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THE SPECTATOR

The Student News Site of Berkley High School

THE SPECTATOR

The Student News Site of Berkley High School

THE SPECTATOR

Seniors Nora Sleeman and Sophia Novell-Regester dressed up for Minion Monday during Homecoming spirit week.
BHS Student Leadership Implements Spirit Points for a Reward
Lucy Cohen, Editor In Chief • November 12, 2024

This school year, Berkley High School’s Student Leadership is implementing a new way...

Students in Jewish Student Union meeting.
Jewish Student Union Teaches BHS Students About Jewish Culture
Tatum Saltsman, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

If you are looking for a place to learn more about traditions and cultural issues other...

LINK program after an outing at Yates Cider Mill.
LINK Program Builds Inclusive Community at BHS
Sophia Novell-Regester, Sports Editor • November 12, 2024

BHS houses one of the best special education programs in Oakland county, along with this...

Red Wing celebrating a goal
Sports Revived in the Motor City
Paul Cascade, Cooper Aronoff, and Jonah Nakisher November 12, 2024

Detroit's professional sports teams have struggled in recent years, with long playoff droughts across multiple franchises and barely any championship...

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, runs past the USC defense.
Conference chaos: An update on the conference switches impact in college football
Jordan Serlin, Sports Editor • November 12, 2024

In the summer 2024 massive changes happened to the landscape of college sports. 10 of the PAC-12 conference teams made conference changes. Along...

Evie Wattselyn and Karsen Savage positioning.
Berkley Battles Oxford in Five-Set Thriller, Comes Up Short
Zeinab Erreghaoui, Opinion Editor • November 1, 2024

On Tuesday, Oct 8, despite a strong start, the Berkley Varsity Girls Volleyball team lost their match against Oxford High School by a score of...

Mr. Skowronski poses for a picture next to a class skeleton.
Teacher of the Month: Mr. Skowronski
Nora Sleeman, Student Life Editor • November 12, 2024

Walking into room 239, it feels that every corner deserves exploration. To the left, you see an array of posters lining shelves, displaying information...

Berkley Boys Soccer Team vs. Berkley Girls Soccer Team in a swim meet fundraiser.
Youth Empowerment Group Fights Child Hunger
Christina Tubbs, Photo Editor • November 12, 2024

In order to help children in need get the food they require, students at Berkley High School are uniting to make a difference through the newly...

Well Dressed store in Horowitz's basement
Well Dressed
Anna Alexander, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

From homecoming to bat mitzvahs, the age-old question persists: What are you going to wear? Many students struggle to find the perfect dress....

The Dramatic Rise of Antisemitism on College Campuses
The Dramatic Rise of Antisemitism on College Campuses
Molly Frankel, Managing Editor • November 12, 2024

Since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the escalation of the Israel-Palestine...

Please register to vote!
Make Your Vote Count, Why Voting Is so Important in Swing States
Maddie Collins, Managing Editor • November 12, 2024

In the 2020 election, just 2.8% separated Michigan’s electorals from going to the Democratic...

A honeybee in the 3D-printed harness.
Honey Bees Able to Detect Lung Cancer at Early Stages
Kylie Bancroft, Staff Writer • October 2, 2024

Cancer, the leading cause of death worldwide, claims the lives of 1 in 6 people worldwide....

BHS Student Section. Seniors at the homecoming game!
Redefining Bear Pack, Beyond the Flag
Olivia Church, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

Standing in a sea of students, the field lights piercing through the darkened sky, you can hear your pulse in your ears. The anticipation of...

The Most Epic Fantasy Football Punishment Ever
The Most Epic Fantasy Football Punishment Ever
Violet Karp, Editor In Chief • November 12, 2024

*The following article is satire As the NFL season kicks off, Berkley High students are risking their souls - and their Fantasy Football...

Donald Trump and Joe Biden deep into their aggressive debate.
Presidential Debates Become Increasingly Aggressive and Insubstantial
Molly Frankel, Managing Editor • October 2, 2024

This year we have experienced an unusual political change: two presidential debates involving different candidates within four months. One of...

Movie poster for second season
Lord of the Rings- A Remarkable Prequel?
Noa Feinberg, Photo Editor • November 12, 2024

*Spoilers In Sep. 2022, the prequel to the world renowned Lord of the Rings series, by J.R.R Tolkien, was renewed for another season. Just this...

An image from the Netflix documentary "Sign Stealer"
Sign Steeler Documentary Tells Entertaining Yet Biased Story of Connor Stallions
Mason Collins, Staff Writer • October 2, 2024

On Tuesday, Aug 27th, 2024, many Michigan fans and Wolverine haters flocked to Netflix as it released the documentary “Sign Stealer”. It...

Dune Part Two Surpasses the Original
Dune Part Two Surpasses the Original
Aiden Aronoff, Copy Editor • April 2, 2024

On March 1, the highly anticipated ‘Dune: Part Two’ hit theaters. The second part of the epic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic novel...