A Letter from the Editors
Dear Spectator readers, As we begin our 105th year of Lake Forest Academy’s Spectator, we want to thank you for all the support and engagement you have shown us this…
Op-ed
It’s Time Dana Hall Let Us Sleep In
Dana Hall School starts classes at 8:00 a.m., every day except Thursday, when we get a precious extra 50 minutes. But what if every day started later—say 8:50 or even…
The Line Between Church and State Needs to Remain Strong
The line between Church and State has become increasingly shaky as more court cases push for it to be blurred. On May 22, the Supreme Court, in a divided decision,…
Are the Transfer Portal and NIL Ruining College Athletics?
College sports have changed forever. Students now have the ability to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) as of 2021, where previously the schools gained the profits from…
When Tests Fail the Student
Imagine this: you have spent hours making flashcards and studying for a test. At the last minute, a friend asks to borrow the cards. You feel good at the beginning…
Dana Hall Should Eliminate the Requirement for a Teacher Recommendation to Take an Advanced Course
The math placement test that I took in sixth grade still affects my math level today. Therefore, I believe that we should eliminate the requirement for a teacher recommendation to…
More Than a Number: The Invisible Expectations Behind LFA’s “A+ Diversity”
According to Lake Forest Academy’s profile on Niche’s website, the institution has an “A+” for “Diversity” and a ranking of “#1 of 158” for “Most Diverse Private High Schools in…
Blue Origin-ageddon: The Katy Perry Agenda
Pro Katy Perry, part of a full-female crew, alongside Lauren Sánchez, Amanda Nguyen, Kerrianne Flynn, Aisha Bowe and Gayle King, was a passenger on an 11-minute ride to space in…
My Opinion on President Trump’s Immigration Policies
President Donald Trump’s authoritarian and unconstitutional immigration policy undermines the idea of a free democracy in the United States. One of the necessary rules of a free society is due…
Are Parents Responsible for Children’s Gun Crimes?
Every time a mass shooting shocks an American community, many find their innate reaction being to blame someone. Whether it is guns, the shooter or anything in between, finding a…