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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Student newspaper of The Blake School

511 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55403

[email protected]

Stavney, manages school development from her office at the top floor of the Hopkins Campus.
Stavney Reflects on Experience
Yoni Zacks, Editor Emeritus • March 10, 2025

“I'm graduating, so to speak,” Head of School Anne Stavney said. Stavney, currently in her 13th year...

Carlson-Wee in Patrick Barry’s room in the Upper School.
2025 Visiting Poet Enlightens and Surprises
Ben Aviles, Copy Editor • February 5, 2025

From dumpster diving and professional rollerblading to publishing poems in magazines such as The Paris...

Students and athletes shake hands after a hard fought basketball game on Feb. 1.
Unified Unites Community
Steven Cao, Managing Editor • March 13, 2025

Unified Sports partnered with the varsity basketball team in hosting a community game with the Western...

Elective Opportunities for New School Year
Izzie Miller, News Editor • March 12, 2025

Get to Know Profe Kahle
Get to Know Profe Kahle
Evan Darmawan, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

“Leading Lillies,” photograph taken by Addison VanCleave ‘27, demonstrates great assymetry and technical skills. Sago explains:“There’s a Japanese Art concept called ‘Notan,’ which means balancing your light zones and dark zones in an interesting way...so the black space is just as interesting as the flowers.”
Good or Bad: How Do Art Teachers Grade?
Chloe Kern, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

     Art is inherently subjective, but as a school course, it needs to be graded. What determines...

Meet the Staff
Caitlin Strauss
Caitlin Strauss
Student Life Editor

Hi! My name is Caitlin, and I am a sophomore this year. This is my third semester being a staff writer, and I am excited to write articles on different topics in a variety of sections of the newspaper....

Faith Zhao
Faith Zhao
Creative Director

Hi I’m Faith, I’m a junior and I love threading together new insights about people, subjects and experiences through Spectrum. I also write for Special Olympics and the City of Plymouth. Other than...

Evie Chow
Evie Chow
Food Editor

Hi! My name is Evie and I’m a sophomore this year. This is my first semester as an editor and I'm excited to learn more about editing and designing pages. When I’m not writing, you can find me...

McMichael shoots a free throw against Providence Academy on Feb. 13. The team won that game 70-56
Unveiling the March Mystery Athlete
Max Unglaub, Contributing Writer • March 13, 2025

This month's mystery athlete is Carson McMichael '26!

McClanahan (right) walks to the locker room after the first period of the Bears’ home opener against Mounds View alongside Wyman and athletic trainer Aubrey Dudley. Wyman, who has been involved with the team since 2015, was recently named McClanahan’s successor. “Blake Hockey has played a pivotal role in my life. I am honored and excited to be leading this program into the future. Thank you to the Blake community for entrusting me with this responsibility. I am excited and look forward to the challenge,” he said.
Celebrated BBH Coach McClanahan Retires
Yoni Zacks, Editor Emeritus • March 12, 2025

Rob McClanahan doesn’t enjoy being celebrated. In fact, he’s “a pretty humble guy,” according...

Pressure to take AP classes is insurmountable, but the difficulty can be harder.
Beyond the Hype: Are AP Classes Worth It?
Gabriella Marmet, Editor Emerita • March 13, 2025

As the end of the school year slowly approaches, the time rolls around for students to request their...

Students foster an enviroment of sharing test scores, which promotes toxicity.
Sharing (Test Scores) Isn’t Caring
Camila Pardo, Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2025

Revealing test scores is a destructive numbers game. Education should be centered around understanding...

Cultural books and items on display at the Poetry Night event were brought by the We Win Institute, a non-profit organization providing free programs for children in communities.
History Months Highlight Cultures
Tarun Gopalakrishnan, Features Editor • March 13, 2025

     History months are needed. With over 3,000 cultures in the world, it is almost certain that some...

Chizoro Nwokocha ‘25, Michelle Elliott ‘25, and Shucayb Harir ‘26 presented on Black fashion figures during the Black History Month event on February 20 in the Carlson Commons.
Honoring Diversity: The Significance of Heritage Celebrations
Dillon Kaiser, Sports Editor • March 13, 2025

Harvard Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging states that a “history month is dedicated...

Saul Hananel handing out lunch to Zach Keller '26.
Taher Cooks Up Success
Charlie Dean, Sports Editor • February 5, 2025

Eight workers. 250 pounds of food a day. Over 500 people to serve. The job of the Taher staff is...

Ever popular mac -n- cheese rates high.
Best vs Worst School Lunches
Lilah Johnson and Oliver Brown December 11, 2024

Competitiveness Promotes Growth
March 13, 2025

Code-Switching Stunts Authenticity
Yoni Zacks and Andrew Jetton February 6, 2025

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