Gordon Aamoth Jr
Kaitlyn Saldanha and Josie Lagerstrom, Contributing Editor and Managing Editor
October 16, 2017
Filed under Feature
Students walk past the Gordy Aamoth Jr. Memorial Stadium everyday after school. Members of the Blake community scream and whoop from the stands, cheering on teams during games. Fans gather there in all their blue and green for the homecoming game to embody Blake school spirit. The Aamoth Stadium r...
Blake Spectrum Staff 2017-2018
Rex Shen, News Editor
August 30, 2017
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
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Walking the Halls Without Cancer
Eva Berezovsky, Creative Director
April 28, 2017
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
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’s walls. Despite her two and a half cancer-free years, Pia Phillips ‘18 was reminded of her cancer experience as a f...
Grace Seeley impresses with vocal skills
Josie Lagerstrom and Steven Nye
March 22, 2017
Filed under Audio, Feature, Top Stories, Video
Adeola Adesanya
Chapel Puckett, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2017
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“Every time I enter a classroom I still look at the board and gain some things from what’s written.”
Read more »Building a Strong Language Foundation
Matt Martinez Sutton, Opinions Editor
February 9, 2017
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Communication, intelligence, cultural appreciation, and empathy. These are just a few things that set language classes apart from the rest of the student itinerary. Although language classes can often feel like one more item on the checklist to impress colleges, learning and teaching a different l...
Passions of Tristan
Sofie Richardson, Contributing Writer
November 3, 2016
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
As an FBI, computer science, SIAC, and theater enthusiast, Tristan Saldanha ‘17 is always busy. Last spring, Steve Kaback introduced Saldanha to National Youth Leadership Forum Engineering and Technology camp. During the program in Washington, D.C., Saldanha experienced the FBI and learned about n...
New year, new classes, new teachers
Sarina Dev, Elie Oxford, and Sara Gregor
September 29, 2016
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ANNE RUBIN, GRADE DEAN The sophomore class’ new Grade Dean and American Literature teacher, Anne Rubin, is passionate, caring, and highly enthusiastic for this year. As a grade dean, she hopes to help “coach students to have conversations with teachers that can sometimes be uncomfortable” and “thin...
Jonathan Osters and Chris Robinson Pioneer Experience-First Math
Deniz Ercan-Fang, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2016
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Everyone has had a test, quiz or project where they understood absolutely nothing on it. Ranging from English essays and social studies presentations to science labs and math tests, nobody can say that they feel confident on every assignment. That’s where Jonathan Osters and Chris Robinson enter the ring...
37 questions with Linus Bendel-Stenzel
Will Kaback, Editor Emeritus
February 4, 2016
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The early December sky is a despondent gray, but by the way Linus Bendel-Stenzel ‘18 is acting, you would think it was sunny July afternoon. Bubbling with a calm excitement at eight in the morning, Linus greets me with enthusiasm and charm, and keeps it up. As we walk around his home, he app...
37 questions with the Korslund twins
Maxine Whitely, InDepth Editor
February 4, 2016
Filed under Feature
Two blonde ponytails swing in unison as four pale arms shoot into the air. A formidable spike sets the red and blue ball reeling over the net. The girls across the court can’t return the pass. Kate Korslund ‘16 switches sides seamlessly. The twins’ coordinated movements are now opposin...