As Blake and the world around us have continued to evolve, so have its newspapers. These changes in our community include coeducation, sports, technology, and the latest trends.  Through "The Torch,"...

If you've ever told someone that you go to Blake, you've probably heard a response somewhere along the lines of "oh so you must be rich." If you've been here for over a year, then you probably know about...

Our school newspaper at Blake has changed a lot since it was founded in 1916 as "The Torch." Sigurd Ueland '55 says through email, "I believe just about everyone at the high school level read 'The Torch'--we...

"Everything tastes better off of the vine or the stem," explains Ellie Schifman '24, which is why she, along with other community members, recommends food gardens. Schifman continues, "It's not only better...

What inspired you to have a garden? So I spent most of my twenties living in really congested cities and apartments and for a while I lived in a boarding school with twenty teenage girls in my house and...

According to the National Pollinator Garden Network, "Pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we take each day, and yet pollinators are at a critical point in their own survival... more...

A more unusual pet is a bird. Birds contain about 14,000 different species, but only a fraction of those species have been domesticated.     For AJ Khan '23, he has grown up with birds for the entirety...

As one of the most popular domesticated animals, cats clearly hold qualities of a good pet.  Despite being hated by die-hard dog lovers, cats are indeed great pets to have, according to Genevieve Gellerman...

Lots of people have dogs or cats and some have rabbits or hamsters. But few have reptiles-- geckos, frogs, or toads-- and most people wouldn't even see them as pets. Many reptile owners feel they're overlooked...

"He's always there. Always really cheery, ready to give you a hug, or take your mind off things," says Jahnvi Chopra '25 about her well-loved Golden-doodle, Ozzie.  Dogs play a big role in many people's...