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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 library is a great place to check out a good book to read over break.

Spring Break Packing List

Caitlin Strauss, Staff Writer March 13, 2024

Swimsuits: Whether you enjoy swimming in pools or braving the ocean waters, swimsuits are a must-have on almost every warm weather vacation. Nothing beats the feeling of jumping into the pool or the ocean...

Beautiful Book Covers

Beautiful Book Covers

Uma Bhardwaj, Columnist May 2, 2023

Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades is the only book I have ever read that is narrated entirely by a collective “we” voice – the brown girls of Queens. It tells the story of growing up as a woman...

According to WasteAdvantage magazine, every flight, the standard passenger produces an average of 3.15 pounds of waste before leaving the aircraft and as air traffic increases, so does the amount of waste produced.

Traveling Sustainably is Easy

Maggie Seidel, Features Editor March 11, 2020

With the excitement of spring break building, many students prepare to embark on travel expeditions near and far from home. While traveling, it is necessary to focus your efforts on incorporating sustainable...

Kaja's Top Five: Spring Break Essentials

Kaja’s Top Five: Spring Break Essentials

Kaja Bingham, Columnist March 11, 2019

1. GlowMotions glow oils by Sol de Janeiro In Brazil, glowing, highlighted skin is a year round obsession and a huge beauty secret. These glow oils fully capture the ultimate glow, highlight, and smooth...

What to read over spring break

What to read over spring break

Fatiya Kedir, Opinions Editor March 18, 2016

Great Sci-fi Books (such as Hunger Games and Divergent): “Cinder” by Marissa Meyer “Unwind” by Neal Shusterman (holy wow) “Legend” by Marie Lu “Frozen” by Melissa de la Cruz “Under...

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