In January, a group of black parents called the African-American Parents of Magnet School Applicants (AAPMSA) began researching the application process to the Takoma Park, Eastern and Roberto Clemente Middle School Magnet programs. After meeting with various members of MCPS, AAPMSA sent a memorandum to the Board of Education on March 2 requesting that the Board suspend the Magnet application process because too few blacks were being admitted to the programs.
From right to left, Clarence Turner, Turner's stepmother, younger brother, father and close friend, David Sileshi, pose in Hawaiian outfits.
Photo courtesy of Clarence Turner
Senior Cody Simpson swings at the pitch during the Blair versus Blake game on April 19.
From left to right, brother and sister, Joe Rosen and Lillian Rosen, spend their spring break in Bermuda.
Photo courtesy of Lillian Rosen
From left to right, Elliot Rosen, Lillian Rosen, Sharon Cohen and Joe Rosen visit Fantasy Caves in Bermuda.
Photo courtesy of Lillian Rosen
Click here for a gallery of pictures from Blazers' spring break vacations.
Senior Peter Bullen blocks a Damascus hitter's attack during the varsity boys volleyball team's three-set home victory over the Hornets, which took place on April 5.
On her way to the goal, junior Maddie Driskill, right, catches a pass over a defender in the girls lacrosse game against einstein on April 6.
Senior Nathan Barrymore defends a Poolesville attack on March 21.
SGA President junior Sebastian Johnson campaigns at Northwest High School during the Student Member of the Board (SMOB) Nominating Convention on March 15. This is the second consecutive year a Blair student has been on the SMOB ballot.
Forty percent of gay Americans say they practice religion, the most common being Catholicism, according to the Gay and Lesbian Consumer Online Census.
Sophomore shortstop Dylan Rebois fouls off a pitch during the varsity baseball team's April 13 game against the Richard Montgomery rockets, which ended in an 8-11 loss.
Senior Erica Nowak gets her ankle wrapped by a Blair athletic student assistant, junior Adam MacLeod, before lacrosse practice on April 12. Nowak's injury requires constant care and attention.
Daniel Bartolo, del duodecimo grado, está estuidiando.
"Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome word," by Randall Kennedy, tells the history of the controversial word nigger.
The Blazers knew they were going to have a difficult game today while playing Magruder, but they did not expect their chief opposition to be themselves. Blair (4-3) lost to Magruder 25-13, 19-25, 25-17, 20-25, 9-15.
Freshman Michael Hsu serves during the Blazers' win against the Rockville Rams on March 21.
Get out in the sun! Rent a canoe or take a stroll at Swain's lock.
Photo courtesy of McMullan's Virtual Tour of the C&O Canal
Sophomore Nicole Poor does a backflip during a gymnastics practice on April 14. The team lost its first meet to Blake, 106.35-162.5.
Sophomore Allen Zhang goes up for a block against a Damascus hitter during the Blazers' April 5 win over the Swarmin' Hornets.
From left to right: Seniors Walter Lorenza, Abdoulaye Kaba and David Flores jump for the ball.
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