Ellie d'Eustachio


Name: Ellie d'Eustachio
Position: Online Photo Staff
Graduation Year: 2007


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A feast fit for a valentine

By Mary Donahue, Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 14, 2007, midnight | In Features »

This Valentine's Day, Silver Chips Online sent two staffers off on a mission: to help you hopeless, and, more importantly, helpless romantics find the perfect Valentine's Day meal for your expectant Valentine. Seven grueling hours and two gallons of devils food cake batter later, those two staffers emerged (covered head to toe in flour and cocoa) with what could quite possibly be the fool-proof Valentine's Day feast.



Images (209)


Photo: Blair's award winning student

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 15, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Matt McCutchen was awarded the Siemens Foundation's Award for Advanced Placement for the 2006-2007 school year.

Photo: The sounds of music at Blair

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 15, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Blair's jazz band rehearses after school in the auditorium for their fast approaching concert this Wednesday.

Photo: Junior pride gone shirtless

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 6, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A group of Junior boys take in the sun and support Blair at Friday's pep rally.

Photo: Pre-rally preparations

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 4, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Several sophomores watch preparations for the rally during 5b lunch this Friday.

Photo: Freshman pride

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 4, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Blazers have a ball

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 4, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Blazers threw themselves into the spirit of things at the Blair pep rally this Friday.

Photo: Blazin' hot pride

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 4, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Sophomores scramble to show off their Blair pride.

Photo: Powder puff pride

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 4, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Cheering Blair to victory!

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 4, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Give it up for Blair

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 4, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Philip Allen shows some pride.

Photo: 300

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 4, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

The boys lacrosse team defeats all things evil and un-Blair (while terrifying the Blazer in the process).

Photo: Blazers are on fire!

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 4, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Seniors Courtney Deluca and Laura Cole smile into Friday afternoon's stifling sunlight while displaying their Blair pride.

Photo: Cheering on the Blazer

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 4, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Blazers showed incredible spirit at Friday's pep rally in the stadium during the second half of the day.

Photo: Tropical class time

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 3, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

George Vlasits of the Social Studies department put a tropical spin on teaching this Thursday.

Photo: A head turning demonstration

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 3, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Teacher Kenneth Seat and Senior John Conroy demonstrate martial arts for Seat's 7th period East Asia class.

Photo: Second fire drill of spring

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 2, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Blazers stream into the stadium during Wednesday's fire drill.

Photo: Toga-tastic!

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 1, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Spirited librarian Susan Payne-Madden displays her toga.

Photo: Toga fashion statement

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 1, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Junior Santita Daley poses in her toga for Toga Day on Tuesday.

Photo: When in Blair do as the Romans

By Ellie d'Eustachio | May 1, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Juniors Frannie Blume and Lily Naden prepare for toga day this Tuesday in celebration of spirit week.

Photo: Displace Me

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Displace Me

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Displace Me

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Participants arrive on the National Mall.

Photo: Displace Me

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Participants constructed cardboard tents to simulate the homes of the displaced.

Photo: Displace Me

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Participants constructed cardboard tents to simulate the homes of the displaced.

Photo: Displace Me

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Displace Me

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Participants of today's "Displace Me" event gave up food and water and camped out on the National Mall to support the children of war-torn Uganda.

Photo: Displace Me

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Displace Me

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Miss Blazer 2007

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 20, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Miss Blazer 2007 Nicole Severi performs a dance from Napoleon Dynamite on Friday in the auditorium.

Photo: Take a bite out of art

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 19, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Leandra Tidwell enjoys student artworks on Thursday in the media center.

Photo: Silence is loud

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 19, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Avi Edelman hands out information and pins to the many Blazers who participated in the nationwide Day of Silence on Wednesday.

Photo: Surreal theater

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 15, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Freshmen Rebecca Novello and Claire Teitelbaum and senior Michael Novello performed along with several other blazers this weekend in a collection of surreal plays for Lumina Studio Theater.

Photo: Student parking lot

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 11, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

New signs dot the student parking lot, giving directions to both students and parents.

Photo: Blair Fair!

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 11, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A sign advertises outside the school's main entrance for the upcoming Blair Fair on April 20.

Photo: Red flowers bloom at Blair

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 11, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Freshly planted red tulips spring up on the Blair grounds.

Photo: flores en Blair

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 11, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Flores afuera de Blair dan bienvenida a estudiantes regresando de los vacaciones de primavera.

