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Warriors give lax the axe

By Erik Kojola | April 13, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The Blair girls' varsity lacrosse team was up 4-1 midway through the first half against the Sherwood Warriors, but things would fall apart for the Blazers as they remained scoreless for the rest of the game while Sherwood went on to score seven unanswered goals.

RM Rockets take baseball for a ride

By Ellie Blalock | April 13, 2005, midnight | In Print »

APRIL 13, BLAZER STADIUM - In their 11-8 loss to the Richard Montgomery Rockets, the Blazers held on until the very last minute, coming back from a three-run deficit in the bottom of the seventh to go into an eighth inning which lasted until well after ten p.m. on a chilly night. Yet it was not what the Blazers did in the final innings of this three and a half hour game that defined its tone and led to its result, but rather it was what they did not do in the early innings – find crucial holes in the outfield, communicate on routine fly balls and keep their pitching consistent – that cost them the game.

Photo: tennis 2

By Diana Frey | April 13, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Junior MIchael Tsai competes during the Blair versus Wootton Tennis match.

Where Brad Pitt meets George W. Bush

By Jody Pollock | April 13, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Immediately after Sept. 11, 2001, as the nation desperately sought answers for the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, one news story ran on almost every major television network. Scrolling along the bottom of the screen, right behind headlines about the reactions of President George W. Bush, ran the story, "Madonna urges restraint [in government retaliation]."

Blazers devoured by Eagles

By Anthony Glynn | April 12, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Like the last home game, Blair was without its star setter. Like the last away game, Blair started slow. This time, though, the team didn't revive itself after the first set. The Blazers (3-2) lost to the Seneca Valley Eagles 1-3.

Silver Chips Print reporters declared Sweepstakes Winners in 2005 Quill and Scroll competition

By Christopher Consolino | April 12, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Junior Jody Pollock and senior Kristina Yang were named Sweepstakes Winners in the 2005 Quill and Scroll competition, co-sponsored by the University of Iowa and the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The students were judged on their stories "Politics get personal" (in-depth reporting) and "Athletes sobered by dose of reality" (sports story), respectively.

Photo: Pacemaker Award 2005

By Elena Pinsky | April 12, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Blazers clip Eagles' wings

By Kristina Yang | April 12, 2005, midnight | In Print »

APRIL 12, NELSON H. KOBREN MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM-- Blair's boys' volleyball team has long been one of its strongest spring teams, and this year is no exception. Since the season started in March, the Blazers have gone 4-0 and won all of its games in three straight sets. Seneca Valley Screaming Eagles 25-22, 25-15 and 25-17, adding a fifth win to their season.

Photo: lax exhibition

By Diana Frey | April 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Sophomore Marty Stewart takes a shot during the Blair vs. Northwood exhibition game on April 11.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: Boys' Volleyball

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

James Lee serves to Damascus.