Ethan Gartska, a junior at West Springfield High School, channels his inner artist through his passion for performance. From calming nerves walking onto stage to holding hands and bowing with accomplishment, Ethan symbolizes the articulation that is needed in acting and the meaning it holds in daily...

The bleachers are full, and a lone spotlight illuminates the mat. The student section roars as they watch two wrestlers try to pin each other to the blue mat. This intensity is what draws audiences to WSHS matches. Wrestling is a very intense contact sport, and the wrestlers in West Side are on the road...

     In the winter of his sophomore year, Kyle Thibodeau went on a ski trip and got a concussion after going straight into a tree. That night he went to the hospital, and early the next morning he showed up at the state wrestling championship, which was two hours away. Coach Kendziera recalled, “When...

The West Springfield High School Robotics team is already preparing for their competition season. The team is advised by teacher Mr. Bernard. Entering a competition requires months of diligent work to prepare. Every year, competition kickoff gives teams a new challenge. The challenge  comes in the form...

Youth environmental activism is making global headlines. From staying out of school on Fridays to protest inaction by elected officials to massive climate strikes across the world, young people are doing their part to raise awareness and make changes to address the climate crisis. On a local level, several...