Sudhish Swain

Name: Sudhish Swain
Position: Co-sports editor
Graduation Year: 2024

Hi! I'm Sudhish (he/him) and I'm one of the sports editors as well as a videographer. I often record videos at games, write beats, post recaps/galleries/videos on our social medias, and more! Besides SCO, I love running, listening to music, and learning new languages!

Stories (37)

Among students, sports betting runs rampant

By Sudhish Swain | May 9, 2024, 8:07 a.m. | In Op/Ed »

While the legal age for sports betting is 21 in Maryland, 18-year-olds can travel to D.C. to bypass geofencing legislation and use fantasy sports to place their bets

Teaching to nobody: The aftermath of MCPS’ failed cell phone policy

By Sudhish Swain | March 29, 2024, 11:24 a.m. | In Opinions »

One semester later, the controversial and difficult-to-enforce cell phone policy proved to be a massive flop around the county, especially at Blair

Moving on from the classics

By Sudhish Swain | March 4, 2024, 1:03 p.m. | In Features »

Blair’s teachers are at the forefront of developing a more diverse and inclusive curriculum that deviates from teaching only the traditional texts by dead, White male authors

WorkSource Montgomery visits Blair

By Sudhish Swain | Feb. 21, 2024, 1:32 p.m. | In News »

Non-profit Wheaton-based workforce development organization WorkSource Montgomery visits high schools across MCPS

Humans of Blair: Crafting Lives

By Sudhish Swain | Feb. 6, 2024, 1:20 p.m. | In HOB »

Frank paints a picture of how she got involved in the arts and teaching

Girls’ sports fight for Friday night lights

By Lillian Paterson, Sudhish Swain | Nov. 28, 2023, 3:20 p.m. | In Opinions »

At Blair, boys’ sports are consistently more celebrated than girls’. The reason: MCPS’ inequitable home game scheduling

Blair hosts Onigiri-making event in Media Center

By Sudhish Swain | Nov. 12, 2023, 2:32 p.m. | In News »

Table for Two’s OnigiriAction campaign to fight world hunger

The Student-Athlete Leadership Council: A voice for student-athletes

By Sudhish Swain | Oct. 18, 2023, 8:01 p.m. | In Features »

SALC is the county’s latest initiative to empower student-athletes and give them a platform to advocate

Blair alum and award-winning actress and comedian Lisa Ann Walter visits Blair

By Sudhish Swain | Sept. 18, 2023, 6:20 p.m. | In News »

After a stand-up comedy show on Saturday in Bethesda, Walter stopped by her alma mater to speak in the media center

Should the US Ban TikTok?

By Sudhish Swain | May 8, 2023, 2:15 p.m. | In Opinions »

A ban is not the way to go - instead, the US must address the lack of data privacy and security legislation for its citizens

Blair boys' lacrosse emerges victorious over Seneca Valley

By Sudhish Swain | April 28, 2023, 10:43 p.m. | In Sports »

The Blazers prevailed through their aggressive defense and patient offense to win 14-5

Blazers softball leaves Wheaton Knights in the dust after high-scoring game

By Sudhish Swain | April 14, 2023, 7:39 p.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers demolished the Knights in the fourth inning, scoring ten straight runs, and won with a final score of 17-7

Blair girls' softball loses to Clarksburg in home opener

By Sudhish Swain | March 24, 2023, 2:20 p.m. | In Sports »

The girls played hard until the last inning, but ultimately were overpowered by Clarksburg pitching

Blair Sankofa holds showcase in Media Center

By Sudhish Swain | March 3, 2023, 5:22 p.m. | In News »

The showcase provided an opportunity for students to experience the moving performances of Sankofa for Black History Month

Blair girls' best Blake in playoff opener

By Lillian Paterson, Sudhish Swain | Feb. 25, 2023, 5:30 p.m. | In Sports »

The Blair girls dominated, maintaining a strong lead throughout a 50-39 win against the Bengals

MCPS Student Member of the Board finalists announced

By Sudhish Swain | Feb. 19, 2023, 10:12 p.m. | In News »

On Wednesday, Feb. 15, student delegates from middle and high schools across the county traveled to Watkins Mill HS to elect this year's SMOB finalists

Blair celebrates Black Lives Matter Week of Action

By Sudhish Swain | Feb. 13, 2023, 7:57 a.m. | In ‎Latest »

To celebrate Black History Month, Blair is hosting different activities each day from Feb. 6 to Feb. 10

A Student's Vue into the Future of Grading

By Nick Bourg, Sudhish Swain | Feb. 11, 2023, 12:25 p.m. | In Video »

After the shutdown of GradeView, MCPS students looked for another comprehensive platform for viewing their grades. Nick and Sudhish explore Grade Melon, a Blazer-made grade-viewing software!

