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Written by: Nino Nguyen, Roxana Ghorbani
Photos by: Mrs. Branch, Chloe Rovinelli
Edited by: Kayla Strike, Vanessa Vamvakaris
HOSA, otherwise known as the Health Occupations Students of America, has grown into one of the most exciting club opportunities for students interested in healthcare...
Written by: Ava Puhlmann
Photos by: Ava Puhlmann
Edited by: Madeleine Homer
On Friday May 30th, T.A. Blakelock held Its annual Spring Bash on the track. This year the event was hosted by Student Council and it was an undeniable success.
Written by: Kieran Roy
Photo by: Tvisha Chaturvedi
Edited by: Roxana Ghorbani
Over the past month, I-STEM students have been working hard to organize a school-wide blood drive in partnership with Canadian Blood Services...
Written by: Kate Puhlmann
Edited by: Madeleine Homer
Photo by: Xee Aprile
On Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, the Grade 11 and 12 law classes went downtown Toronto to visit the Superior Court of Justice for a field trip...
Written by: Ava Puhlmann
Contributor: Kiana Gordon
Edited by: Vanessa Vamvakaris
Black History Month occurs nationally every February to honour Black communities and people for their accomplishments and contributions...
Written by: Kayla Strike
Photo by: Kieran Murray
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
On Thursday March 25th, Blakelock’s Relay For Life team hosted an assembly to kick start their event...
Written by: Kieran Roy
Edited by: Zara Ahluwalia
AI is changing the way we learn, communicate, and write. As these tools become more common, HDSB is making sure students can use them safely and effectively...
Written by: Ava Puhlmann
Edited by: Kate Puhlmann
Once a student turns 18, they have the opportunity to vote. This upcoming provincial election is February 27, 2025...
Written by: Roxana Ghorbani
Photos by: Roxana Ghorbani
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
This year's Winter Assembly brought together students, teachers, and staff for a heartwarming celebration of teamwork, fun, and festive cheer...
Written by: Kayla Strike
Photos by: Viola Napolitano
Last Thursday, December 12th, from 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Blakelocks student council put on another incredible semi formal event...
Written by: Zeïneb Kouki
Photos by: Madeleine Homer
Edited By: Madeleine Homer
Contributor: Madeleine Homer
On Friday November 6th, Blakelock gathered in the large gym for their first pep rally of the year...
Written by: Ava Puhlmann
Photos by: Ava Puhlmann
Edited by: Vanessa Vamvakaris
On Friday, November 15, Blakelock held a career fair for potential jobs in sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Written by: Claire King
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
Join Blakelock’s ESL E class in their Hope in Every Step Walk on Friday, November 22, during period one.
Written by: Kate Puhlmann and Sierra Pak
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
Photo by: Sierra Park
The long awaited results for TAB’s Halloween pumpkin carving contest are in. Congratulations to the winners!
Written by: Madeleine Homer and Ava Puhlmann
Photo by: Ms. Turnbull, Mme Mowbray
Edited by: Madeleine Homer and Ava Puhlmann
Contributors: TRC club
Each year, the T.A. Blakelock community comes together to honour the children who lost their lives at Residential schools...
Written by: Zeineb Kouki
Written by: Zeineb Kouki
Photos by: McKayla Miller
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
Contributors: McKayla Miller
On Friday, September 27, Blakelock celebrated the legacy of Terry Fox, an adored Canadian athlete and hero...
Written by: Nino Nguyen
Photos by: Nino Nguyen, Lauren Silva, Mrs. Abbott
Edited by: Anirudh Biswas
While the parent-teacher interviews for the second semester were held on Thursday, March 27th, so was a fantastic, music-filled Coffee House...
Written by: Nino Nguyen
Photos by: Amy Li
Edited by: Madeleine Homer
On the night of Thursday, May 10th, 2025, T. A. Blakelock’s Music Department held their annual themed fundraiser, Music Night In; this year’s theme being “Classic Cartoons.”
Written by: Madeleine Homer
Contributor: Zara Ahluwalia
Photos by: Ms Barkman and Madeleine Homer
In a grand finale to their high school art careers, the Grade 12 Art class presented a culmination of their works in an art show open to the public...
Written by: Nino Nguyen
Photos by: Nino Nguyen, Lila Harrinanan, Amy Abbott, Dennis Kulinchenko’s Mom
Edited by: Madeleine Homer
On the bright morning of Friday, December 13th, 2024, T.A. Blakelock’s Jazz Band embarked on their tour to three different elementary feeder schools around Oakville...
Written by: Nino Nguyen
Photos by: Amy Li
Edited by: TABloid editorial team
On the evening of Thursday, December 5th, 2024, T. A. Blakelock’s Music Department held its annual Winter Concert in the Studio Theatre...
Written by: Nino Nguyen
Photos by: Nino Nguyen, Mrs. Abbott
Edited by: Zara Ahluwalia
On the bright, sunny morning of Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, TAB’s Music Department departed to the well-loved Band Camp in Brantford...
Written by: Sierra Park and Kate Puhlmann
Edited by: Sierra Park and Kieran Roy
Photos by: Ms. Rudge
Since starting in October, the Blakelock dance team has been working hard preparing and choreographing their competition dances for the spring season...
Written by: Roxana Ghorbani
Edited by: Madeline Homer, Ava Puhlmann
Photos by: Roxana Ghorbani
This spring, T.A. Blakelock’s rugby teams took to the field with determination and a powerful sense of school spirit...
