I adapted the Fall Harvest Apple and Kale Salad from Tieghan Gerard's blog: Half Baked Harvest. I omitted the pomegranate seeds, prosciutto, and pepitas, and added husk cherries.
When going grocery...
Active listening is often a forgotten practice in school. Broadly speaking, active listening means not only hearing the speaker but also listening, understanding, and engaging with them. Literally, this...
Noor Naseer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
• January 27, 2021
Andy Cantrell’s path to teaching math at the Blake Upper School was nothing short of extraordinary. Initially, Cantrell planned to study mathematics at Yale University; however, he had a change...
Noor Naseer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
• January 27, 2021
Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump’s tweets have made headlines for their brazen and controversial claims. That all came to a halt on Jan. 8 when Twitter permanently suspended his account “due...
On the outside, Greek Grill and Fry Co. may not seem like much, but trust me when I say that it is truly a blessing in disguise.
Outside of the restaurant, there are two gas pumps which provide...
“WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT?” - CJ Jones Eckhardt
The Supreme Court is made up of nine members: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. Because of the Certiorari Act of 1925,...
Recent racial injustice and political unrest have led teachers to change their perspectives on educating and emphasized conversations about police brutality, equity, and race among faculty and staff.
Tyneeta...
Blake’s COVID-19 response team, consisting of Head of School Anne Stavney, Associate Head of School Anne Graybeal, Director of Transportation, Safety, & Security Mike Feinberg, Chief Financial &...
“Forum’s just open for business as per usual,” says Student Body President Joe Gustaferro ‘20. The group meets weekly through Zoom, as they normally would during school. Gustaferro shares, “conversation...
“Forum’s just open for business as per usual,” says Student Body President Joe Gustaferro ‘20. The group meets weekly through Zoom, as they normally would during school. Gustaferro shares, “conversation...
“It’s the perfect iceberg analogy,” says freshmen dean Jen Vance, when discussing online school. Instead of seeing each other’s full selves, students and faculty are now seeing each other through rectangles on their computer screen, often muted, with a corner of their house in the background. Online school has brought new challenges, but despite these, students recognize its effectiveness, as well as the faculty’s efforts.
