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The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Student newspaper of The Blake School

511 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55403

spectrum@blakeschool.org

Kyan Norberg '27 delivers monologue during a spooky moment in the play.
Legend of Sleepy Hollow Leaps Onto Stage
Chloe Kern, Staff Writer • March 13, 2026

On Friday, March 6, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” premiered. The play ran through the weekend with...

After several years of uninterrupted publishing, Alvin Liu '25 published Flash in 2025 on his own.
Flash Flickers Into Fruition
Anya Vallapureddy, Staff Writer • March 13, 2026

The Flash literary magazine was reignited this year by Izzie Miller ‘27, Lula Alter ‘27, and Madhav...

Sofia, a woman provided mutual aid, received letters from some of the people who she helped. Kids like Oscar had to participate in online learning from home.
Food Donations Fuel Immigrant Families
Ben Aviles, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 13, 2026

During Operation Metro Surge (OMS), thousands of Minnesota immigrants sheltered in their homes. They...

The Bearstang Team placed second in state after having a multitude individuals place in the finals.
Young Swim & Dive Team Eat, Sleep, Swims to State
Ben Aviles, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2026

The Bearstangs, with an average freshman grade, competed in the Boys Swimming and Diving Class A State...

A piece of artwork made by a group of elementary students for the upcoming exhibition.
Bennett Gallery to Immerse Viewers in Natural World
Charlie Graff, News Editor • March 13, 2026

The Bennett Gallery will soon transform into a new immersive exhibit, the Wilderness Odyssey Art Show,...

Church puts up her Christmas tree with her family early in the year because they can be busy during this time. Church explains, “We have different trees. We have one tree that's our normal tree, and we have another tree that's our pop culture tree where we have shows that we like for our ornaments.”
Holiday Season Brings Joy
Brianna Savage, Contributing Writer • November 24, 2025

     As the winter weather begins to settle in, students have plenty to say about cold temperatures,...

Karenna Church
Karenna Church
Staff Writer

I'm Karenna, and I started writing for Spectrum this year. I am a freshman, and I'm part of the Quiz Bowl and fencing teams at Blake. I love reading all sorts of books and spewing random trivia to whoever...

Sabiha Kojasoy
Sabiha Kojasoy
Staff Writer

Eva Gleason
Eva Gleason
Staff Writer

March Mystery Athlete
March Mystery Athlete
Lilly Tarakji, Student Life Editor • March 13, 2026

This month’s mystery athlete is a freshman who figure skates for Blake. She first stepped onto...

Kajsa Sjoberg '28, Vida Wolstencroft '28, Karenna Church '29, and Alexandra '27 smile for a picture during the state tournament.
Fencing Team Continues to Dominate at State
Evie Chow, Copy Editor • March 13, 2026

On Saturday, Feb. 28, and Sunday, March 1, students competed at the Minnesota State High School Fencing...

Luca Osorio '28 studies for every test listening to his favorite artist 2slimey.
Headphone Wearers Secret Agenda
London Gilbert, Arts and Culture Editor • March 13, 2026

In a world with so many wonders of music and intelligence to be conveyed, we have a wide selection of...

From left to right: Dillon, Harir, Helland.
Humans of Blake
David Bachman, Contributing Writer • February 26, 2026

“[If you] act as if you are enjoying something...you can turn your mind around.” Jack Dillon...

Juniors Janie McGawn, Reagan Schoen, and Sosie Simon’s physics poster about why banning plastic water bottles is necessary.
More Reform Needed Today
Dillon Kaiser, Sports Editor • April 29, 2025

Due to the mass burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas), climate change has significantly worsened....

Physics poster created by Maggie Molter’s physics class about why electric school buses are needed.
Electric Cars Won’t Bring Change
Max Unglaub, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025

As the threat of climate change looms on the horizon, many policy makers are scrambling to make solutions....

Popular chain grocery store Trader Joe’s, located in between the Hopkins and Minneapolis campuses at 4500 Excelsior Blvd, offers a variety of summer fruits.
Summer Fruits Offer Delicious Flavors
Camila Pardo, Editor-in-Chief • May 23, 2025

Summer is the season of abundance, offering a colorful array of fruits that not only entice the taste...

Saul Hananel handing out lunch to Zach Keller '26.
Taher Cooks Up Success
Charlie Dean, Sports Editor • February 5, 2025

Eight workers. 250 pounds of food a day. Over 500 people to serve. The job of the Taher staff is...

Profanity
Profanity
The Olympics should be used as a time to remember the good in the world and celebrate unity.
Supporting Team USA in 2026
Lilah Johnson, Co Editor-in-Chief • February 27, 2026

No one loves the Olympics more than I do. Every two years, I become obsessed with random sports that...

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