The SPECTRUM

Volume 31

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World Language teacher Shuang Yang explains the different types of mooncakes to her class.

World Language students celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

Chloe Kim, Reporter | October 6, 2023

Every year, a bright moon marks the start of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on the 15th calendar day of the 8th month in the lunar calendar. For reference, this is a comparison between the...

History adds new Normandy trip

History adds new Normandy trip

Riley Romans, Reporter | October 5, 2023

The annual DC Trip has always been an anticipated event for 7th graders, offering all participants a memorable experience. However, this year, the history department at our school has decided to raise...

Director of Instructional Technology Jeff Snapp with Butch Snapp

Chaplain Anne Gardner celebrates pets of faculty, staff

Aidan Elson, Reporter | October 5, 2023

The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, known in Christian tradition as the day for blessing all animals, is traditionally held on Oct. 4. Chaplain Anne Gardner invites faculty and staff to send her the...

Dress up for Spirit Week! Tuesday is Jersey Day. Wednesday is Tourist Day. Thursday is Pajama Day. Friday is Spirit Day!

Dress up for spirit week

Sophie Ro, Reporter | October 3, 2023

Homecoming Schedule

Homecoming: What to Expect

Aidan Elson, Reporter | October 2, 2023

Homecoming 2023 is right around the corner! Come to the upper school for a plethora of activities, food and school pride on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Ferris Wheel, Surf’s Up, Obstacles...

Associate Director of Admission Julia Kraft explains to Ambassadors how to stay informed.

Admission Office holds Student Ambassador training dinner

Alex Praw and Justin Kirchner | October 2, 2023

A new wave of Student Ambassadors are ready to go for the ‘23-’24 school year. The ambassador training dinner took place at the middle school on Monday, Sept. 18. Almost 700 students from ninth to...

Savina Rizova explains how different coding languages can be used in finance. Rizova was a guest speaker for Computer Club Tuesday at break in the programming room Hazy 221.

Dimensional Fund Advisors Global Head of Research speaks to Computer Club

Darya Ghassemieh, Reporter | October 1, 2023

On Tuesday, Sept.19, the Computer Club hosted Savina Rizova, PhD, who is the Global Head of Research at the investment firm Dimensional Fund Advisors. Rizova spoke to the club about finance, economics...

Eighth graders enjoy the 2022 trip to Joshua Tree National Park.

Joshua Tree trip hangs in the balance

Tali Gurule | September 29, 2023

Update:  The federal government averted a shutdown so the Joshua Tree retreat will continue as planned.   The eighth-grade trip to Joshua Tree is in jeopardy. If the federal government shuts...

Construction of the new deans offices located on the second floor of Wang Hall this summer. The new spaces were open before school started on Aug. 23.

Updates throughout campus open in time for classes

Aidan Elson, Reporter | September 28, 2023

Coming back to the middle school, students noticed many changes and upgrades throughout campus. Alfredo Contreras, Middle School Plant Manager, and his crew were hard at work, making sure campus would...

Apples

Johnny Appleseed Day

Tess Latham, Reporter | September 26, 2023

Johnny Appleseed was born 284 years ago this Tuesday. Johnny Appleseed was born in Massachusetts by the name of John Chapman and he was a missionary and nurseryman on the American frontier. In 1800 he...

MS Symphony performs at annual Grandparents Day assembly in May 2023.

MS Symphony Plans Annual Trip

Tali Gurule, Reporter | September 21, 2023

The middle school symphony will travel to Disneyland and Fullerton in May. Performing arts teacher Emily Reola said the symphony alternates between larger trips and visits to Disneyland and Fullerton...

Calm Crew Club members make bracelets at break on Thursday, Sept. 14.

Calm Crew Club makes friendship bracelets

Sophie Ro, Reporter | September 21, 2023

On Thursday, Sept. 14 the opener of the Calm Crew Club happened at tables in the shade outside Bing first floor. Calm Crew Club advisers Sidney Kohls, Cindy Bates and Tina Cleveland, and the middle school...

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