The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

One of Minjae Lees many drawings.

Student summer influenced by power of a pen and paper

C.C. Lucas, Creative Director August 25, 2015

Minjae Lee ‘17 may just have had the epitome of creative summers. If her summer were to be represented in a series of snapshots, the series would consist of blooming New York City skylines, awe-inspiring...

Global experiences enrich summer break

Global experiences enrich summer break

Maxine Whitely, Editor-in-Chief August 24, 2015

Tucked in a warm, two-story house in the residential part of Cuernavaca, Mexico, Sean Ericson ‘16 spent five weeks of his summer pursuing linguistic and cultural fluency. In this five-person...

Spectrums Summer

Spectrum’s Summer

Minjae Lee, Editor August 24, 2015

Minjae Lee '17 illustrates the summer activities of Spectrum's editors. From left to right: Maxine Whitely '16, Fatiya Kedir '17, Isabel Hall '16, Chapel Puckett '17, Sean Ericson '16, Minjae Lee '17,...

Summer activities intersect with possible future career paths

Summer activities intersect with possible future career paths

John Miller, Business Manager August 24, 2015

As an eventful summer ends and the start of yet another school year dawns upon us, all students in the Upper School see that their hobbies and interests are forming paths - some more convoluted and winding...

Brendan Barrow, devoted treehugger, on the schools front lawn

Students call for environmental awareness

Fatiya Kedir, Opinions Editor June 1, 2015

Brendan Barrow ‘17: Green Team has started campaigning for a program called minimum lights day. We [on Green Team] put up posters, managed the carpool spaces, and created the Earth Day initiative. Next...

World Literature celebrates final day of National Poetry Month

World Literature celebrates final day of National Poetry Month

Annie O'Connell, Staff Writer May 3, 2015

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Snacks for your knapsack

Snacks for your knapsack

Julia Shepard, Online Editor April 30, 2015

Apples and Peanut Butter/Almond Butter Apples and peanut butter are a great snack to eat at any time of the day.  They’re easy to assemble at home, after school, or even in the lunch room. This filling...

Take Back the Night is one example of a group speaking against sexual violence and assault and offering support and education.

UVA article under scrutiny after Rolling Stone mishandles story

Brianna Pomonis, Staff Writer April 30, 2015

When Rolling Stone’s November article on UVA fraternities dropped,  widespread rage  caused colleges, students, and parents to refocus their view on sexual assault at college campuses. However, new...

Crossword

Ryan Brazner, Contributing Writer April 30, 2015

  Answers Across 1. Grass 4. Matzo 6. Mothersday 9. Prom 11. Spring 12. Rainbow 13. Trapshooting 16. Graduation 17. Picnic 21. Stanleycup 22. Daffodil 23. Easter 24. Finals Down 2....

Open Mic Night features standout performers (Slideshow)

Open Mic Night features standout performers (Slideshow)

Fiona Duffy, Contributing Photographer March 22, 2015

Seven seniors from the school competed in the State Quiz Bowl Tournament and placed third as a team.

Club Spotlight: Quiz Bowl

Varun Agarwal and Neo Bhavsar March 19, 2015

“Quiz Bowl competes in “interscholastic general knowledge competitions that test our thinking in all of the ‘traditional school subjects’ like Social Studies, English Grammar and Literature, Sciences,...

A dog and an AP Chemistry textbook - the yin and yang of stress (relief).

Dogs relieve stress

Lucy Nelson, Arts and Culture Editor March 19, 2015

“I think we have a serious problem lurking here at Blake- That’s right, our student body has no dogs.” Christopher Chute ‘13 stated in his senior speech. Although he presented his speech in a humorous...

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