The Spectrum

Required Readings Majorly Impact Student Perspectives

Media & novels are relevant to the high school experience

Mallika Malaviya, Staff Writer • February 24, 2021

Over the years at the upper school, students are required to read and consume many different texts in their respective English courses. Certain books can have a lasting impact on those who read them and...

Reading Recommendations for Self-Education, Anti-Racism, and Empathy

From baby books to essay collections, senior recommends tools for education

Eliot Mitchell, Contributing Writer • October 7, 2020

One of the most powerful tools to fight racism is education. People in places of privilege must take it upon themselves to educate themselves and become anti-racist instead of complacent. Here are five...

Senior Summer Reading Recommendations

Summer reading list

Sarina Dev, Editor Emeritus • May 10, 2019

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Don’t thank me, thank Mr. Barry. I read this book first semester in my Utopian and Dystopian Literature class and it completely blew me out of the water. Mandel...

Book recommendations

Eliot Mitchell, Staff Writer • December 2, 2018

What to read over spring break

Take a break from the technology and unwind with a good story.

Fatiya Kedir, Opinions Editor • March 18, 2016

Great Sci-fi Books (such as Hunger Games and Divergent): “Cinder” by Marissa Meyer “Unwind” by Neal Shusterman (holy wow) “Legend” by Marie Lu “Frozen” by Melissa de la Cruz “Under...

Summer sports reads

Check out these great sports books for a summer of action, intrigue, and entertainment

Will Kaback, Sports Editor • May 28, 2015

Sports books are a great way to fulfill the necessity of a solid summer book. They come in both nonfiction and fiction form, and encompass an area as wide as the sports they cover. During long summer...