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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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The library is a great place to check out a good book to read over break.

Spring Break Packing List

Caitlin Strauss, Staff Writer March 13, 2024

Swimsuits: Whether you enjoy swimming in pools or braving the ocean waters, swimsuits are a must-have on almost every warm weather vacation. Nothing beats the feeling of jumping into the pool or the ocean...

Vera and friends take advantage of the safety and walkability in Taiwan at night.

From Taiwan to Minnesota: Lucia Vera ’24 Globetrots

Ali Hecker, Community News Editor November 2, 2023

For Lucia Vera ‘24, the convenience of Taiwan’s Mass Rapid Transit system beats Minnesota’s highway traffic any day. Vera lived in Taipei, Taiwan since 5th grade before returning to Minnesota...

The group visited Lake Iskanderkul, one of the daily excursions that Khan enjoyed.

Davin Khan ’24’s Immersion in Tajikistan

Amelia Bush, Managing Editor October 11, 2023

“I really didn’t expect to be able to adjust into the culture so easily and kind of speaking Tajiki became second nature,” says Khan, who was a part of a six week long program from July 1 to Aug....

All photos submitted by Lipham. Graphics based off of photos submitted.

Travel Through Chloe Lipham’s Style

Sonia Lerner, Staff Writer December 7, 2022

Besides traveling, Chloe Lipham ‘23 also takes great interest in fashion. Her travels have allowed her to “gain inspiration from styles from all over the world.” Lipham looks at styles that’s trending...

According to WasteAdvantage magazine, every flight, the standard passenger produces an average of 3.15 pounds of waste before leaving the aircraft and as air traffic increases, so does the amount of waste produced.

Traveling Sustainably is Easy

Maggie Seidel, Features Editor March 11, 2020

With the excitement of spring break building, many students prepare to embark on travel expeditions near and far from home. While traveling, it is necessary to focus your efforts on incorporating sustainable...

Zoe Feldshon ‘21 visits the Chengde for a weekend trip. Chengde is situated in the Hebei Province, northeast of Beijing.

Zoe Feldshon SYA China: Abbreviated Yet Impactful

Caroline Hardy, Editor Emerita March 5, 2020

"You could feel the stress in the air. But the minute we landed, the skies were blue, which we were told was not going to happen and the air felt clean, so it was like 'okay, I can do this',"  remembers...

Blake student ride to Bunce Island on their trip to Sierra Leone in June

Summer Abroad: Sierra Leone

Henry Vaughn, Staff Writer May 17, 2010

This summer during the weeks from June 10th until June 27th, a group of 15 Blake students will be traveling to Africa on a service trip to Sierra Leone. The group of students includes: Ned Hartfiel ’13,...

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