Photo: Spring snow

By Ellie d'Eustachio | April 7, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

The snow that fell Friday night wilted spring flowers.

Photo: Friday fire drill

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 30, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Blazers happily swarmed into the bleachers during Friday's fire drill.

Photo: spring fire drill

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 30, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A Blazer runs through the stadium bleachers at the beginning of Friday's warm-weathered fire drill.

Photo: Code red

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 30, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Junior Gabriela Huffman sits on the floor of portable two during Friday's code red drill.

Photo: It's a sign!

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 30, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Recently a new sign was put up on the Colesville side of Blair.

Photo: Sunday Frisbee

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 25, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior co-captain Camden Lee knocks a disc out of the air during this Sunday's game against Magruder where Blair's Frisbee team lost 11-13.

Photo: Freeman romance

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 21, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Social studies teacher Lansing Freeman's blind date was detailed in The Washington Post.

Photo: The Puzzle Place

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 21, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A student works on a puzzle at the new Puzzle Place in the media center.

Photo: Charles Chikelu

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 19, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Spanish Spring Musical

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 16, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Diego Ardila, del duod茅cimo grado, celebra su cumplea帽os como Frederic con las otras pirates en la musical Las Piratas de Penzance. La musical empieza hoy y cuesta $3 para estudiantes.

Photo: pirates

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 15, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Diego Ardila leads fellow pirates in a selection from Blair's production of "Pirates of Penzance."

Photo: teaser

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 15, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: prancing police

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 15, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: The pirate crew

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 15, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

The Pirate crew of this year's spring musical, The Pirates of Penzance, belt out a song. Come out to see the show in its entirety starting this Friday at 7:30.

Photo: The Pirate King!

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 15, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Malcolm Foley takes the stage with his swaggering Pirate King during today's teasers for the upcoming spring musical.

Photo: Pirating about

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 15, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Diego Ardila flies through the air at Thursday's teasers. Come see the show this weekend and next, student and Senior tickets cost $5 and adult tickets cost $8. On opening night students only cost $3.

Photo: A beautiful Sunday

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 11, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Sunday's beautifully pleasant weather was perfect for an Ultimate Frisbee game in which Blair played against T.J.

Photo: Signatures for change

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 9, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Blazers signed a petition and called their representatives today during 5A and 5B lunches to insist on U.S. action in Darfur, Sudan.

Photo: Michael Marceau

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 9, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Algunos veteranos apoyando la paz, incluyendo Michael Marceau, habl贸 con estudiantes en las clases de Peace Studies hoy durante el primer y tercer per铆odo. El 17 de marzo, Marceau y otros ser谩 parte de una protesta que termina cerca del Pentagon en D.C.

Photo: Vietnam Veterans

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 9, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Several veterans for peace, including Michael Marceau, spoke to Peace Studies classes today during first and third periods. On March 17 Marceau and others will be part of a protest ending at the Pentagon.

Photo: Snow Frisbee

By Ellie d'Eustachio | March 7, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Dan Keller plays Frisbee in a flurry of flakes that fell during 5B lunch and throughout Wednesday.

Photo: Teacher appreciation banquet

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 27, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

The PTSA set up a Chinese New Year themed teacher appreciation lunch after students were dismissed for the early release day. The lunch even included fortune cookies containing sayings about Blair.

Photo: Falling Flakes

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 25, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Freshman Gemma d'Eustachio laughs up at the snow flakes that continued to fall all Sunday.

Photo: Drumming up school spirit

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 21, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Ele Rubenstein drums along with fellow members of the jazz combo during 5A lunch on Wednesday.

Photo: Winter Formal spirit

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 21, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Seniors Shaagnik Mukherji and Eleazar Rubenstein and sophomore Jonathan Gootenberg perform with the Jazz Ensemble in the SAC at lunch, part of this week's rescheduled Winter Spirit events.

Photo: Winter Formal spirit

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 21, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Seniors Shaagnik Mukherji and Eleazar Rubenstein and junior Jonathan Gootenberg perform with the Jazz Ensemble in the SAC at lunch, part of this week's rescheduled Winter Spirit events.

Photo: Jello

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 14, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

These jello hearts may be a disaster to make, but your hard work will be endearing and adorable.

Photo: sandwich hearts

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 14, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

These heart-shaped sandwiches are so cute, you'll eat them right up.

