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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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Vivien Pihlstrom and her friend Daisy pose in front of the cloud covered Thunersee Lake at sunset after taking the gondola up. Groups of 10-17 attended the different weekend trips.

Vivien Pihlstrom ’25 describes semester abroad

Zoey Ueland, Co-Editor-in-Chief • January 27, 2023

Nestled between the peaks and valleys of the Swiss mountains sits Swiss Semester, a highly competitive three month study abroad program for high school sophomores, Pihlstrom chose to attend for the first...

Rabi Michael-Crushshon ‘22 had the opportunity to lead her group during a hike. She had to use maps to guide the group and follow trails.

Semester Away Experiences Continue, Despite COVID-19 Restrictions

Emma Martinez Sutton and Sara Richardson • January 27, 2021

While most students transitioned to hybrid learning (HTLP) in the fall, Gunnar Johnson '23, Hank Bernhardt '22, Rabi Michael-Crushshon '22, and twins Sofia Hedlund '23 and Marcus Hedlund '23, transitioned...

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...

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