Hi everyone,
We hope you are all having a great fall season so far! With school now back in full session and lots happening in the world, we hope that everyone is safe. There is no better time to reflect on justice and on peace.
Check out our Mainspread section, where we have articles ranging from culture wars to the Nepal Government protests, and even about the happiest country on Earth… wouldn’t you want to live there?
We are embracing a shift towards covering real-world events, such as tax cuts, Acton construction updates, and updates on our own school as well, which you can read about in our News section!
Continuing on the topic of exciting additions, keep an eye out for a brand new mini-section to The Spectrum: “The Reporting Team.” Over the past couple of years, our staff has been conducting a deep dive into mental health. Our goal has been to spread awareness, and over the course of this upcoming year, we will publish a series of articles to do so. Check out the first of these articles on page eleven.
Also, remember to check out “The Other Side” on the back page for fun games and entertainment. Whether you are a mediocre crossword solver or a block-fill connoisseur, there is something for everyone.
On another note, we hope this issue finds all you seniors at a great time. We are all rejoicing at the end of Early Action college applications, and we wish all of you good luck. With all of this newfound free time, we challenge you all to find our bear, Pressly, who recently had a naming ceremony! From now on, he will be hiding in one of our pictures in every issue.
As always, take great care, and we hope you are having a wonderful year so far.
In a rather unusual twist, we would like to direct our final statements towards fellow students. Even if you are not a senior applying to college, there is always room to build up the application. The Spectrum is always looking for more writers, and we want to extend an invitation to all readers. While writing for a widely-read newspaper may seem like an intimidating challenge, we here are ready to provide support. Feel free to reach us at theabspectrum@gmail.com.
Best,
Matthew & Vani