News
Joy Xu
July 26, 2019, 9:30 p.m.
The DMV bakes in recent heat wave
Temperatures in the area hit record highs as a heat wave swept the East Coast.
Boaz Yoo
July 8, 2019, 10:35 p.m.
Blair adds four new portables
In 2017, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) added four portables to Blair. Due to the school's increasing student population in the 2019-20 school year, the MCPS Department of Facilities Management is introducing more portables adjacent to the current portables.
Billy Scott
July 6, 2019, 4:49 p.m.
Blazers compete at New Balance Outdoor Nationals
Four Blair track runners competed in the distance medley relay
Vivian Li
June 27, 2019, 3:38 p.m.
Blazer competes in Jeopardy! Teen Tournament
"Quiz whiz" Sophia Weng competed against two other students across the nation
Nobline Yoo
May 23, 2019, 2:17 p.m.
Baltimore mayor resigns after children’s book scandal
Mayor Catherine Pugh steps down, leaving Blazers questioning the image of political officials
Emmy Song
April 24, 2019, 11:44 p.m.
Blair hosts SMOB candidates for town hall
Blazers attended a Q&A session with SMOB candidates Zoe Tishaev and Nate Tinbite
Opinions
Mercedes Pierce
Aug. 15, 2019, 11:51 p.m.
Champions on and off the field
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team has done more than win the World Cup
Vivian Li
Aug. 15, 2019, 10:02 a.m.
Reuse is the new recycle
Don't be fooled. The plastic bottle you recycled this morning is sitting in the dumpster
Boaz Yoo
Aug. 12, 2019, 7:33 p.m.
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services: Because we care
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) misleads the people of Montgomery County by masquerading as a benevolent organization. The concern is with ABS' intentions, and to recognize their hypocrisy, we must first know who they are.
Shruti Chauhan
Aug. 9, 2019, 5:56 p.m.
Celebrity influence: too much or too little?
The constant spotlight placed on celebrities gives them endless opportunities to advocate for what they believe and to have an impact on their fans. Influencers regularly promote all sorts of brands in: food, fashion, skincare, technology, etc. But conflict arises when these same celebrities start to work towards social reform.
Joy Xu
July 24, 2019, 4:37 p.m.
Addicted to a deadly drug: a teenage crisis
JUULs and e-cigarettes are fueling a teenage nicotine epidemic.
Reethi Padmanabhan
May 31, 2019, 2:11 p.m.
Decorate gate
Cap decorations would serve as an outlet for expression and individuality
Lifestyle
Lucie Peyrebrune
Aug. 20, 2019, 8:55 p.m.
Viewers will wish that "47 Meters Down" hadn't been "Uncaged"
Complete with clichéd dialogue, poorly-developed characters and a predictable plot, "47 Meters Down: Uncaged" is exactly what one would expect from a shark movie.
Vivian Li
Aug. 13, 2019, 9:50 a.m.
"The Art of Racing in the Rain" is a shower of boredom
The movie's narration by a dog falls short of successful
Shruti Chauhan
Aug. 12, 2019, 7:26 p.m.
Hobbs and Shaw prove to be both fast and furious
Step aside, Bonnie and Clyde… there’s a new dynamic duo in town. Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) prove that there is no situation they cannot get out of in “Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw.”
Billy Scott
Aug. 12, 2019, 1:25 p.m.
"Brian Banks" is worth the bank
Tom Shadyac's directing causes a rollercoaster of emotions
Mercedes Pierce
July 30, 2019, 9:36 a.m.
“Once Upon a Time…” in Tarantino’s childhood
The classic Tarantino movie’s nuanced nostalgia may be lost on some
Yuri Kim
July 22, 2019, 8:36 p.m.
The Lion (Rema)King
Disney’s latest live-action movie depicts realistic animals for an unrealistic direction
Blair Connection
Jasmine Ali
June 2, 2019, 12:41 a.m.
