2023-2024
2023-2024
Written by: Claire King and Madeleine Homer
Edited by: Zara Ahluwalia
For almost 25 years, Mr. Stainton has been a friendly face at Blakelock. Whether he’s teaching Law or Geography, or joking with students...
Written By: Justin Rodrigues
Edited By: Ava Puhlmann
Ms. Blackwell is highly regarded within the Blakelock community for her ability to break down some of Mathematics' most complex problems...
Written by: Ava Puhlmann, Avi Pillai
Edited by: Kayla Strike
Ms. Gonçalves has been an integral part of the Blakelock community since her debut in 2001...
Written By: Justin Rodrigues
Edited By: TABloid editorial team
In just her third year as a teacher, Ms. Elliott has managed to make a big impact on the Blakelock community...
Written by: Zara Paterson
Photo by: Rylee Strachan, Ms. Fell
Edited by: TABloid editorial team
Ms Fell’s journey as teacher thus far has been an unforgettable one...
Written by: Kaiha Jaaj, Hannah Prisco
Photo by: Ms. Turnbull
Edited by: TABoid editorial team
Our new Vice Principal, Mr. McConvey, is a fascinating individual with an extensive professional background whose journey brought him here to T.A. Blakelock...
Written By: Natalie Pisek, Ella Ostriecher, Charlotte Macintosh
Photo By: Mr. Pearson
Edited By: TABloid editing team
Mr. Pearson is a well-loved and respected teacher at Blakelock...
Written By: Natalie Pisek, Ella Ostriecher, Kayla Strike
Photo By: Mr. Nguyen
Edited By: TABloid editing team
This year, Blakelock is welcoming many new teachers and faculty staff...
Written by: Gigi Gilani, Anika Sharma
Photo By: Mrs. Barkman
Edited By: Zara Ahluwalia
This year, Blakelock has had the privilege of welcoming a
brand
new art teacher...
Written by: Nino Nguyen
Photos by: TL Sutherland
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann, Kayla Strike
This year, TABloid has had the honour of interviewing
grade 12 student TL Sutherland, T. A. Blakelock’s
Student of Excellence, to learn about their
achievements and personal journey.
Written by: Ava Puhlmann
Edited by: Vanessa Vamvakaris
Contributors: Emerson Vaughan
On Wednesday, December 20, Mr. Petz hosted the
second Annual TAB “Just Dance” Charity Dance Off.
Written by: Ava Puhlmann and Vanessa Vamvakaris
Photos by: Ms. Sian and Mrs. Akbar
Contributors: Ms. Sian
This year marks the first time Blakelock has run DECA
in 4 years...
Written By: Ava Puhlmann
Photos By: Ava Puhlmann, Mrs. Sian, Mrs. Akbar
Edited By: Vanessa Vamvakaris
On Wednesday, December 6, the Grade 11 Marketing and Business Entrepreneurship classes ventured to the heart of Toronto to visit the Distillery District...
Written By: Ava Puhlmann
Photo By: Ava Puhlmann
Edited By: Ms. Turnbull
Students at TA Blakelock listen to the announcements in the morning, but have you ever wondered...
Written by: Sierra Park
Contributors: Mr. Nguyen, Mckayla Miller
The Bantam Boys Basketball team finished their season with a
perfect record...
Written by: Carter Meadwell and Avi Pillai
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann, Maddi Homer and TABloid editorial
team
Photos by: External source
As the winter sports season comes to an end at T.A. Blakelock, we bid farewell to the memories and exciting moments that the teams exhibited representing the school...
Written by: Ava Puhlmann
Edited by: TABloid editorial team
Contributors: Lauren Silva
From March 4th to March 6th, the Blakelock Girls Varsity Volleyball team traveled to Kingston, Ontario to compete in Girls AA Volleyball at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA)...
Written By: Avi Pillai and Carter Meadwell
Photos by: Zara Ahluwalia
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
The senior girls’ basketball season has come to an end. With a roster of impressive talent, the TAB Tigers had a season to remember; one of effort, strategy and teamwork...
Written By: Arjun Venkatesh
Photo by: Photography club
Edited by: Madeleine Homer and Ava Puhlmann
Contributor: Mr. Beaupre
The Blakelock football season started with TAB losing all of
their games, however they experienced successes like ...
Written By: Mackenzie Meadwell
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
Contributor: Mr. Butler
Blakelock’s most talented golfers: Nicolas Haneberry, Tyler
Colwill, Davis McArter, and Joshua Maher, have proven
themselves to be skilled at the sport they love...
