The SPECTRUM

Volume 31

The SPECTRUM

The SPECTRUM

OPINION

Campus Issues- The Key to Stress

Campus Issues- The Key to Stress

Juliet Suess | April 16, 2018

How students' schedules and sleep habits affect stress By Olivia Gubel '21 The school has a significant reputation of having overstressed students. The so-called “prestige” and “rigor” are often...

Social Issues- Fault in Our Stars

Social Issues- Fault in Our Stars

Juliet Suess | April 16, 2018

How personality quizzes create a false sense of identity Paisley Kandler '22 Identity is something many people, especially teens, struggle with. Questions such as: Who am I? What are my defining character...

Social Issues- The California Fires

Social Issues- The California Fires

Juliet Suess | April 16, 2018

The tragedy that proved our strength as a community By Katharine Steers '22 While some residents were more affected than others, the California fires left us all rattled. Residents within the fire zones...

Staff Editorial

Staff Editorial

Juliet Suess | April 16, 2018

New Year's Resolution: Be Kind Why resolutions should help the greater community As each year comes to an end, many people make resolutions in an effort to better themselves in the New Year. Some aim to...

Veganism- more than a product

Veganism- more than a product

Juliet Suess | January 22, 2018

People should consider veganism for a fair world By Olivia Gubel '21 When a wheelbarrow is pushed, it carves a path. Each time it is pushed through the path, the task becomes less tedious because the...

Taking a Knee

Taking a Knee

Juliet Suess | January 22, 2018

Political protests should remain off the field By Emma Limor '21 and Lucas Lee '21 Players taking a knee in the NFL has caught wind this season after Colin Kaepernick’s demonstrations last season.  They...

Idalis McZeal 22, Elliot Lichtman 22 and Zoe Shin decorate pumpkins during the Halloween festivities. The event took place after school on Oct. 27.

Campus Celebrations: A new student’s perspective

Juliet Suess | January 18, 2018

By Mohona Ganguly '21 In the spirit of all of the past and upcoming holidays, such as Halloween and Thanksgiving, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about experiencing unique celebrations at our...

Shutting Down Spaces

Shutting Down Spaces

Juliet Suess | January 18, 2018

Examining strategies for keeping campus spaces clean By Tessa Augsberger '22 and Caroline Jacoby '22 During free time students are often found in their grade level’s lounge or the flex space, areas designed...

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Campus Issues: Polarized perspectives

Juliet Suess | January 18, 2018

Students should listen to bridge the political divide By Laura Kors '21 After election day last November, students returned to school in “Make America Great Again” hats and Bernie Sanders shirts....

Staff Editorial: The loss of always winning

Staff Editorial: The loss of always winning

Juliet Suess | January 18, 2018

Why a win-first attitude sacrifices valuable skills At Monday assemblies, the school announces athletic victories, art awards, science bowl wins and everything in between. Special assemblies showcase...

Discussing Democracy: Why Politics Should be Part of Education

Juliet Suess | October 31, 2017

By Olivia Gubel '21 Every school across America has unique rules regarding current politics. Some ban the subject entirely, while others gently discourage the banter. Some even encourage debates among...

Less Stress: AP Limits, GPA Changes Will Help Students

Juliet Suess | October 31, 2017

By Mia Feizbakhsh '22 The school is known for its notorious amount of pressure when it comes to one's academic future, but this is about to change. The school has made a new rule that will be in effect,...

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