Getting 2076 SSL hours over the course of a school career
How senior Wilbert Mora found his love for volunteering and what kept him going
Nene Narh-Mensah
May 17, 2019, 1:23 p.m.
Blair Players: Franco Berrett
Blair sophomore Franco Berrett played the lead role of Captain Tempest in this year's musical
Shifra Dayak
Nov. 22, 2018, 12:54 a.m.
Leading the way with an epee
Fencer Justin Haddad uses his years of fencing experience to create positive change
Alex Russ
Oct. 28, 2018, 11:10 p.m.
From Vietnam to ESOL to Honors English
Long Lam immigrated from Vietnam and had to adjust to school in the United States
Absa Fall
Oct. 15, 2018, 8:19 a.m.
The Kennedy Center's star
Valentina Simon performed the Nutcracker Ballet
Nene Narh-Mensah
Oct. 15, 2018, 8:14 a.m.
Time well spent
A retiring staff member looks back at her time at Blair
Sports
Mercedes Pierce
Aug. 16, 2019, 2:31 p.m.
Nationals falter against red-hot Mets
This weekend was a rough start to the Nationals’ pennant race
Billy Scott
Aug. 4, 2019, 7:18 p.m.
The top ten NBA team offseason performances
The best performances based on acquisitions and their future impact
Alex Russ
June 13, 2019, 2:09 p.m.
2019 NBA mock draft
This year's draft is one of the most top heavy in recent years with three potential superstars projected to go in the top five picks.
Isabelle Megosh
May 13, 2019, 8:33 a.m.
Gallery: Girls Lacrosse v Blake Senior Night
Blair's girl's lacrosse team takes on Blake on Senior Night.
Isabelle Megosh
May 9, 2019, 8:17 a.m.
Gallery: Girls Tennis v Paint Branch Senior Night
Blair's girl's tennis team takes on Paint Branch on their Senior Night.
Young-Bin Lee
May 7, 2019, 11:57 p.m.
Gallery: Blair v. Walter Johnson Boy's Baseball 04/24/19
Blair v. Walter Johnson Boy's Baseball 04/24/19
Blogs
Shruti Chauhan
Aug. 21, 2019, 10:44 p.m.
Are Netflix’s glory days over?
For the first time since 1998, Netflix is faltering. In the past few weeks, the company has lost hundreds of thousands of American subscribers. According to Forbes, Netflix added only 2.7 million subscribers internationally, less than half the growth it had in the same quarter last year. Stocks are down from above $400 to $328 and could potentially plummet to below $100.
Vivian Li
Aug. 18, 2019, 7:38 p.m.
Audition season means promotion or pension for student musicians
Something's keeping student musicians at home, and it's not the sweltering summer heat
Yuri Kim
July 27, 2019, 4:23 p.m.
A trendy solution to staying organized
How students can create a personalized and more productive planner by bullet journaling
Joy Xu
July 15, 2019, 5:35 p.m.
What is the future of classical music?
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's recent financial struggles seem to reflect a decline in classical music interest.
Lucie Peyrebrune
July 15, 2019, 5:12 p.m.
The U.S. Women's National Team guaranteed their World Cup win long before the final
On July 7, the United States defeated the Netherlands 2-0 in the final of the 2019 Women's World Cup. But the United States' second consecutive World Cup championship was won long before co-captain Megan Rapinoe's game-winning penalty kick in the 61st minute of the final.
Sophia Lucarelli
June 20, 2019, 2:10 p.m.
Tips and tricks for upcoming seniors
How to survive and prepare for senior year
Technology
Emmy Song
Feb. 27, 2019, 8:13 p.m.
Self-driving cars pave the road to society's automation
Developments in artificial intelligence make transportation a breeze
Emmy Song
Dec. 15, 2018, 3:27 p.m.
Food-delivery apps serve a variety of appetites
A comparison of the most popular online food-delivery services
Emmy Song
Oct. 26, 2018, 1:39 p.m.
5G will revolutionize technology worldwide
The next generation of wireless technology will arrive over the next two years
Sneha Ojha
April 20, 2018, 2:40 p.m.
