News
Shifra Dayak
Nov. 12, 2018, 10:09 a.m.
Political Statistics class creates a midterm election model
Seniors predict the outcome of Congressional races with a statistical model
Sophia Lucarelli
Nov. 11, 2018, 5:05 p.m.
Blair cheer spirit shines through despite loss at the County Cheer Championships
Blair's cheerleaders make the most out of their loss by embracing the cheer community
Emmy Song
Nov. 6, 2018, 11:37 p.m.
MCPS holds Mental Health and Wellness Resource Fair
The fair highlighted student voices and spread awareness of resources in schools and the community
Reethi Padmanabhan
Nov. 6, 2018, 11:32 p.m.
For the first time, all members of MCPS Board of Education will be female
MCPS welcomes all female members in historic moment this December
Alex Russ
Nov. 4, 2018, 6 p.m.
The Blair Orchestra combines with TPMS and EMS for the annual Fall Concert
The orchestras played a number of spooky songs in their fall performance
Sam Kulp
Nov. 1, 2018, 9:23 p.m.
Blair football gets set for huge game against Richard Montgomery
It's essentially a playoff game for both teams
Opinions
Sophia Lucarelli
Nov. 19, 2018, 8:20 a.m.
Stop celebrating Columbus Day and start celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day
Columbus Day is an excuse to celebrate a white man’s murderous onslaught when we could be mourning the lives he took
Emmy Song
Oct. 15, 2018, 9:08 a.m.
Student safety demands change in Maryland sexual abuse policies
Criminal penalties are necessary to hold mandated reporters of sexual abuse accountable in Maryland
Rebecca Wessel
Sept. 19, 2018, 2:33 p.m.
MCPS: Not Lead-ing the way
The level of action for lead in water in MCPS must be lowered to prevent lead poisoning.
Sam Kulp
Sept. 17, 2018, 12:58 a.m.
College football has a problem and it's bigger than UMD
Jordan McNair's death raises questions about the handling of college athletes throughout the NCAA.
Shifra Dayak
Sept. 3, 2018, 8:29 p.m.
Dear teachers, stop sucking the fun out of summer
Summer reading assignments should cater to all students' strengths and interests
Mahnaz Habib
May 8, 2018, 1:27 p.m.
For Muslims, "punish a Muslim day" is basically every day
An anonymous letter brings fear to the UK
Lifestyle
Sam Kulp
Oct. 15, 2018, 8:46 p.m.
Q&A with Claudia Canales
Canales, the Latino Community Liaison for Montgomery County
Madeleine Tilley
Oct. 14, 2018, 10:01 p.m.
SCOrumptious: Empanadillas
How to make your own empanadillas
Young-Bin Lee
Oct. 11, 2018, 8:49 a.m.
Gallery: La Pupuseria Perfecta para cada Paladar y Bolsillo
Las mejores restaurantes salvadoreños en el área https://silverchips.mbhs.edu/content/la-pupuseria-perfecta-para-cada-paladar-y-bolsillo-31317/
Emmy Song
Oct. 10, 2018, 8:46 a.m.
Hispanic Heritage Month heralds unity and pride in Hispanic Blazers
Blazers celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Sophia Lucarelli
Sept. 29, 2018, 7:20 p.m.
The House with a Clock in its Walls is right on time for Halloween
This season brings a perfect movie for families looking for a fun holiday scare
Emmy Song
Sept. 3, 2018, 9:42 p.m.
Mission: Impossible - Fallout climbs to towering new heights
The series' sixth installment does the impossible: surpassing all of its predecessors
Blair Connection
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
Reethi Padmanabhan
Oct. 10, 2018, 8:34 a.m.
Passion, purpose and acceptance
"I always tell people; be yourself. Anything else is uncivilized."
Sam Kulp
Sept. 27, 2018, 7:26 p.m.
On perseverance and strength
Medhanit Desta is the only girl on the JV football team but doesn't let that phase her
Emmy Song
Sept. 27, 2018, 6:27 p.m.
After 19 years, Leigh Tinsley returns to Blair
"When you teach writing, you get to see kids grow and come into their own voices, and there's something really validating about that. They are going to fight for what they believe in and I love giving them the tools to be able to do that in the world."
Sports
Sam Kulp
Nov. 12, 2018, 10:48 a.m.
Team handball loses in the county championships
Blair falls after giving up a three-point lead
Sydney Hastings-Wilkins
Nov. 8, 2018, 1:38 p.m.
Gallery: Boys Soccer Senior Night
Blair takes on Wheaton as the boys varsity soccer teams honors its seniors.
Leo Blain
Oct. 24, 2018, 2:01 p.m.
Gallery: Blair Football v. Clarksburg - 10/19/18
Blair demolishes Clarksburg's playoff hopes in a brutal win at home.
Alex Russ
Oct. 23, 2018, 6:21 p.m.
Girls' varsity soccer takes home the division title
Blazers win their division for the third year in a row
Andrew Gelman, Eric Feigen, Noah Stern, Arthi Thyagarajan
Oct. 12, 2018, 2:18 p.m.
NFL Predictions: Week 5
Read SCOs predictions here!
Jasmine Ali
Oct. 12, 2018, 2:02 p.m.
Varsity girls volleyball gets their first win of the season
The Blazers take all three sets from the Kennedy Cavaliers
Blogs
Sophia Lucarelli
Oct. 19, 2018, 8:05 a.m.
I am the only girl on the wrestling team
The trials and triumphs of a girl on an all-boys team
Sneha Ojha
Oct. 2, 2018, 1:43 p.m.
Everything you need to know before getting ready for college application season
Seven things you must complete before applying to colleges
Sam Kulp
Sept. 3, 2018, 9:28 p.m.
The MLB is striking out with young viewers
Baseball is becoming less popular among younger fans.
Nene Narh-Mensah
Feb. 22, 2018, 1:45 p.m.
Celebrate good times, come on!
How to celebrate Black History Month
Arthi Thyagarajan
Feb. 1, 2018, 1:08 p.m.
Hands-free is not risk-free
Driverless cars are on the rise - bringing with them safety concerns
Nobline Yoo
Jan. 26, 2018, 12:58 p.m.
Lessons learned from a giant
How a trip to Facebook taught me about schooling and its connection with the real world
Media
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!
Catherine Lo
Oct. 16, 2018, 7:31 p.m.
Photo: Ernie G.
Empowerment comedian Ernie G. speaks to Blazers during an assembly.
Sydney Hastings-Wilkins
Oct. 15, 2018, 8:13 a.m.
Photo: Ilene Catzva
Not much has changed about Catzva since then, but one thing is for certain: she has positively impacted many lives.
Catherine Lo
Oct. 14, 2018, 9:28 p.m.
Photo: Hispanic Art Exhibit 2018
"Galatea of the Spheres" and "The Persistence of Memory" were two of Dali's paintings displayed in the exhibit.
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.
Isabelle Megosh
Oct. 3, 2018, 8:07 a.m.
Photo: College Visits
This year, students no longer have a three-day limit on the excused absences they can take for college visits.