Blair girls' basketball secures victory vs. Magruder

By Lillian Paterson, Sudhish Swain | Feb. 8, 2023, 12:22 p.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers bested their opponents in a nail-biter with a final score of 30-28

Richard Montgomery Rockets best Blair girls’ basketball

By Lillian Paterson, Sudhish Swain | Jan. 25, 2023, 9:47 p.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers played well defensively but were unable to convert opportunities on offense, losing 26-50

Paint Branch Panthers secure win over disappointing Blair Blazers

By Lillian Paterson, Sudhish Swain | Jan. 13, 2023, 10:55 a.m. | In Blair »

The Blair boys put up a valiant effort against Paint Branch but ultimately lost 55-68

Blair basketball burns Wheaton with narrow victory

By Lillian Paterson, Sudhish Swain | Jan. 4, 2023, 8:59 a.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers won, 72-63 earning their well-deserved first win of the season

Blair boys' basketball puts up a valiant effort but falls to Gaithersburg

By Lillian Paterson, Sudhish Swain | Dec. 15, 2022, 11:19 a.m. | In Blair »

Pang shines but the Blair boys drop their home opener 61-87 against the Trojans

Blazer Jazz Combo performs at former Blair Assistant Principal Dr. Docca’s retirement ceremony

By Sudhish Swain | Dec. 9, 2022, 5:25 p.m. | In Local »

The select group of musicians from Blair’s Jazz Ensemble was invited to perform at the ceremony by MCPS

Freshman Class Officer Election Results Announced

By Srijani Chakraborty, Sudhish Swain | Nov. 30, 2022, 2:56 p.m. | In Local »

Freshmen Anuva Maloo and Mooti Chimdi were elected to represent the Class of 2026 earlier this month

Blair hosts second Kindness Corner of the year

By Srijani Chakraborty, Sudhish Swain | Nov. 18, 2022, 3:03 p.m. | In Local »

Blair’s “Friday Freebies” was a huge success, supplying students with coats, gloves, and other essential items for the winter season

Nation’s largest solar bus charging program unveiled in Silver Spring

By Sudhish Swain | Nov. 4, 2022, 7:49 a.m. | In News »

The Brookeville Bus Depot in Silver Spring will supply clean energy to the County Department of Transportation’s growing Ride-On electric bus fleet.

Uncovering Blair Planbooks

By Nick Bourg, Sudhish Swain | Oct. 27, 2022, 9:35 a.m. | In Video »

Nick and Sudhish take us on a journey through Blair to discover where the Blazer planbooks come from.

Kendell Anderson Feature Teaser

By Karen Cao, Sudhish Swain | Oct. 25, 2022, 10:49 a.m. | In Video »

SCO winds up to an exclusive athlete feature on Blair's senior quarterback Kendell Anderson!

Blazers come home with an overwhelming victory

By Alex Feingold-Black, Sudhish Swain | Oct. 1, 2022, 5:28 p.m. | In Sports »

The Blazers powered through the rainy night and won their homecoming game, 52-13

Blair beats the odds in nail biter vs Paint Branch

By Alex Feingold-Black, Sudhish Swain | Sept. 24, 2022, 5:58 p.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers showcased their stellar offense in the second half, finishing the game 25-18

The Blazers better Northwood for yet another battle of the boulevard blowout

By Alex Feingold-Black, Sudhish Swain | Sept. 17, 2022, 4:29 p.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers’ relentless offense led to a blowout victory against the Gladiators, 45-0

Blair football conquers Einstein in home opener

By Sudhish Swain, Samuale Asefa | Sept. 10, 2022, 9:32 a.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers’ defense smothered the Titans to secure their second win, 34-6

Giveon gives us his all and takes nothing with him

By Sudhish Swain | July 1, 2022, 1:38 p.m. | In Music »

Just like the early 00-s Lakers, Giveon’s last two years have been wins after wins

Blair Swipes Right on Love SCOpe Ep. 2

By Sudhish Swain | June 15, 2022, 10:51 a.m. | In Video »

SCO matchmaking strikes again! This time with picnics, Webtoons, lemon tarts, and so much more.

Sankofa 2022: A New Iteration of a Blair Tradition

By Sudhish Swain | April 14, 2022, 9:21 a.m. | In Video »

Sudhish talks to Mireya and Geo to learn about what went into this year's Sankofa, which was online due to the pandemic.

Overcrowding at Blair: A Long History and an Uncertain Future

By Sudhish Swain | Feb. 3, 2022, 1:28 p.m. | In Video »

Sudhish gives us the inside scoop on student overcrowding at Blair. As the biggest school in the state, Blair has faced overcrowding for a long time, and it's unclear where the solution lies.