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West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
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Applied History students take a group picture at Gettysburg during their first semester field trip. This field trip is one of many real-world experiences which Applied History offers to the ambitious students who take the class.

Applied History: a history lover’s dream

Michael Perlak, News Editor
March 29, 2019
Arleigh Stiff (left) and Anna Bustamante (right) are two of the several peer tutors who attended the 2018 SSWCA conference, where they exchanged tutoring tips with tutors across the nation.

Peer tutors present at SSWCA

Michael Perlak, News Editor
November 29, 2018
The American Horror Story cover photo for the 7th season, Cult, is similar to the typical AHS cover photo with its own special twist to fit the season's vibes

American Horror Story gets political

Michael Perlak, News Editor
November 16, 2018
The music departments traveled to Chicago by Charter bus.

Music departments travel to Chicago

Michael Perlak, Viewpoint Editor
May 11, 2018
As the very controversial national anthem boycotts continue at NFL games, people grow more and more divided on the issue as new players join the protest.

Kneeling in protest or following the crowd?

Michael Perlak, Viewpoint Editor
November 30, 2017
Hurricane Harvey devastates Texas with massive flooding.

Texas devastated by Hurricane Harvey

Michael Perlak, Viewpoint Editor
November 16, 2017
At WS, games such as "NBA 2k17", "Fifa 17", and "Grand Theft Auto V" are popular amongst many Spartans, despite the fact that they can be considered old in comparison to the newer games marketed in spring of this year, showing that being older doesn't mean being boring in the world of video games.

Video games: Does new always mean better to WS?

Michael Perlak, Entertainment Editor
May 31, 2017
The President uses Twitter to directly talk to the American people. Many of his tweets have been heavily criticized.

Should Trump keep using his personal Twitter?

Michael Perlak, Entertainment Editor
March 31, 2017
2016 marks the 50th year since the first airing of the iconic “Star Trek” franchise. WS students are excited for this release.

Star Trek’s 50th anniversary: a half-century of entertainment

Michael Perlak, Entertainment Editor
December 9, 2016
In Clint Eastwoods new movie, Tom Hanks portrays Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger. The movie is about an actual terrifying event that occurred on the Hudson river between New York and New Jersey.

Sully’s miraculous story

Michael Perlak, Oracle Staff Writer
October 24, 2016
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