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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

How to get rid of the Winter Blues

How to get rid of the Winter Blues

Brooke Lee, Contributing Writer February 27, 2019

  As the long, Minnesota winter drags on, many are falling into a cycle of continuous tiredness and sadness due to the brutal weather outside. From the sun rarely shining and windshields dropping to -20...

Robert Grace III drives the lane in a game against rival Breck on February 8

Boys’ Basketball Improved But Still Struggling

Daniel Lesov, Online Editor February 27, 2019

  The Boys’ Basketball team is in the midst of a rebuilding season, continuing to develop under third-year coach Tyler Biwan. With a 10-13 record this season, the team continues to work to hit their...

As well as debating, Model UN had the chance to tour New York City such as the New York Library.

Model UN Travels the Country

Anderson Blum, Managing Editor February 26, 2019

The Model United Nations club has had an exciting start to 2019. From January 30 to February 2, 22 students and chaperones went to New York to participate in a United Nations simulation with more than...

Girls’ Basketball Leads Player to 1000 Points

Noor Naseer, Staff Writer February 21, 2019

The Girls’ Basketball season is coming to a close. The captains this season are Morgan Phillips ‘19 and Sara Gregor ‘19. According to Phillips, this season came with various challenges, including...

Nothing Rhymes With Orange

Nothing Rhymes With Orange

Isaac Gittleman, Columnist February 19, 2019

“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules… You can quote them,...

Nothing Rhymes With Orange

Nothing Rhymes With Orange

Isaac Gittleman, Online Editor February 19, 2019

In a recent conversation in the football locker room with a teammate from Minnehaha, I was reminded of just how similar guys at Blake dress. It seems that the vast majority of us wear a somewhat similar...

A student studies in front of the main fireplace of Northrop, circa 1951

If Walls Could Talk

Sarina Dev, Editor Emeriti February 3, 2019

Studying at the Carlson Commons, going to the English wing for class, meeting up with friends in the "Junior Lounge". The current spaces of the Northrop campus are so integral to students' and faculties'...

Science Teachers Feature Live Animals In Courses

Science Teachers Feature Live Animals In Courses

Maggie Seidel, Staff Writer February 3, 2019

Animals appear in electives such as Anatomy, Environmental Science, and on Green Team in the Second Semester. As the second semester courses and electives begin, animals remain intertwined with the science...

Review: Tori Ramen

Review: Tori Ramen

Wyatt Dayhoff, Contributing Writer February 1, 2019
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Reflecting on Newly Designed Art Curriculum

Reflecting on Newly Designed Art Curriculum

Mallika Malaviya, Contributing Writer February 1, 2019

This school year, the structure of class configurations has taken a huge turn in the arts program. This program now separates beginning level classes for subjects such as drawing and painting and those...

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Protein Shakes Provide Quick Nutrition

Lachen Reid, Staff Writer February 1, 2019

 Protein powder: a meathead staple, a useless scam, or a healthy and convenient option? The mention of protein powder evokes the image of a roided-up and overly muscular man aggressively shaking a blender...

Polar Vortex Halts School Activity for Record Period

Polar Vortex Halts School Activity for Record Period

Caroline Hardy, Managing Editor February 1, 2019

As frigid temperatures nearly surpassing the Minnesota record low of -56 degrees Fahrenheit descended all over the metro area, Blake canceled school and all after-school activities from Monday to Thursday....

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