West Springfield High School Newspaper

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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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Senior Tavin Schulke plans to bring service dog Juna on campus this school year. “She’s supposed to come to school in April. I’ll be the only student with a service dog, so I will definitely get stares,” said Schulke. “That’s something I’m prepared for, but I feel like my school performance will improve when she gets here.”

A pawsitive snapshot

Ben Bradfield, Managing Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2024
Eisman was ecstatic to see polar bears looking for food and whales jumping out of the water right in front of her, but was shocked when finding out about jumping into the ice cold water with only a swimsuit on. “I didn’t anticipate I would like it, and I loved it—it was actually really refreshing, really invigorating and really, really fun. It was a big adrenaline rush,” said Eisman.

Icy Mariah Eisman

Maggie Barry, Sports Editor
April 11, 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
Henna Club co-president and junior Samarah Jahangir has grown her passion for henna through doing henna for her friends and family as well as running her own henna Instagram page (@the.henna.sam).

Henna Club creates a community through art

Jemmima Faruque, Head Copy Editor
April 11, 2024
“Smiles for Myles [is the idea that] happiness can be a long term thing for Myles,” said Buddies Club sponsor and disabilities teacher Madison McKenna.

All smiles for Myles Raupp

Whitney Moffa, News Editor
February 26, 2024
At 1:10 p.m., a variety of Muslim students come together to devote themselves to God in the newly designated prayer space located in the library. “Its a huge upgrade considering what we had in the past years,” said Akhtar.

WS introduces prayer space for Muslim students

Skyler Milan, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
Walker, introducer of the salad bar’s return to the lunch line, standing outside the salad bar and getting her lunch from a large variety of different foods the bar has to offer, such as tomatoes, lettuce and eggs.

Keira Walker changes the lunch line

Hudson Monahan, Staff Writer
February 14, 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
(Left to right) Freshman Adam Brown, senior Ryan Ponmakha, freshman Lucas Liu, senior Maile Stansberry, freshman Seth Angermiller and junior Sofia Calzadilla stand in front of the crowd after being placed.

Talent show stuns with return

Jacob Hazelwood and Katelyn Hurley
February 14, 2024
“Piccolo” is not the start of Martineau’s filmmaking journey. In the beginning of his high school career, Martineau decided to enter the filmmaking scene in an attempt to discover more about himself. “My mom’s Jamaican and there’s not very many Jamaican movies, but [when] I would watch ‘The Harder They Come,’ [that] got me interested in the Nouvelle Vague Cinema,” said Martineau.

Lights, camera, “Piccolo”

Maya Pope, Viewpoint Editor
February 14, 2024
Senior MJ Denny leads a small group discussion about Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ “The Inheritance Games.” After the graduation of the previous presidents, Denny, Cruz and Masaitis sprung into action and became the new presidents.

Book club turns over a new page

Naila Adimi and Katelyn Hurley
February 1, 2024
“I love dressing in relaxed clothing, but sometimes I fall asleep in class because I’m too comfortable,” agreed both juniors James Leos (left) and Isabel Kruk (right). Despite the couple occasions Leos has fallen asleep in class, he still dresses comfortably everyday because it’s what makes him feel the most confident.

Look good, feel good

Kalki Legesse, Social Media Manager
November 29, 2023
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