School Announcements

Attention Grads! What word best describes your time at Spectrum? This year we are having a 2 page spread, before and after the Grad photos of Wordles. Please write one... Read more

If you ordered Spectrum wear, please come by the office and see Tina. Your orders are in. The workout with Ms. Courtney is canceled today. Sorry for the delay. Pizza lunch today... Read more

Today's compliments go to Mr. Clark for being caring and encouraging us to always be our best and to Keelan Chester, for showing kindness and empathy to others. Today’s intermural soccer... Read more

All interested Curling sign up at lunch in the old gym. Please see Mr. Butcher!  The Spectrum Thunderbots are looking for new members to participate in the 2019 Canadian Pacific Regional... Read more

All interested Curling sign up at lunch in the old gym. Please see Mr. Butcher! (repeat Monday) Athletic Team there is a pizza lunch tomorrow in room 25 and 27. Please... Read more

Spectrum AV Club presents “Spectrum’s Open Mic” Wednesday after school in the library. Share your talent or just join the audience. Refreshments will be available. All students interested in curling there... Read more

Spectrum AV Club presents “Spectrum’s Open Mic” Wednesday after school in the library. Share your tealent or just join the audience. Refreshments will be available.  There are lots of compliments today. ... Read more

Grade 12's who have not written the numeracy assessment will be writing on November 5 and 6. All exams will take place in room 324.  PLEASE NOTE - if your... Read more

There will be a Halloween bake sale today in the foyer at lunch. Bring your sweet tooth. Halloween Spirit Week will wrap up tomorrow with Costume Day! Wear your best costume... Read more

Suggestion box for Spectrum new mascot is in the office. Drop off your ideas! Spectrum 1st Annual Christmas Market is happening this weekend.  They are looking for students willing to volunteer... Read more

GSA and YCI meeting will be held on Thursday during lunch.  All are welcome. Any interested teams for intermural soccer please see Mr. Butcher or Mr. Adams to get your teams... Read more

The Victoria Native Friendship Centre is hosting a First Nation Student Information Lunch Meeting today at 11:30 in room 301.  We look forward to seeing you. Grade 12s who have not... Read more

Hey Spectrum! Join the school in celebrating our Halloween Spirit Week beginning on Monday, October 29th! Monday will be black and orange day, Tuesday will be Hallo-meme day, Wednesday will... Read more

Junior girls’ basketball tryouts will start Wednesday, October 24 at 7:15 am. If you cannot attend tryouts please contact Ms. Mauro. The Jr. B Girls volleyball practice has been cancelled after... Read more

Attention ladies, Girls in Action Events are back this year. Our first activity will be a hike up Mt. Doug on Tuesday, Oct 30 during the morning blocks. Please come... Read more

All girls in grades 9-10 who would like to play for the school's junior girls basketball team are asked to attend a signup meeting in Room 320 at the start... Read more

All girls in grades 9-10 who would like to play for the school's junior girls basketball team are asked to attend a signup meeting in Room 320 at the start... Read more

All girls who are interested in playing for the school's senior girls basketball team this upcoming season must meet Friday at lunch in Room 320 for a short signup meeting. ... Read more

The Hunger Games trivia contest is on now! Check the library display board for details. Thank you to our wonderful custodian Rob Klaassen for fixing and maintaining the fountain on the... Read more

Attention runners, there will be a weight training practice after school. Please meet in the front foyer at 2:15. Grads - voting is open for the grad logo.  You can vote... Read more

Anyone interested in attending a Youth Mental Health Summit at Oak Bay Recreation on October 16th?  This is an exciting opportunity to get students from around the city together to... Read more

If you are a COLLABORATION peer tutor, please remember to check your Google classroom for information about tomorrow's collab lesson.  You may need to RENEW your GAFE account in order... Read more

Okay football fans! There is still two days to bring your toonie to your D block class and “buy” your class’s way to the football game happening this Friday! All... Read more

Football Buyout Game - Come on Block D classes! “Buy' your way out of class to watch our Spectrum Thunder football team play. Each student brings a tooney to their... Read more

Spec wear is back! Visit spectrumschool.itemsorder.com to check out all the cool gear! Football Buyout Game - On Friday, October 5th, all Block D classes will attempt to 'buy' their way... Read more

Spectrum’s Audio Visual Club is having its first Open Mic event of the school year this Thursday the 27th. It will be held right after school in room 110 and... Read more

