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NewsOtis Environmental Authors: Amy and Dave Freeman
Established in 1997, The Philip Otis Environmental Authors Program includes a biannual visit from an environmental author. This…
InterviewsStudent Spotlight: Gabriel Shen and Lily Borofsky
For five years the Blake Bear Bugle has been a part of the Blake community, three of those…
NewsMiddle School ICE Protest
In early December, “Operation Metro Surge”, a months-long immigration enforcement operation, began in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. On…
NewsStudents Upset With Securly
With Blake’s implementation of Securly, sixth-grade students have been subject to harsh restrictions on their school-issued laptops. With…
Variety
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Summer Plans
What are some plans people have for summer break? Camping Camping allows individuals to reconnect with the natural…
VarietyCelebrity Look-alikes
Oscar Shay, 7th grade, as Chris Hemsworth Mrs. Krig as Meryl Streep Mr. Libert as Ed Sheeran Annie…
VarietyWhat Your Playlist Says About You
“Having the same music taste as someone is like having a new connection with someone” - TheMindsJournal. So,…
VarietyBBB: Brainstorming to Printed Copies
Each quarter, the Blake Bear Bugle comes out with a new issue. This may sound familiar… that’s what…
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Arts & CultureLegacy: A Dr. Stavney Musical
Early this year, I was playing around on the piano, trying to develop an idea I had. It…
Arts & CultureBlake Middle School’s Shrek Jr
On February 20-21 a cast and crew of about 54 students performed Shrek for the Blake Middle School…
Arts & CultureThe Grammys
On February 1st, 2026, the 68th annual Grammy Awards were held—some amazing conclusions. There were a lot of…
FoodBanana Bread: Beyond the Peel
Mondays are generally a less popular day of the week, but they hold a warm, golden, buttery, and…
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SportsColumn: The Wolves In The NBA Tournament
Round 1 vs. the Nuggets The Timberwolves and Nuggets have developed an intense rivalry after meeting in the…
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Winter Olympics 2026: Milan Cortina
The Winter Olympics were held from February 6 to February 22. This year, they were held in Milan…
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Legends of the 2026 Men's March Madness
Round of 64 12-seed High Point University’s guard Chase Johnston hadn’t made a single 2-point shot all season.…
SportsWhat the Heck Happened to the Twins?
Remember 2023? The Twins made it to the second round of the playoffs, but lost to the Astros.…
Fun & Games
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GamesReal or AI?
By Gabriel Shen | Answers and image credits are at the bottom right corner of this page Six…
ComicsFish and Chips
Fish and Chips | By Gabriel Shen “Do we have to leave the lights on all night?” /…
ComicsDucky Ducky
Ducky Ducky | By David Ruby, Robbie Hendry, and Jacob Meister Two six-panel strips. First strip: “quack” /…
ComicsIce Cream
Laughmix Comics | By Robbie Hendry Hand-drawn eight-panel comic: “Laughmix productions presents.... A sand ice cream cone? by…
Opinion
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Securly Editorial
The Blake Bear Bugle has never written an editorial before. However, Securly, a content-filtering tech platform, has impacted…
OpinionColumn: Why I Am Concerned About Securly
I have had the opportunity to do a great many things as a Blake Middle Schooler. Blake has…
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Securly Interviews
The Blake Bear Bugle staff conducted various interviews concerning Securly. These are some of them: Description from the…
OpinionA Summer of Service
Volunteerism and community engagement have long been woven into the fabric of life at the Blake campus. From…
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From the ArchivesKiln Causes Fire Alarm; Students Happy to Miss Class
Originally published Friday, May 23, 2025, Quarter 4 issue On Tuesday, May 6, a fire alarm sounded throughout…
Special Sections8th Grade Reflections
Remember that if you find true friends and the people that support you, you're set, no matter what…
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Memories from Teachers: Mrs. Krig
Mr. Paterakis Chaperoning the Wolf Trip many years ago. It was a particularly snowy winter in N. MN…
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Memories from Teachers: Mr. LeJeune
Mr. Paterakis The first time I chaperoned a choir concert! I cried at the beauty of middle school…