Photo: valentines cake

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 14, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Top your meals off with this mouth-watering Valentines cake.

Photo: heart-shaped pancakes

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 14, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

What better way to surprise your Valentine than with heart-shaped pancakes?

Photo: Pizza makings

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 14, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Mama Mia! Pizza ingredients for a lovely dinner.

Photo: heart-shaped cookies

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 14, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Prepare freshly-baked cookies to warm up your Valentine's heart.

Photo: Morning Buses

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 13, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Tuesday morning buses pull into the Blair parking lot, despite icy conditions and predicted snow.

Photo: Lamp

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 13, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Prep Day

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 12, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Freshmen Emily Hedrick, Sibyl Brown and Samuel Zucker pop the collars on their polos for Monday's Prep Day. Click to view a gallery of the day.

Photo: Sw Prep senior

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 12, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Kenny Coleman looked like a prep school boy from head to toe on Monday.

Photo: Born to be Wild!

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 12, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Seniors Michael Stamm and Mihir Narain belt out "Born to be Wild" during the final Senior Act of Magnet Arts Night held Friday evening in the auditorium. Click to see more photos from the show.

Photo: Winter Activities

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 11, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

It's time to bring out those mittens, boots and scarves. Click this photo to read Chips' suggestions on activities for the season.

Photo: Born to be Wild!

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 9, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Seniors Michael Stamm and Mihir Narain belt out "Born to be Wild" during the final Senior Act of Magnet Arts Night held Friday evening in the auditorium. Click to see more photos from the show.

Photo: indian folk dance

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 9, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Nine students showed off their moves in an Indian Folk Dance.

Photo: magnets.ROCKTHISHOUSE 2

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 9, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Helen Chen dances during magnets.ROCKTHISHOUSE.

Photo: alice fan

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 9, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Alice Fan performs a dance during Magnet Arts Night. The show consisted of other dances in addition to musical performances, comedy acts, and other skits.

Photo: monika and mr donaldson

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 9, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Monika Chadda sings and Mr. Donaldson plays guitar during a rendition of "Driftin' too far from the shore." Mr. Kaluta also played bass and sang.

Photo: magnets.ROCKTHISHOUSE

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 9, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior magnets say "Bye Bye Blair" during the magnets.ROCKTHISHOUSE act.

Photo: Snow Day!

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Feb. 7, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

The snowfall last night gave Blazers and other Montgomery County students the day off today.

Photo: Alyssa Sanders Knitting

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 29, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Stitch Club member Alyssa Sanders

Photo: Julia Mascioli Knitting

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 29, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Julia Mascioli Knitting in Stitch Club

Photo: protest- jimmy carter

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Protest-colorful ladies

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Protest-closeup

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: protest-my cousin

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Protest-war criminal

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: protest-truck

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Protest-Torture

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: protest-scream

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Protest-evening

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 28, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: First snow 2007

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 21, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Sunday morning brought on the first snowfall of the season that continued well into the evening, leaving about 1 to 2 inches.

Photo: Nieve del 2007

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 21, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

El domingo cay贸 la primera nevada del a帽o que segu铆a hasta la noche.

Photo: SW Prep Adam

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 12, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Sophomore Adam Carey in his prep day attire is accompanied by a teddy bear.

Photo: Nuevas banderas

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 8, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Blazers regresaron por los vacaciones del invierno a descubrir el mayor vest铆bulo bordeada de banderas internacionales.

Photo: New addition to Blair Boulevard

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 8, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Students found these flags upon returning from winter break.

Photo: Flags

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Jan. 2, 2007, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Cultural flags now line the hallway of Blair

Photo: Club Showcase-middle eastern2

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Middle Eastern Dance Club bent and twisted their bodies with belly-dance moves.

Photo: Club showcase-bollywood2

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

The Bollywood Club's dance performances aroused the crowd in the bleachers with their beats and moves.

Photo: Club Showcase-carribean

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Caribbean Club opened the Showcase assembly.

Photo: Club Showcase-christian club

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

The Christian Club played an inspirational pop-rock song.

Photo: Club Showcase-charity challenge

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

In addition to cultural club performances, SGA President Eric Hysen announced the winners of the Charity Challenge. The junior class won the challenge with over $500 and the after-exams party in January.

