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Instrumental Music Concert postponed due to scheduling mix-up

By Alexander Gold | March 14, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The Instrumental Music concert, featuring Blair's Symphonic and Honors Jazz Bands and Orchestra, originally scheduled for this coming Thursday, March 17, has been postponed until further notice because of a scheduling error.

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AP World History is one of the courses that will be changed next year.

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By Hannah Thresher | March 14, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Recruitment letters sent to junior basketball player Cate Rassman. Coaches began contacting Rassman after her AAU team played in 2004 exposure tournament.

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Banks Williams speak to ninth grade girls about health and early pregnancies.

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Washington Post writer discusses college selection

By Christopher Consolino | March 14, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Washington Post staff writer Jay Mathews discussed his book "Harvard Schmarvard: Getting Beyond the Ivy League to the College That is Best for You" and gave a speech to interested parents and students at Richard Montgomery High School on Wednesday, March 9, concerning the college-application process and how to receive an Ivy-League education at non-brand name schools.

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Senior Maggy Acosta, left, with Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley,

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Pages get political on Capitol Hill

By Chelsea Zhang | March 14, 2005, midnight | In Print »

He took a picture with Chris Van Hollen and chatted in the Capitol elevator with Albert Wynn, both representatives from Maryland. At President Bush's second inauguration, he sat among congressmen in the first section of bleachers, close enough to see the wrinkles on Bush's face. He watched from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives when Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi addressed Congress in September. But he had no constituency, no personal office, not even the right to vote.

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Photo: Swim Team Banquet

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

Junior captain Tyler Wilcheck and Senior captain Ari Halper-Stromberg present paper plate awards at the swim team banquet on Sunday, March 13.

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Theft at musical's final rehearsal

By Danny Scheer | March 13, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Eight pit members of "Once Upon a Mattress" were burglarized on Thursday, March 10 in the band room during the final rehearsal for the musical.

Ninth-grade girls' assembly held in auditorium

By Danielle Foster | March 12, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Two health care professionals held an assembly for ninth-grade girls Thursday, March 10, to discuss the transitions freshmen contend with upon entering high school.

Sophomores prepare for standardized tests

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

Blair sophomores took part in an MSA/HSA-style practice test administered in English classes on Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4. The test was graded by Blair's entire faculty on Monday, March 7. The intent was to familiarize students with the format of standardized tests, according to Assistant Principal Linda Wolf.

Despite criticism, Blazers pursue their passion for hunting

By Julyssa Lopez | March 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Senior Patrick Brice still remembers back to that day last month - he had stood silently in the woods for nearly four hours, occasionally radioing two of his friends who were further from him. His hand rested tiredly on his gun, a muzzleloader, as he waited for an animal to come. Finally, he heard the crunching of leaves as footsteps slowly approached. Raising his muzzleloader with his eye fixed intently on the target, Brice squeezed the trigger. The last shot rang out and then soundlessly, the body thumped to the ground. Brice's first deer lay dead.

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By Caitlin Garlow | March 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Customers of all ages enjoy meals at California Tortilla.