Forty percent of gay Americans say they practice religion, the most common being Catholicism, according to the Gay and Lesbian Consumer Online Census.
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 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.
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.
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.
Singer Colin Forhan of the band Mizilan gets down at the SGR Spectacular on Friday, April 15. Click the photos to see a gallery of pictures from the event.
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Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany was elected pope on Tuesday by the Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected after two days of deliberation subsequent to Pope John Paul II's death 17 days ago.
During the week of March 14-18, 553 foreign language students participated in an informational survey intended to discover what would motivate them to take the High School Assessment (HSA) exams each May. The exams are part of the National No Child Left Behind Act, for which Blair has failed to meet the standards for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) the last two years.
Amidst cheering crowds last Friday, April 15, it became clear that the SGR Spectacular, held at Blair every recent year, has found its home at Blair and in the hearts of many Blazers.
Aeris lead singer Elizabeth Hoffman brings down the house at SGR Spectacular.
Hannah Fegley of SGR referees a match between Eric Camphor and Martin Newman at SGR Spectacular.
The cherry trees situated around the Tidal Basin and East Potomac Park are facing an early demise as their roots are being crushed because of soil compaction. The deadly pressure on the roots is caused by the feet of the 20 million observers who flock to the National Mall every year and the one million who come to Washington exclusively for the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Emily O'Brien connects on a 2-RBI base hit en route to a 2-3 evening.
Greg Donaldson gets funky with the Blair breakdancers at SGR Spectacular.
Singer Jackson Vassighi pours his energy into his song (and his microphone) at the SGR Spectacular.
I was somewhat taken aback when, in a short speech after the opening performance of her production of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson," director Saret Scott opined that the middle-aged Wilson is already one of the great American playwrights. But after seeing "The Piano Lesson" I can find little grounds on which to disagree with her.
Sophomore Eric Su's acrylic painting, Chinese Still Life, features traditionally asian decorative items.
Photo courtesy of Eric Su
A small panel of judges chose two Blair students to be part of the Congressional Art Award Juried Show at the awards ceremony, which took place between 7 and 8:30 p.m. at the Strathmore Mansion on April 11.
Jazz guitarist Pat Martino and his quartet played four sold-out shows at Blues Alley on April 8 and 9. Martino treated the audience to his addictively energetic brand of hard bop, leaving any fan of good music wanting more.
In an America dominated by the Bush administration, a strengthened Republican presence both in the Senate and House of Representatives and a right-leaning Supreme Court, the Democratic Party has struggled to keep its message heard. As a party fighting for public support and an image of themselves as something besides simply the "Anti-Republican Party," the Democrats need to return to their original base of definitive liberal ideals and grassroots politics to once again make an impact on the American political spectrum. By taking definite stances on current issues, reflecting these opinions in a new platform and creating public support networks to spread their message, the Democratic Party can once again return to its standard of being a voice for the voiceless.
Fans begin to enter RFK Stadium for the Nationals' April 17th game with the Diamondbacks.
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