Archive for May, 2010

Mr. Spotswood 2010

May 13th, 2010 -- Featured Article, Recent News

By: Dawn Govlick
Spotswood High School was quite the place to be on the evening of April 30, 2010. Hundreds of students, parents, family members, and teachers lined up for The Ninth Annual Mr. Spotswood Pageant presented by Miss Meyers, Mrs. Collins, Ms. Goglia and the Class of 2010. Before the show, the cafetorium was filled [...]

The Warm Weather Bug

May 13th, 2010 -- Feature Stories

By: J M Hummel
There is a syndrome that afflicts 9 out of 10 seniors in high school. There are almost no symptoms before it takes hold, and it is caused by no bug or chemical agent. It is a condition known only as Senioritis; if caught early the “illness” can be curbed through excessive studying [...]

Goodbye Walls, Hello Grass

May 13th, 2010 -- Recent News

By: Nicole Byrne
      
Have you ever caught yourself gazing out of a classroom window, wishing that the sun could be shining on you instead of the florescent light bulbs? Of course you have. Fortunately for you and the rest of the SHS student body, Mrs. Jay and the Spotswood High School Environmental Club is in [...]

School ⇔ Swap

May 13th, 2010 -- Recent News

On April 20th, twenty-five students from Spotswood High School went to Howell High School to ‘shadow’ other students for the day. Several weeks previous, twenty-five students from Howell came to Spotswood for a day. The Lead for Diversity Club and several other clubs and leadership classes around the country participate in the School Swap every [...]

Day of Silence

May 13th, 2010 -- Recent News

By: Daniel Estrada
People all around the country gave up speaking for a day. Its purpose was to show how people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (L.G.B.T) are silenced by society because of their sexual orientation.
Mrs. VanDoren, the advisor of Lead for Diversity at Spotswood High School said “I was pleased with the turn [...]

Thumbs Up to SHS Band

May 13th, 2010 -- Recent News

By: Lizzy Franz
The Spotswood High School bands of the 2009-2010 school year are so good, they took home the gold.
This year’s jazz, concert, and wind ensemble bands consisted of many young, talented individuals with a passion for music. In April, the bands went to Busch Gardens, Virginia, to compete with other schools around the country.  [...]

Spring Sports 2010

May 13th, 2010 -- Sports Articles

By: Samantha Adornati
Spotswood High School’s spring sports have passed the midpoints of their seasons. These sports include baseball, softball, golf, track, and boy’s tennis, all of whose players are working to reach their maximum capabilities.
Coach Stefanie Bromberg and Assistant Coach Meaghan Koppel are leading the Varsity softball team with a record of 5-7. The starting players [...]