Augmented Reality: a new way to see the world
The latest technology featured at the USA Science and Engineering Festival
Eric Feigen
Feb. 15, 2018, 1:38 p.m.
The second Renaissance
New technology in 2018 will turn the new year into a new world
Spanish
Tiara Oldfield
Oct. 11, 2018, 8:52 a.m.
La Pupuseria Perfecta para cada Paladar y Bolsillo
Los mejores restaurantes salvadoreños en el área
Gisell Ramirez
May 1, 2017, 10:11 p.m.
How to Be a Latin Lover causa decepcion
La pelicula How to Be a Latin Lover comienza con un nino llamado Maximo (Noel Carabaza) que tiene el sueno de casarse con una mujer anciana que sea rica para no tener que trabajar. Este sueno se convierte en realidad, y Maximo (Eugenio Derbez) tiene de pareja a Peggy (Renee Taylor), una anciana con problemas de salud.
Gisell Ramirez
April 14, 2017, 7:23 p.m.
Como recibir ayuda cuando se trata de la salud mental
Existen muchas organizaciones que ofrecen ayuda a personas con enfermedades mentales, pero muchas veces estas pueden estar fuera del alcance de la poblacion dado a los costos. El hecho de que el costo es la razon por la cual algunas personas no buscan la ayuda necesaria es un problema, pero exista una organizacion que ayuda a estas mismas personas.
Gisell Ramirez
March 7, 2017, 9 p.m.
Analizando la representacion de Latinos en peliculas
Los estereotipos se pueden ver en abundancia en las películas cuando las analizamos cuidadosamente. Hoy estaremos examinando tres películas para ver en detalle cómo los Latinos son protagonizados.
Gisell Ramirez
Feb. 1, 2017, 1:04 p.m.
La trayectoria de Un padre no tan padre
La película recién estrenada, Un padre no tan padre, trata de un anciano que regresa a vivir con su hijo menor después de estar en un hogar de ancianos por años. La relación de Don Servando (Héctor Bonilla) con sus hijos no es la que uno se imagina cuando piensa en una familia.
Gisell Ramirez
Jan. 13, 2017, 1:24 p.m.
El avance de un negocio con raices italianas
Localizado en un área en donde hay una variedad de restaurantes, este negocio puede convertirse en solo uno más, pero en realidad tiene una historia de la que no muchos conocen.
Media
Samuel Schulman, Lily Kirsch, Aline Marra
May 3, 2019, 1:11 p.m.
Video: Teachers Weigh in on AP Exams
We went to some of Blair's AP teachers and asked them what students can do to best prepare themselves for testing this month.
Samuel Schulman, Laura Tudge, Lily Kirsch, Aline Marra
March 8, 2019, 1:33 p.m.
New from SCO video
Check out the new content from our video team: Green New Deal coverage, college apps, and more.
Isabelle Megosh
Feb. 22, 2019, 1:28 p.m.
Gallery: The Fridge: Art Gallery in Southeast DC
The Fridge is a unique art gallery and music venue in Washington DC that focuses on street art and emerging local artists.
Catherine Lo
Nov. 26, 2018, 1:49 p.m.
Gallery: Troy Story Three
The theater department presents Troy Story Three, an epilogue to the Odyssey written by Ms. O'Connor's husband, John O'Connor.
Samuel Schulman, Laura Tudge, Ayşe Erbaş, Lily Kirsch, Aline Marra
Oct. 24, 2018, 1:53 p.m.
Video: How Well Do You Know Blair?
Do you know who Montgomery Blair is? Or how Blair is involved in the Watergate scandal? Watch as Blazers try to answer these questions and more!
Sydney Hastings-Wilkins Catherine Lo
Oct. 9, 2018, 2:22 p.m.
Gallery: Blair Fall Pep Rally
Blair students gather in the Blair football stadium to get pumped for the fall sports seasons. Students saw performances from the poms team, Blair cheerleaders, the Blair marching band, and more.