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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Glass Half-Empty (April)

Ethan Klaiman, Columnist May 6, 2025

As I sit here, attempting to start this article for the 5th to 6th time, I find myself asking a 5-word, mostly monosyllabic simply phrased tortuous question: What do I care about? Do I value the words...

Reframing College Application

Reframing College Application

Caitlin Strauss, Student Life Editor May 4, 2025

Early decision. Early action. Acceptance rates. Letters of recommendation. We have all heard those words circling at school, at home, and in extracurricular activities. As soon as the new freshmen set...

Staff Editorial: Food Waste

Staff Editorial: Food Waste

The Spectrum Staff May 2, 2025

According to the UNEP Food Waste Index Report, one billion meals are lost daily to food waste. This is hard to imagine, as when throwing out your leftovers, you don’t think it can tally up. Moreover,...

Trump’s Childhood Deprivation, The Search for More

Trump’s Childhood Deprivation, The Search for More

Ben Aviles, Copy Editor May 2, 2025

Donald Trump is the epitome of perpetual dissatisfaction. Son of a billionaire, handed a fortune, regarded as an incredible businessman, playboy and hyper-fixation of the American psyche, and the president...

Lost Connection: Technology, Communication

Lost Connection: Technology, Communication

Camila Pardo, Editor in Chief May 2, 2025

Somewhere along the way, we’ve forgotten the art of conversation. And I’m not talking about the mundane “How’s your day going?” or the “What are your plans for the weekend?” but the thought-provoking...

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...

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