features


Choreographing student success: Makeyda Soriano

By Rajit Mukhopadhyay | Dec. 22, 2019, 10:17 p.m. | In Features »

Makeyda Soriano may be Blair’s new resource counselor, but to many students and alumni, she is an old friend.


From Karachi to the halls of Blair

By Shifra Dayak | Dec. 22, 2019, 9:59 p.m. | In Features »

Atique's busy schedule is similar to that of many other Blazers, but there is one difference — she is an exchange student from Karachi, Pakistan who is only at Blair for one year.


From Blair graduate to sports videographer: 2kforbes on his impact as both a person and public figure

By Billy Scott | Dec. 15, 2019, 9:56 p.m. | In Features »

The sports videographer draws huge crowds at local sporting events


New Blair media center staff member welcomed after filling vacancy

By Jasmine Ali | Dec. 11, 2019, 2:49 p.m. | In Features »

For the first few months of the school year, the media center was understaffed with only three faculty members. However, there is a new library staff member, Sandie Angulo Chen, starting just this month who will be helping out in the media center.


@mbhs4 leads in representing Blazer voices and action

By Yuri Kim | Dec. 11, 2019, 1:51 p.m. | In Features »

Senior Jennifer Ren scans the hallways to take pictures of Jibbitz-clad Crocs during Spirit Week, scrolls through Twitter and Instagram to advertise the latest Chipotle club fundraiser, and opens up discussion for High School Nation's last minute switch-up.


Blair handball's county championship win was more than just a county title

By Lucie Peyrebrune | Dec. 8, 2019, 6:20 p.m. | In Features »

MCPS is the only county in the nation that acknowledges handball as a varsity corollary sport


How Blazers would spend an extra hour of the day

By Jasmine Ali | Dec. 5, 2019, 7:47 p.m. | In Features »

What Blair students envision doing if they had more time


"Chat and Chew" cooks up healthy recipes for Manna pantry participants

By Jasmine Ali | Dec. 3, 2019, 5:18 p.m. | In Features »

How the Silver Spring Methodist Church’s food distribution program operates


Harvesting Blair's unique Thanksgiving traditions

By Boaz Yoo | Nov. 28, 2019, 7:19 p.m. | In Features »

How Blazers are celebrating this Thanksgiving season


Black Friday darkens prospects of a healthy planet

By Vivian Li | Nov. 28, 2019, 4:48 p.m. | In Features »

Over 167 million Americans fight for deals this weekend that cost our sustainability


A close look at the Blair Hall of Fame's 2019 inductees

By Yuri Kim, Rajit Mukhopadhyay | Nov. 25, 2019, 2:18 p.m. | In Features »

The Alumni Association inducts eight new trailblazers and highlights their successful lives


Blazer spirits are high after the Nationals win it all

By Mercedes Pierce | Nov. 25, 2019, 2:02 p.m. | In Features »

Blazers celebrate D.C.’s thrilling ride to the top of Major League Baseball


Blazers take fashion inspiration from the world around them

By Sophia Lucarelli | Nov. 20, 2019, 11:33 p.m. | In Lifestyle »

Blazers put dedication into their fall outfits


Raising the standard for MCPS in ongoing contract negotiations

By Vivian Li | Nov. 13, 2019, 10:29 p.m. | In Features »

Since striking violates Maryland law, educators at Blair show support for education funding in other ways


From summer camp to state semifinals

By Lucie Peyrebrune | Nov. 11, 2019, 6:55 p.m. | In Features »

The story behind Blair girls' varsity soccer head coach Robert Gibb


The magic behind the scenes of a Blair theater production

By Jasmine Ali | Nov. 1, 2019, 2:13 p.m. | In Features »

What goes into producing this year's fall play


The ticket into your dream school

By Joy Xu | Nov. 1, 2019, 1:48 p.m. | In Features »

An inside look into how teachers and counselors write college recommendations


A look into Blair's Information Technology services

By Lucie Peyrebrune | Nov. 1, 2019, 8:09 a.m. | In Features »

Many Blair students are unaware of the people dealing with the school's technological issues


College is not the only option for Blair students

By Joy Xu | Oct. 17, 2019, 6:06 p.m. | In Features »

After graduation, Blair students are not confined to just one career pathway.


Wheaton library opens to positive reactions from the public

By Rajit Mukhopadhyay | Oct. 15, 2019, 1:15 p.m. | In Features »

An overview of community reactions and what the future holds for the facility


A class that will interest all

By Joy Xu | Oct. 14, 2019, 6:57 p.m. | In Features »

Blair’s Entrepreneurship Academy provides some of the best learning opportunities in the nation


Part 3 of 3: Blair's 2019-2020 club premiere

By Vivian Li | Oct. 11, 2019, 9:18 a.m. | In Features »

An inside look at Blair's budding interest-based communities


Part 2 of 3: Blair's 2019-2020 club premiere

By Vivian Li | Oct. 11, 2019, 9:13 a.m. | In Features »

An inside look at Blair's budding service-based clubs


Part 1 of 3: Blair's 2019-2020 club premiere

By Vivian Li | Oct. 11, 2019, 9:09 a.m. | In Features »

An inside look at Blair's budding communities with STEM interests


Influential Hispanic-Americans across time: Santiago Iglesias

By Boaz Yoo | Sept. 30, 2019, 4:56 p.m. | In Features »

Hispanic Heritage Month isn't just about music or culture. This special month is about appreciating the contributions of the Hispanic American community to the greater community of America.

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