Today is National Hiring Day and Best Buy is hiring seasonal positions.  Drop off your resume to the nearest Best Buy location. Any student interested in supporting & raising money for... Read more

Tomorrow is National Hiring Day and Bestbuy is hiring seasonal positions.  Drop off your resume to the nearest Best Buy location. There will be a very important, very quick JR Girls... Read more

Attention Gr 11/12 students, do you currently have a job? Would you like to earn 4 credits towards graduation? Please come to a quick meeting at lunch on Monday in... Read more

Mall store will be open for the last 30 minutes of lunch today. Our Welcome Back BBQ/Cops for Cancer Kick Off is this Friday. There will be an altered schedule to... Read more

Toast, toast, toast! Come get some warm toast and jam Thursday morning in the foyer from 7:45 to 8:30. Come grab a slice. PIZZA! Come by the mall store Friday at... Read more

Cross country meeting today at lunch in room 317.  The first meet of the season is today after school. Please meet in the New Gym after school. Could the following students... Read more

Toast, toast, toast! Come get some warm toast and jam every Thursday morning in the foyer from 7:45 to 8:30. Come grab a slice. “Off Topic” Spectrum student book has its... Read more

There will be the following sports tryouts: Jr. Girls Volleyball today after school today in the old gym, Jr. & Sr. Boys soccer tryouts today at Hampton field at 3:30,... Read more

Fire drill 10:30 Jr. Girls Volleyball today after school today in the old gym. Sr. Girls Volleyball meeting at lunch in the old gym Rowing meeting today at lunch in room 20 All leadership... Read more

To all those interested in working on this year's Yearbook, please meet up in Lab #18 during lunch THIS FRIDAY. Yearbook meetings will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school... Read more

Spectrum’s Top Gamer Wednesday at lunch! Girls Rugby will have their year-end pizza party Thursday at lunch in Room 25. Will the following students please see Ms. Condie today: Brad Absolon, Justin... Read more

Spectrum’s Top Gamer Wednesday at lunch! Buy your tickets while you can for the 2018 Spectrum Athletics Awards Banquet - Wed June 13th from 5-7pm. $10 from the office.  Price includes... Read more

Today is the deadline for District and Spectrum scholarships. If you are unable to meet today’s deadline, speak to Ms. Thompson today. A big 'thank you' to Spectrum students for your... Read more

As of today, due to a lack of Spec-Respect, food and drink will no longer be tolerated in either gym. Our staff are tired of picking up discarded food wrappers... Read more

Tired of complaining to your teachers about how hot it is in the school? To help you cool down, the philanthropy Club will be selling ice cream in the foyer... Read more

Spectrum's Dodgeball Championship and fundraiser for Cops for Cancer will kick off Thursday 24th May in the Old Gym. Each team will need 10 participants & a $10 entry fee... Read more

Tired of complaining to your teachers about how hot it is in the school? To help you cool down, the philanthropy Club will be selling ice cream in the foyer... Read more

Creative Writing Club: Meets every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch, RM 305. This week's theme: Bring your characters to life! Aboriginal Nations Education has Grade 12 scholarships of $500, $1,000 and... Read more

Coffee of the day: Long Shot Americano. The cold choice will be a triple berry smoothie. $3.00 each There will be a GSA meeting in room 161 at lunch today. Also,... Read more

All Socials 10 Honours students who are going to the UVic History Fair on Wednesday (April 25th) please return permission forms to Mr. Thatcher ASAP! Bus will be leaving promptly... Read more

Monday April 30 – Friday May 4 MONDAY Breakfast SAUSAGE SPECWRAP HASH BROWNS WITH AIOLI Salad GRILLED CHICKEN, ROMAINE, BACON BITS, SHAVED PARMESAN, CRISPY CAPERS, LEMON WEDGES & CREAMY CAESAR DRESSING LIMITED COLD SERVICE Soup ... Read more

Need help with math? Drop in to room 316 any day at lunch for free math tutoring! GTP deadline is fast approaching (May 4th) so book your interview with Ms Crisp in room... Read more

GTP deadline is fast approaching (May 4th) so book your interview with Ms Crisp in room 166 for period 1 as soon as possible. Pizza sale tomorrow at lunch in the mall store.... Read more

All Socials 10 Honours students who are going to the UVic History Fair on Wednesday (April 25th) please return permission forms to Mr. Thatcher ASAP! Bus will be leaving promptly... Read more

