peter McAuliffe uses his phone during the day while sophomore Greyson MacKinnon uses the time to read. Teachers are trying to reduce the usage of phones because of its distraction.

Social media has its critics

Lara Mercado, Viewpoint Editor
December 11, 2015
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