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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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BEAM leaders Madhav Kumar '27 and Posada, along with members Cole Eckes '26 and Connor Briand '27, stand with Ecolab CEO Cristophe Beck (middle right) and Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis president and CEO Neel Kashkari (middle left) at an Economic Club of Minnesota luncheon on May 17, 2025.

BEAM Powers Financial Ambition

Charlie Graff, News Editor May 28, 2026

Earlier this school year, BEAM (Blake Economics and Asset Management Club) formed through the merger of the BAM (Blake Asset Management Club) and Economics Club, which was founded in 2017 with a $20,000...

Sofia, a woman who provided mutual aid, received letters from some of the people who she helped. Kids like Oscar had to participate in online learning from home.

Food Donations Fuel Immigrant Families

Ben Aviles, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 13, 2026

During Operation Metro Surge (OMS), thousands of Minnesota immigrants sheltered in their homes. They remained at home, terrified of masked agents on the streets.  Sofia, a woman who withheld her name...

A group of seniors organized the ICE walkout, and the speeches from the leaders took place in the Sculpture Garden during the afternoon of Jan. 20. Pictured above: Marjorie Steinberg ‘27, Mark Meringolo ‘27, Harry Wallace ‘27, Tori Forster ‘27, and Mary Smith ‘28.

Depolarization Requires Action

Ben Aviles, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 30, 2026

From its conception, America was the land of dichotomy. However, in the nation’s birth was the hope of a uniquely American ideal: We, of different backgrounds, races, and countries, could live, bright,...

January Hot Potato

January Hot Potato

Camila Pardo, Columnist January 30, 2026

On Jan. 10, Minneapolis once again became a stage for civic engagement as residents took to the streets for the ICE Out protest. In the dead of winter, people walked together, carrying signs, chanting,...

Julia Rasmussen '23 ponders where to put her candy wrapper in the Senior Lounge. This lounge, which is the most frequented in school, has three garbage options, while other places usually only have two.

What a Waste

Faith Zhao, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

The trash cans in our school are emptied every single day; three times a week, the landfill dumpster gets picked up as well as recycling and compost, which are collected twice a week. Ultimately, each...

SIAC announced the theme for the winter dance with throwing glow sticks and candy to the crowd.

Winter Dance Revived in Neon

Anna Tao, Staff Writer February 2, 2023

Dances have always been a pivotal part of high school culture. The dance on Feb. 11, being just a mere couple of weeks away, has generated a significant amount of buzz around it. This will be the first...

Max Vinar ‘26 and Jack Mark ‘26 from Anna Reid’s advisory look up the word integrity in the Merriam Webster Dictionary.

Community Assess Integrity

Ali Hecker, Student Life Editor February 1, 2023

Oxford Dictionary defines integrity as, “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles”. Beginning this year, grade deans have introduced the school’s core values as themes for each...

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