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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

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

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...

Republican Senate Candidate and ex-NBA Player Royce White (left) spoke with The Minnesota Star Tribune agriculture reporter Christopher
Vondracek (right) in an interview at the Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 22.

MN Senate Race Heats Up

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2024

Editors’ note: Spectrum is currently working to schedule an interview with Senator Klobuchar. Amidst a crowded opening day of the State Fair filled with torrential rain and the usual crowds, Royce...

Flames of Bennett Gallery Rumors Extinguished

Flames of Bennett Gallery Rumors Extinguished

Lilah Johnson, Page Editor September 30, 2024

Featured Bennett Gallery artist Thea Traff ‘09 has photographed many celebrities, including Post Malone, the Rolling Stones, Jessica Chastain, and Billy Joel. All these photographs hang in the Bennett...

Nate Benson '25 hurriedly enters the doors at 8:14 a.m.

Door Access Problems Annoy Students

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2024

Imagine this: You’re running late to class because of traffic. You rush to the east entrance door, only to find it locked. You look at your watch: 8:51, it reads. Devastated, you realize you have to...

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