The SPECTRUM

Volume 31

The SPECTRUM

The SPECTRUM

Gor-Such a Bad Choice: Analyzing Trumps pick for justice

Gor-Such a Bad Choice: Analyzing Trump’s pick for justice

Juliet Suess | March 15, 2017

By Luke Scheider '20 After Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, President Barack Obama pushed for Merrick Garland, a qualified appellate judge, to take his Supreme Court seat. However, the majority Republican...

Protests are Best: Protesting is effective in the long run

Protests are Best: Protesting is effective in the long run

Juliet Suess | March 15, 2017

By Rachel Brown '20 and Emma Shapiro '20 Although the Women’s March was roughly a month ago, we continue to view it as a successful way we fought back and resisted. Protests seem to be everywhere we...

Thoughts from a Journalist: The importance of news

Thoughts from a Journalist: The importance of news

Juliet Suess | March 15, 2017

By Jessa Glassman '20 In an era where the media is tightening its grip on every consumer, journalism often gets jumbled up in its power, causing it to enter murky waters. The evolution of news is tremendous,...

School should not be a Marketplace

School should not be a Marketplace

Juliet Suess | March 15, 2017

By Caitlin Chung '20 and Anusha Mathur '20 Buy for five dollars, sell for ten. At first, it seems like a smart idea. It seems like an easy way to make money and give someone something they want. As Girl...

POLITICS Left/Right/Center: Reflecting on Executive Orders

POLITICS Left/Right/Center: Reflecting on Executive Orders

Juliet Suess | March 11, 2017

By Amelie Zilber '20, David Arkow '20, and Jessa Glassman '20 Left By Amelie Zilber '20 Armies of resistance are massed in the streets, representing a motif of opportunity for passionate Democrats optimistic...

Point Counterpoint: Is Stress Good for Students?

Juliet Suess | March 11, 2017

POINT: Casey Kim '20 HONORS CLASSES Point: Students who take challenging classes were allowed to do so because teachers believed they were capable of handling the tasks. It is given that Honors courses...

Students reflect on the importance of happiness on campus

Students reflect on the importance of happiness on campus

Juliet Suess | March 10, 2017

By Lauren Nehorai '20 Happiness is defined as a state of good fortune, contentment and bliss. It can be considered a key to success or a spell that possesses the power to transform someone’s state of...

Sarah’s Suggestions Issue 4

Juliet Suess | March 10, 2017

  By Sarah Healy '20 I feel like I need to improve in every aspect of my life right now. What are some things I can do? Sincerely, Overwhelmed Dear Overwhelmed, The first piece of advice I can give...

Second Semester 2016-2017 School Year

Juliet Suess | March 10, 2017

By India Altschul '20 The second semester started on Jan. 23. Seventh, eighth and ninth grade students as well as the deans have shared their thoughts about the second half of the year and everything...

VARSITY PROFILES: John Cahill ’20, Namlhun Jachung ’20, Henry Sanderson ’20, Mason Hooks ’20

Juliet Suess | March 9, 2017

JOHN CAHILL '20 Varsity Wrestling What is your favorite part about wrestling? "My favorite thing about wrestling is beating the other team and working hard everyday to improve myself at my sport." Who...

Emma Sunkin19 shoots free throws during game. Credit: Casey Kim20/SPECTRUM

Girls’ basketball has varied results

Juliet Suess | March 9, 2017

By Luke Casola '20 Girls’ basketball teams have demonstrated hard work and dedication throughout the season and have received the results that they desired.  The program competes on four levels: varsity,...

Terren Frank 20, Aaron Glazer 17, and Johnny Juzang20 listen the coaches plays. Credit: Casey Kim20/SPECTRUM

Boys’ basketball finishes strongly

Juliet Suess | March 9, 2017

By Emma Shapiro '20 All of the boys’ basketball teams had a strong season with many wins. Each squad trained and practiced in hopes of being successful. All in all, each team demonstrated hard work...

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