Written by: Kate Puhlmann
Photos by: Mr. Alchesi, Luke Zammit
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
On Friday, February 28, at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, the Blakelock senior boys and girls hockey teams made history by making it to the finals for the first time.
Written by: Kieran Roy
Edited by: TABloid editorial team
The boys’ basketball season has come to an end. The TAB Jr. Boys team had a very successful season...
Written by: Brooklyn McGuffin and Mia Radounovic
Contributors: Emma Kellerman
Edited By: Kayla Strike
This fall season at T.A. Blakelock, the senior girls' basketball team showed incredible teamwork and determination, taking the season by storm.
Written by: Mikayla Vamvakaris and Scarlett Shabaga
Photos By: Jessica DeMelo
Edited by: Vanessa Vamvakaris
The Blakelock Football Team crushed their game against Burlington Central in a 19-4 win on Friday, September 20.
Written by: Tiger Shen and Noah Vidic
Photo by: Tiger Shen
Edited by: Zara Ahluwalia, Ava Puhlmann, Madeleine Homer
The world has changed since the creation of TABloid by Salma Tartoussi and Lizzie Sheehan, and so has the club...
Written by: Ava Puhlmann
Edited by: Madeleine Homer and Sierra Park
Photo By: Abbey Whittington
Abbey Whittington, a Grade 12 student here at T.A. Blakelock, is an incredible student athlete and TAB community member. She is admired by many for her kind heart, intelligence, and athletic achievements in volleyball...
Written by: Anirudh Biswas & Kazi Ahmed
Contributors: Vanessa Vamvakaris
Edited by: Madeline Holmer, Vanessa Vamvakaris & Ava Puhlmann
Photos by: Ms. Akbar, Ava Puhlmann & Vanessa Vamvakaris
On February 8th, members of T.A. Blakelock’s DECA team worked hard to showcase their amazing business skills in the DECA Provincials competition...
Written By: Kieran Roy
Edited By: Zara Ahluwalia
Photos By: Kieran Roy
Blakelock was ready to show off its talent at McMaster University’s annual Materials Olympics on February 21st, 2025...
Written by: Claire King
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
Blakelock’s 2024-2025 DECA team kicked off their year with an incredible start...
Written by: Ava Puhlmann
Edited by: Vanessa Vamvakaris
Photos by: Claire King
On November 5, Mr Petz’s grade 12 Interdisciplinary Studies class held their very own Senses Fair to mark the end of their unit; Reality and The Senses...
Written by: Kate Puhlmann
Photos: Sarah Merchant, Kate Puhlmann
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
On Tuesday, November 12th, Mr. Ebbers grade 12 Earth and Space Science class set up telescopes in Blakelock’s back parking lot to gaze at the stars...
Written by: Ava Puhlmann, Kayla Strike, Rex Li
Photos by: Noah Vidic
Contributors: Madeleine Homer, Spencer Shedden, Zeineb Kouki, Zara Ahluwalia, Nino Nguyen, Noah Vidic.
As the new school year begins, many students are looking forward to meeting friends and learning new skills.
Written by: Zeineb Kouki and Hana Malik
Photo by: Zeineb Kouki and Hana Malik
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
The Student Council at Thomas A. Blakelock serves as the voice of the students. Our TABloid team had the opportunity to sit down with the Co-Prime Ministers...
Written by: Ava Puhlmann and Jessica DeMelo
Halloween is a time of year when you can express yourself in any way and be anyone you want...
Written by: Kieran Roy
Edited by: Vanessa Vamvakaris
If you've ever taken Data Management or been part of the I-STEM program, there's a good chance you've met Mr. Murray. As the head of mathematics and original head of I-STEM, Mr. Murray brings experience and enthusiasm to his classroom...
Written by: Sierra Park and Kate Puhlmann
Edited by: Madeleine Homer
Photos by: Ms. Rudge
From teaching French, to drama, to history, to everything in between, Ms. Rudge is not only a versatile and amazing teacher, but an even better person when you get to know her...
Written by: Nino Nguyen
Photos by: Mrs. Miller
Edited by: Madeleine Homer
As a teacher of 27 years, Mrs. Miller has made a significant impact on the T.A. Blakelock community since 2002...
Written by: Avika Gupta and Amrutha Kosuri
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
Mr. Testani is one of the newer teachers at T.A. Blakelock, and he's excited to be part of both the I-STEM and Social Sciences departments...
Written by: Regan Lilly
Edited by: Madeleine Homer
T.A. Blakelock is delighted to announce the arrival of our new co-op head teacher, Mr. Hamilton...
Written by: Kieran Roy
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann, Vanessa Vamvakaris
If you're interested in anything tech-related, you should get to know Mr. Fowler, the Acting Head of the Technological Education and Computer Studies department...
Written by: Kayla Strike
Photos by: Mr. Mechem
It is official! After two years of LTO ( long term occasional) teaching here at T.A Blakelock, Mr Mechem is officially a part of the TAB Science and Math department as of September 2024...
Written by: Kayla Strike
Contributors: Madeleine Homer
T.A. Blakelock is excited to welcome a new principal into our school community. Along with a wealth of experience, knowledge, and much more, Mr. Stieva...
Written by: Kieran Roy and Anirudh Biswas
Photo by: Ms. Lai
Edited by: Ava Puhlmann
Joining the Blakelock community this year is Ms. Lai, a Science and ISTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) teacher...
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