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Spectrum

It contains writings from kindergar­
ten to grade 12. It has photography and
art work from many high school students
and it’s full of everything from poems to
full length stories. What is it? Spectrum,
of course!
Spectrum is Ralston School District’s
first literary magazine. The 24-page
magazine is published by the Ralston
High newspaper staff and is put out
annually.
The first issue of Spectrum appeared
in 1983. It was an idea from Dr. Marlin
Nelson, assistant superintendent in
charge of curriculum. Nelson initiated
plans for the magazine because he
wanted students to leave Ralston
knowing how to write.
This year, the newspaper staff
assembled the entire magazine by teachers then screen the selected Rampages, every family with children in
themselves. This included paste-up and writings and choose those items to be the Ralston school district receives a
design. turned over to the Ralston newspaper copy of Spectrum through the mail
Spectrum gives students, grade staff. The staff uses as much of the except for the high school students. The
school kindergarteners as well as high writing as possible in the completed magazine is passed out to the high school
school seniors, a chance to see their own product. students during school.
creative work published. The art work and photography is So, if interested in seeing your name
Teachers collect the best writings submitted by high school students in art and work in print, speculate about
from their classes from September and photography classes. Spectrum.
through Christmas. A committee of Unlike the high school newspaper,