All Socials 10 Honours students who are going to the UVic History Fair on Wednesday (April 25th) please return permission forms to Mr. Thatcher ASAP! Bus will be leaving promptly... Read more

Attention Grads! Please book your GTP interviews ASAP. There is only a month to complete this. No Grad may attend any grad activity if there GTP has not been completed!... Read more

Coffee of the day: Chai Latte & cold choice is a tropical smoothie. $3.00 each in the cafeteria. Tennis practice has been cancelled due to weather, but if you have not... Read more

Tennis team needs to meet in Mr Dickson's portable before 3 pm to catch the bus to the league games. We are leaving the portable at 3 pm sharp so be... Read more

Attention Spectrum Aboriginal Grade 12 and 10 Students: Aboriginal Nations Education has Grade 12 scholarships of $500, $1,000 and $1,600 which you can apply for. Aboriginal Nations Education also has... Read more

Lunchtime peer tutors and collaboration peer tutors, remember to do your report card self-evaluations in Google Classroom.  They need to be done by the end of day on Monday, January... Read more

Grads - today is your last chance to order grad wear for this year! The link is on our website or see Shauna in the Office with any questions. All Grad... Read more

Pizza day! Get it while it’s here. It’s only $2.00 a slice and a buck for a can of pop. Get yours at the mall store during the start of... Read more

Pizza! Pizza! Pizza…and pop in the Mall Store today at lunch! Come and get yours for $2.00 a slice and $1.00 for a drink. For those who were unable to make... Read more

Grads - thank you for getting those gown forms in, we are now at 45.7% done!  We need your gown size by next Friday or we will have to guess... Read more

Attention all tennis players! Tennis is beginning on Monday, March 12th. There will be a practice in the old gym on Monday after school with Mr. Dickson. The Harry Potter Trivia... Read more

Grads - We’re up to 32.5% of you have that have filled in your grad gown order form. We need 100% by next Friday! You don’t have to pay yet,... Read more

Grads - 30% of you have filled in your grad gown order form.  You don’t have to pay yet, but we do need your size to order the gown before... Read more

Handball inter-mural is Henry Feng vs. Dirty Boys. Coffee of the day: White chocolate blackberry with our without espresso or a Blueberry smoothie with vanilla yogurt. SKAM School of Performing Arts is... Read more

First Nations teacher Emma Milliken and First Nations Counsellor Paul Thomas will be hosting an information meeting today at lunch in room 301. Meeting starts at 12:00 noon and goes... Read more

Handball inter-murals semifinals tomorrow at lunch; come down and cheer them on! Opening night is just a few weeks away for this year’s Mainstage production, the hysterical musical comedy “Dirty Rotten... Read more

Lost and Found: There is a table set up on the 2nd floor near the top of the main stairs, located near the office. Please claim your belongings! Coffee of the... Read more

Coffee of the Day: White Chocolate Mocha and the smoothie is Strawberry Banana. $3.00. Share your musical, dramatic or literary talent with a small, friendly audience at the Spectrum Open Mic... Read more

Coffee of the day: Strawberry white chocolate mocha and dark chocolate raspberry frappaccino. $3.00 each Share your musical, dramatic or literary talent with a small, friendly audience at the Spectrum Open... Read more

Coffee of the Day: English Toffee Cappuccino and Raspberry, orange, pineapple smoothie with vanilla yogurt. $3.00 each Toast Program will be cancelled this Thursday, February 8th and Tuesday, February 13th. Program... Read more

Coffee of the day: Salted Caramel Mocha latté and Salted Carmalle Frappacino. Handball Inter-murals today at lunch: Brownies VS Big Beef Spectrum 2018 Grads - deadline for baby photos, 80-word or less... Read more

Need help with Math? Drop in to room 316 any day at lunch for free math tutoring! There will be a Grad committee meeting Monday at lunch in rom 159. Come... Read more

Are you interested in Fashion Design?  The School District is hosting a one day workshop on Wednesday, February 7th for students in Grade 10, 11 or 12.  Application deadline is... Read more

The Sr. Girls Basketball team won their fame last night 87-44 to improve to a season record of 4 and 2. Congrats girls! There will be Intermural Handball Thursday at lunch... Read more

Handball Inter-murals today at lunch, where Mr. Noodles vs. Challenge. Come and cheer them on! There is an important meeting at lunch on today for any and all students interested in... Read more

