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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

Pressure to take AP classes is insurmountable, but the difficulty can be harder.

Beyond the Hype: Are AP Classes Worth It?

Gabriella Marmet, Editor Emerita March 13, 2025

As the end of the school year slowly approaches, the time rolls around for students to request their courses for the next academic year. Many students will often question: Is it worth taking high-level...

Students foster an enviroment of sharing test scores, which promotes toxicity.

Sharing (Test Scores) Isn’t Caring

Camila Pardo, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2025

Revealing test scores is a destructive numbers game. Education should be centered around understanding and personal development, not a competition to see who can memorize the most or perform the best under...

 The unprecedented amount of executive orders during Trump presidency has left many feeling overwhelmed.

Trump’s Policies: Are We Affected?

Lilah Johnson, Managing Editor March 12, 2025

The Trump administration has made more executive orders in the first week than any president has before in its first year. Yes, you read that right. As teenagers, we may be thinking about the overturned...

Staff Editorial

Staff Editorial

The Spectrum Staff March 12, 2025

In a competitive and academically-driven environment like the Upper School, it is difficult not to compare yourself to others or get caught up with your imperfections. Nobody is perfect, regardless of...

Staff Editorial

The Spectrum Staff February 10, 2025

The temporary ban, justified by concerns surrounding national security and alleged data sharing with foreign entities, prompted deep reflections and critical inquiries. Despite these claims, the app was...

Role of Athletes in Politics

Role of Athletes in Politics

Yoni Zacks, Editor Emeritus February 7, 2025

Athletes are people, too.      In our society, we treat athletes as above people, and ]sometimes, it can feel like they are exempt from the rules of society. In society, we have norms. One of those...

New Year, New Goals, New Me... Is It Toxic?

New Year, New Goals, New Me… Is It Toxic?

Chloe Kern, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

  When you think of New Year’s, what do you think of? Maybe you think of staying up until midnight and watching the ball drop in Times Square. Maybe you think of fireworks and huge letters spelling...

The cast dances at the end of the show, celebrating the weddings that just took place.

Fall Play Review

Anna Tao, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

Staff Editorial

The Spectrum Staff December 14, 2024

Are you doing this for yourself or for colleges?  Resume building requires the space and time to evaluate who you are as a person–interests, identities, etc. Resume building can be a helpful mirror...

What Will be Most Rememberable from 2024?

Michelle Pham, Contributing Writer December 13, 2024

2024 has been a year with many significant events, as we continue to navigate this year while it comes to a close it’s important to reflect on the memories we’ve been a part of. This year has been...

Erling Haaland preparing for a game where they lost 4-0 to Tottenham. Photo courtesy of Manchester City Instagram

Will the EPL Favorites Fall?

Oliver Brown, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

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December 11, 2024

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