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Picnic picks
By Anya Gosine | May 15, 2010, 8:30 a.m. | In Features »
Summer is almost upon us, and among the activities you can do in the sun, eating is one of the most appealing. We here at Silver Chips Online have compiled a detailed guide to perfect picnicking.
Making a sound impression
By Anya Gosine | May 12, 2010, 6:56 p.m. | In Features »
Senior Ernie Slenkovich takes a deep breath as the lights beams down on stage, bouncing shards of light off the brass cymbals and obstructing his view of the screaming crowd only feet away.
Beauty and the book
By Ava Wallace | April 24, 2010, 4:29 p.m. | In Features »
English teacher Lauren Termini was tired of listening to the women around her complain about their bodies. She became especially irritated when she had to listen to her mother and sister lament about their imperfections.
Earthly events
By Ava Wallace | April 21, 2010, 2:16 p.m. | In Features »
At Silver Chips Online, we know that holidays can be stressful. No one really wants to see all of their extended family over Thanksgiving, write Grandma a thank-you note for that Christmas sweater from the GAP Kids or have that awkward and forced Valentine's Day dinner. Luckily, Earth Day comes around every April 22 to relieve the pressure of those other holidays and requires nothing more of you than to simply bask in the environment and all its glory.
A world of women
By Julia Wynn | April 17, 2010, 10:50 a.m. | In Features »
Two college campuses. Both host impromptu Frisbee games and both have hundreds of fans attending sports events. But in the stands of one campus, the population is different - women dominate the bleachers.
To grow and to glow
By Anya Gosine | April 15, 2010, 12:43 p.m. | In Features »
A small group of girls sits in the center of the room as soft reggae music fills the air. Jacilyn Smith Skupien starts the conversation in a casual manner: "So, what's going on in your lives?" It is not long before all the girls in the group are revealing the highs, lows and simply funny events that they have experienced in the past week.
Toyota customers begin "moving forward"
By Mandy Xu | April 6, 2010, 3:14 p.m. | In Features »
Karen Wittmann spots the familiar DARCARS Toyota dealership at the intersection of Colesville Road and Cherry Hill Road and pulls into the parking lot. On this windy March day, Wittmann arrives to have the accelerator on her 2009 Camry fixed. The dealership has changed since her last visit.
Spring forward, SilverChic
By Jenna Bushnell | March 28, 2010, 10:38 p.m. | In Features »
Ah, the smell of springtime is enough to make even the coldest of hearts thaw. Along with the snow, layers of clothes have melted off Blazers as the warm weather brings even hotter fashion. Springing up along with flowers are all sorts of new trends that are sure to sizzle in the sun.
"Back to where I was"
By Mandy Xu | March 22, 2010, 8:57 a.m. | In Features »
The ubiquitous YouTube page, well known to the millennial generation, fills the auditorium. The sound of excited chatter bounces around the room but when the play button is pressed, the noise fades. All eyes are focused on the movie screen.
Blair Pair: Is love finally in the air?
By Jenna Bushnell, Katie Sint | March 2, 2010, 10:03 p.m. | In Features »
It's been a pretty bleak winter. Gloomy and dirty gray snow still covers the ground. But the prospect of some Silver Chips Online manufactured young love will surely melt away any winter woes.
Give a City Year, change the world
By Mandy Xu | March 1, 2010, 11:20 a.m. | In Features »
The bell rings - it's lunchtime. Rambunctious, noisy students charge through the halls to the cafeteria. In the midst of the chaos, senior Gemma d'Eustachio breezily walks to her table, pulls out her brown lunch bag and initiates conversation.
Bouknight to be booked for night ahead
By Katie Sint | Feb. 21, 2010, 10:31 a.m. | In Features »
Standing calmly in the Media Center at the first Silver Quill Open Mic of the year, senior Michelyn Bouknight takes hold of the microphone. She stands tall with her shoulders thrown back, seemingly unfazed by the rows of expectant eyes staring up at her. With a guitar strumming gently in the background, Bouknight begins a soulful rendition of Alicia Keys's "No One."
Tumbling for self-expression
By Blake Morgan-Gamber | Feb. 15, 2010, 7:10 p.m. | In Features »
Juniors Janet Henkai and David Struewing see a list of unusual activities they can only dream of listed on a friend's blog. "I want…to have a soundtrack to my life, to go streaking, to paint my entire body silver and run down Blair Boulevard, not caring what anyone thinks or says to me…" Interested in the list, the two decide to "reblog" it onto their Tumblr blog.
One year down, what's next?