Photo: Winter Club Showcase

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

The Bollywood Club put on a crowd-pleasing performance at the SGA's Cultural Club Showcase held during sixth period on Dec. 22. Other clubs that performed were the Caribbean Club, Middle Eastern Dance Club, and Christian Club. Click on the photo to view more from this event.

Photo: Club Showcase-middle eastern

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

This Middle Eastern dancer defies gravity as she leans back

Photo: Club Showcase-switching

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior blazers dance to the student DJ-ed music between the two club showases.

Photo: Club showcase-bollywood3

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Bollywood Club dances to upbeat Indian music.

Photo: Blair wetlands

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

For the past two years, Blair students have worked to restore the wetlands located behind the school.

Photo: return

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 19, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Students re-enter Blair after being issued detentions.

Photo: waiting

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 19, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Junior Peter Lorenz sits down during Tuesday morning's protest against the administration's new tardiness policy

Photo: Short confronts lock-out protesters

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 19, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Administrator James Short warns protestors Tuesday morning as they rally against the newly implemented, school-wide tardiness policy.

Photo: Rally

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 19, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: detention

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 19, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: protesters

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 19, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Protestors rally outside of Blair on Tuesday morning during first period.

Photo: detention continues

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 19, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Winter Concert '06

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 15, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Concert band, among other Blair classical instrumental groups, performed in the winter concert held in the auditorium Dec. 14.

Photo: Coleccion de los Centavos

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 7, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Seniors Bao Nguyen y Yue Cui supervisan la colecci贸n de los centavos cual es parte de la Competencia de los Donaciones de Diciembre.

Photo: Penny Drive

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 7, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Seniors Bao Nguyen and Yue Cui supervise the SGA penny drive which is part of December's Charity Challenge

Photo: A Christmas Carol - Malcolm

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 2, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Junior Malcolm Foley tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge in his role as "Grandfather" in "A Christmas Carol."

Photo: Broken Door Panel

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 1, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A broken panel in the door to the student courtyard can be seen Friday, Dec. 1 during lunch.

Photo: Charity Challenge

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Dec. 1, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Ele Rubenstein and fellow drummer play a rousing opening to the Charity Challenge assembly.

Photo: A Christmas Carol

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 30, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Scott Whittman acts as the notorious Scrooge against senior Jason Meer as Marley's ghost in the teaser forA Christmas Carol, this year's fall play. The play opens Friday, Dec. 1 and continues Dec. 2, 8 and 9. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. Student tickets are only $2 opening night.

Photo: Blood drive

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A Blazer is taken care of by a red cross nurse Nov. 10 while giving blood.

Photo: Fire Drill 2

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Students head towards the stadium for the second time on Nov. 20 after another alarm sounds.

Photo: Blood Drive-smaller

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A Blazer gives blood.

Photo: Club Showcase-perc band

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

The Percussion Band performs a rhythmic set at the Showcase.

Photo: Club Showcase-Shagge

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Club Showcase-Blazer

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Club Showcase-march band

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Club Showcase-anthem

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

InToneNation opened the Club Showcase with the National Anthem.

Photo: Club Showcase

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 23, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Ele Rubenstein plays a drum solo during the Jazz Combo's performance at the Club Showcase Wednesday afternoon. Click for more photos.

Photo: Fire drill

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 20, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A broken sprinkler prompted a flood in the weight room and triggered the fire alarm today during first period.

Photo: Evacuacion de emergencia

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 20, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Un aspersor roto provoc贸 una inundaci贸n en el sal贸n de pesos y provoc贸 la alarma hoy durante el primer clase. Cuando el sistema de los aspersores fue arreglado, la alarma son贸 otra vez durante el cuarto clase.

Photo: Blood Drive

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 12, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Matias Salina takes a break from sipping his soda to grin at the camera while giving blood Friday in the wrestling room.

Photo: Food Exchange

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 7, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Click on the photo to read more about the Blair's underground lunch life.

Photo: selling food

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 6, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Several Blazers break school rules to buy and sell food during lunch.

Photo: selling food

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 6, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Several Blazers break school rules to sell food during lunch and make a profit.

Photo: Ultimate Blazers

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 5, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Blair's Ultimate Frisbee Club, Home Cooked, qualified for the finals in a local tournament this Saturday at the former Montgomery Hills Junior High School/Hebrew Academy. Here, junior Walker Hatchett throws his body towards the frisbee during their game against the Mother Huckers.

