The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Coach Eric Nystrom and Cole Woerner 18 with their trophy for placing first in the small schools division, rescinded days later.

Science Olympiad teams compete at state

Sarina Dev, Staff Writer March 13, 2017

    The school’s Science Olympiad team recently finished their season after completing three competitions.      They competed at their regional meet at Minnetonka High School where they placed...

Girls Hockey along with Coach Shawn Reid and assistant coaches Alex Ward, Cody Bishop, Maryanne Menafee, and Ashley Stenerson with their championship plaque state on February 25.

BGH earns another State title

Drew Rosenblum, Staff Writer March 13, 2017

Another year, another state title.  BGH has now won four of the last five state titles, and there is no reason to believe it will stop here. In the section finals, Blake beat Breck 5-4.  In the state...

Ben Cady, the advisor for the club, poses in front of an LGBTQ+ pride flag.

Gender Sexuality Alliance petitions Supreme Court

Josie Lagerstrom, Features Editor March 13, 2017

     The Gender and Sexuality Alliance is writing an Amicus brief, a document filed by someone not involved with a case but with a strong interest in the matter, that adds additional information or...

Hazel DeHapporte 19 performs at Open Mic Night on November 10th.

Open Mic Night loses popularity

Elizabeth Opp, Opinions Editor March 13, 2017

Graduation requirements include art. Senior speeches are frequently given on the perks of taking art courses and branching out through classes from Drawing and Painting to Ceramics. The visual arts are...

Students carbo-load at Canes

Students carbo-load at Cane’s

Maya Chadda, Staff Writer March 13, 2017

An undeniable frenzy has been sweeping the school halls. Students from all grades and walks of life have gathered to worship at the altar of none other than chicken tenders. The effect of this phenomenon...

Students watch the inauguration of Donald Trump live in the Julliet Nelson Auditorium while some students chose to leave and accept the consequences. The students who peacefully protested left after the new president was sworn in.

Inauguration prompts processing

Bennett Hawley and Gwyn Alexander February 9, 2017

The polarization of the 2016 presidential election was almost indisputable and is still being carried into today’s political climate. Despite the divide, the Upper School held a school wide viewing...

An estimated 100,000 people marched on January 21 to the Capitol in St. Paul.

Women’s March renews a spirit of protest

Maya Chadda and Allison Ahern February 9, 2017

The streets of St. Paul were filled with pink hats, posters, and protesters for the Women’s March on January 21. The crowd marched to the Capital shouting chants ranging in intensity from the call and...

Peppermint Tea from Rustica.

Warming Winter Beverages

Sarina Dev, Staff Writer February 9, 2017

Hot Chocolate - Caribou If you’re looking for an inexpensive warm winter drink on-the-go, Caribou hot chocolate is the way to go. Super creamy and chocolaty, you can even individualize your hot cocoa...

Members of the community add their contribution to the Today I Am... wall which included the name of everyone (students, faculty, and employees) and an equal space for them to create on the day of the inauguration.

Defining protest in 2017

Chapel, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2017

With The New York Times estimating 470,000 people who marched in Washington for the Women’s March, and a reported 3.3 million nationally, the spirit of protest is incredibly ingrained in today’s generation...

A sister march to the Womens March on Washington, the Womens March in Minnesota contributed to an estimated 3.3 million protesters globally on January 21.

Photos from Women’s March

Miki Rierson, News Editor February 7, 2017

ROYGBIV: Episode 2, Fear

Minjae Lee, Online Content Creator January 28, 2017

Former Fashion and Arts & Culture editor Minjae Lee '17 returns as an editor emeritus. Lee will continue to write for the paper production, manage the Spectrum website, and produce podcast episodes....

Hazel DeHarpporte 19 adds her contribution to the TODAY I AM wall in the arts hallway.

School watches inauguration, discussion and art follows

Chapel Puckett and Bennett Hawley January 20, 2017

The Blake Upper School students, faculty, and staff watched the 45th Presidential Inauguration live in the Juliet Nelson Auditorium in between morning and afternoon classes. Some students decided to...

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