West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle
All content by Taylor King
“Protein and meaty aspects of the salad bar are better opposed to everything else. Overall, when the lunch isn't looking too good I’ll probably go to the salad bar," said sophomore Omar Ziadeh.

[Photo] Keira Walker changes the lunch line

Hudson Monahan, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
Senior Caleb Quiroga (leftmost) walks with Peyton White from South Carolina. One of the activities representatives to the Senate Youth Program took part in was touring Mount Vernon to learn about the life and career of former President George Washington.

From Washington to Charlottesville to Richmond

Taylor King, Online Manager
April 11, 2024
In a poll conducted on @wsoracle’s Instagram page, 63% of respondents considered volunteer work to be a senseless obligation while 37% disagreed with this opinion.

[Photo] Putting on an act of kindness

Editorial
April 11, 2024
A student opens door two, allowing another student in during the class transition period.

[Photo] Locked out, stay out

Skyler Milan, Staff Writer
April 9, 2024
Freshman Max Gerstenberg receives advice from the director of Little Heros, Brittany Goodwin, who is explaining the blocking—in other words, the movements of the characters in the scene—and other aspects of what Gerstenberg will end up acting.

Dreams beyond the stage

Taylor King, Online Manager
February 14, 2024
Senior Crystal Kitburi

[Photo] PJ day starts spirit week

Christina Nies, Copy Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2023
In addition to studying abroad for Graduate School in Paris, Vanke is a self-described “Francophile,” a person passionate about France, having lived in France for a period of his life. He described how while climbing the Eiffel Tower while visiting Paris with his children, he witnessed the 2019 Notre Dame fires.

Behind a math teacher lies a doctor

Taylor King, Online Manager
November 29, 2023
One school, millions of stories

One school, millions of stories

Taylor King and Nat Phillips
November 29, 2023
Halloween cabaret slays

Halloween cabaret slays

Taylor King, Online Manager
October 20, 2023
The new work policy FCPS has implemented now penalizes students for assignments they do not put an effort into completing. With this, there is a greater stress on completing work and learning the material being taught, critical to the successes of students county-wide.

[Photo] New zero percent policy benefits all

Editorial
October 6, 2023
Although WS may look like any other high school from beyond its gates, students and teachers debate with each other about how safe it truly is from threats.

Spartan safety: students and staff wonder how secure they are

Taylor King, ETC. Editor
May 31, 2023
Three years into the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to affect thousands of people every day, despite the widespread burnout over the virus. Weekly averages of cases in the U.S. are regularly in the tens of thousands.

It’s okay to be tired of COVID-19

Taylor King, ETC Editor
March 29, 2023
The process that goes into producing the Winter One Acts is just as intricate as the musical or play, and spans several weeks of memorizing lines, dress rehearsals, and “tech week”, an often stressful time when the tech department hastily rehearses the light and magic.

Winter One Acts are one of a kind

Taylor King, ETC. Editor
February 15, 2023
Head librarian Carole Ferch-Jablonski helps dozens of students every day with their printing needs.

Give the library more thought

Taylor King, ETC. Editor
December 15, 2022
Sophomore Peter O’Toole promises that if he becomes dictator of the Student Government Association (SGA), he would force his will unopposed.

The best ticket of the year: Peter O’Toole 2023

Taylor King, ETC. Editor
November 10, 2022
Sophomore Mat Hemmer gave a speech in retaliation towards Governor Glenn Youngkin’s new policies regarding transgender students. They spoke about a friend of theirs that was bullied to the point of suicide and discussed the importance of creating a safe environment for LGBTQ+ youth.

[Photo] Student protest faces resistance

Abigail Beyene, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2022
Though school lunch prices for students have returned to $3.50, the quality of the food remains the same.

New year, new price, same old food

Taylor King, ETC. Editor
September 29, 2022
French President Emmanuel Macron celebrates his victory over long-time rival Marine Le Pen after a roller coaster of an election.

French President Emmanuel Macron defeats rival Marine Le Pen in historic French presidential election

Taylor King, Staff Writer
May 4, 2022
“The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson, Zöe Kravitz, Paul Dano, and Jeffery Wright is a powerful, dark, and refreshing installment in the Batman film franchise.

DC’s “The Batman” is a breath of fresh air

Taylor King, Staff Writer
April 12, 2022
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