Chamber Choir goes to CMU!
Janelle Karana, Writer
November 1, 2018
Last Friday, October 19, Chamber Choir from West Bloomfield High School took a bus ride up to Central Michigan University for Vocal Arts Day. This is where students get the chance to meet up with other high schools and colleges to gain further knowledge and feedback. “We get to build on experience...
Spooky Entertainment
Parker Semanson, Writer
October 4, 2018
October is here and as Halloween approaches, we get ready for the festivities. Halloween is a time where people want to be scared. They’ll go to haunted houses and have scary movie marathons. People will take lots of time out of their day to decorate their houses with decorations to make you jump wi...
Visual Arts Show Enlightens Students of WBHS
May 1, 2018
We all know the big names. Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Leonardo Da Vinci, and yes, DiCaprio too. But where do all of these big names come from? They all had to come from somewhere and West Bloomfield High School is definitely a place to start. WBHS held a beautiful visual arts show. From...
Interview with a Would-Be Criminal
March 19, 2018
WB Spectrum reporters had the unique opportunity to interview an Oakland County resident who would have committed a mass shooting, but whose mind was changed at the last moment. Currently in custody, Samuel Ide agreed to speak with us about his incredible change of heart. “It was reall...
Satire: Random Instances of Spontaneous Combustion Amongst Students During Finals Season
January 22, 2018
Stress can embody itself in people in a variety of ways: some people grind their teeth, some fidget their hands, and some rock back and forth. These nervous habits can easily be seen at West Bloomfield High School, especially since finals season is here. However, a new phenomena has arisen amongst st...
Fans Anticipate Eminem’s New Album
November 21, 2017
Eminem, the Detroit-based rap legend, has announced the release of his ninth album titled Revival. It will be his first album since The Marshall Mathers LP 2, which was released four years ago in 2013. Revival will be the third and final in a three-album series, the first being Relapse (2009), and the ...
Flagpoles, The Next Frontier of American Progress
October 20, 2017
This past Monday, state representative of Nevada Clarence Baker made a statement to the press that elicited reactions from all sides of the political spectrum. “I just don’t see why they’re important,” Baker said in reference to the top halves of American flagpoles. “We never use them anymore....
Spectacular Senior Showcase
Emma Lundgren, writer
May 12, 2017
19 seniors proudly stood in front of their artwork as members of the community and fellow students admired their pieces, this Wednesday, May 10. From photography and paintings, to metal work and sculptures, WBHS seniors displayed a wide variety of work, as well as presenting a mission statement that summar...
Holiday
March 31, 2017
We perch at the start, anticipation and nervous tingles vibrate through every bone and burn through our veins. day after day of tiresome chores. Days pass by like hours, hours like minutes. And suddenly an opening We jump out, free falling. Everything is free, boundaries don't exist, rules are...
Recap/Review: NBC’s Hairspray Live!
December 22, 2016
NBC’s Hairspray Live! thrilled audiences across the country with its evening premiere on Wednesday, December 7. Although it has since proved to be NBC’s lowest rated TV musical, generally critics agree that it has been one of the NBC’s best live musicals since NBC began this holiday traditio...
Recap/ Review ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7, Episode 4
November 23, 2016
*The following contains spoilers for the The Walking Dead Season 7, Episode 4, "Service"* Photo from TWD season 7 Episode 4 In this week’s episode of The Walking Dead, Negan finally makes his way to Alexandria to really demonstrate his power and rub in the fact that he has ‘won.’ He struts...
