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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

May Hot Potato

May Hot Potato

Camila Pardo, Columnist May 28, 2026

What the garden teaches us: Spring has a way of making everything feel alive again. Trees regain their color, flowers begin to bloom, people start walking outside, windows begin to roll down, and suddenly...

Camila Pardo writes a column each month on a topic pertinent to the school community. Her topics are hot potatoes. Are you ready to catch the hot potato?

September’s Hot Potato

Camila Pardo, Columnist September 23, 2025

     “We should not have to live in a country where the government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low-wage job,” said Justice Sotomayor, succeeding a deeply...

Left on Read

Left on Read

Mackenzie Higgins, Editor Emerita February 16, 2024

Like many seniors, the dawn of 2024 has a lot of significance for me. Perhaps second to graduation and college, 2024 also means my last year of ski racing, my retirement.  I started skiing at age three...

Nothing Rhymes With Orange

Nothing Rhymes With Orange

Isaac Gittleman, Columnist February 19, 2019

“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules… You can quote them,...

Nothing Rhymes With Orange

Nothing Rhymes With Orange

Isaac Gittleman, Online Editor February 19, 2019

In a recent conversation in the football locker room with a teammate from Minnehaha, I was reminded of just how similar guys at Blake dress. It seems that the vast majority of us wear a somewhat similar...

Brian's Fantasy Breakdown: Week 13

Brian’s Fantasy Breakdown: Week 13

Brian Brener, Online Columnist November 29, 2018

Adam Humphries Despite the strong start in Tampa Bay due to Ryan Fitzpatrick and Deshaun Jackson, the Buccaneers have come back down to earth after the first couple of weeks. With Jameis Winston...

Brian's Fantasy Breakdown: Week 8

Brian’s Fantasy Breakdown: Week 8

Brian Brener, Online Columnist October 26, 2018

Buy Low Marlon Mack Despite preseason hype revolving around Jordan Wilkins in the Colts’ backfield, Mack is starting to prove himself as their main running back. Since Mack’s return from injury...

Bix's Picks: Best of Summer and Mac Miller

Bix’s Picks: Best of Summer and Mac Miller

David Bix, Online Columnist September 22, 2018

Column 1: Best Songs of the Summer   Note: Not all of these songs were released this summer, but they are a mix great listens during the season. Bix’s Recommended Playlist:   ...

Brian's Fantasy Breakdown: Week 1

Brian’s Fantasy Breakdown: Week 1

Brian Brener, Columnist September 17, 2018

Underhyped Chris Hogan Despite his background being in Lacrosse, Chris Hogan is bound for a big year as he enters his third year with Bill Bellichek and the New England Patriots. With Brandin Cooks...

Emily's Eyes on Summer Jobs

Emily’s Eyes on Summer Jobs

Emily Hykes, Opinions Columnist September 29, 2016

Finishing up my sophomore year, my parents made it clear that they wanted me to get a summer job. I was reluctant at first… I didn’t want to give up any of my long-awaited, precious free time to...

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