Handball Inter-murals Tuesday at lunch where Mr. Noodles vs. Challenge There is an important meeting at lunch on Tuesday for any and all students interested in Spectrum’s Track and Field Team.... Read more

Hey Grads! The deadline for emailing your baby photo, your grad comment or quote, and your grad photo if you're having it done by someone other than LifeTouch is FEBRUARY... Read more

Pizza lunch today! Get yours at the Mall Store at lunch. $2.00 a slice and $1.00 for a drink. Lunchtime peer tutors and collaboration peer tutors, remember to do your report... Read more

Attention First Nations students: First Nations Teacher, Emma Milliken, and First Nations Counsellor Paul Thomas, will be hosting an information meeting on Thursday, Jan 18 at 12:00. We look forward... Read more

Hey Grads! The deadline for emailing your baby photo, your grad comment or quote, and your grad photo if you're having it done by someone other than LifeTouch is FEBRUARY... Read more

Pizza lunch tomorrow at 12:00. Don’t forget to bring your lunch money. $2.00 a slice and $1.00 for a can of pop. Grad Winter Formal tickets are on sale this week... Read more

Grads, please listen up! Grad Committee is cancelled today. Grad Winter Formal tickets are on sale this week only. Please see Shauna to purchase. Who do you want to sit... Read more

Our Grad Winter Formal tickets are on sale all this week from Shauna in the office. Our deadline is January 10th - we will not sell tickets after that date.... Read more

Grad Formal tickets for sale all week. Please see Shauna in the office. to purchase tickets Tomorrow’s spirit day is TWIN DAY! Find a friend and twin it up! No GSA meeting... Read more

Grads - Winter Formal Tickets are on sale.  You can buy them online or from Shauna in the Office.  Remember that students taking English or Communications first semester must have... Read more

Do you want to share some holiday happiness with anyone special to you; friends or teachers? Then be sure to order a candy-gram for them any day at lunch in... Read more

Any students interested in tickets to upcoming Victoria Royals games, please come see Tina in the office. Tickets are available for $15.00 each for either the Dec 16th, Jan 13th,... Read more

Only 2 more sleeps until it’s time to wear your best & ugliest holiday sweater to TAG for a chance to win some prizes. We’re looking forward to seeing a... Read more

Richard Michaels, director of community relations for the Harbour Cats, are looking for volunteers for tonight to assist in handing out pocket schedules in the community. All they need is... Read more

Do you need some volunteer experience? Burnside Gorge is looking for volunteers to help with their Santa Pancake Breakfast this Saturday. See Ms. Condie or Shauna in the CRC for... Read more

Congrats to Vicious and Delicious for winning soccer crown. You play the Staff tomorrow. Good luck. Please bring your phone, tablets or lap top to TAG tomorrow to participate in the... Read more

The GSA will also be having a bake sale today in the foyer at lunch. Keep calm and drink hot chocolate. Listen for the Christmas music and come buy hot chocolate... Read more

There is a football gear bag in the office. Could the owner please pick it up and put it in the gear bin? The Kindness Project is looking for 10 adult... Read more

Imagine being cold, wet and alone. In the winter the homeless need winter socks, gloves, toques, sweaters and coats. We’re currently doing a project that revolves around helping the homeless.... Read more

Pizza lunch today at the mall store! Come get it while you can. Hugs Not Drugs upcoming workshops:  December 1st, & Monday, December 4.  If you want to know more about... Read more

Imagine being cold, wet and alone. In the winter the homeless need winter socks, gloves, toques, sweaters and coats. We’re currently doing a project that revolves around helping the homeless.... Read more

Imagine being cold, wet and alone. In the winter the homeless need winter socks, gloves, toques, sweaters and coats. We’re currently doing a project that revolves around helping the homeless.... Read more

Hugs Not Drugs upcoming workshops:  Wednesday November 29th, Thursday December 1st, Friday, December 2, & Monday, December 4.  If you want to know more about safety and Fentanyl, sign up... Read more

Please note: these announcements are for Wednesday, November 22 - sorry for the delay. If you would like to skip the Pizza line up, come pre-order your Thursday pizza lunch at... Read more

Attention GTP grads - Miss Crisp has added extra GTP time slots for this week at lunch only. Sign up in office but meeting in 204. Deadline for GTP is... Read more

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