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The Spectrum
The student news site of Dartmouth High School

The Spectrum
The student news site of Dartmouth High School

The Spectrum
Spectrum Crossword #6: Spooky Stars
The Spectrum Staff poses with Instructional Technology Specialist Jessica Brittingham.
AI software like ChatGPT is available for all students to use. DHS teachers are learning to adapt—and set policies.
Spectrum Playlist – Isabella Pires
A sign on the Dartmouth town line, recognizing the town's status as a Green Community.
News
AI software like ChatGPT is available for all students to use. DHS teachers are learning to adapt—and set policies.
What Does AI Look Like at DHS?
Jordan Rosenberg, Assistant Editor • October 11, 2024

In November 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT. The generative artificial intelligence tool, which rapidly became popular, includes a chatbot that produces responses to given questions...

A sign on the Dartmouth town line, recognizing the town's status as a Green Community.
Inside Dartmouth's Efforts to Become Energy Efficient
Annica Dupre, Editor-in-Chief • October 10, 2024

The climate crisis will have a major impact on coastal communities such as Dartmouth. What exactly is the town doing to slow its effects? More than most citizens may realize. For...

The 2024 DHS Fall Marching Band at an early football game performance at Dartmouth Memorial Stadium.
DHS Marching Band Presents: Celestial
Andrew Moniz, Associate Editor • October 4, 2024
DHS Lead Science Teacher Arlyn Larson, who serves on the DHS-NEASC Steering Committee.
DHS Prepares for NEASC Evaluation
Annica Dupre, Editor-in-Chief • October 3, 2024
The Olympic rings shine in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
2024 Olympic Games: An Insider
Haley Zexter, Assistant Editor • September 15, 2024
Luke Nelson, pictured in the DHS cafeteria, where he ran his AP Research experiment on the effectiveness of recycling initiatives.
Senior Luke Nelson on Researching Cafeteria Sustainability
Annica Dupre, Editor-in-Chief • September 5, 2024
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Opinion
Students visit the eSports Club's booth during the Club Expo on October 1.
Appreciated but Underfunded: Can DHS Support Its Clubs?
Michael Burke • October 10, 2024

At DHS, we have a proud 31 clubs. Anything that students could want to do happens during PASE or after school. If there is a club a student feels the school is missing, Principal...

Fewer students are participating in summer reading. What can be done to change that?
Is Summer Reading Broken?
Haley Zexter, Assistant Editor • October 1, 2024
The media's addiction to reporting on former President Donald Trump is harming our democracy.
The Media Must Stop Giving Trump a Platform
Annica Dupre, Editor-in-Chief • September 23, 2024
A teenager escapes the horrors of the world by scrolling through her phone, the notorious "iGen" by Jean Twenge in hand.
Why Older Generations Hate Gen Z: They Exist
Isabella Pires • September 23, 2024
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Podcasts
The Spectrum Staff poses with Instructional Technology Specialist Jessica Brittingham.
Instructional Technology Specialist Jessica Brittingham
Spectrum Staff • October 11, 2024

Listen in as The Spectrum Staff discuss tech and AI at DHS with Instructional Technology Specialist Jessica Brittingham.

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Games
Spectrum Crossword #6: Spooky Stars
Spectrum Crossword #6: Spooky Stars
Noah Veloso • October 16, 2024

This week's Spectrum Crossword, created by Noah Veloso, is horror movie-themed. Solve it—if you dare...

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The 2024 DHS Fall Marching Band at an early football game performance at Dartmouth Memorial Stadium.

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As a teenager myself, I admit that when the fact that a teenager's brain isn’t fully developed is brought into an argument, I often dismiss it as a sorry excuse for handling our age with child gloves. In this case, though, it is important. We know that at this point the brain has not fully developed its prefrontal cortex, a key region in decision making. Therefore, we are more likely to be caught in the crosshairs of Twin Flames, especially when the promise is anything you want: money, love, success.

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Luke Nelson, pictured in the DHS cafeteria, where he ran his AP Research experiment on the effectiveness of recycling initiatives.

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Editor-in-Chief Annica Dupre hugs a tennis racket to her chest, cowering in fear at the sight of a pickleball paddle.

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Cartoons
Editorial Cartoon: Columbus Day
Editorial Cartoon: Columbus Day
Tamryn Heys • October 10, 2024

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