Welcome, alumnae and alumni!

Welcome, former students, faculty and staff of Northrop Collegiate, Blake School, Highcroft Country Day and The Blake Schools.

More than 8,000 individuals strong, our alumni, as well as former parents and teachers, are the backbone of today's Blake. Check out this section of the Blake web site to learn more about what friends and colleagues are up to, and to reconnect with the School – here in Minneapolis and around the world.

Learn more about alumni activities and events by contacting Becky Ankeny, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations, at 952-988-3430 or .

Alumni News

  • Breakfast at Blake with Dr. Christine Sheppard ’68

    Join us on Thursday, February 16 to hear alumna and ornithologist Dr. Christine Sheppard ’68 speak about preventing bird collisions through non-traditional conservation techniques. Learn more and RSVP today!

  • Understanding Medicare

    Medicare can be very confusing. Please join us for an informative, educational presentation on Feb. 23 which will help de-mystify and improve your understanding of the Medicare system. Hosted by The Blake School; presentation by Marilyn Theesfeld from the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging. Details here.

  • Regional Gatherings Update

    Watch for the next Alma Matters and your invitation for upcoming alumni gatherings in Seattle (Thursday, March 1) and Chicago (Wednesday, April 18). Stay tuned or email Becky Ankeny at bankeny@blakeschool.org for details today.

  • Senator Al Franken takes questions from Blake's Upper School students.

    Q & A with Senator and Blake Alumnus Al Franken

    Senator Al Franken '69 arrived on the Upper School campus shortly before his talk with the entire student body. He wanted to catch up with his former social studies teacher Rod Anderson.

  • Marking 100 Years of Football Rivalry

    Blake and St. Paul Academy celebrated 100 years of friendly football rivalry with a commemorative game held on Thursday, Oct. 6 at Blake's Bill Glenn Field.

  • Arthur Phillips '86 with Scott Hollander's creative writing class

    In Midst of Book Tour Arthur Phillips '86 Breaks for Blake

    Author and Blake 1986 alumnus Arthur Phillips visited with Upper School students in Scott Hollander's creative writing class.