Excitement, Anticipation Brews for Upcoming Thanksgiving Break, Holiday
Shira Aronow, Staff Writer
November 9, 2019
Thanksgiving means something different to many members of the student body. And, the homework-free weekend is experienced in a variety of ways as well. A time to celebrate with old and new traditions, eat tasty meals, to be grateful, and some time away from school are aspects of the upcoming holiday t...
Students Participate in Broad Range of Activities After School
Lachen Reid, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
Different endeavors that take place after school comprise students' evening hours.
Lilian Anderson ‘20: Theater
Lachen Reid, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
Lilian Anderson '20 is part of the fall play, titled The Dining Room. She has rehearsal for a couple hours per day currently, and the two weeks prior to the play she has rehearsal for two and a half hours. She describes the play saying "it's a really weird play because it takes place in one room the ...
Students Don’t Universally Celebrate Halloween Traditions
Catherine Barry, Sports Editor
October 14, 2019
Many students believe Halloween to be a holiday that you celebrate when you are younger by going out with your friends, getting dressed up in a costume, and going trick or treating. Yet as people get older, these notions change. Nate Heithoff ‘22 believes high schoolers going trick or treating wi...
Students Engage in Upcoming Election, Campaigns
Ale Perri, Contributing Writer
October 14, 2019
Regardless of how students get involved in the election, they see importance in being knowledgeable about politics. Rosa Gerdts ‘20 states, “The outcome of politics to- day truly does affect our future...It is also our responsibility to be active global citizens.” With the 2020 election n...
Rwanda Travel Inspires
Chad Woerner, Contributing Writer
September 21, 2019
This summer, as part of the Global Immersion Program, an organization at Blake that oversees educational opportunities around the world, thirteen Blake students and three teacher chaperones traveled to Rwanda for twenty-one days in June. Chronologically, the journey was highlighted by nearly a week long visi...
Summer Encourages Exploration
Gabby Monahan, Contributing Writer
September 19, 2019
For many, summer is the perfect opportunity to erase the thought of school from their mind and dive into fun and exciting activities. These activities can range from camps, clubs, organizations, jobs, or time spent relaxing and waking up late. However, some students knocked a few things off their bucket l...
Parking Confusion: Construction, Carpooling, Congestion
Tyler Holmes, Noor Naseer, and Will Rosenblum
September 19, 2019
Students have not had access to the Parade Park parking lot (located across from the math wing, next to the Sculpture Garden) since the start of the school year due to the Minnesota State Fair and, now, renovations. In the meantime, students are allowed to park in designated areas of the Parade Ice A...
Senior Summer Reading Recommendations
Sarina Dev, Editor Emeritus
May 10, 2019
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Don’t thank me, thank Mr. Barry. I read this book first semester in my Utopian and Dystopian Literature class and it completely blew me out of the water. Mandel tells the story of humanity before, during, and after its collapse. Following five characters...
Meeting With Erin Adams
Emily Anderson, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
Erin Adams, is one of two student counselors at the high school as well as the Director of Counseling at Blake. Adams works with students during sessions to provide a certain amount of counseling support for those going through things that are developmentally typical. Along with meeting one on one with student...
Choir Tour Safety Procedure Raises Attention
Anna Johns, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
Most Blake students, at some time or another, have experienced the panicked feeling of arriving at the door in the morning and not having their key card. Students are either forced to frantically search around for another student, or be resigned to buzzing in to the office and admitting to their forgetfu...
Prom Announcement Raises Student Attention
Noor Naseer, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
As Spring Break rolls in, news of Prom begins to form a buzz in the high school hallways. While 78% of the then junior attendees enjoyed the dance last year, news of recent changes has become apparent. Many of the complaints from last year’s attendees were related to the DJ and the dance floor setu...
