Isabelle Yang




Name: Isabelle Yang
Position: Editor-in-Chief
Graduation Year: 2024
Hi! I'm Isabelle (she/her). Outside of SCO, I love to listen to music, hike and solve puzzles.


Stories (32)


Dr. Monifa McKnight announces resignation as superintendent of MCPS

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Feb. 2, 2024, 5:39 p.m. | In News »

Comes amidst reported mishandling of Biedelman harassment allegations

Blair principal Johnson announces retirement

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Jan. 30, 2024, 8:23 a.m. | In News »

After 33 years in MCPS, Johnson announces retirement

MCPS Board of Education calls for the resignation of current superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Jan. 22, 2024, 11:57 p.m. | In News »

Conflict comes amidst controversy over her handling of Biedelman harassment allegations

Individual behind bomb threats directed at Blair identified as 12-year-old

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Oct. 25, 2023, 2:36 p.m. | In News »

Additional bomb threats directed at Albert Einstein and Springbrook HS today

Blair evacuated after third bomb threat in two weeks

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Oct. 23, 2023, 11:10 a.m. | In News »

Third bomb threat in two weeks

Blair evacuated due to bomb threat

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Oct. 13, 2023, 7:06 a.m. | In News »

Students reentered the building at 9:21 a.m. after police gave the all-clear

Additional details emerge about Sept. antisemitic incident

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Sept. 23, 2023, 3:02 p.m. | In News »

Around eight students observed recording an antisemitic salute during lunch on the track in photo

'Into the Woods,' out of the woods, and home after dark

By Josey Merolli, Isabelle Yang | April 27, 2023, 9:35 p.m. | In Entertainment »

Blair Theatre delivers yet another Happily Ever After

About the candidates: Sami Saeed and Yoseph Zerihun

By Trini Széll, Isabelle Yang | April 10, 2023, 4:07 p.m. | In Features »

A deep dive into the two candidates for the 46th Student Member of the Board

Sankofa: a reminder to fly

By Isabelle Yang | Feb. 20, 2023, 1:42 p.m. | In Entertainment »

The vibrant celebration of African American culture is back in person

Making history on the mat

By Eli Minicozzi, Isabelle Yang | Feb. 7, 2023, 9:45 p.m. | In Features »

The seven girls on the Blair wrestling team

The glamorization of toxicity is poisonous

By Isabelle Yang | Dec. 20, 2022, 2:10 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

The romanticism of toxic relationships in media needs to stop

Abun-dance of diversity

By Isabelle Yang | Nov. 11, 2022, 1:54 p.m. | In Features »

An introduction to all the different dance clubs in Blair

How to: buying tickets for Blair sporting events

By Trini Széll, Isabelle Yang | Oct. 5, 2022, 10:05 a.m. | In Blogs »

How to: buying tickets for Blair sporting events

Impactful confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson

By Isabelle Yang | April 15, 2022, 1:51 p.m. | In Features »

A step in the right direction

Don't Tell Me That It's Over

By Isabelle Yang | April 7, 2022, 1:20 p.m. | In Music »

Wallows returns with their sophomore album - Tell Me That It's Over

Descending into March Madness

By Isabelle Yang | March 31, 2022, 1:42 p.m. | In Blogs »

Generating brackets through statistics in Sports Stat

Following the fingerprints to Blair

By Isabelle Yang | March 28, 2022, 9:41 p.m. | In Features »

Ms. Walsh's journey from former forensic technician to security

BLISS-ful tutoring

By Isabelle Yang | March 7, 2022, 10:57 a.m. | In Features »

The hidden heroes in the midst of the classroom

Unstoppable on the ice: Blair's ice hockey team

By Isabelle Yang | Feb. 24, 2022, 1:26 p.m. | In Features »

All about Blair’s ice hockey team

Sweeping out the old, welcoming the new: Lunar New Year

By Isabelle Yang | Feb. 1, 2022, 12:29 a.m. | In Blogs »

A look into Lunar New Year Traditions

West Side Story: Timeless in its youth

By Isabelle Yang | Dec. 18, 2021, 2:54 p.m. | In Movies »

Steven Spielberg returns with an updated version of the original 1961 film

Enchanted by Encanto

By Isabelle Yang | Dec. 5, 2021, 10:19 a.m. | In Movies »

Disney's newest animated film charms viewers while bringing magic to life.

College Applications 101: The year of 2021

By Isabelle Yang | Nov. 18, 2021, 5:04 p.m. | In Features »

An exploration into the nuances of college applications for the class of '22

Behind the scenes of free school meals

By Isabelle Yang | Nov. 11, 2021, 11:45 p.m. | In Features »

With three free meals a day, there are more meals to be served and more work for cafeteria staff

Francis Collins to step down as the director of the National Institutes of Health by end of the year

By Isabelle Yang | Oct. 28, 2021, 12:44 a.m. | In National »

A look into Collins' legacy and Blair's relationship with NIH

Blair varsity girls' volleyball comes just short of victory in their senior night game against Churchill

By Isabelle Yang | Oct. 26, 2021, 8:04 p.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers lost to Churchill in a close 2-3 game on senior night

Blair varsity girls' volleyball defeats Wheaton

By Isabelle Yang | Oct. 12, 2021, 12:32 a.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers' strong performance leads to a 3-0 win

51 Blazers announced as National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists

By Isabelle Yang | Oct. 11, 2021, 2:25 p.m. | In News »

Blair holds the largest number of semi-finalists in Montgomery County.

Blair varsity girls' volleyball comes up short against Sherwood

By Isabelle Yang | Oct. 2, 2021, 12:18 a.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers lost to Sherwood in a tight 1-3 game

Blair varsity girls' volleyball defeats Blake

By Isabelle Yang | Sept. 29, 2021, 4:31 p.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers take home their second win of the season in 3-0 game against the Blake Bengals

Blair varsity girls' volleyball obtains first win of the season against Whitman

By Isabelle Yang | Sept. 22, 2021, 11:55 p.m. | In Blair »

Blair defeats the Whitman Vikings 3-0