Community

Each week The Educator will display a different WSHS student’s artwork. The student of the week is Blake McDaniel.

Pre-school screening for children birth-4 years old will be on Wednesday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This year, Willow Springs Elementary is hosting two separate events to help raise money for Relay for Life. 

Nearly a month after the Health Care Reform Bill was signed by President Obama, many people are still wondering how the Bill will affect them. According to Washington news reports, so is Congress.

On Saturday, May 1st, the Bears’ baseball team hopes to be able to play their game against Houston on Hammonds field. Hammonds field is where the Cardinals play in Springfield. Both the Bears and Houston Tigers have wanted to play in this very nice baseball stadium for a long time. Finally, they will get their chance but only with your help.

With the earthquake devastating Haiti, members of Willow Springs and surrounding communities have stepped to the plate in order to provide for the needs of this misfortunate people.  Yet, one story in particular grasped the hearts of those who heard and inspired local community members.

Willow Springs has missed a lot of school lately. Winter weather seems to have targeted the southern Midwest and has made itself comfortable for the long haul. All of this snow may be a surprise to us, but you can bet that it comes as no surprise to one Pennsylvania resident; you know him as Phil.

With the help of CBCO, Amanda Girdler, and the student council, Willow Springs saved 300 lives!

Every year, a few weeks before school gets out, students put in applications to work at the city pool as either life guards or concession stand workers.  But this year, things are going to be different.

Experiencing the devastating after effects of the earthquake disaster, citizens of Haiti are in need of not only food as most of us would expect, but also hygiene items.