By Blake Morgan-Gamber | Jan. 26, 2010, 10:08 p.m. | In Features »
On a cold January morning, the senator took his last steps as an Illinois politician. Walking towards the podium, facing thousands of Americans below him and millions more viewing from their homes, Barack Obama uttered the oath that would officially name him the 44th President of the United States.
SilverChic is ShiverChic
By Jenna Bushnell | Jan. 13, 2010, 9:22 p.m. | In Features »
It's winter time and even though the wind chill is in the teens, Blazers still manage to heat up the Boulevard with their stylish outfits. When it comes to looking winter-chic, there is no such thing as snow days. We at Silver Chips Online strive to stay up on the latest trends so you can stay in the know while you're in the snow!
Letting it slide
By Jenna Bushnell | Jan. 4, 2010, 7:56 p.m. | In Features »
It is 6 a.m. and you jump out of bed in anticipation. You dash to your window to see the once green lawn covered in fluffy snow. With a grin plastered across your face, you run to the T.V. and turn to channel 34. Amidst the soothing elevator music playing in the background, a blue screen with white writing reads, "Due to inclement weather, Montgomery County Public Schools have been closed for…" Huzzah! A snow day!
SCO-liday gift guide: more than material
By Ava Wallace | Dec. 17, 2009, 4:27 p.m. | In Features »
Less than 12 hours after Thanksgiving dinner, the holiday season officially begins. It is when wreaths are hung on doors, Adam Sandler's "Chanukah Song" is played over and over again and Mariah Carey's "Merry Christmas" album cover (we know you have a copy) is dusted off.
A matter of pride
By Jenna Bushnell | Dec. 3, 2009, midnight | In Features »
For many students, lunch is an opportunity to chat with friends and catch up on events from the day. But for junior Hien Le, lunch at Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School was torture. Constantly berated by her classmates because she identified as lesbian, Le eventually had to eat with teachers to escape the torment of her peers.
Cutting the turkey, not the connection
By Anya Gosine | Nov. 26, 2009, midnight | In Features »
Junior Taylor Tingle sits down at the table with her mother and stepfather. Their plates are piled with mouth-watering turkey, accompanied by fluffs of stuffing, complementing the tangy cranberry sauce – the perfect Thanksgiving dinner. It is a typical holiday meal scene – except Thanksgiving was several days ago.
A craving for kicks
By Mandy Xu | Nov. 23, 2009, midnight | In Features »
Junior Andres Gomez makes his way down the stairs of a modest building in D.C. A refreshing, cool atmosphere replaces the hot and sticky summer air. A dimly-lit, moderately-sized room filled with about a hundred people comes into his view. Tables are stacked with a rainbow of sneakers that lights up the room. The characteristic rubbery smell of shoes floats heavily in the air as Gomez drinks the scene in.
Growing green branches
By Rose Wynn | Nov. 16, 2009, midnight | In Features »
"Can we bring down the lights?" University of Maryland Professor Ross Salawich asks. The auditorium gradually dims, enveloping the Blair student audience in a darkness that Salawitch's voice soon penetrates. "It's the little things that decrease our carbon footprint," he says during the environmental assembly.
Entering public domain
By Ava Wallace | Nov. 12, 2009, midnight | In Features »
It is six a.m., and as junior Selena Wyborski is awakened by her shrill alarm clock, she remains under her covers, eyes still closed. She ponders the looming task that lies before her - choosing an outfit for the day - and reminisces about the days before she went to Blair, when she could slip on a familiar uniform every morning without a second thought. But as of two years ago, those days are over.
Media in motion
By Dennis Chae | Nov. 9, 2009, midnight | In Features »
He hoists the video camera in a steady hand, its lens as his only source of vision, as he maneuvers his way through Blair's hallways like a hunter scoping out his prey. He comes to a halt as he approaches a classroom door and closely observes its doorknob, the focus of his lens.
A chronicle of cheer
By Ava Wallace | Nov. 9, 2009, midnight | In Features »
It's Friday night at Blazer Stadium and Blair fans are going crazy. One group of friends is clapping, shrieking and jumping up and down, causing the gleaming metal bleachers to shake. Other fans are pointing towards the field with wide smiles plastered on their faces.
Remember the name
By Katie Sint | Nov. 4, 2009, midnight | In Features »
It's game day and the stadium lights glow as the Blazers stand ready to step onto their turf. Fans are stomping their feet in the stands, decked out in red and white, cheering for their team. Across the field, Northwood students stand equally excited, waiting for the first whistle. Everyone knows that this match is much more than just another game: it's a battle.
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