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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

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

spectrum@blakeschool.org

Williams celebrating her birthday with a cake and flowers alongside science colleague Jen Vance.
Chemistry Veteran Hangs Up Goggles
Izzie Miller, News Editor • May 27, 2025

In 49 years of teaching, retiring chemistry teacher Janet Williams has created a community among students...

Coley (middle) alongside co-workers Stephanie Johnson (right) and Cathy Lynch (left) during the school day.
Coley Departs Front Office
Caitlin Strauss, Student Life Editor • May 23, 2025

As the community transitions to the summer, Margaret Coley, the Upper School receptionist and administrative...

As we head into the end of school and summer, it is important to keep in mind our mental well-being and reach out for help if we need it.
Mental Health Resources Available to Students
Evie Chow, Food Editor • May 24, 2025

As the school year closes, huge deadlines and assessments loom over the student body. For community members...

Peanut butter chocolate chip cookies baked by Watson.
Lucia Watson ’72 Shares Success Story
Ben Aviles, Copy Editor • May 24, 2025

Lucia Watson ‘72 has devoted much of her life to cooking and thirty years to the Minneapolis food scene-defining...

Get to Know Profe Kahle
Get to Know Profe Kahle
Evan Darmawan, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

“Leading Lillies,” photograph taken by Addison VanCleave ‘27, demonstrates great assymetry and technical skills. Sago explains:“There’s a Japanese Art concept called ‘Notan,’ which means balancing your light zones and dark zones in an interesting way...so the black space is just as interesting as the flowers.”
Good or Bad: How Do Art Teachers Grade?
Chloe Kern, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

     Art is inherently subjective, but as a school course, it needs to be graded. What determines...

Meet the Staff
Connor Briand
Connor Briand
Staff Writer

Tarun Gopalakrishnan
Tarun Gopalakrishnan
Games and Ads Editor

My name is Tarun Gopalakrishnan and I am a junior. I began writing for Spectrum as a freshman last year and I am now the Ads Editor this year. Outside of school, I enjoy playing tennis and watching television....

Evan Darmawan
Evan Darmawan
Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Evan and I’m a freshmen this year. This is my first time writing for a newspaper, my first year at Blake and my first year a spectrum. I am looking forward to all that I can do this year...

Theo Farazi ‘27, Soren Reyes ‘26, Hovard, and Joaquin Pliego ‘25 (L-R) talk together after a Holy Family goal during a 6-5 overtime victory in their home opener on April 10. Hovard described the walkoff win as “electric.”
Boys’ Lacrosse Rebuilds Positive Environment
Charlie Dean, Sports Editor • May 21, 2025

“The vibes are just immaculate,” described captain Christian Hovard ‘25, “It’s purely positive.”   ...

Hugo Schantz ‘27 throws a pitch before a home game against De La Salle on April 12.
New Season Provides New Opportunity
Andrew Jetton, Staff Writer • April 30, 2025

“I am very excited for the upcoming season, excited to get outside with the guys,” said Nick Russeth...

Keep Gym Open Constantly
Rayan Nasir, Perspectives Editor • May 25, 2025

This year, the school embarked on a new initiative: Opening the gym during lunch on Monday, Wednesday,...

AP, Advanced Classes Attack Students’ Applications
AP, Advanced Classes Attack Students’ Applications
Lilah Johnson, Managing Editor • May 23, 2025

As a driven student at an academically competitive school, I’ve been compelled by college admissions...

Juniors Janie McGawn, Reagan Schoen, and Sosie Simon’s physics poster about why banning plastic water bottles is necessary.
More Reform Needed Today
Dillon Kaiser, Sports Editor • April 29, 2025

Due to the mass burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas), climate change has significantly worsened....

Physics poster created by Maggie Molter’s physics class about why electric school buses are needed.
Electric Cars Won’t Bring Change
Max Unglaub, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025

As the threat of climate change looms on the horizon, many policy makers are scrambling to make solutions....

Popular chain grocery store Trader Joe’s, located in between the Hopkins and Minneapolis campuses at 4500 Excelsior Blvd, offers a variety of summer fruits.
Summer Fruits Offer Delicious Flavors
Camila Pardo, Editor-in-Chief • May 23, 2025

Summer is the season of abundance, offering a colorful array of fruits that not only entice the taste...

Saul Hananel handing out lunch to Zach Keller '26.
Taher Cooks Up Success
Charlie Dean, Sports Editor • February 5, 2025

Eight workers. 250 pounds of food a day. Over 500 people to serve. The job of the Taher staff is...

Teens Adapt Relaxation Techniques, Thrive
Teens Adapt Relaxation Techniques, Thrive
Evie Chow and Lilah Johnson May 23, 2025

https://blake-spectrum-newspaper.shorthandstories.com/teensadaptrelaxationtechniques/index.html

Screen Habits Affect Social, School Grades
Screen Habits Affect Social, School Grades
Addison VanCleave, Yoni Zacks, and Steven Cao April 29, 2025

https://blake-spectrum-newspaper.shorthandstories.com/Screenhabitaffectsocial-sleep-grades/index.html

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