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West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

8:00 a.m. the first day weapons detectors came into effect on September 2, 2025. Long lines wrap around the school as students file in.
A new start to the school day
Ahnaf Shah, Staff Writer • November 20, 2025

Walking into first period this year, students at West Springfield High School pass through the newly installed weapons detection system, a change...

With hands over their hearts, seniors stand united, a moment that reflects the spirit of senior night.
Closing time on the turf
Olivia Lang, Staff Writer • November 20, 2025
West Springfield senior wide receiver Sam Heredia facing three South County captains, looking towards overtime.
Spartans anticipate rivalry showdown against stallions
Eli Biegler, Sports Editor • November 20, 2025
Photos courtesy of Caroline Goodman, varsity volleyball manager
Dig Pink, dig deep
Whitney Moffa, Editor-in-Chief • October 7, 2025
Spartans skim past Stallions in overtime
Spartans skim past Stallions in overtime
Eli Biegler, Sports Editor • September 29, 2025
Two students being productive without any distractions from their cell phones.
Banned or balanced: the debate over phones in school
Noorul Huda, Entertainment Editor • November 20, 2025

Across the United States, schools are enforcing stricter cell phone policies in an effort to reduce distractions and improve learning. WSHS is...

Shelves located in the main office, where students’ phones would go if taken away by administration.
What’s with the phone ban?
Lukas Bjorkman, Online Manager • November 20, 2025
Freshman feelings
Freshman feelings
Ben Kim, Staff Writer • November 20, 2025
Maren Herzog, alongside  her husband and two sons, posing together to commemorate touring Italy as a family.
Teachers off duty
Liyat Aberra, Features Editor • November 20, 2025

As much as students want to imagine teachers only exist in school, most teachers at West Springfield High School have intricate lives...

Looking for leadership
Looking for leadership
Ray Collins, Opinion Editor • November 20, 2025
Dowdy poses with Earthshaker at Senior Sunrise, bringing the uplifting beats to the first event of the year.
Ode to a boombox
Alessa Ciccarello, Managing Editor • November 20, 2025
Lilo played by Maia Kealoha sits face to face with Stitch, voiced by Chris Sanders.
Disney remakes: cash grab or nostalgia attempt?
Gisselle Tedla, Staff Writer • November 20, 2025

Disney has a long run of creating beloved movies that have brought whimsy and imagination to audiences around the globe. Previously, most...

Junior William Yusef participates in and follows looksmaxxing through TikTok and Instagram Reels by doing things such as mewing, working out and dieting for what he believes will improve his appearance and wellness. Sophomore Hayden Carl and junior JJ Tiago cite this reason also.
Looksmaxxing: anything to attract
Hudson Monahan, Staff Writer • April 11, 2024
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