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The Purple Tide
The student news site of Chantilly High School (Chantilly, VA)

The Purple Tide
The student news site of Chantilly High School (Chantilly, VA)

The Purple Tide
Blake Jocuns

Blake Jocuns, Copy Editor

Blake Jocuns has been a part of The Purple Tide for four years and is now a senior. They are an avid volleyball player and are always striving to get better. With a love of art and music, there is always some creative new idea Blake can come up with.

All content by Blake Jocuns
White activism can be determined as any kind of activism that takes advantage of others oppressions and is used to elevate a white person, whether it be their fame or prestige.

White activists, listen rather than speak

Blake Jocuns, Copy editor
June 5, 2022
There are 23 nations that are considered a part of Eastern Europe.

Eastern Europe: more than what meets the eye

Blake Jocuns, Copy Editor
May 4, 2022
The Collier Bex platforms have a 1.5 inch platform and 2 inch heel. This variation of the shoe also has two sets of laces on each shoe. Another noticeable stylistic choice for this is the extra yellow lacing and the bronze eyelets holders.

Doc Martens fit every students style

Blake Jocuns, Copy Editor
March 23, 2022
After being diagnosed with ADHD for 10 years, I have learned the many stereotypes people have about me.

Living with ADHD: medical, social struggles need to be recognized

Blake Jocuns, Copy editor
February 8, 2022
Cafein, located in Sully Plaza, offers free wifi for those looking to get work done away from home.

New places allow productivity to grow

Blake Jocuns, Copy Editor
January 21, 2022
Not every dangerous challenge has happened in the last year and on TikTok, however since the internet became more accessible more trends have occurred.

Social media challenges get out of hand

Blake Jocuns, Copy Editor
December 11, 2021
Caption: FCPS set guidelines for the current school year to handle and properly prevent the spread of COVID-19

FCPS adjusts to in-person school year during COVID-19

Blake Jocuns, Copy editor
November 14, 2021
Flags wave at the D.C. Capital Pride Parade on June 10, 2017.

LGBTQ+ community strides for more queer friendliness

Anwita Suryadewara, Blake Jocuns, and Thirtha Poruthikode Unnivelan
June 26, 2021
Performative activism comes in may forms, but knowing what it looks like helps to prevent it.

Performative activism affects modern political movements

Blake Jocuns, Copy editor
May 20, 2021
This was the last government spy I had before I disposed of it properly

Satire: Plants = Mind control

Blake Jocuns, Copy editor
May 13, 2021
What each planet affects when it comes to horoscopes.

Astrology 101: students discover complicated world of horoscopes

Blake Jocuns, Copy Editor
April 7, 2021
Benifits of Pfit

Personal Fitness elective helps students stay in shape

Blake Jocuns, Copy Editor
January 22, 2021
This shows all the history that should be taught in schools these days to give people a better understanding of the past.

Bias in education is harmful

Blake Jocuns, Copy Editor
December 8, 2020
what right you have to protect yourself from ICE

ICE’s ethics questioned by many

Blake Jocuns, Copy Editor
November 5, 2020
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