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

After an eventful Sunday full of football, the team on the left has a 43% chance of winning, projected to lose by four points.

Fantasy Football Finally Kicks Off

Max Yousha, Staff Writer September 29, 2022

As the National Football League kicks off for a lengthy season, so do fantasy football leagues. The NFL regular season lasts four months through December, creating 17 weeks of fun, engaging, and competitive...

Fast-casual chain Wahlburgers partners with Impossible Foods Inc. to serve the Impossible Burger at their restaurants.

Alternative Burgers Provide Options

Yoni Zacks, Sports Editor September 29, 2022

As someone who keeps kosher, I used to get jealous when I would go out to eat with my friends and they would get hamburgers while I would be stuck with still great, but less desirable options. However,...

Tips From Experienced Students

Amelia Bush and Rowan Wallin August 30, 2022

Now that school is in session, a lot of us will begin to, once again, delve deep into our studies and shy away from the sociability of summer. During this time of fresh beginnings we are reminded of an...

2022 Start of School Rants & Raves

Zoey Ueland, Sofia Perlman, and Ali Hecker August 30, 2022

   Rave: Seeing people you haven't seen in a while   After a long summer break, there is nothing better than seeing people that you lost connection with over the summer. Maintaining friendships...

Entrance to Blake, August 2022

Welcome Back to School

August 30, 2022

Sara Derus, second grade teacher, and Andrea Schemel, teaching assistant, instruct second graders in room number 225 at the Highcroft campus. The students work on their tablets while assistance is offered. Engaged in the work at hand, the students remain focused and concentrated.

Teachers Retire, Share Experiences

Mackenzie Higgins, Staff Writer June 1, 2022

The impending closure of the Highcroft campus and the subsequent opening of the Early Learning Center has brought a lot of attention to Blake’s lower school. The extensive list of lower school teachers...

Pictured above is Dennis Gilsdorf’s and Jane Gleeson’s pre-kindergarten class of 2008-2009 from the Highcroft Campus. As current seniors come the end of their high school careers, many lifers are reflecting on their fourteen years at Blake. From young kids to college freshman, time has flown by.

Seniors Tell Memories, Traditions

Cleo Kilpatrick, Sports Editor June 1, 2022

As seniors end their high school careers, many reflect on their cherished memories and traditions from lower school. From the fifth grade play to Olympic Day, many students share similar sentiments surrounding...

App Finch Benefits Mental Health

App Finch Benefits Mental Health

Amelia Bush, Arts & Culture Editor May 31, 2022

There are plenty of apps out there all with intentions to help better the users life. There's meditation apps like Headspace, advice apps like Co-Star, but one app that stands out is Finch. Finch is a...

Beloved Children’s Books Offer Learning Opportunities

Allyson Jay, Managing Editor April 29, 2022

Like many of you, when I was a toddler, I was drawn mainly to picture books, specifically the ones authored by Eric Carle. I cherished the large but simple and colorful illustrations, easy-to-read...

Hoban’s Book Inspires, Cultivates Discovery

Zoey Ueland, Student Life Editor April 29, 2022

As a young child, I adored books, the glossy covers, the thick pages, and the way my parents animated them as they read me a bedtime story. Like the creature of habit I am, I would make my parents...

Dr. Seuss Encourages Hope, Creativity

Charlotte Opp, Food Editor April 29, 2022

Growing up I always gravitated towards Dr. Seuss books because I loved their imaginative stories, rhyming sentences, and colorful pages. One of my favorite Dr. Seuss books was “Oh, the Places You’ll...

Mystical Stories Inspire Connection

Amelia Bush, Arts & Culture Editor April 29, 2022

The iconic childhood book series, “Rainbow Magic,” follows two best friends as they met different, colorful fairies and went on various fun-filled adventures. Each fairy they meet has a name that...

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