Maria Scaptura, ETC. Editor
June 1, 2011
Filed under ETC.
Well I’m stumped.
I have absolutely no clue what to write for this column. I’m sitting here in bed just typing words at random, hoping something will strike a chord with me.
Speaking of chords, there’s this new movie...
Jimmy McMahon, Sports Editor
June 1, 2011
Filed under Sports
With basketball coming to a close, many local basketball players are looking for a decent court to play on. Luckily for them, nearby Washington Irving Middle School provides that court through their Teen Center program.
Teen...
Maria Suri, Oracle Online Assistant
June 1, 2011
Filed under Sports
When students go to sporting events, they expect to see the excited crowds, pumped athletes, stressed coaches and, of course, the photographers.
Senior Emily Gorham is one of these Spartan photographers. Gorham first started...
Jimmy McMahon, Sports Editor
May 26, 2011
Filed under Sports
As spring sports come to a close, I can’t help but notice a striking similarity between the 2011 season and the past several years. After months of indoor sports such as track and basketball, WS athletes look forward to enjoy...
Jimmy McMahon, Sports Editor
May 26, 2011
Filed under Sports
From class time workouts to Firebreather competitions, this year’s weight room activity can only be described as one thing: people picking things up and putting them down. What better way to end a year of intense non-stop work...
Sam Perlstein, Features Editor
May 26, 2011
Filed under Entertainment
Bright colors, a lively cast, crazy music and a powerful message. Those were the ingredients used by the Theater Department to create success.
Seussical, the 2011 spring musical, blends the outrageous tales of Dr. Seuss and...
May 26, 2011
Filed under Viewpoint
To all who were affected, we want you to know that we are truly sorry for the food fight in the cafeteria. We recognize that to participate in or even to watch such an event should leave us ashamed. We are all ashamed.
What...
May 26, 2011
Filed under Viewpoint
To the student body:
This is a message for the all of you. My name is Richard Griffin, and if you don’t know me, I’m an assistant principal here. I want you to know that I have been a middle school and high school admi...
May 26, 2011
Filed under Viewpoint
Dear Editors,
I’m sure we all miss the days back in third grade when they sold cosmic brownies and funnel cakes in the lunch lines and Uno’s pizza on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Now they have filtered it to low-fat cookies ...
May 26, 2011
Filed under Viewpoint
Dear Editors,
In the April 12 edition of The Oracle, Nicole Brigham’s article entitled, “Finding a Balance,” talks about the topic of students being overworked by sports and academics.
Fennville High School’s Wes Leona...
May 26, 2011
Filed under Viewpoint
To the Editors:
I am writing because I have taken an interest in an article in the April 29 issue by Lauren Giery called “Where is the Love?” The article talked about how non-sanctioned school sports don’t get the credit o...
Lisa Williams, Oracle Editor
May 26, 2011
Filed under Viewpoint
Standardizing isn’t always a bad thing. Take, for example, standardized testing.
Testing obviously is not the most fun activity known to man. I know that waking up early on a Saturday morning to take a multiple-hour-long...
