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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Valuable Lessons Learned as Teenagers

Valuable Lessons Learned as Teenagers

Camila Pardo, Editor-in-Chief May 28, 2025

High school is often viewed as a transformative experience, centered around realizations of the world and our place within it. Through challenges, triumphs, failures, and successes, we slowly piece together...

Arlowe and her rowing team compete in a race during a sunny day. She also volunteered at North Star Community Rowing last summer.

Senior Projects Launch as School Year Wraps Up

Izzie Miller, News Editor May 28, 2025

As we approach the end of the 2025 school year, this year's graduating seniors are hard at work on their senior projects. A senior project is a graduation requirement that must include some service. Seniors...

Screenshot of the game shows the runway where characters can pose in a variety of different ways, earn in-game coins, and go back to designing.

Dress to Impress Intrigues Students

Evan Darmawan, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

Currently skyrocketing in popularity, the Roblox game Dress To Impress is oriented towards audiences who enjoy dressing up. Additionally, it is a competitive game, where you can rank others based on how...

Madeleine Hou '26 and Clara Stamm '26 study quietly in the English Lab on the third floor.

How Students Manage Time

Oscar Alcazar-Aguilu ’28, Contributing Writer May 23, 2025

With finals just around the corner, the amount of schoolwork has increased and time management more important than ever. Most students do extracurricular activities, too, so it is essential to know how...

Time Abroad Expands Horizons

Izzie Miller, News Editor May 6, 2025

For Upper School students, the year and semester abroad programs are great opportunities for students to utilize their foreign language skills in that language's home country. Students are not only speaking...

Young Kids Look to the Future

Faith Zhao, Creative Director May 6, 2025

Student Teddy Aviles ‘34 (left) and teacher David Zalk ‘66 (right) reflect on the high school experience from two different perspectives. (Caitlin Strauss)   Do you like coming to your...

Student Teddy Aviles ‘34 (left) and teacher David Zalk ‘66 (right) reflect on the high school experience from two different perspectives.

Teachers Reflect on the Past

Charlie Dean, Sports Editor May 6, 2025

Like many aspects of life, high school evolves, slowly transforming over decades. Regardless of the school, various cultural, academic and social differences play a role in faculty and student lives throughout...

GTCYS group performing in the Auditorium-Les Deux Rhones in Fourques, France, in June 2024.

Photo submitted by Evie Chow

GTCYS Will Close Season at Orchestra Hall

Isabella Valdesolo, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

On May 10 and 11, the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (GTCYS) will come together to celebrate its 53rd season with a collection of three concerts at their Spring Festival located at Orchestra Hall...

Biracial Experiences Growing Up

Faith Zhao, Creative Director April 25, 2025

     At parties for Diwali and Holi, Asha Kelkar ‘26 – having a stark contrast between her complexion to other Indian children – described, “I got told all the time that I wasn’t actually...

The new year is a time when many people set goals for themselves.

Are New Year Resolutions Worth It?

Gabriella Marmet, Editor Emerita February 11, 2025

The new year of 2025 marks the calendar for a universal time of reflection and goal-setting for countless families. Whether setting a goal to take a road trip with friends, learning to cook a family recipe,...

Where are Recent Grads Now?

Izzie Miller, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

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