New English Classes Create Commotion Among Upperclassmen
Emma Martinez Sutton, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2020
When students registered for classes for next year, they were met with a majorly reworked English course selection. In the 2020-2021 school year, nine new English electives will be offered and Ancient Roots, an option for freshmen, will be removed. Although a couple new English courses each year is normal, the E...
Personalizing English curriculum
Caroline Hardy, Student Life Editor
December 2, 2018
On the first day of school, Spanish teacher Jon Dicus asked his students how many of them had read a book, in any language, for pleasure over the summer. Only two students raised their hands. Due to limited time, as well as lack of interest, pleasure reading of an actual book has become foreign to ...
Reflecting on four years of English reading
Josie Lagerstrom, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2018
I have read twenty-one novels, eleven plays, and three anthologies in my four years of Blake English classes. Now, as a near-alumni, I find myself reflecting on the stories I read, and wanting to read the best ones again. In ninth grade World Literature with Cory Tao we read twelve books. Far ...
New courses dig deep
Minjae Lee, Fashion Editor
March 18, 2016
Let’s face it. Playing three varsity sports and taking six advanced placement courses is a common struggle students deal with on a daily basis. So, by the time students receive course catalogs for a new academic year, registering for courses doesn’t always sound pleasant or invoke enthusiasm. Karen Ph...
What trending series on Netflix is the best?
- Outer Banks (50%, 4 Votes)
- Ozark (25%, 2 Votes)
- Tiger King (25%, 2 Votes)
- All American (0%, 0 Votes)
- Love is Blind (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 8
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