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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

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Students wait for assembly speakers while checking notifications and watching videos.

Audience Etiquette Lacks Respectful Listening

Mirah Lukis, Contributing Writer June 8, 2023
Overall, phone policing makes sense, but in practice it is tiresome and distracting for both teachers and students.
Jalen Wilson ‘23 delivers his senior speech during assembly on November 17. Along with the other seniors, Wilson receives feedback about his speech from teachers and advisors.

Speech Censorship Leaves Seniors Stifled, Edited at the Podium

Mackenzie Higgins, Food Editor December 16, 2022

“Word for word, there was nothing from my first draft that made it into my final speech,” says, Julia Enebo ‘23. Enebo is not alone, but rather many seniors this year would agree that they’ve experienced...

Eva Motolinia '18 poses near the 3rd floor mural.

Eva Motolinia: undefined by disability

Eva Berezovsky, Creative Director October 31, 2017

Were you nervous prior to delivering your speech? Oh, yes. I have stage fright, but what was scary about giving a speech about my disability was that I’ve never really talked about it openly with...

Blake students continue to tune out important speeches about privilege.

Blake’s troubling response to senior speeches about privilege

Fatiya Kedir, Chapel Puckett and Kelly Brakken, Opinions Editors and Contributing Writer March 19, 2015

Why is Blake so hung up on senior speeches that are about privilege? We hear the same thing unfold over and over again, and it has become repetitive and unnecessary. Why can’t people just get over it?...

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