Final Concert: The Conclusion to the Musical Year
Written by: Nino Nguyen
Photos by: TL Sutherland, Nino Nguyen’s Dad
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
Contributor: Gloria Shi
On Thursday, May 16th 2024, TAB’s Music Department held
their annual spring concert, also known as their final concert,
in the large gym...
Written by: Nino Nguyen
Photos by: MJ Mirador, Tvisha Thakur
Edited by: Madeleine Homer
On Tuesday, May 14, the Music Department held their very first
Battle of the Bands event, showcasing three of TAB’s
spectacular rock bands...
TAB’s Tour de Musique à Montréal
Written by: Nino Nguyen, Alyssa Psaila
Photos by: Mrs. Abbott, MJ Mirador, Nino Nguyen
Edited by: Zara Ahluwalia
Contributor: Gloria Shi
Going on tour is a deeply loved and long-running tradition for
T. A. Blakelock’s Wind Ensemble, and this year they embarked
on a 4 day journey to Montreal.
Video Game-In’: Music Department’s Annual Fundraiser
Written by: Nino Nguyen, Alyssa Psaila
Photos by: Ms. Turnbull
Edited by: Zara Ahluwalia
Contributor: Gloria Shi
On the evening of Thursday, April 11th, 2024, the Music
Department held its annual fundraiser, Music Night In...
Written by: Nino Nguyen, Alyssa Psaila
Photos by: Mrs. Abbott, Nino Nguyen
Edited by: Zara Ahluwalia
Contributor: Gloria Shi
On the morning of Friday, February 23rd, 2024, T. A. Blakelock’s
Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble departed on a tour...
Written by: Nino Nguyen, Alyssa Psaila
Photos by: Merve Gunduz
Edited by: Madeleine Homer
Contributor: Robyn Wong
On the 27th of November, our Student Council hosted their
very first Coffee House here at TAB.
Written by: Nino Nguyen, Alyssa Psaila
Photos by: Merve Gunduz
Edited by: Zara Ahluwalia
Contributor: Gloria Shi
On Thursday, December 7th, the Music Department held their
annual Winter Concert, filled with many talented and melodious
performances...
Written By: Nino Nguyen, Alyssa Psaila
Photos By: Chaya Burns, August Nsereko-Furlong, Markus
Wrona, TL Sutherland
Edited By: Zara Ahluwalia, Madeleine Homer
Contributor: Gloria Shi
Written By: Nino Nguyen, Alyssa Psaila
Photos By: Mrs. Abbott, Amy Li
Edited By: Zara Ahluwalia
Contributor: Arjun Venkatesh, Gloria Shi
Written by: Carter Meadwell and Ava Puhlmann
Photos by: Blakelock Instagram and Ava Puhlmann
Edited by: Vanessa Vamvakaris
On Thursday May 9th, Blakelock hosted an entirely student run
event...
Written By: Justin Rodrigues
Photos by: Justin Rodrigues
Edited By: TABloid editorial team
Blakelock’s Reach For The Top season sadly reached its end at the
Halton School Reach Championship. Mimicking the iconic game-show
Jeopardy!, Reach For The Top is a fast paced trivia contest
Written by: Zara Ahluwalia and Madeleine Homer
Contributor: Ava Puhlmann
Photos by: Madeleine Homer
Curious about the renovations going on at Blakelock? To keep our
student body well-informed, we conducted an in-person interview
with our Principal, Mr. Dawson...
Written by: Madeleine Homer, Avika Gupta, Amrutha Kosuri, Emma Homer
Edited by: Madeleine Homer
I-STEM, which stands for innovation, science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics, is a new program...
Written by: Alyssa Psaila, Nino Nguyen
Photos by: Silver Falls Seed Company
Edited by: Madeleine Homer
On the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, during the eleventh month of the year, we recognize the valiant efforts of Canadian soldiers who fought in the war...
Written by: Brooke Smithson, Josie Wallach
Photos by: Samantha Rickards
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
On Friday, September 22nd, Blakelock held its annual Terry Fox Run where students from every grade came together to show their support for the strong Canadian inspiration, Terry Fox...
Written by: Brooke Smithson, Vanessa Vamvakaris
Photos by: Blakelock’s Photography Team
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
From September 24th to 30th, Blakelock participated in Truth and Reconciliation Week. Throughout the span of several days, TAB hosted a series of activities and events in order to bring awareness to the matter...