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The Intel Science Talent Search competition has been held since 1942.
Intel Science Talent Search names Blair finalist and semifinalists
On Jan. 9, the Society for Science and the Public announced 300 semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search. On Jan. 22, Samuel Zbarsky was named a finalist.
Senior wins ANNpower Vital Voices grant
On Oct. 22, senior Beemnet Kebede was one of 14 girls in the nation awarded a $1,900 grant through the ANNpower Vital Voices Initiative.
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Junior wins regional Siemens competition at MIT
On Nov. 4, Junior Neil Davey won the first place team prize at the regional Siemens Competition held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Election Results: Barack Obama and Joe Biden win reelection
Barack Obama defeats Mitt Romney, 303 to 206, winning both Virginia and Ohio.
Maryland statewide ballot questions: the big three
Along with voting for president, Maryland voters get to vote on the state's DREAM act, Marriage Equality bill and Gaming Expansion bill.
Blair students announced as Siemens semifinalists
Eight Blair seniors advanced in the 2012 Siemens competition in math, science, engineering and technology (STEM) to become semifinalists, and one junior was named a Regional Finalist.
Blazer wins essay competition
On Sept. 26, senior Tommy Raskin was named the winner of the Humanist Essay Contest, which was sponsored by The Humanist magazine. Raskin discovered the contest through an advertisement in an issue of the magazine.
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NewsChips: So much to celebrate
Thousands of people in brightly colored clothing, outrageous makeup and Mardi Gras necklaces, stream towards DuPont Circle. Most of them have rainbow colors somewhere on their bodies. All of them are excited for the parade to start.
TechnoLogical: What is private when it comes to the NSA?
Recently, the National Security Agency (NSA) has come under heavy fire for its Prism program, which monitors communications on all major platforms. A 29-year-old computer technician for military contractor Booz Allen Hamilton, Edward Snowden, leaked documents detailing this surveillance program.
TechnoLogical: When Under Armour meets Polo
Engineering student Gihan Amarasiriwardena was frustrated that stiff suit jackets didn't complement the sweaty and strenuous task of commuting by bike. He resolved to find a way to wear business clothing while keeping the body cool and active.