Potluck Pandemonium
Ryan Horwitz
June 12, 2017
Filed under Check It Out, Student Life
After a long weekend of planning, purchasing, and doubt, the potluck finally happened. This potluck was not just open to any old high school student. In order to eat, there must have been a contribution made to the potluck. Several students were involved, all juniors, including Stefan Najor, Kameron...
A New Day, A New Executive Front for NHS
Ari Felhandler and Lauryn Azu
June 12, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Thursday, June 1 marked the start of a new era for the National Honor Society (NHS) at West Bloomfield High School (WBHS). WBHS’ most dedicated and academically prioritized student gathered to elect their executive board for the 2017-2018 school year. The overwhelming enthusiasm was clearly evid...
2017 WBHS Homecoming Prep On Deck
Lauryn Azu
June 8, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Today and tomorrow only WBHS Leadership students will present their ideas for next year's Homecoming in Laker Commons. This year there are 17 potential Homecoming themes that WBHS students can vote on in the link sent to their student emails. "It really is student led! In student leadership we try...
WBHS Will See New Changes Along with A New Year
Deepa Jha and Jo Fogarasi
June 8, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, Stories, Student Life
This spring a bond passed that gave West Bloomfield High School enough money to have some renovations done. But what will be done by the time students arrive in the fall? Spectrum staff reached out to Patrick Watson, the principal of WBHS, and asked him about next year's biggest changes. One of the...
Iceland: A Trip Like No Other
Emma Lundgren and Avani Samandur
June 7, 2017
Filed under Check It Out, Showcase, Student Life
Are you interested in going on a vacation like no other next spring break? If so, you should consider going on the Iceland trip. This trip will take place during spring break 2018 and around 30 students will be traveling to the magical country of Iceland. They will be abroad for six full days and pa...
High School Hoax?
Lauryn Azu
June 6, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
A far-fetched tweet created by a recent WBHS graduate swept student Twitter feeds this Tuesday morning. Pictured above, the direct message displayed that Watson said if the tweet received 2,000 retweets, that school would end 3 days early. Of course, ending school early would raise all types of proble...
HOSA Excels At States
Avani Samandur
May 26, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
From April 27-28, 2017, West Bloomfield High School HOSA students competed at the State Leadership Conference located at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City. Students participating in the conference included Jacob Allen, Mikayla Araquil, Rachel Arkin, Nicole Bakkal, Ishan Biswas, Claire Che...
Emma Lundgren
May 23, 2017
Filed under Check It Out, Student Life
Love is in the air! On Tuesday May 16 all WBHS Choir students participated in the program's annual spring concert. This years theme was ‘Singing Is Our Forte, Love Is Our Song’. Each song performed had a message somehow related to love. Each of the 4 choirs performed various group songs together, s...
West Bloomfield High School DECA Chapter Earns Highest Honors at DECA International Career Development Conference
Ms. Julie Zalla, Ari Felhandler, and Lauryn Azu
May 18, 2017
Filed under Check It Out, News, Student Life
West Bloomfield High School (WBHS) – April 25-30, 2017. A record number of 34 students from the West Bloomfield High School (WBHS) DECA chapter traveled to Anaheim, California to attend the 71st annual DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC). Every year, DECA students from all over the w...
Student Government Election Results Are In!
Deepa Jha
May 15, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, Stories, Student Life
The students at West Bloomfield High School recently had their elections for their respective class representatives in student government. The student body votes on their representatives twice in freshman year, and then once a year for sophomore and junior grades. The freshmen who won were: Dhiya...
Spectacular Senior Showcase
Emma Lundgren, writer
May 12, 2017
Filed under Literature and Art, Showcase, Student Life
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...
Carnival Chasing the Cure
Ryan Horwitz, Jo Fogarasi, Deepa Jha, and Melissa Strome
May 12, 2017
Filed under Check It Out, Showcase, Student Life
The marketing classes of West Bloomfield High School threw another amazing carnival during all lunches on Wednesday, May 10. Marketing students worked the games, sold raffle tickets, and raised money for the American Cancer Society (ACS). Nick O’Shea, junior, is a part of the Sports Marketing Program...
