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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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Aafedt watches the teams battle for the puck in the neutral zone. Aafedt had 24 saves in his first victory of the season.

Boys’ Hockey Outmuscles Mustangs in Home Opener

Yoni Zacks, Editor-in-Chief November 29, 2024

A crowd of 327 that featured a mix of students, alumni home for the break, and family and friends of the players spent their first night of break watching the Blake Bears defeat the Mounds View Mustangs...

Pesky, Silvestri, and Bell speak at a postgame press conference. Silvestri gave his final words of advice for future teams: "Everything starts in practice, and then off the field. And what you can do off the field really translates, because as a team, play together and work with each other and believe in each other. I think that takes a team really far," he said.

Boys’ Soccer Falls Short in State Semifinal

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2024

As students piled off buses and filed into U.S. Bank Stadium, the boys’ soccer team prepared to take on the Totino-Grace Eagles in their state tournament semifinal. The team, featuring four all-state...

Silvestri, Brown, Bell, and Greg Perepelistyn ‘27 celebrate after Bell scored the game-winning goal against DeLaSalle at home in the Section semifinals on the night of Oct. 15.

Return to Glory

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2024

As the temperature turns colder, the intensity of the boys’ soccer season cranks up to maximum. The Bears made the state tournament for the first time since 2019 by dominating three straight opponents,...

The Bears pose as a team after their victory. The celebration continued the next day when all the players wore their conference championship t-shirts.

Boys’ Soccer Dominate Second Leg of Sections Doubleheader

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2024

In the second leg of the doubleheader, the boys’ soccer team faced off against the Camden Patriots. Before the game, star goalie Roland Bentley ‘25 and other members of the team watched the girls blowout...

The Bears celebrated their IMAC championship on the field after the game with t-shirts and a plaque.

BGS Dominates in First Sections Match

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2024

As the temperature turns colder, girls’ soccer heats up, facing off against the Minneapolis Camden/Edison/North Tommies in a highly anticipated start to their postseason. The Bears, ranked second in...

Republican Senate Candidate and ex-NBA Player Royce White (left) spoke with The Minnesota Star Tribune agriculture reporter Christopher
Vondracek (right) in an interview at the Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 22.

MN Senate Race Heats Up

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2024

Editors’ note: Spectrum is currently working to schedule an interview with Senator Klobuchar. Amidst a crowded opening day of the State Fair filled with torrential rain and the usual crowds, Royce...

Nate Benson '25 hurriedly enters the doors at 8:14 a.m.

Door Access Problems Annoy Students

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2024

Imagine this: You’re running late to class because of traffic. You rush to the east entrance door, only to find it locked. You look at your watch: 8:51, it reads. Devastated, you realize you have to...

New Upper School Director: Ms. Maren Anderson

New Upper School Director: Ms. Maren Anderson

Lilah Johnson, Gabi Marmet, and Yoni Zacks September 6, 2024

Interim Upper School Director Maren Anderson (pronounced Maren, like Karen) is stepping into the director role after being the Science Department Chair. She was born in Minnesota, on the Iron Range, but...

Current Events

Current Events

Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2024

Parties should be focused on collaboration, not anger. On May 8, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust current Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. This motion was filed due to Johnson’s...

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