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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
A DHS student anguishes over a Carnegie workbook in geometry class.
The mission statement of Dartmouth Public Schools is printed on a banner in DHS's main hallway.
Chappell Roan propelled to the top of the music world this summer. Can she maintain her reign?
Despite being considered Mitski's "worst" album, Lush is an impressive debut.
Spectrum Crossword #7: Please Take One
News
The mission statement of Dartmouth Public Schools is printed on a banner in DHS's main hallway.
What’s Inside DPS’s New Strategic Plan?
Levi Harrison • November 4, 2024

In order for the Dartmouth Public School system (DPS) to cohesively operate, the superintendent and school committee put a district-wide strategic plan in place. The plan...

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 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
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Opinion
A DHS student anguishes over a Carnegie workbook in geometry class.
A Love Letter to Carnegie Learning
Isabella Pires • November 4, 2024

If you're in Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2, I’m sure you've had to use Carnegie Learning and have formed your own opinions one way or another. But if you don’t know...

Chappell Roan propelled to the top of the music world this summer. Can she maintain her reign?
Is This the Fall of the Midwest Princess?
Bryn Mesquitta • November 4, 2024
Despite being considered Mitski's "worst" album, Lush is an impressive debut.
A Closer Look: Mitski’s “Lush”
Michael Burke • November 4, 2024
A student project from DHS's true crime class, taught by English teacher Tara Kearney.
Monsters: The Violent Greed of Netflix and Ryan Murphy
Aubrey Negron • October 31, 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 #7: Please Take One
Spectrum Crossword #7: Please Take One
Noah Veloso • October 31, 2024

Noah Veloso's new edition of The Spectrum Crossword is candy-themed, in time for Halloween.

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Peaking in High School

Peaking in High School • 1308 Views

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The New Apathy: Many Teens are Disengaging

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The painting can be viewed as a warning, physically; killing is feasible; however, the monstrous blight infects the victim and murderer alike here. The painting can be appreciated as a commentary on love; those you love can also cut you the deepest, a double edged sword, in this case, scarring both father and son.

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A Series in Review: The Essex Serpent

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The Feminism of the Other Woman

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

DHS Marching Band Presents: Celestial • 201 Views

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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.

Twin Flames: Love, lies, and desperation • 168 Views

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A teenager escapes the horrors of the world by scrolling through her phone, the notorious "iGen" by Jean Twenge in hand.

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

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