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Open mic, open minds
By Anya Gosine | Nov. 3, 2009, midnight | In Features »
It is chilly outside but Blair's media center is warm and inviting. The large audience quietly nibbles cupcakes and cookies as the resonating sounds of voice and guitar wash over them. In the middle of the dreary school day, the Silver Quill open mic has brought student expression alive.
The trails less traveled
By Katie Sint | Oct. 30, 2009, midnight | In Features »
It's dark and rustling leaves can be heard in the distance. Walking along the trail, an ominous feeling fills the air and suddenly something jumps out from the darkness. These spooky trails are so much fun, it's scary. SCO is here with the SCO-down on the best Halloween trails Montgomery County has to offer.
Silver chi-EEK
By Jenna Bushnell | Oct. 30, 2009, midnight | In Features »
It's Halloween and the wind is swirling wildly as twilight turns to darkness. The air is crisp and leaves crackle as night draws near. Trekking down the dimly lit street are creatures and characters of all kinds. Some costumes make you shiver with fear, some make you grin with delight. And others - well, others might just leave you confused.
Seven decades, one Blair
By Jewel Galbraith, Masha Lafen | Oct. 17, 2009, midnight | In Features »
For most Blazers, a graduation year is a symbol of both pride and rivalry, a number to chant competitively at pep rallies and emblazon on colorful class t-shirts. But this Friday, Blair alumni with their class years written on small, white nametags met at Strathmore's Auditorium to reminisce about a Blair shared by students for more than seven decades.
Taking control of personal health and hygiene
By Blake Morgan-Gamber | Oct. 8, 2009, midnight | In Features »
Waking up one hot June morning, junior Clara Kelly felt unusually nauseated. As she rose from her bed, aches shot up her back and into her head. Her body felt strangely hot - her temperature had risen to a steep 101 degrees. Lacking the energy to move and the will to eat, Kelly lay in bed for days, hoping to sleep off the illness that had suddenly consumed her. She felt almost certain that an influenza virus had struck her, but the timing seemed strange. In fact, the only influenza virus circulating at that juncture was the H1N1 virus. As the rest of the world grew terrified of the strange new pandemic, Kelly feared what the virus held in store for her body.
Silver Chic, under new management
By Jenna Bushnell | Oct. 6, 2009, midnight | In Features »
As the temperature goes down, Silver Chic is back in action to keep Blazers up on the latest trends. For its first installment of the year, Silver Chips Online has taken it to the Boulevard and to find out exactly which trends Blazers are setting on fire as autumn arrives.
Blair alumnus named MacArthur Fellow
By Sophia Deng | Oct. 1, 2009, midnight | In Features »
To Maneesh Agrawala, it was any other day. Agrawala, Blair class of 1990 graduate, was up early working on a project at his University of California, Berkeley laboratory. While he was working, the telephone rang. Little did he know that this phone call would change his life.
A field of dreams
By Dennis Chae | Sept. 28, 2009, midnight | In Features »
Blazers clad in their red football uniforms stand gazing from behind the white line, anticipating their offense's last play against the Magruder Colonels before the end of the half.
Chinese/Korean Club
By Grace Wang | Aug. 2, 2009, midnight | In Clubs »
An enticing smell wafts through the hallway outside of room 365. Loud laughter is heard along with the occasional phrase in a foreign language. Within the classroom, Blazers sit and stand in a lazy circle with delicious moon cakes and crackers melting in their mouths. They make frequent visits to the front of the room for more Asian snacks, play an animal game as an icebreaker between upper and underclassmen and revel in their shared, unique culture.
"Ear to the street, pen to the beat"
By Jeremy Gradwohl | July 15, 2009, midnight | In Features »
His beats thunder through car stereos, his lyrics encompass complex issues and his stage antics sweep the crowds. And it all started when he bought Jay Z's "Volume 2: Hard-Knock Life" in third grade. Hip-hop music has always played a large role in the life of Blair alum Tobi Adeoye, more recently known as his rapper alter ego, Kid Q.U.O.
SCO's guide to beat the heat
By Katie Sint, Rose Wynn | June 26, 2009, midnight | In Features »
With the sweltering summer heat quickly approaching, it's hard to fight the urge to spend most of July and August plopped in front of the TV with the air conditioning turned on high. But even with the humidity, SCO has diSCOvered some hidden gems that will get you to enjoy all that D.C. has to offer.
We don't need no education
By Sophia Deng | June 20, 2009, midnight | In Features »
Remember when Jack Black taught a class of students how to rock out to Led Zeppelin in the 2003 Paramount Pictures film "School of Rock?" Black's rock school may have been fabricated, but a real school of rock was the inspiration for the movie's storyline - the Paul Green School of Rock.
