Impending Impeachment or Pointless Investigation?
Sydney MacNaughton, Contributor
October 29, 2019
President Donald Trump is up against an impeachment inquiry, announced in a press conference by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The reasons behind her decision to take political action against the president were his betrayal of the Constitution. She said he used the office for...
The Couples Are Finally in Paradise
Ozi Ndukwe
September 23, 2019
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Bachelor In Paradise aired their groundbreaking sixth season finale. The three couples; Hannah and Dylan, Demi and Kristian, and Chris and Katie got engaged on the beautiful beach. Everybody had an opinion when it came to the couples. The show was trending all over Twitter with a...
Deforestation fires are still burning the Amazon
Taylor Manes
September 19, 2019
Deforestation fires are burning the Amazon Rainforest. The fires, which sparked on Aug. 24, are used to fertilize soil to create better conditions for farming and clear land for cattle farming. They have also destroyed the lives of the indigenous population that call the Amazon home. The Amazon ho...
The damage of Dorian
Taylor Manes
September 17, 2019
Evacuate or elevate. These were the options for those who were forced to stay in their homes or too stubborn to leave their belongings and relocate to a safer area. Those hiding in attics drowned. Those on roofs to escape drowning were swept out to sea as Hurricane Dorian crushed steel-reinforced structures...
Spotlight on: Kyla Cristopher-Moody
Jasmin Lee, Writer
November 13, 2018
KYLA CHRISTOPHER-MOODY sprinted into 2nd place at the Cross Country State Championship. This competition was held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. This was her 8th State Competition and she is excited to see what the future holds as she heads off to college next year. ...
WB Swim Glides into Finals
Jasmin Lee, Writer
November 13, 2018
WEST BLOOMFIELD Girls Swim and Dive took 3rd place at League Finals. At Royal Oak High School, more than half of the Girls Swim and Dive Team placed in the top 16 of their individual events and relays. Mattie Smith qualified for States in the 100 Breaststroke. She will be swimming at the State Meet o...
Breakfast on the Go
Ashley Allen and Ilana Schwartz
November 13, 2018
High school students are often up before the sun, with West Bloomfield High School being no exception. Not only are students getting up before six in the morning, but they also spend the entire night before finishing their homework. This rough sleep schedule leads to rushed mornings. Students wake up l...
Midterm 2018 Wrap-up
Jo Fogarasi and Jenna Anderson
November 12, 2018
Did you miss the elections last Tuesday? Do you know the winners, and what proposals passed? Here is spectrum's guide to everything you need to know about the midterms of 2018. To begin with the school board, the incumbents won the race for the West Bloomfield Board of Education. Challenger David ...
WBHS’S Marching Band and Color Guard Land 7th
Parker Semanson, Writer
November 9, 2018
On Saturday November 3, WBHS’s Marching Band and Color Guard concluded their season by performing at the MCBA state finals, located at Ford Field. Their show, which was titled Technologic Takeover, received a score of 90.075, earning them 7th place. Shruthi Ravindran, a junior and proud member of ...
No School 2 Vote
Ashley Allen, Writer
November 6, 2018
The West Bloomfield School District made a last minute change to the district calendar. Midterm elections are coming up, and the district decided to take off for the day. According to the calendar on the official West Bloomfield District website, we have school that day. They recently posted on the...
The Race for the School Board
Jenna Anderson, Writer
November 6, 2018
On Tuesday, November 6, the midterm elections will be held. In West Bloomfield, the race for the School Board includes 4 people campaigning from 3 spots. The candidates are Julie Beaty, Carol Finkelstein, Nelson Hersh, who are incumbents running for re-election, and David Flaisher, the only new challeng...
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...
