The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum
The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum
The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Student newspaper of The Blake School

511 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55403

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NEWS
Voting Culture Unpopular Among Student Body
Steven Cao, Managing Editor • November 5, 2024

As the elections occur on Nov. 5, millions of people across the country fill the voting booths to cast...

Eric Liu To Speak on Election Day
Eric Liu To Speak on Election Day
Lilah Johnson, Sports Editor • November 4, 2024

On Nov. 5, this year’s Steiner Speaker, Eric Liu, will visit the Upper School. Liu is a writer, lawyer,...

FEATURES
The exterior of the restaurant is inviting to all and is open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily and is located at 117 14th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413.
Hmong Restaurant Savors Home
Ben Aviles, Opinions Editor • October 27, 2024

Corn Revolution Triumphs
Corn Revolution Triumphs
Ben Aviles, Opinions Editor • October 2, 2024

         Gustavo Romero and Kate Romero have set out on a mission unlike any other. They look to...

VARIETY
Fall Recipes Promote Seasonal Cheer
Evie Hjelm and Isabella Valdesolo • November 2, 2024

As sweater weather comes into full swing and the leaves have started changing colors, it’s clear...

New Episodes Begin Streaming
Lilah Johnson, Sports Editor • November 2, 2024

Fall is the perfect time to cozy up and start watching a new show. There are many brand new shows,...

Meet the Staff
Rayan Nasir
Rayan Nasir
Page Editor

Hi! My name is Rayan Nasir, and I am a junior. I started writing for Spectrum last year and am now an editor. When I am not busy with school work, I like to play basketball and go to the gym.

Gabriella Marmet
Gabriella Marmet
Co-Editor-in-Chief

Hi! My name is Gabriella, or Gabi, and I am a Senior. I have been writing for the paper since Freshman year, and I have been an editor for four semesters. In the past, I was an editor for Arts and Culture,...

Evie Chow
Evie Chow
Page Editor

Hi! My name is Evie and I’m a sophomore this year. This is my first semester as an editor and I'm excited to learn more about editing and designing pages. When I’m not writing, you can find me...

SPORTS
Girls' Swim and Dive compete their senior night meet on Wednesday, Oct 23. at the school's pool.
Splashing in Countless Victories
Faith Zhao, Student Life Editor • November 4, 2024

GO. GO. GO. This year, on Thurs. Oct. 10, 2024, the “Girls Swim & Dive” team headed out to John...

Girls' Tennis Team (white) lining up and meeting their opponent, Litchfield, in the Class A state tennis tournament championship at the InnerCity Tennis Center in Minneapolis.
Girls’ Tennis Wins State Championship for Second Year In a Row
Charlie Dean, Puzzlemaster • November 4, 2024

12 wins, 0 losses, and a State Championship. That was the girls’ tennis team’s record this year. According...

OPINIONS
“Speak No Evil” Review: Spooks Aplenty
“Speak No Evil” Review: Spooks Aplenty
Gabriella Marmet, Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2024

Have you ever audibly screamed in a movie theater? Well after watching “Speak No Evil,” a psychological...

Too Old to Trick or Treat?
Too Old to Trick or Treat?
Ben Passi, Staff Writer • November 3, 2024

For most kids around the US, trick or treating is the highlight of Halloween and the October season....

PERSPECTIVES
Top to bottom. All photos obtained via campaign websites and Instagrams. District 2: Rep. Angie Craig (DFL) and challenger Joe Teirab (GOP). District 2 includes West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Eagan, Apple Valley, Shakopee, Prior Lake, Lakeville, and New Prague. District 3: State Sen. Kelly Morrison (DFL) and former State Sen. and Judge Tad Jude (GOP). District 3 includes most of Edina, Wayzata, Plymouth, Minnetonka, Eden Prarie, Hopkins, Excelsior, Medina, Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Osseo, Champlin, Anoka, Dayton, Rogers, Loretto, Hamel, Maple Plain, Long Lake, Orono, Crystal Bay, Mound, Minnetrista, St. Bonifacius, Greenwood, Shorewood, and Bloomington. District 4: Rep. Betty McCollum (DFL), and May Lor Xiong. District 4 includes Saint Paul, New Brighton, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, Maplewood, and Woodbury. District 5: Rep. Ilhan Omar (DFL) and journalist Dalia Al-Aqidi (GOP). District 5 includes Minneapolis, some of Edina, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Columbia Heights, Righfield, and Robbinsdale. District 6: Rep. Tom Emmer and Nurse Anesthist Jeanne Hendricks. District 6 includes Blaine, Cneterville, Chanhassen, Chaska, Carver, Waconia, Maple Lake, Ostego, and Elk River.
Talking Politics
Ben Aviles, Ben Passi, Evie Chow, and Yoni Zacks • November 3, 2024

110 Upper School students participated in this survey.
Perspectives on College Touring
FOOD
The exterior of the restaurant is inviting to all and is open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily and is located at 117 14th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413.
Hmong Restaurant Savors Home
Ben Aviles, Opinions Editor • October 27, 2024

Corn Revolution Triumphs
Corn Revolution Triumphs
Ben Aviles, Opinions Editor • October 2, 2024

         Gustavo Romero and Kate Romero have set out on a mission unlike any other. They look to...

INDEPTH
"I feel like probably when you try to think about something happy, or a good time in your life, because things definitely get a bit tougher when you get older. So I think when you think of a good memory and try to feel good about old memories." -Kai Huang '25
Nostalgia
Students Engage in Community Outside of Blake
Students Engage in Community Outside of Blake
TRENDING STORIES
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Pesky, Silvestri, and Bell speak at a postgame press conference. Silvestri gave his final words of advice for future teams: "Everything starts in practice, and then off the field. And what you can do off the field really translates, because as a team, play together and work with each other and believe in each other. I think that takes a team really far," he said.

Boys' Soccer Falls Short in State Semifinal

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Boys and Girls Cross Country Competes at AA State Race

Boys and Girls Cross Country Competes at AA State Race

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The exterior of the restaurant is inviting to all and is open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily and is located at 117 14th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413.

Hmong Restaurant Savors Home

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Staff Editoral: Editors Urge Civic Engagment

Staff Editoral: Editors Urge Civic Engagment

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Silvestri, Brown, Bell, and Greg Perepelistyn ‘27 celebrate after Bell scored the game-winning goal against DeLaSalle at home in the Section semifinals on the night of Oct. 15.

Return to Glory

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