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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Amaka’s Songs of the Summer

Amaka Nwokocha, Staff Writer October 3, 2020

  The R&B/Pop sister duo came back in June with their sophomore album, Ungodly Hour. The lead single, "Do It," is a fun and flirty song about getting ready and going to party at night. Though...

Passing of Justice Ginsburg Creates Political Uncertainty

Passing of Justice Ginsburg Creates Political Uncertainty

Keaton Rannow, Contributing Writer October 3, 2020

    To the American Left, the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg was perceived as a catastrophe of massive proportions. The appointment of a new conservative justice under the Trump administration could skew...

Spectrum Staff Offers Advice to Hybrid Teachers, Administrators

Spectrum Staff Offers Advice to Hybrid Teachers, Administrators

Emma Martinez Sutton, Editor in Chief October 2, 2020

While the semblance of normalcy that hybrid learning delivers is exciting, the system is complicated and not without flaws. Now a month into the new system, students have passed the initial shock and have...

Remote Student Christina Chekerdjievas at-home work space

Online Students Combat Disconnection, Fatigue

Christina Chekerdjieva, Perspectives Editor October 1, 2020

While the whole community prepared for the Hybrid Teaching and Learning Plan, a few students chose to stay inside and learn through Zoom remotely. My decision to stay online was quite obvious because I...

Religion As More Than a Belief System, A Community

Jason Gelb, Contributing Writer October 1, 2020

For me, Judaism is a lot more than just a religion. I don’t believe you have to be a practicing Jew to call yourself Jewish. I see it more as a community and a culture than simply a religion. I think...

Materials used to alter hair can come in many forms.

Why You Should Take a Chance With Your Hair

Kate Rekas, Staff Writer May 26, 2020

     As all of you reading this, quarantine due to the Covid - 19 pandemic has probably been one of the weirdest experiences in your lifetime. Though months into social distancing, this bizarre new...

Cancellation of Tennis Season Present Opportunity for Growth

Ben Lim, Staff Writer May 26, 2020

Due to Covid-19 spring sports have been canceled. When I learned this I barely thought about it because I’m only a sophmore in highschool. I have two more years of tennis that I get to enjoy and experience....

Mail-in voting was originally introduced in 1993 to increase voter turnout.

Mail-In Voting Presents Challenges

Chad Woerner, Staff Writer May 26, 2020

       Many health experts are confident that COVID-19 will still be persistent in the fall, and some have even suggested the threat of a stronger, second wave that will come at that time. Assuming...

Staff Editorial: COVID-19 Closures and Openings Elicit Conversations About the Balance Between Economic Security and Health

Staff Editorial: COVID-19 Closures and Openings Elicit Conversations About the Balance Between Economic Security and Health

Maggie Seidel, Features Editor May 20, 2020

Since the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting states differently, the stay-at-home orders mandated by individual state governors are enacted on a state-by- state basis. These differing responses, closures,...

The Best Disney Films to See During Quarantine

The Best Disney Films to See During Quarantine

Amaka Nwokocha, Staff Writer May 16, 2020

This time has been hard on us all, and with the end of the school year coming and the summer and next semester uncertain, I think it’s important to have at least some semblance of normality and familiarity....

Should Stay at Home Orders Be Enacted by State or Federal Governments?

Should Stay at Home Orders Be Enacted by State or Federal Governments?

James Prince, Contributing Writer May 13, 2020

During this COVID-19 pandemic, stay-at-home orders across many states have affected almost every aspect of daily life. But, with everything involving at least a little bit of politics, it comes with some...

Assembly Moderators Lauren Smith20 and Mathew Krelitz20 prepare to announce senior speeches. 
 Students can still view senior speeches every Monday and Wednesday.

Abrupt End to Senior Year Allows Opportunity to Reflect

Drew Rosenblum, Editor Emeritus May 4, 2020

     I don’t think anyone expected the year to end like this. Between the last day of school before spring break and the day we found out school for the foreseeable future would be online, the world...

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