A year at Blair: 2008-2009
By Jeremy Gradwohl | June 16, 2009, midnight | In Features »
As the temperature heats up and Blazers begin exchanging pencils and pens for bathing suits and ice cream cones, Silver Chips Online sums up the events and stories that occurred this school year.
Dive at five
By Susie Branson | June 14, 2009, midnight | In Features »
Pushing herself against the weight of the water, she feels strong and powerful. In a graceful swooping motion, her hands repeatedly rise and then dive back into the water, continuing as the dull pain in her legs and arms begin and her muscles start to ache.
Rolling in the dough
By Lauren Kestner | June 11, 2009, midnight | In Features »
A woman sweeps a brush across a set of cheekbones, adding color to an otherwise ashy complexion. Next comes a rosy blush, followed by a shimmering eye shadow to accentuate the eyes. Such is the work of gym teacher Brooke Franceschini, who doubles as a beauty consultant at Mary Kays to earn extra money.
Federal fake
By Susie Branson | June 8, 2009, midnight | In Features »
He will never forget the flashing red and blue lights in his rearview mirror. Panic seized his throat as he managed words to tell everyone in the car to sit down and be calm. As the police officer approached his window for speeding, the next five hours were a blur of citations and handcuffs as his friends were arrested for underage drinking.
Entertainment around the world
By Emily Hsiao, Monica Wei | May 29, 2009, midnight | In Features »
America's culture has teens constantly plugged into their headphones and cells, listening to the latest tunes or watching videos on YouTube. But for some Blazers, American entertainment has its limits.
Family ties
By Jenna Bushnell | May 25, 2009, midnight | In Features »
While her friends unwrap sandwiches and pop bags of potato chips around her, junior Jill Lidsky sits down across the table silently with a wide grin across her face. "What's up Jill?" a friend asks Lidsky. She continues to smile wildly as she pulls out a picture and presents it proudly. "I finally found out what my sister looks like!" Lidsky replies triumphantly as she hands over a picture of her sister.
Spring chic
By Susie Branson | May 13, 2009, midnight | In Features »
As the weather heats up, so do the hallways! Spring fever is sparking fashion passion as students and teachers are pulling out their most beloved shorts, skirts and shirts from the depths of their closets. While the cold rolls back across our northern border, Silver Chips Online brings you the newest fashion crazes for the spring - styles as fresh as the weather.
Blair's best dressed
By Katie Sint | May 12, 2009, midnight | In Features »
Every morning, Blazers stand in front of their closets, looking for the outfit that will express their personalities and outlooks for the day. The same can be said for Blair's teaching staff, who through rain or shine are proud to don sharp suits and bright colors to create outfits with classic class.
"Echo" booms through the music scene
By David Tao | May 5, 2009, midnight | In Features »
The view from the top of the World Building in Downtown Silver Spring is majestic, even on this drizzly March afternoon. The eyes of the seven men huddled in Studio 8121, however, are far from the windows. As pedestrians below hurry under raincoats and umbrellas, these seven huddle together next to mixing equipment and speakers. One of them sits at a computer, manipulating a nuanced soundwave using complex music editing software.
Convivial carnival
By Jenna Bushnell | April 22, 2009, midnight | In Features »
Threads of cotton candy expelled from a machine twirl in the breeze. A volunteer frantically coils the sugary treat around a paper cone as more than a dozen patrons wait excitedly for their turn, tickets in hand. Standing only feet away from the machine, a child sports a bright blue grin after finishing his sweet delight. This child's smile was one of many at this year's annual Blair carnival, where fun activities and beautiful weather combined in perfect harmony to provide a blissful evening.
National defense is but a game
By Lucas Alvarado-Farrar | April 21, 2009, midnight | In Features »
A Somali pirate attack, genocide in Darfur and instability in Pakistan - three scary thoughts. But when such events occur what should be the response by the United States government? While Congress and the President ultimately shape the final plan of action, the National Defense University (NDU) can aid in this process by creating simulations of conflicts before they occur.
A collage of voices
By Rose Wynn | April 20, 2009, midnight | In Features »
As the smell of burning candles wafted through the Media Center Friday night, a lonely mic sat patiently on a vacant stage as purple fluorescent lights illuminated the empty platform. An intimate gathering of parents, teachers and students waited in quiet anticipation for another budding poet to stand courageously and approach the bare stage. With a sudden burst of enthusiasm, freshman Alison Kronstadt made her way to the mic.
Partners in peace
By Katie Sint | April 19, 2009, midnight | In Features »
Squeezed in a small cramped room are a sea of youth, varying in background, race, religion, age and beliefs. At a weekly Mixed Unity meeting, some people lean back in chairs encircling the room and others make do with a small area on the carpet, eager to listen to what each member has to say. For all the many apparent differences between them, something holds them together: the belief that people can come together and make change as equals, neighbors and friends.
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