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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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Posters for “Ask an Archivist” day were located around the school, describing the opportunities for students to explore artifacts on that day.

School Archives Intrigue

Lilah Johnson, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 13, 2026

In the basement of the school sits an old costume of Cyrus the Bear, with a plastic face and cutouts for the eyes of the person wearing it. This is just one of the things that can be found in the archives,...

Cards created by Letters of Love feature positive messages and uplifting art.

Service Clubs Create Connections

Tarun Gopalakrishnan, Sports Editor September 23, 2025

Michelle Pham ‘27 and Letters of Love are working on a project to support students who were impacted by the Annunciation school shooting as they have recently returned to school. Letters of Love...

The 13th hole at Baker National Golf Course, a public 18 hole course located in Medina, MN, is a challenging par 5 that includes a narrow fairway, water hazards and multiple bunkers. Pictured is the fairway leading up to the green.

Swinging in the Summer

Steven Cao, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2025

     This summer, golf saw a noticeable increase in casual players ranging from complete beginners to amateur.      For some athletes, golf offers an athletic activity that provides a break from...

(L-R) Shen, Borofsky, and Doar stand in front of the Blake Bear Bugle board.

Middle School Newspaper Flourishes

Charlie Dean, Sports Editor May 23, 2025

Just the small journalism unit in fourth grade led to the big creation of an unforeseen student-led middle school newspaper. Co-editor in chief Gabriel Shen ‘30 explained “I like being part of something...

“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 how "good" a piece of art is? How is art, which defies perfect categorization, sorted into groups of...

Madeline Hou’s art piece used pictures from the woodcut birds displayed in the stairwells.

Bird Project Inspires Collaboration

Izzie Miller, News Editor March 12, 2025

     All around the Upper School, artwork is displayed on the walls of hallways, classrooms, and even ceilings. A part of the art is the collection of Minnesota bird prints and plaques found in the...

"Doing Laundry and Now We're Standing on Foundations; Nice Wind." A collection of photos, artifacts, and letters from the archives symbolize the layers of history embedded in the architecture.

Architecture Layers Histories

Eva Gleason, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

     Nestled among the Minneapolis skyline, enveloped by rich Minnesota foliage, the Northrop Campus provides a sense of comfort and seclusion amidst the bustling city. Originally founded in 1900 as...

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 very time-consuming, difficult, and important; their work often goes unnoticed. Starting between...

Lilah Johnson enjoys the newly released episodes of the first part of season four of Outer Banks on Netflix.

New Episodes Begin Streaming

Lilah Johnson, Sports Editor November 2, 2024

Fall is the perfect time to cozy up and start watching a new show. There are many brand new shows, new seasons, and old shows being added to Netflix in October alone.Due to the 2023 writers strike,...

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