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Arts on Fire

Blake's arts department is positively bursting with good news these days. Read about our 20 Minnesota Scholastic Art Award recipients, 19 honor ensemble musicians and the competitive singing successes of juniors Laura Block and Michael Noaker.
Join us to watch "Finding Kind"

Blake parents and Upper and Middle School students are invited to join us for a screening of the documentary Finding Kind on February 13, at 7:00pm in the MacMillan Performing Arts Center.

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Superheroes Among Us: Justice League Receives GLBT Anti-Bullying Award

Members of the Upper School's Justice League are flying high after learning that they will be honored at an upcoming anti-bullying conference.

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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.
Word of the Week

Celebrate Head of School John Gulla’s final year at Blake by participating in Word of the Week. Every Monday from now to the end of the school year, a John Gulla vocabulary word will be posted here.

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The Derby Classic Auction: Open For Business

Enter the race to support Blake! Be at the starting gate by donating items now to the online auction. Read on for ideas and a link to the auction website.

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Dr. Wendy Mogel at Blake

Dr. Wendy Mogel, internationally acclaimed clinical psychologist, parenting expert and author of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, entertained and advised a packed house at Blake on January 26.

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A 'Bizarre' Breakfast at Blake

Breakfast at Blake attendees may have had mouthfuls of traditional fare, but they happily received an earful about exotic delicacies when Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern discussed his work and passion: travel and food.

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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.

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Aamera Siddiqui Delights in 'American as Curry Pie'

Blake's 20th annual Diversity Symposium featured Aamera Siddiqui in her one-woman show, "American as Curry Pie."

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