Wednesday, May 23, 2012 1:58 pm
Montgomery Blair High School's Online Student Newspaper
NSPA Pacemaker Winner (2004-06), Marylander Award Winner (2007-09)
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Students shuffle into the Washington Post building in downtown DC. 1
The 2008 Crystal Ball champions were welcomed by this large plasma screen congratulating them for their win.2
Outlook editor John Pomfret introduces the scholars to the Washington Post and congratulates them for their win.3
AP NSL Government teacher Lansing Freeman graciously accepts the Crystal Ball award on behalf of the CAP sophomores. 4
Writer Tim Curran answers questions from the audience of students and teachers concerning his job writing for the Washington Post. 5
Staff member and avid blogger Chris Cillizza jokingly vents his frustrations about loosing the Crystal Ball competition. 6
John Pomfret pays close attention to Chris Cillizza's response to a student's question about the decline in print newspaper readership. 7
The large group of CAP sophomores listen closely to a question by Journalism teacher Anne Cullen.8
The last speaker of the morning was political team writer Jose Vargas who openly shared his journey to becoming a writer for the Washington Post. 9
Students eagerly await the grand tour in the lobby of the Washington Post building. 10
Government teacher Lansing Freeman proudly holds up the Crystal Ball for everyone to see in the crowded elevator. 11
Floor four of the Washington Post hosts the Style and Weekly section writers. 12
It may be empty now, but the conference room on the fifth floor bustles with excitement once story ideas shuffle back and forth between writers and editors.13
The CAP scholars gather around the Crystal Ball award to celebrate their win. 14
As a special surprise, CAP coordinator John Goldman took students out to lunch at the famous Ben's Chili Bowl where the scholars enjoyed a delicious meal and a relaxing afternoon. 15
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Crystal Clear
CAP sophomores received the Crystal Ball award downtown at the Washington Post building.
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Students shuffle into the Washington Post building in downtown DC.