Teens hang on ‘The Net’
Timmy Rice, Oracle Staff Writer
May 10, 2013
TC at 6 to hoop! That is the common tweet seen on Friday and Saturday evening’s by senior Qazi Khan. TC, meaning Teen Center, is a program provided for teenagers throughout Fairfax County to socialize, hang out, and run games of basketball. Khan is often referred to as the “Commissioner” of Teen... Read more »
From hero to criminal
Maddie Wittich, Oracle Editor
May 10, 2013
A cheater, a drug user, and now a murderer. Over the past few years, several athletes have destroyed their public image as another, less respectable side, has emerged into the public. Among these are Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, and South African Oscar Pistorius. The first most notable athlete “downfall”... Read more »
Spring sports squeeze the most out of recent fundraising opportunities
John Warner, Sports Editor
May 10, 2013
From mattresses to oranges, the WS spring sports fundraisers sell everything you could ever need. Every year Spartan Athletes and volunteers are given the mission to raise money for their program in various ways. Teams run sales and clinics for their athletes, as well as rising freshmen, to get them... Read more »
‘Last Great Race’ inspires Spartans
Jessica Blahut, Forums Editor
May 10, 2013
“Mush! Hike! All right! Let’s go!” These were the sounds filling the frosty, morning Saturday, March 2nd, as the “Last Great Race” Iditarod began for the fortieth time. Each year, mushers and their sled dogs from all around the world race across 1150 miles of unforgiving Alaskan terrain with... Read more »
Early bird scores the goal
Riley Macdonald, Viewpoint Editor
May 10, 2013
If you thought school starting at 7:20 this year instead of 7:30 was bad, try getting to school at 5:45. That’s what the girls’ varsity soccer team had to do during tryouts week and now does every Wednesday morning while the rest of the school is coming in at 8. Most students aren’t even up at... Read more »
Craig Hamilton, reporting for duty as tennis coach
Sydney Spicer, Page One Editor
April 22, 2013
High school sports can be nerve-wracking, but starting the season not knowing if you will have a coach or not is a whole new level of stress. WS’s tennis team was unsure of who would be their coach this year or even if they would have one in time after their old coach, Brian Stagliano, started a new... Read more »
Baseball looking to improve on last year’s success
Timmy Rice, Senior Staff Writer
April 22, 2013
Batter up. Spring is among us, and that means the baseball team is back to work. The WS baseball team is back and looking to make another run at the state title. The defending Northern Region champions are back with an infusion of youth, talent, and senior leadership. “We have a lot of young talent... Read more »
Boys don’t reLAX expectations
Casey Nelson, Senior Staff Writer
April 22, 2013
Our bros are ready to lax it up! The boys Spartan lacrosse team is hopeful for a successful spring season. With a couple of scrimmages under their belt and two upcoming tournaments, these Spartans are ready to take on any challenge. “I expect that we will have a great season if we keep composure after... Read more »
Senior wrestler ends season on top
Dominic Adase, Sports Editor
April 22, 2013
It has been five years since WS wrestling had a state qualifier; that changed this year when Senior Austin Flanagan not only qualified, but also placed in the state tournament. “This season I wasn’t expecting to go all the way to states but my confidence rose after winning the NOVA classic,” said... Read more »
Crew transitions from the winter workouts to the waters
Dominic Adase, Sports Editor
February 26, 2013
Crew is arguably one of the toughest sports that our school offers, and with the season changing from winter to spring, WS rowers will finally be able to cease their intense winter workouts and begin rowing on the water. “The workouts themselves are very good; if everyone showed up, we would be very... Read more »