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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Building Your Resume

December 10, 2024

As antisemitism runs rampant among both major parties, many Jews feel left behind by the current political system.

Jewish Identity, Frustration, Political Independence

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2024

I’m an independent (there, I said it). American politics can often be seen as a chess game, with two distinct sides and no crossover between them. In chess, pieces can move forward and backward. Politics...

Gratitude Lacks Complexity

Gratitude Lacks Complexity

Ben Passi, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

Around Thanksgiving time, everyone has probably been asked: What are you grateful for? Many of us, myself included, will often respond in a few seconds with an answer like “family,” “friends,”...

Aafedt watches the teams battle for the puck in the neutral zone. Aafedt had 24 saves in his first victory of the season.

Boys’ Hockey Outmuscles Mustangs in Home Opener

Yoni Zacks, Editor-in-Chief November 29, 2024

A crowd of 327 that featured a mix of students, alumni home for the break, and family and friends of the players spent their first night of break watching the Blake Bears defeat the Mounds View Mustangs...

Warm pecan pie with ice cream is a tasty dessert for Thanksgiving

Best Rated Thanksgiving Foods to Enjoy

Evie Chow, Variety Editor November 26, 2024

An anticipated event for many around the holiday season is Thanksgiving dinner. While many will have a variety of different dishes on their table this Thanksgiving, I am going to give my personal opinion...

Boys and Girls Cross Country Competes at AA State Race

Boys and Girls Cross Country Competes at AA State Race

Ben Aviles, Opinions Editor November 3, 2024

The girls cross country team competed at the 3AA State Race on Saturday, Nov. 2. This was following a second-place performance at 3AA Sections. As Coach Maggie Bowman put it, “I don't think either team...

Pesky, Silvestri, and Bell speak at a postgame press conference. Silvestri gave his final words of advice for future teams: "Everything starts in practice, and then off the field. And what you can do off the field really translates, because as a team, play together and work with each other and believe in each other. I think that takes a team really far," he said.

Boys’ Soccer Falls Short in State Semifinal

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2024

As students piled off buses and filed into U.S. Bank Stadium, the boys’ soccer team prepared to take on the Totino-Grace Eagles in their state tournament semifinal. The team, featuring four all-state...

Staff Editoral: Editors Urge Civic Engagment

Staff Editoral: Editors Urge Civic Engagment

The Spectrum Staff October 30, 2024

When it comes down to it, there is a straightforward truth. We, The Spectrum Staff, know you donít want to hear us say it; we know you have heard it twenty times before but have a political awareness,...

Silvestri, Brown, Bell, and Greg Perepelistyn ‘27 celebrate after Bell scored the game-winning goal against DeLaSalle at home in the Section semifinals on the night of Oct. 15.

Return to Glory

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2024

As the temperature turns colder, the intensity of the boys’ soccer season cranks up to maximum. The Bears made the state tournament for the first time since 2019 by dominating three straight opponents,...

The exterior of the restaurant is inviting to all and is open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily and is located at 117 14th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413.

Hmong Restaurant Savors Home

Ben Aviles, Opinions Editor October 27, 2024

The Bears pose as a team after their victory. The celebration continued the next day when all the players wore their conference championship t-shirts.

Boys’ Soccer Dominate Second Leg of Sections Doubleheader

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2024

In the second leg of the doubleheader, the boys’ soccer team faced off against the Camden Patriots. Before the game, star goalie Roland Bentley ‘25 and other members of the team watched the girls blowout...

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