Soon after the birth of senior Muamba Muanankese on January 7, 1986, his family decided to move from their native country of Zaire to escape the underdeveloped educational system. Eighteen years later, Muanankese will be attending one of the most prestigious schools in the United States, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The Food and Drug Administration denied the over-the-counter-sale of Plan B or also known as the morning after pill due to the lack of proof demonstrating that teenagers could use the contraceptive wisely without a doctor's guidance.
Today was the finale of American Idol , a day that all fans of the show have been anticipating. For one of the performers the finale was the start of a wonderful career in the music industry and for the other it was a finale for their singing career.
The 2004-2005 Montgomery County Region of the Maryland Association of Student Councils (MCR) board was elected at Sherwood High School on April 17. Jason Pate was chosen as president, Grace Lee as vice president, Brett Holtzman as treasurer, and Aditi Srivastav as secretary.
The SGA held a forum on April 26 where candidates for next year's SGA presented speeches and fielded questions from students.
Silver Chips Online's three judges weighed in on the March 24, 2004 episode of American Idol 3.
BNC will sponsor a dance on Friday, March 26 from 7-11 p.m in the SAC. The dance will be held for Blazers as well as students who attend Kennedy, Einstein, and Wheaton.
Located at the heart of Silver Spring, Red Lobster is one of the best restaurants in the area.
The SGA will sponsor a blood drive for Blair students on Monday, March 29 in the small gym from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m
Mr. Gainous was caught without wearing his ID by a student, who then received a five-dollar credit towards her obligations for observing that he was not following the school policy.
The annual Sankofa show will be held on Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
The Blair pom squad won the spirit award at the Poms competition for division III, and Captain Elizabeth Bryant won third for the captain's award on Feb 7 at Blair.
There was unspoken expectation for American Idol 3 to be bigger and better than its prequels. That expectation has not been met.
Juan Dixon watched his cousin and brother, who are on Blake's varsity basketball team, play against the Blazers at Blair on Monday, January 12.
Watching Honey is a waste of your time and money. The hour and half movie will give headache if you don't have one, make your headache worse if you do have one, and guarantee that you never want to see another movie starring Jessica Alba.
Students and staff were evacuated from Blair grounds after the smell of smoke was detected in men's physical education office on January 9 at approximately 4:30.
It is a day of infamy for some teenage R&B fans; B2K has broken up. The four idolized boys Omarion, J-boog, Raz-B, and Lil' Fizz are planning different projects.
New soap, paper towel, and toilet paper dispensers were added to the bathrooms after winter break due to a school-managed inventory process that Blair has started.
The SGA called a Senate meeting during sixth period on December 12 concerning votes on club constitutions, pizza sales, and Senate committees.
The Silver Quill fundraiser scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. The club plans to reschedule the concert after winter break.
The new club 40-minute pep rally designed to recognize clubs as well as performing dance groups has been postponed to November 26 during 6th period.
According to the Washington Post, one of the most powerful geomagnetic storms in decades hit earth 12 hours earlier than expected.
A new club 40-minute pep rally designed to recognize clubs as well as performing dance groups will be held on November 21 in the gym.
Paul Chester, a Georgetown Prep student and Eastern Middle School graduate, died on Thursday October 16 in Germantown after an automobile collision on Friday, October 10.
The U.S. government charged a Damascus High School graduate on October 20 for carrying box cutters and other items onto an airplane after he admitted to bringing the prohibited items onto six flights so that he could prove that the nation's air security system was unsafe.
The homecoming game will be Friday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. against Watkins Mill, followed by the homecoming dance Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
A candlelight vigil will be held today, the one-year anniversary of the day the series of sniper shootings began. The vigil will be located at the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe St. in Rockville, and will begin at 6:30 p.m.
"It could have been a contender,” said Vickie Adamson, head of the English Department, "and now it is gone.”
The class of 2003's average SAT scores declined by seven points.
If you're planning to watch Bad Boys 2 this summer, be sure to take two deep breaths before the movie starts, because the non-stop excitement will have you gulping for air the entire time. Bad Boys 2 is the perfect blend of stomach-hurting comedy and edge-of-your-seat action, making the sequel to the 1992 Bad Boys the best movie of the summer.
Pep rally will be on Wednesday, March 31 and will be a combination of winter and spring sports.
Mr. Gainous was caught without wearing his ID by a student, who then received a five-dollar credit towards her obligations for observing that he was not following the school policy.