Seniors’ tattoos expressing the important motivations, realities of life
Josie Lagerstrom, Co-Editor-in-Cheif
April 30, 2018
Filed under ARTS & CULTURE, STUDENT LIFE
For seniors Zac Johnson ‘18, Lucy Graham ‘18, Max Owens ‘18, and Abbie Nelson ‘18, getting “inked” was not a decision made lightly. Tattoos, legal at the age of 18, and the more recent minimalist tattoos have started trending among young adults. Johnson has two tattoos, one of the Great Se...
Over 70 students walk out protesting gun violence
Caroline Hardy, Staff writer
March 16, 2018
Filed under STUDENT LIFE, TOP STORIES
March 14, 2018—Exactly one month after the horrific school shooting in Parkland, Florida that left seventeen students and faculty dead and many more wounded, students at Blake walked out of the school and stood outside for seventeen minutes to honor those seventeen lives lost. Organized primarily by Ze...
DECA remains victorious at State competition
Amanda Ward, Contributing Writer
March 14, 2018
Filed under STUDENT LIFE, TOP STORIES
DECA, the entrepreneurship club lead by Justin Gainsley ‘18, won big at the State competition this past March 4-6. The club is popular across the world as well as at school due to its profound ability to assist students in their business efforts for future jobs and careers. The DECA club meets e...
Making the most of your autumn
Nikki Stabno, Contributing Writer
November 6, 2017
Filed under STUDENT LIFE
Eva Berezovsky The fall time can be very stressful with the first quarter ending, fall sports at their peak, and our academic workload starting to build up. Although fall can be filled with homework, cram sessions, and endless cups of coffee, it is also a great time to go out with friends and enjoy th...
Students reminisce on global immersion trips to Cuba, Vietnam
Drew Rosenblum, Opinions Editor
October 16, 2017
Filed under STUDENT LIFE
From June 11- July 3, 2017, a group of Blake students traveled to the bustling city of Hanoi, the lively city of Saigon, and the peaceful and quiet rural areas of both sides of the country. Julia Abraham ‘19, a student on the trip, gives a summary of what they did on the Vietnam trip. She says...
Changing the community one blanket at a time
Elizabeth Opp, Opinions Editor
March 24, 2017
Filed under STUDENT LIFE, TOP STORIES
Last month, Sam Monahan '18 stood in front of Forum to present her idea: a club focused on helping others feel just a little more at ease in unfortunate circumstances. With all of the clubs at school focused on generally academic or athletic goals, she wanted to bring back a school-wide focus on benevolenc...
Open Mic Night loses popularity
Elizabeth Opp, Opinions Editor
March 13, 2017
Filed under STUDENT LIFE, TOP STORIES
Graduation requirements include art. Senior speeches are frequently given on the perks of taking art courses and branching out through classes from Drawing and Painting to Ceramics. The visual arts are well supported in our community. More than just that, musical arts courses are offered as well; ch...
Students toil with term usage
Gemily Wang, Contributing Writer
November 3, 2016
Filed under STUDENT LIFE
Political correctness and word choice have been very important to Blake’s community. Now, Blake questions whether as a school and community the use of terms freshmen or ninth graders differs at all or fails to keep up with the times. When ten freshmen and two upperclassmen were interviewed, a bit ...
Teens engage in the election
November 3, 2016
Filed under STUDENT LIFE
With the General Elections featuring the Presidential Election right around the corner, politics are on the foreground of many people's thoughts. This year’s controversial candidates have raised tensions more so than usual. Aditya Shekhar ‘18 says, “Tempers are flared.” With these issues in our society being ...
Teachers approach finals differently
Erin Wordelman, Staff writer
April 28, 2016
Filed under STUDENT LIFE
You wake up and realize that you have a week full of exams ahead of you, and the stress starts to kick in. All of your study guides are 10 pages long; the thought of mastering that material is daunting. Each teacher and course has the opportunity to offer a final exam of their choosing, with most op...
Seeing double: the experience of having a sibling at school
Emily Hykes, Staff Writer
March 18, 2016
Filed under STUDENT LIFE, TOP STORIES
While scanning the sprawling hallways and lounges of Blake, the typical scene tends to be clusters of people often organized by grade, friends, sports, or hobby. But on occasion, you may spot a dynamic duo of siblings either battling to the death or sharing a heartfelt hug. The love-hate relation...
Shifting schedules
Louis Cosentino and Matt Martinez-Sutton
March 18, 2016
Filed under STUDENT LIFE
Starting next year, the school schedule will change. The administration has chosen to begin school at 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM, respectively. This will give students ten extra minutes of sleep or meeting time. Most of the student body believes that a 5-minute homeroom is more of a nuisance than a productive...