features

Real life superpowers

By Ellie Struewing | Oct. 29, 2014, 4 p.m. | In Features »

Ask anyone to choose a superpower, and more often than not the answer will be the ability to fly. While growing wings is sadly not an option, a few Blazers have found another way of soaring through the air

Poetry deserves an A+

By Eleanor Linafelt | Oct. 24, 2014, 12:48 p.m. | In Features »

There is a lack of poetry instruction in current curricula and a widespread distaste for it from students. However, schools can and should work to increase and improve poetry instruction and eliminate that ever-present groan.

Not in the family

By Sarah Trunk | Oct. 24, 2014, 10 a.m. | In Features »

Pluto was downgraded to dwarf planet in 2006 after a short and controversial run as official planet due to its size and location. People didn't like that, and they still don't.

A New Era for Blair Football

By Zewde Ingram | Oct. 15, 2014, 6:43 p.m. | In Features »

This season, Blair's first chance at the Maryland football playoffs is more tangible than ever, set poetically against the backdrop of Blair's 80th anniversary. At the helm of the Blazers' winning season is Head Coach Dr. Andrew Fields.

Montgomery Blair Preschool

By Eleanor Linafelt | Oct. 14, 2014, 6:41 p.m. | In Features »

Tucked away in a classroom in a far corner of the building, with colorful posters lining the walls and shelves stocked with games, toys and stuffed animals is Blair's Child Development class. For nine three- and four-year-olds from the surrounding community, this is preschool.

The First Lady of Blair

By Harini Salgado | Oct. 13, 2014, 11:35 a.m. | In Features »

"Exciting, challenging, rewarding, stressful and beneficial." These are just five words Renay Johnson uses to describe her job as the principal of Blair.

Building bridges at Blair

By Maximillian Foley-Keene | Oct. 5, 2014, 12:39 p.m. | In Features »

BLISS assigns upperclassmen tutors with younger and lower level classes, giving academic assistance to students and an extra hand to teachers. But BLISS accomplishes much more than an academic mission.

Mbaya Subayi: from the Belgian Congo to Blair High School

By Sasha Tidwell | Oct. 3, 2014, 9:28 a.m. | In Teacher Feature »

With his complex background, French teacher Mbaya Subayi fits right in with the diverse population while also standing out as a charismatic teacher.

What it's like to be on Wheel of Fortune – and win a million dollars

By Brian Le | Sept. 30, 2014, 1:19 p.m. | In Features »

After keeping her winnings a secret for four-and-a-half months, Manchester was finally able to reveal her ecstatic moment when the show aired on September 17. Friends and family, hundreds of current and past students and millions of Wheel of Fortune viewers were struck with amazement.

Beatboxers, cheerleaders and skydivers come to Blair

By Brian Le, Ellie Struewing | Sept. 25, 2014, 5:19 p.m. | In Features »

Some are returning teachers, some are Blair alumni and some are stepping into Blazer territory for the first time. Here is a quick roundup of the new teachers at Blair.

Yu will swim far

By Divya Rajagopal | Sept. 25, 2014, 5:10 p.m. | In Features »

Far from being sleepy or lethargic, Yu dives into the pool every day with the same goal: to perform better than she did yesterday.

The future of Turnitin.com at Blair

By Divya Rajagopal | Sept. 19, 2014, 10:49 p.m. | In Features »

Turnitin.com began as a tool to catch cheaters. However, in the decade since, Turnitin.com has begun to offer versatile tools for teachers to implement in their classrooms.

Our Blazing Athletes

By Robert Pfefferle | Sept. 19, 2014, 10:19 p.m. | In Features »

Blair athletes of all different sports now have to manage a grueling schedule that demands lots of late nights and hard work.

O captain, my captain

By Zoe Johnson | Aug. 14, 2014, 11:15 p.m. | In Features »

Though they all live on in film, a part of each of Robin Williams' characters is gone, disappeared along with the beloved comedian and actor who committed suicide on August 11, 2014, allegedly for reasons related to substance abuse and mental illness.

Absence (may) make the heart grow fonder

By Aidan Keys | June 14, 2014, 4:09 p.m. | In Features »

Many students find themselves asking, "Should we stay together after graduation?" It's a simple question that makes high school sweethearts ache, the days bitter but the moments sweet.

A shared portal in Blair

By Abir Muhuri | May 29, 2014, 1:06 p.m. | In Clubs »

On Tuesday afternoons, Room 132 is a world of language, life and culture: a portal from Blair into everything Japanese.

A surrealistic outlook

By Aidan Keys | May 21, 2014, 10:25 p.m. | In Features »

In the end, visual art is just as much about the artist as it is about the creation. Two of Blair's most eccentric artists can relate to that.

Princes (and Princesses) Charming

By Sarah Trunk | May 16, 2014, 7:50 a.m. | In Features »

There are so many vloggers out there on Youtube, it can be hard to choose which one best deserves your attention as you put off studying for APs or unwind after a long day. The British Youtuber sensations sweeping the internet nation certainly doesn't help, because there are countless Youtubers with pleasant accents or quirky personalities.

How many math teachers does it take to screw in a light bulb?

By Aidan Keys | May 9, 2014, 12:28 p.m. | In Features »

This year, four math teachers are finishing their very first years at Blair. Two of which are Christina Martin, who teaches Pre-Calculus and Algebra 1, and Janet Marie Prouty, who teaches Honors Algebra 2.

SilverStyle: Blazers share their T.V. and film fashion inspirations

By Emma Yeager | May 9, 2014, 12:22 p.m. | In Lifestyle »

For some students, T.V. and movies are a source of fashion inspiration. Here are some of the characters whose styles Blazers look up to.

Duval, Elizabeth

By Maximillian Foley-Keene | May 3, 2014, 2:38 p.m. | In Teacher Feature »

Plotinsky, Miriam

By Neida Mbuia Joao | May 3, 2014, 2:22 p.m. | In Teacher Feature »

The life of a student intern

By Birhan Alemayehu | April 22, 2014, 1:59 p.m. | In Features »

An internship is a great way to get a hands-on experience in what you want to do in life.

Early bird catches the worm

By Martha Morganstein | April 22, 2014, 1:36 p.m. | In Features »

Around 6:00 a.m., alarms within Montgomery County homes go off, commencing a daily ritual for most Blair students. However, there is a small number of students who have been wide awake long before the start of school.

Spring, AP Exams, and staying awake

By Birhan Alemayehu | April 15, 2014, 5:35 p.m. | In Features »

Warm afternoons, long days and short nights…it is almost the end of the year, Blazers. Key word: almost. The road to summer vacation still has a few road blocks.