The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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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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A backyard garden is filled with salvia (purple plants), lady’s mantle, cat mint, and eastern redbud trees. These plants thrive in the summer and spring as they’re speckled with bumblebees and butterflies.

Mackenzie Mcilmail’s Flower Garden

Ali Hecker November 2, 2022

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...

A Black Swallowtail butterfly lands on Monarda, yet another one of Vance’s plants in her vast pollinator garden.

Pollinator Gardens Revive Species

Ani Bhardwaj, Contributing Writer October 31, 2022

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...

Khan’s three Australian zebra finches rest in their cage. Zebra finches are the most popular cage bird to own, as they don’t require too much time.

Birds Improve Responsibility

Rowan Wallin September 29, 2022

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...

Higuchi’s older sister, Suzy Higuchi ‘23, remarks, “My cat is really cute and he’s five years old. He’s a king.”

Cats Provide Needed Comfort, Daily Relief

Sonia Lerner, Contributing Writer September 29, 2022

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...

Clyde crawls around in his enclosure that mimics geckos’ natural habitats, which are typically warm and rocky.

Small Reptiles Make for Nice, Loving Pets

Chloe Ursu, Contributing Writer September 29, 2022

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...

Panns dog Fozzy Bear poses for the camera.

Dogs Help with Dynamics, Happiness

Mirah Lukis, Contributing Writer September 29, 2022

"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...

Mandela Effect Confuses, Purports Potential Parallel Universes

Mandela Effect Confuses, Purports Potential Parallel Universes

Gabriella Marmet, Staff Writer December 15, 2021

When you picture the Monopoly man, Rich Uncle Pennybags, what do you see? A thick white mustache, tall black hat, and a cane? Well I hope you don’t picture him with a monocle because he doesn’t have...

Iconic City Landmark Temporarily Relocates

Iconic City Landmark Temporarily Relocates

Sage Marmet, Co-Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2021

The “Spoonbridge and Cherry” sculpture marks one of Minneapolis’ most recognizable features. However, on Nov. 16 the cherry portion of the sculpture was removed and began transport to New...

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