News
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
Mahnaz Habib
March 27, 2019, 2:03 p.m.
Emmanuel Jal performs at Blair
Jal speaks on his journey from child soldier to recording artist
Opinions
Reethi Padmanabhan
May 31, 2019, 2:11 p.m.
Decorate gate
Cap decorations would serve as an outlet for expression and individuality
Jasmine Ali Emmy Song
April 17, 2019, 7:23 p.m.
College Board asks for too much
Overpriced exam fees contribute to College Board's one billion dollar profit
Eric Feigen
March 17, 2019, 1:55 p.m.
A new Northwood with the same problems
Montgomery County appropriated 123.36 million dollars to expand Northwood High School
Sam Kulp
Feb. 15, 2019, 1:42 p.m.
Was the Super Bowl really that bad?
Only 16 points were scored but the championship still had some incredible moments
Arthi Thyagarajan
Feb. 2, 2019, 6:37 p.m.
A problematic trend: “Blackfishing”
White girls on social media must stop reinventing themselves as women of color
Shifra Dayak
Feb. 2, 2019, 6:05 p.m.
Why colleges should scrap the SAT
Postsecondary institutions should make test score submissions optional
Lifestyle
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
Joy Xu
July 20, 2019, 12:46 p.m.
Yesterday will be forgotten tomorrow
Thousands of teenage girls have dreamed about being a part of The Beatles since the group’s inception in 1960. Yesterday certainly tries to fulfill that fantasy on the big screen.
Rajit Mukhopadhyay
July 11, 2019, 12:25 a.m.
Spider-Man: Far From Home(coming)
The latest Marvel film is a shaky kickoff to a new era
Boaz Yoo
June 22, 2019, 12:10 p.m.
Men in Black: International is where humor comes to die
"The universe has a way of leading you to where you are supposed to be at the moment you are supposed to be there," Agent T (Liam Neeson) says knowingly. But Men in Black (MIB): International is far from where audiences should be as they peruse the wide selection of films at the nearest theatre.
Oreet Zimand
June 6, 2019, 2:08 p.m.
How to avoid spoilers
A professional guide to not hearing things you don't want to hear
Shifra Dayak
June 4, 2019, 5:40 p.m.
Blazers are enthusiastic as election season approaches
Blair students are looking ahead to the 2020 presidential election
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
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
Young-Bin Lee
May 7, 2019, 9:47 p.m.
Gallery: Blair v. Clarksburg Girl's Lacrosse 04/12/19
Blair v. Clarksburg 04/12/19
Sydney Hastings-Wilkins
May 1, 2019, 1:42 p.m.
Gallery: Baseball v Northwest 4/29/19
Photos from Blair Baseball's game against Northwest.
Blogs
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
Reethi Padmanabhan
March 21, 2019, 2:22 p.m.
Recognizing important black females in STEM
Remarkable women in history and their accomplishments
Mahnaz Habib
March 6, 2019, 5:40 a.m.
Influential African-Americans: Present Day
Mae C. Jemison, the astronaut
Emmy Song
March 6, 2019, 5:31 a.m.
A rundown on February's music releases
Artists from all genres released new music this month
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.