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The Spectrum
The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum
The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Review: Senior Seminar Fails to Impress

Miki Rierson, Editor Emeritus • May 13, 2019

Senior Seminar. Say the word to any senior and you’ll receive an amalgamation of groans, sighs, and an immediate rant regarding the string of assignments due. Complaints have been made, senior meetings...

BEARdecott Award Begins. Olson and Buchanan preparing for Seattle.

BEARdecott Award Begins. Olson and Buchanan preparing for Seattle.

Miki Rierson, Nadia Lee, Editors • January 23, 2019

Voting has begun for annual BEARdecott award and will continue until January 23rd. The BEARdecott award is a contest for children’s picture books at Blake, which the Lower School students call, “Everyone...

Alyssa Story '19, Bella Burke '19, Ashlyn Kehoe '19, Paige Bernstein '19, and Will Taylor '19 pose in front of Mt. Zermatt in Switzerland during their semester away.

Students return from Swiss

Miki Rierson, News Editor • February 7, 2017

     While many students were busy adjusting to the old routine of school, Bella Burke ‘19 immersed herself in a completely new culture alongside four other Blake sophomores below including Alyssa...

Widely called one of the best State Fair foods: Call it Breakfast.

Minnesota State Fair food scene wows the crowd

Miki Rierson and Frieda Liston • November 3, 2016

The Minnesota State Fair is known for having an endless plethora of (mostly fried) food, with new choices each year. The Fair added 32 options and two new vendors, and we had the opportunity to try out...

Are you what you eat?

Miki Rierson and Emma Clavin • November 3, 2016
“Is it bad to eat meat in front of a vegetarian?”
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