The Student Newspaper of Nyack High School
What other news did we miss in 2020 while we were so consumed by COVID and the election? I found a list of five important global events that we all missed in 2020: Hong Kong Protests, Siberian Heat Wave, Finland’s Female Government, SARS, and Pangolins.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Ever since 1949, May has been the month to focus on mental health and the struggles that come with it.
Navigating the college process was one of the most stressful experiences of my life. I felt like I never knew what I should be doing, when I should be doing it, and how I could do it best. Now, as a second-semester senior committed to her dream school, I feel like I conquered it. But I didn’t get to this place without many detours, roadblocks, and setbacks.
Wishing you all the best in your college process,
By Demian Choi
Read a fun fact and a Tibetan hair horoscope for every day of April!
By Allie Leen and Ava Eliasson
Given a sympathetic and loving environment, people on the autism spectrum can thrive. As a community in Nyack High School, we can raise awareness of this developmental disorder. With more openness in classrooms and overall advocacy, autistic people in our community can face fewer complications in the public setting.
Hello Redhawks and welcome to Spring! After an exhausting year, things are finally starting to look up around here; more of us are getting vaccinated every day, sports games are underway, and school is opening up full-time again.
The Spectrum Staff
Staff Advisors.....Robin Maslanek & Adele Metrakos
Editor-in-Chief.....................................Lula Talenfeld
Junior Editor..............................................Talia Reiss
Copy Editor...........................................Colin Gleeson
Layout........Rachel Asoda, Talia Reiss, Lula Talenfeld
Communications Manager...............Marina Newman
Staff: Julianne Pelcak, Ella Stevens, Demian Choi, Ava Eliasson, Ramla Mohammed, Jake Janata-Whittemore, Niquita Varier, Allie Leen, Madison Milla