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NFL Mock Draft

By Pratik Bhandari, Isamu Bae | April 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The 10-minute clock has winded down, and NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue steps up to the podium. "With the first overall pick of the 2005 NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers select…" Well, we can't give you their pick now, not yet, not for another couple weeks, but we can make a guess by writing up a mock draft. Here are Izzy and Pratik's mock drafts for the first round of this year's NFL rookie draft. Click on the names to learn the reasoning behind the picks.

Girls lax blows by the Wolverines

By Erik Kojola | April 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The Blair girls' varsity lacrosse team to a dominant 12-3 victory over the Watkins Mill Wolverines to improve their record to 2-1 on the season.

Silver Chips Online wins Pacemaker

By Alex Mazerov | April 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Silver Chips Online won the 2005 National Student Press Association (NSPA) Online Pacemaker Award at the NSPA National Spring High School Journalism Convention in Seattle on April 9.

Blair jumps into Woodward Relays

By | April 9, 2005, midnight | In Blair »

While Ashlyn Sinclair took first in the steeplechase at the annual Woodward Relays Invitational Meet hosted by Walter Johnson Saturday, April 9, she didn't earn any points for the Blazers. This is because the steeplechase, the most anticipated race of the meet, is actually run for fun and not for points. The unique thing concerning this meet is that every event is a relay; there are no individual events. In the field events, individuals representing the same school have their scores added up together, and the sum is the "relay" score. Angela Hayes and Momo Reine, competing for Blair in the shot put and discus events, placed in the top six for shot put and second place for discus, with a total of approximately 174 ft. for the former.

Journalism film festival begins

By Grace Harter | April 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »

American University held the first event of its second annual REEL Journalism Film Festival on Friday night. The university will continue to show a series of journalism films and conduct discussions throughout the weekend.

Senior class raises funds at Spirit Night

By Feza Kikaya | April 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The senior class and SGA sponsored Spirit Night to raise money for the class on Thursday. The event was co-hosted by HOT 99.5 and gave students the opportunity to show off their entertainment skills.

Denenberg pitches no-hitter as Blazers win again

By Michael Bushnell | April 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »

For a game that was nearly cancelled, Blair ace Annie Denenberg made sure that the fans that stuck through the rain got to see a memorable performance Friday night. Denenberg threw the first no-hitter since 2003 and the Blazers rolled to a 6-0 victory over the Walter Johnson Wildcats, just another chapter in what has been a remarkable stretch out of the gate for Blair, which is now 5-0 on the season.

Blazers narrowly beat the Titans

By Lauren Finkel | April 7, 2005, midnight | In Print »

For the first 12 minutes of play in the varsity Boys Lacrosse game on April 6, the match remained scoreless. Both the Blazers and their Einstein opponents had trouble capitalizing on their offensive opportunities. However the second quarter saw a surge in Blazer play as they pulled ahead to lead 3-1 in the half and set the tone for a game in which they emerged victorious 4-3 over the Titans.

Administration's propaganda crosses the line

By Jeremy Goodman | April 7, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The Bush administration has decided to reject the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) opinion that government-produced news stories constitute illegal and unethical propaganda. The videos in question look like real news stories and are distributed to local news stations across the country and run without any disclaimer that they are produced by the government.

Students at Blair to use computers in science classes

By Adedeji Ogunfolu | April 7, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Starting next school year, some Blazers will begin to use computer simulations in their biology, physics and earth science classes as part of a $2 million dollar study that is sponsored by the National Science Foundation that will last two years. The research is a cooperative effort with school systems in Tennessee and Iowa.

Our cultured president

By Jeremy Goodman | April 7, 2005, midnight | In Print »

With the passing of Pope John Paul II, President George W. Bush has emphasized that he supports the late Pope's vision of a "culture of life." Interesting, seeing as the Pope had often criticized the President's humanitarian policies. Why would he do such a thing?

Photo: Police Receive Award for Safety Program

By Christopher Consolino | April 7, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Montgomery County Police were awarded the final contribution to their community-based policing in Long Branch during the Weed and Seed Steering Committee meeting on April 7.

Photo: Coed Volleyball

By Hannah Rosen | April 6, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Co-captain Zack Koerper prepares to blast the ball past Hornet defender.

Former Blair student creates skateboarding documentary

By Jordan Goldstein | April 6, 2005, midnight | In Print »

A boy skates up to the stairs, gliding back and forth as he approaches the concrete structure. He jumps. His skateboard and body soar over the short flight of steps. Effortlessly, he lands the jump and skates off. Another boy jumps up and grinds down a curb. Skater after skater jumps, grinds and performs tricks off various pieces of urban landscape.

Photo: Coed Volleyball

By Hannah Rosen | April 6, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Christie Lin volleys the ball to a fellow teammate in a game against Damascus.

Photo: Boys' Volleyball

By Hannah Rosen | April 6, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

James Lee returns a serve during Blair's straight set win against Damascus.

Tar Heels stomp out critics, live up to the hype

By Michael Bushnell | April 6, 2005, midnight | In Print »

When I wrote a column last fall about the Boston Red Sox winning the World Series, it was cheesy, sentimental, and, in my mind, right on about how all of New England got an 86-year-old monkey off their back. Last night in St. Louis, another primate needed a new home as North Carolina coach Roy Williams finally coached a team to a College Basketball National Championship.

Blazers exterminate Hornets

By Anthony Glynn | April 6, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Blair's coed volleyball lacked its lead setter going into a match against the Damascus Hornets, one of the strongest teams in the county. But after a slow start, the Blazers adapted to problems caused by the absence and overcame the Hornets 3-1.

Photo: Boys' Volleyball

By Hannah Rosen | April 6, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

James Lee serves to Damascus.

Photo: Need a Tissue?

By Elena Pinsky | April 6, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Blazers burn through the Titans

By Erik Kojola | April 6, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The Blair Girls' Varsity lacrosse team came alive in the second half and scored eleven straight goals to beat the Einstein Titans 15-5 and improve their record to 1-1. After being down one goal early in the second half the Blazers took control of the game and put on an offensive showcase.

Blair featured in The Washington Post Magazine

By Varun Gulati | April 6, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The Washington Post Magazine selected Blair as one of the "30 exceptional public and private high schools from across the [Metro] region" on Sunday, April 3.

Bias shows through when Blazers take the Implicit Association Tests

By Zahra Gordon | April 6, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Many people, including Blazers, say they are not prejudiced, but, in fact, they are, according to recent results from Implicit Association Tests (IATs).

Spirit Night scheduled for Thursday

By Feza Kikaya | April 5, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The Senior Class and the SGA are sponsoring Blair's first ever Spirit Night, which will take place this Thursday, April 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the gym. Tickets are $3 for seniors and $5 for underclassmen with IDs.

Photography students' work featured in documentary

By Danielle Foster | April 5, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Four students in Photography teacher Franklin Stallings' class had their work featured in an informative documentary about the Thomas Day Education Project (TDEP), and 10 students, including those four, will have their work displayed on the TDEP web site.