Survey Invites Dialogue Between Students and Administrators
Caroline Hardy and William Lyman
May 24, 2019
An anonymous survey conducted by The Spectrum of 180 students from all four grades found that 50% of Upper School students believe that Blake administrators do not trust them. Although it is often painted in broad strokes, high level administrators, for the purpose of this survey, consist of the Head of ...
Girls’ Golf Hopes To Continue Great Culture
William Lyman, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2019
“It’s right next to a prison,” says Anna Secor ‘20 of Parker’s Lake Golf Center, the off-campus home of the Blake Girls’ Golf team. The placement of the course, just off of Vicksburg Lane in Plymouth, adjacent to the Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility, has become a running joke on ...
Softball Leaps Into Future
William Lyman, Co-Editor in Chief
April 19, 2019
It was 5:13 pm on Monday, April 8, as Kenna Vavrichek ‘21 stepped up to bat during the bottom of the 3rd inning. It was the inaugural game of the Girls’ softball 2019 season against Legacy Christian Academy, the sunniest day of the year yet. The team was up 10-2, with only one out. Vavrichek hits ...
Empowering men
William Lyman, Features Editor
December 18, 2018
Often in the era of female empowerment, popular culture forgets about the issues of toxic masculinity that limit self-expression in men and boys. There exists a uniform, an unspoken contract imposed upon men in our school. Tennis shoes, khakis, a sweatshirt, nothing fancy. This uniform comes along w...
Understanding defensiveness
William Lyman, Features Editor
November 5, 2018
We exist in a community and a political landscape that relies on competition. Small margins of victory for political candidates in presidential and congressional elections have heightened the struggle for power within our government. In other words, the aggressive fight between political parties perpe...
Uncovering forces behind Blake brand
William Lyman, Features Editor
September 28, 2018
While both the Communications team and Legal Team are such integral parts of the operations of the school, little is known about how they operate. The communications department is responsible for the operation of Blake website, Cyrus magazine, Life at Blake video series, Family Directory, Bear Essentia...
“Back to School” Gallery Installation Opens
William Lyman, Features Editor
September 9, 2018
Returning to the Martha Bennett Gallery is the “Back to School” exhibition, curated by Sara Gregor ‘19 and Azalea Hallin-Graber ‘19. The installation features all forms of art created and submitted by students during the summer season, a diverse collection of personal expression. The exhibit...
Eco-friendly eating
William Lyman, Off site Editor
March 5, 2018
Farm-to-table restaurants are one of the most exciting trends in sustainable dining in recent years. This restaurant model cuts out the middleman, delivering locally sourced ingredients directly to diners' plates. Farm-to-table eating has become increasingly popular in recent years due to their su...
Kim Phúc delivers inspiring symposium
William Lyman, Staff Writer
November 3, 2017
Phan Thi Kim Phúc, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, published author, international speaker, and founder of a successful nonprofit visited Blake on Wednesday, October 11. After surviving a napalm bombing on her village at the age of nine, she sustained injuries that marked the beginning of an inspirati...
Desperate measures necessary for students to avoid being tardy
William Lyman, Staff Writer
November 2, 2016
You sprint up the steps leading into the school building. You throw open the doors and are met with the confused face of a freshman trying to figure out the code. The freshman starts to enter random numbers, hoping that someone will be kind enough to notice and let them in. It is 7:59am. You are supposed ...
Student body holds peanut revolution
William Lyman, Contributing Writer
September 29, 2016
Following the announcement that Blake would go nut free this year, some students have started an illegal nut smuggling organization to fulfill their nutty needs and get the sustenance they desire. Many students sneak peanut butter bars in their backpacks or hide trail mix in their pockets for a snack later...