Photo: Halloween9

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 2, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Zach Eaton saves the Halloween day as his homemade super hero: the Black Spot.

Photo: Halloween6

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 2, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Leandra Tidwell chose to deck herself out in orange clothing and silver angel wings this Halloween.

Photo: Senior Vicky Yao

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 2, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Victoria Yao

Photo: Senior Jeff Guo

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 2, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Jeffrey Guo

Photo: Halloween5

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 2, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Alex Georgiadis commandeers the Blair Hallways this Halloween!

Photo: Halloween at Blair

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Nov. 1, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Many blazers dressed up for Oct. 31. Here junior Molly Martinez cooks up a wicked Hallowen costume. Click this photo to see more costumes from the day.

Photo: It's Pumpkin Season

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 29, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Halloween is this Tuesday and SCO has prepared many tips for the season. Click on the photo above to find out about many local pumpkin patches. And, click here for a guide to spooky activities and click here to see the Halloween-y recipes the food section has to offer.

Photo: 9th Grade Girls' Assembly

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 26, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Nurses from the African American Health Program spoke to freshman girls about sexuality, self-respect, pride and health, Oct. 26 during seventh period.

Photo: Rob Riker

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 26, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Pilot and senior Robert Riker

Photo: Student Parking

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 26, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Anorexic

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 24, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Anorexic 2

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 24, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Emergency Evacuation

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 24, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A fire alarm prompted an emergency evacuation at the end of 5B today.

Photo: Soccer Spirit

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 24, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Seniors Maggie Sullivan and Jessica Wolcott of the Girls Varsity Soccer team wear adornments created by the underclassman to advertise the Senior Game tonight at 7:00 P.M.

Photo: Evacuaci贸n de emergencia

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 24, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Hab铆a una evacuaci贸n de emergencia siguiente del periodo 5B hoy.

Photo: PepRally1

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 17, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

The pep rally held on Friday during seventh period pinnacled spirit week and started off homecoming weekend.

Photo: Homecoming1

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 17, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Homecoming8

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 17, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: PepRally3

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 17, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Homecoming9

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 17, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: hatday9

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 16, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: hatday7

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 16, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: hatday10

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 16, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Leandra Tidwell on hat day.

Photo: hatday5

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 16, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: WackyTacky8

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 11, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Flava Flav! Senior Terence McPhereson dresses up as a favorite retro celebrity.

Photo: WackyTacky7

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 11, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Francesca Blume, a junior, shows off her wacky fashion in a dramatic pose on Tuesday's wackytacky/retro day

Photo: WackyTacky3

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 11, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Junior Cady Rogers pridefully displays her wackiness

Photo: adventure 2

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 11, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Junior Stevia Morawski is pirated away by senior Julia Kaufman on Wednesday's Adveture themed spirit day.

Photo: adventure 1

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 11, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Kevin McGehee plans his great escape on adventure day this Wednesday.

Photo: adventure 3

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 11, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Eric Hysen can be seen raiding the vending machines on adventure day this Wednesday.

Photo: hallways4

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 9, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Adventure Club decorates the 150s hall with Survivor motif.

Photo: Sophomore Life

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 9, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Sophomores have the theme of Life.

Photo: Hallways

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 9, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: PJ Day 2

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 9, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Senior Mazal Zuares sports both formal attire and PJ bottoms with slippers for the dual spirit day.

Photo: PJ Day 3

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 9, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Friends and freshmen Lashee Barton share the spirit of PJ Day on Monday.

Photo: hallways3

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 9, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Silver Quill decorated the 150s hall with a scrabble theme.

Photo: PJ/Formal Day

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 9, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Spirit week started off today with Pajama and/or Formal Day. Here Senior Christina Washington and Junior Jyoti Beribal pose in their comfy pajamas. Click to view a gallery from the day.

Photo: Dia de Piyamas y Vestuario Formal

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 9, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

La semana de Homecoming empez贸 hoy con la tema de pijama y vestuario formal. Aqu铆 est谩n en la foto Senior Christina Washington y Junior Jyoti Beribal demuestran sus c贸modas pijamas. Para ver mas fotos del dia pulsa este foto.

Photo: PJ Day4

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 9, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Media specialists Ilene Catzva and Carolyn Madden, dressed in their PJs, pose next to the adminstration checkers that can be found in the 140s hallway.

