Nicollet, an area full of history with restaurants, shopping, art, and entertainment. An area once so full of life and bustling with excitement. An area that has seen many ups and downs since its vibrant...
One moment you're the player of the game, driving confidently down the lane, dribbling past the players, and everyone is cheering for you. Next thing, you're on the ground with constant pain trying to...
For many people, honey comes from the local grocery store. But for Joe Schultz, an Elk River resident, every jar starts with experience, hard work, and thousands of bees. Joe has been a beekeeper since...
This past year, Spectrum High School decided to make not just an improvement, but to build a new gym facility and a weight room next to the middle school building. This new project started in January of...
From the Ground Up: A New Era for Girls Wrestling
A year ago from this time, there were only 2 wrestlers on the girls team, Leah Connolly and Tegan Erickson. A very small team with a big dream of making...
Every year, Spectrum High School seniors have a class called Senior Capstone. This is where seniors take on real life challenges which will help them in the future. It helps them go out and help their...
For some, music is just something they hear. For others, from packed arenas to small, crowded venues, live music is something they feel. For Liana Dixon and Lily Schmidt, an upcoming concert they're...
The Spectrum High School speech team is proving that speech is about more than competition. For members, it is a place where friendships form, confidence grows, and a sense of community is built.
Speech...
The office staff does a lot of work to keep the school running year round, but in order to keep things going there are many small details to be taken care of.
Each of the Office staff have unique...
Last month, a tragic death shocked the community. This was the passing of Clayton Connolly, beloved Spectrum parent and community member. To honor his life and endless support, the Spectrum boys and girls...
According to the American Experiment, during the 2023-2024 high school term, 24.5% of students in Minnesota were chronically absent; having missed 10% or more of the school year.
Absenteeism, a formal...
Every year, Spectrum High School's broadcast and yearbook programs go to a journalism conference at the University of Minnesota. For outside eyes, however, it is a complete mystery what this convention...
