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Category: Feature
Hot Takes: Episode 10
By Gus McKinney, Jake Boseli, Henry Hagel, and Kiran Foster, Online Content Manager, Podcast and Video Team, Liaison Editor, Online Editor-in-Chief //The guys share some of their favorite quotes and Henry gives his feedback. Listen through for an unexpected plot twist.
Hot Takes: Episode 9
By Gus McKinney, Jake Boseli, Henry Hagel, Ben Brekke, and Kiran Foster, Online Content Manager, Podcast and Video Team, Liaison Editor, Print Managing Editor, Online Editor-in-Chief //Gus and Henry team up against Jake and Ben in a game of Jeopardy to see who has more general knowledge.
Hot Takes: Episode 8
By Gus McKinney, Jake Boseli, Henry Hagel, Ben Brekke, and Kiran Foster, Online Content Manager, Podcast and Video Team, Liaison Editor, Print Managing Editor, Online Editor-in-Chief //Gus and Kiran team up against Henry and Ben in a game of Jeopardy to see who knows more
Hot Takes: Episode 7
By Gus McKinney, Jake Boseli, Henry Hagel, and Kiran Foster, Podcast and Video Content Manager, Copy Editor, Print Sports Editor, Online Sports Editor // The seventh episode of Hot Takes features a special guest and the guys debate would-you-rather questions.
A Profile of LPIE’s Mission and Vision Poster Design Contest Winner: John Cain
By Maddyx Bride and Sophie Gold, and Aya O’Neal, Staff Writers // Out with the old, in with the new. Every classroom across Acalanes displays the newest mission and vision poster. Following Acalanes’ revisiting of its mission, vision, and the Lafayette Partners in Education (LPIE)
Hot Takes: Episode 6
By Gus McKinney, Jake Boseli, Henry Hagel, and Kiran Foster, Podcast and Video Content Manager, Copy Editor, Print Sports Editor, Online Sports Editor //The guys air a second iteration of America’s favorite segment Fire and Ice.

Plans for the Remodeling of Lafayette Reservoir’s Iconic Tower
By Maddyx Bride and Jenna Kessler, Staff Writers // On Jan. 9, EBMUD (East Bay Municipal Utility District) officials presented an update of the plan to retrofit the Lafayette Reservoir Tower to the Lafayette City Council. The Lafayette Reservoir is a significant historic site and

Hot Takes: Episode 5
By Gus McKinney, Jake Boseli, Henry Hagel, and Kiran Foster, Podcast and Video Content Manager, Copy Editor, Print Sports Editor, Online Sports Editor //Kiran and Henry face off in a Jeopardy battle to see who the more smarter podcaster is.

2022: A Year in Review
// The piece below creates a timeline of events which had an impact on the Acalanes community in either a local or national regard. Blueprint’s staff believes that these events are what helped shape 2022. Blueprint recommends to view this piece on a computer to

Winter Break Plans 2022
By Hanna Wisniewska and Jack Gebhardt, Staff Writers // Check out what Acalanes students are doing this winter break in the video below! Graphic by Gabi Gruber, Online Editor-in-Chief