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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Carlson-Wee in Patrick Barry’s room in the Upper School.

2025 Visiting Poet Enlightens and Surprises

Ben Aviles, Copy Editor February 5, 2025

From dumpster diving and professional rollerblading to publishing poems in magazines such as The Paris Review and The Harvard Review, Anders Carlson-Wee has lived a unique life. From January 29-31, sophomores...

Model UN members Ella Cho '25 and Esther Lee '27 converse with social studies teacher Mackenzie Mcilmail while walking towards the upcoming conference.

Model UN Competes in NY

Tarun Gopalakrishnan, Features Editor February 5, 2025

On Thursday, Jan. 16, Model United Nations students traveled to the Big Apple for a conference at Columbia University in New York City. Ben Cady, Social Studies teacher and Model UN Advisor, said that...

Phillips and Morrison humorously recall their time at the Upper School.

“YOLO:” Dean Phillips ’87 and Kelly Morrison ’87 Mark Historical Send-Off

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief December 19, 2024

“I know that if you talk to all my classmates or classmates that year and ask them who's most likely to become a member of Congress, I guarantee you most would have said Kelly [Morrison ‘87], and very...

Gajdusek and his peers touring and walking through the castle on top of Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain.

Students Spend First Semester Away

Ella Evans, Contributing Writer December 11, 2024

News in Brief: Kirstin Holm Joins CJB

News in Brief: Kirstin Holm Joins CJB

Andrew Jetton, Contributing Writer November 18, 2024

The Community Judicial Board (CJB) is often known for its student engagement in leadership and decision making. However, just as big a part of CJB as the students are the teachers who serve on the board:...

School Community Reacts to New No-School Days

Rayan Nasir, Sports Editor November 11, 2024

Starting in the 2025-26 school year, students will receive Yom Kippur and Eid Al-Fitr off from school. As the school’s diversity is increasing, change was needed. Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement,...

Voting Culture Unpopular Among Student Body

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 their votes. It is one of the most important days of the year as the nation chooses the president...

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, and the founder and CEO of Citizen College. Much of his life’s work is driven by the fact that...

Jack Mark '26 places his phone in the cubbies before the start of Spanish class in Ms. Mateo's classroom.

School Community Reacts to Latest Phone Policies

Dillon Kaiser, Staff Writer October 14, 2024

A new phone policy was introduced to the students shortly before returning for the new school year. The email that every student received read: "Use of electronic devices of any kind in classrooms or study...

Community Judiciary Board Reconvenes

Eva Gleason, Staff Writer October 7, 2024

The Community Judiciary Board (CJB) election represents a peaceful and intentional transition of power. CJB is widely recognized by students as their community representative in disciplinary hearings...

Julia Rasmussen '23 ponders where to put her candy wrapper in the Senior Lounge. This lounge, which is the most frequented in school, has three garbage options, while other places usually only have two.

New Custodian Explains Role, Maintenance System

Camila Pardo, Managing Editor October 4, 2024

"I think a custodian is someone who takes care of the building and maintains it,” said Aditi Gandhi ‘27 when asked what a custodian means to her. More often than not, people don’t think twice about...

Convocation Reunites Students

Convocation Reunites Students

Isabella Valdesolo, Contributing Writer October 1, 2024

Every year since 2005, Convocation and Legacy Day have allowed the school’s community to gather together to mark the beginning of a new school year and engage in community activities. This year, new...

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