Photo: Classroom Peek-a-Boo

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 5, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Seniors Avi Silber and Aaron Isrin perform a dramatic reading of Isrin's creative piece entitled, "Strange Eye for the White Guy," during their creative writing class' "Coffeehouse" seventh period, Thursday.

Photo: Takoma Park Street Fest

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 3, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Beads and other crafts were sold at booths at Takoma Park's traditional Street Festival. Blazers and other residents crowed the streets for food, fun and activities on Sunday.

Photo: Festival del Calle

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 3, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Joyas y materiales de arte vendieron en el Festival Tradicional de la Calle en Takoma Park. Blazers y otras residentes llenaron la calle con comida, diversi贸n y actividades el domingo.

Photo: Evacuacion de emergencia

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 3, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Blazers salieron del estadio despu茅s de una simulaci贸n de emergencia hoy, despu茅s del homeroom y antes de la tercera clase.

Photo: First Fire Drill

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 3, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Blazers leave the stadium to return to class after the fire evacuation drill today after homeroom and before third period.

Photo: Takoma Street Festival

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Oct. 2, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Beads and other crafts were sold at booths at Takoma Park's traditional Street Festival. Blazers and other residents crowed the streets for food, fun and activities on Sunday.

Photo: Tree Stumps

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 25, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Soccer Superheros

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 20, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Varsity soccer players, senior Maggie Sullivan and sophomore Annie Worden, pose as superheroes to show off their soccer spirit.

Photo: Activity Fair '06

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 17, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A blazer shows off at the Stage Crew table in the Activity Fair to entice prospective new members of the club. The Activity Fair, an annual Blair tradition to inform students about the school's many extracurricular clubs, was held in the gym during 5A and 5B on Sept. 15. To learn more about the clubs Blair has to offer, visit SCO's club section. Click on photo to view more from the Fair.

Photo: SGA has a Makeover

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 17, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

SGA is trying to increase student awareness this year, and show that it is a force to be reckoned with. click on photo to view the story.

Photo: Softball

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 17, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A lady Blazer signs up for Blair's softball team at the athletics booth.

Photo: Takoma Park Folk Festival

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 11, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Takoma Park Middle School hosted the local Folk Festival. Children and adults alike came to enjoy food, crafts and music. Click on photo to view a gallery from the event

Photo: Lemonade

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 11, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Craft Vender

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 11, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Festival Shopper

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 11, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A shopper admires mirrors made by a local craftsman.

Photo: Girl watches

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 10, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A girl watches the headlining band, Spyro Gyro, of the Silver Spring Jazz Festival.

Photo: Dad and kid

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 10, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A dad and son are among many families that enjoyed the jazz festivities downtown on Saturday.

Photo: Marcus Johnson Project

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 10, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

The Marcus Johnson Project poses after playing a set of smooth jazz.

Photo: Audience

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 10, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

People of all ages came out to enjoy the professional and amateur jazz groups.

Photo: BBQ Girls

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 9, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Blazers enjoy the Back to School BBQ on Sept. 8. Click on photo to view more photos from the event.

Photo: Student Parking

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 9, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Terence at BBQ

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 9, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

SGA's Terence McPhearson poses as he sets up for the Back to School Barbeque on Friday afterschool.

Photo: Blair's Flock of Geese

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 8, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Geese enjoy being back at school. Hopefuly they will make room for the Football Team, who play their first game tonight at 5:30 PM.

Photo: Reward Work

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 7, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A large portion of the protesters included children.

Photo: Si se puede!

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 7, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

This man beats his drum enthusiastically to chants of "Si se puede," which translates to "Yes we can!"

Photo: Power to the People

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 7, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Pride

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 7, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

This man and woman, like many of the rally attendees, displayed flags to show their pride in both their native countries and USA.

Photo: Fight for Rights

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 7, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Immigration Rally

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 7, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

A multicultural mob flooded the mall late Thursday afternoon, rallying for immigrant rights. Click on photo to view a picture gallery of the event.

Photo: USA

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 7, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

Photo: Damas Folcl贸ricas

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Sept. 7, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

These women, like many others, dressed in traditional garb to represent their cultures at the Immigration Rally on Sep 7.

Photo: Shark Attack

By Ellie d'Eustachio | Aug. 31, 2006, midnight | In 鈥嶭atest »

As many may remember, to celebrate Shark Week, the Discovery Building in Silver Spring was transformed into a Great White this summer.