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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Drumstick Dash Motivates Runners

Drumstick Dash Motivates Runners

Gabriella Marmet, Food Editor December 10, 2023

The annual Minneapolis Drumstick Dash around Lake Harriet challenged racers on the morning of Thanksgiving. Four races ring the lake: The Drumstick Dash (10k), Pie Run (5k), Cranberry Cruise (1 mile),...

On Nov. 30, Maggie Molter’s Physics: Mechanics class went over the grading system for about 20 minutes. The class had just finished a lab report, so Molter explained what the class’s current grades were and what students were on track to get for the semester.

“A” For Advanced?

Amelia Bush, Managing Editor December 8, 2023

The presence of objective-based grading within classrooms has dramatically increased since even the last school year, and in approximately two years, the administration hopes to transition all departments...

Map of the Middle East as of December 2023. The geography of the State of Palestine is highly contested. About two million Palestinians reside in the Gaza Strip and around three million in the West Bank. The green star marks Jerusalem.

Historical Timeline Leading Up to Current Events

Yoni Zacks, Online Editor December 6, 2023

The Spectrum recognizes that this conflict is very complicated, and often, both sides claim that it was started by the other. Spectrum has decided that we will start this timeline when Western nations...

Patters’ Campaign Corner showcases ballot issues, governor races, and candidates for both primaries. When a candidate is added or removed, the board is updated in front of the class.

AP US Government and Politics Discusses Presidential Election

Evan Vezmar, Managing Editor December 6, 2023

News and information are all around us, but students are often unaware of current events within politics and the American government. AP U.S Government and Politics has been one of few classes that has...

After the original account was taken down, another account emerged under a similar name. However, this new account has yet to make any posts.

@blakebearsbarstool Reported, Taken Down

Mackenzie Higgins, Ali Hecker, and Bennett Wieland November 9, 2023

Earlier this fall, an Instagram account under the username @blakebearsbarstool emerged. The content it posted differed greatly from the sports scores and memes about rival teams seen on a typical Barstool...

As students file through the East Entrance in the morning on Tuesday, Oct. 17, Bekele (left) and Hanson (right) discuss their plan and tasks for the day.

Security Adds New Members

Evan Vezmar, Managing Editor November 8, 2023

“This is really what we need to be manned with. We need to be having somebody at the West Desk and the East Desk”, said Lead Security Officer Rio Hanson. “Ideally, we just want more manpower to protect...

Students in Sago’s printmaking class work together and learn from Fisher to create original pieces of art.

Visiting Artist Louise Fisher Inspires Printmaking Students

Mackenzie Higgins, Co-Editor-In-Chief November 2, 2023

“I’m an artist, but I’m really a teacher at heart too. I have a passion for teaching all these different ages levels and exposing people to printmaking,” said Louise Fisher, this year’s first...

Students at Homecoming on Oct. 7, the first dance of the school year.

SIAC Leads School in Revamped Spirit Week

Gabby Geer and Aditi Gandhi November 1, 2023

Although there is often a large amount of school spirit during the week of homecoming spirit days, the homecoming football game, and the dance, the Upper School often lacks school spirit the rest of the...

Aidan Zhang 25 throws away his food after lunch on Friday, Oct. 27.

Forum’s Forum

Izzie Miller, Contributing Writer October 31, 2023
“I just have a hard time as a stewart of the globe when I see someone take six pieces of chicken and eat two of them,” Brett Weber, the chef manager, stated during the Forum meeting on Thursday, September 28th.
Early Learning Center students play on the El Bosque Playground, one of the four playgrounds surrounding the building.

ELC Opens Doors

Yoni Zacks, Student News Editor October 7, 2023

“[The Early Learning Center is] beautiful, it’s a really beautiful space and it’s fun to be in a building that’s brand new, has no history, and has a fresh start,” Early Learning Center (ELC)...

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