Greg Dawson steps down from the podium upon retiring
Greg Dawson has been a speech icon for thousands of students, but after 41 years he has made the decision to leave the school. Dawson initially came to Blake after working...
June 13, 2017
Lightning Strikes School: In Northrop’s 100 year anniversary, building suffers another mishap
In the 100th year of the Northrop building, havoc has struck. After the October pipe break left the school out of commission for a few days, another disaster struck in the form of...
June 13, 2017
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Girls’ Lacrosse shooting for championship
Madeline Wethington, Staff Writer
Nine returners lead the Girls’ Lacrosse Team who is hoping to get revenge from last year’s heartbreaking loss to Eden Prairie in the state championship game. The team...
May 5, 2017
Boys’ Lacrosse Shooting for State
Bennett Hawley, Co-Editor in Chief
The last time the Blake Boys’ Lacrosse team stepped out on the field was Tuesday, June 14th, when they came up short against Prior Lake in their first game in the State T...
March 24, 2017
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The irony of volunteering for credit
Elizabeth Opp, Opinions Editor
Volunteering is no foreign concept to students of our community. Whether it comes from a college counselor, parent, or even a friend, the pressure to give back to the community i...
April 28, 2017
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Bringing Back Books for Fun
Gwyn Alexander, Student Life Editor
Reading has been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. With two parents who are involved with education and national literacy, my house is filled top to botto...
April 28, 2017
Replacing Taher: Will it solve the problem?
Jacob Blum, Contributing Writer
A classmate turns to you and asks, “Hey, what’s for lunch?” As you eagerly open up the daily news bulletin to discover what today’s delicious lunch options are, you read...
April 28, 2017
What your font says about you
Maya Chadda, Staff Writer
Times New Roman – You are a classic. You’re on top of your school life and a late assignment is a foreign topic. You strive for excellence in all that you do. Arial – ...
April 28, 2017
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Walking the Halls Without Cancer
Eva Berezovsky, Creative Director
With any cancer diagnosis comes a grasp on the scientific facets of the illness, but what’s not acknowledged by doctors is the abiding prominence of cancer beyond the hospital...
April 28, 2017 • No Comments
Grace Seeley impresses with vocal skills
Josie Lagerstrom and Steven Nye
March 22, 2017 • No Comments
March 15, 2017
Building a Strong Language Foundation
February 9, 2017
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Eurocentrism in mapping
Alyssa Story, Opinions Editor
It’s no secret that Social Studies in America is biased and Eurocentric. However, some schools have worked to combat this issue. Recently, The Boston school syst...
April 28, 2017
Science Spotlight: Tech Requirement
Minjae Lee, Editor Emeritus
Despite living in a digital age, the core curriculum of private liberal arts institutions often lacks a distinctive technology requirement. Howeve...
February 9, 2017
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Physics experiment turns international
April 28, 2016
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Bullet Journaling
Zoe Wellik, In-Depth Editor
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April 28, 2017
Changing the community one blanket at a time
Elizabeth Opp, Opinions Editor
Last month, Sam Monahan '18 stood in front of Forum to present her idea: a club focused on helping others feel just a little more at ease in unfortunate circumstances. With all...
March 24, 2017
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Student Life Editor
I am a first-time Student Life editor! I wrote for Spectrum throughout 1st semester, mostly for Student Life, but I have branched out this semester. I enjoy reading (my favorite book is Catcher in the Rye),...
Spectrum is out in print!!! Be like these students and pick up a paper around school! Also, last article/ photo assigning today over lunch in 351! See you there 👋🏽
