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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110 Upper School students participated in this survey.

Perspectives on College Touring

Antonia Pflaum, Tarun Gopalakrishnan, Amelia Bush, Yoni Zacks, and Gabriella Marmet • May 13, 2024

Rate Your Upper School Elective

March 25, 2024

Vibrant student section displays immaculate support for the football team during homecoming, making the experience better for both the athletes and fans in attendance.

School Spirit

Sonia Lerner and Anna Tao • February 14, 2024

Objectives-Based Grading: Beginning or Proficient?

December 22, 2023

The New Phone Rules Are Good

Chloe Kern, Staff Writer • December 6, 2023

Cell phones have long been recognized as an impediment to learning. At school, the focus should be on providing an immersive learning environment in which students can thrive. Cell phones distract from...

An Overview of the Phone Rules

Kaining Zhang, Staff Writer • December 6, 2023

As I’m sure most of us are aware of, there are new phone rules in place. In the past, students were able to bring their phone into the JNA for assemblies as long as they put them away during the actual...

Students in Mr. Barrys Visions of Realism class have a discussion, a place where AI is no help.

AI Is Harmful to Students

Zoey Ueland, Editor-in-Chief • November 15, 2023

“Is it convenient? Sure. But, what are we forsaking because of convenience?” Said English teacher Cory Tao. For many, ChatGPT and the ideas of generative AI were first discussed in Dec. 2022. “It...

Students study together outside the Bennett Gallery. Studying together is a great alternative to using AI.

AI Should be Used as a Tool

Gabi Marmet, Food Editor • November 9, 2023

     Have you ever struggled to make a packing list for your trip, or good gift ideas for your friend or family member? Ask ChatGPT and you will know the answer. While Artificial Intelligence does have...

Pranks

Pranks

Yoni Zacks, Kate Rekas, and Bennett Wieland • May 30, 2023

Pop Music

Pop Music

Kaining Zhang, Staff Writer • May 27, 2023

Out of all the songs on the Billboard Hot 100, at least half of them are some form of pop music. Personally, I think this statistic is deserved, because pop is my favorite genre. Pop stands for popular,...

Classical Music

Classical Music

Evan Vezmar, Managing Editor • May 27, 2023

The genre of classical music holds many connotations, and for some reason, they are not always positive. I have heard on countless occasions how classical music is boring, often too long and disengaging,...

What Music Should You Listen To?

What Music Should You Listen To?

May 27, 2023

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