Although school officials initially attributed Blair's recent string of power outages to increased power demands this year, MCPS electricians recently determined that the primary problem is in Blair's electrical equipment.
The annual District Two Band Festival was held in Blair's auditorium yesterday, March 24. Eleven high school bands from around the county, including Blair's Symphonic Band, played in the festival. Blair received the highest possible rating in both stage performance and sight-reading.
A teenage gunman killed 10 people and left several others wounded after he opened fire at a Minnesota high school and a home on an Indian reservation on March 21, reported the Washington Post. According to the FBI, the gunman participated in a gunfight with police before he killed himself.
A display of the art-work created by Russian school students, dedicated to the anniversary of WWII.
Blair seniors Abby Fraeman and Adam Schuyler won first and fourth prizes respectively in the Maryland division of the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) research paper competition, which took place from Feb. 28 to March 1 this year in Chevy Chase. Fraeman will advance to the national symposium, to be held in San Diego from April 27 to May 1.
A dance by the YMCA Ayrlawn Ballet.
Senior Ely Portillo, editor-in-chief of Silver Chips Online (SCO), has been named a recipient of the annual Knight Ridder minority scholarship, one of the most prestigious awards for high school journalists. Portillo is one of five awardees this year and is the fourth to win from Blair.
Terri Schiavo slipped into a "persistent vegetative state" approximately 15 years ago in February of 1990 after a heart attack caused by a potassium imbalance from bulimia. After two earlier attempts by her husband, Michael Schiavo, to have the feeding tube keeping her alive removed, the tube was taken out Friday, March 18. In the days since, conservatives have slipped into high gear, first asking Florida courts to step in and then, when Florida courts refused to intervene, having Congress pass a bill giving control of the case to federal courts.
A folk song performed by the students of the Russian Embassy.
Two women, one from India and one from Pakistan, cheer together in the audience.
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and former India Prime Minister Atal Behari meeting after the Kargil war.
My character, Alexar Alemar, fights against three lightsabers fighting without a hand controlling them in one of the climactic battles of the game.
Ethiopian club performing a traditional wedding dance.
Boys' volleyball team captain James Lee prepares to spike the ball.
The Vietnamese club performing a dance from Southern Vietnam.
On Friday, March 18, International Night took place in the auditorium. It was an opportunity for the many diverse cultures at Blair to represent themselves and their country to the Blair community.
A Jedi can control the world around them at will, throwing their enemies around with powers like force push.
Senior Ameer Abutaleb presents his senior research project during the 2005 Magnet Research Convention.
Captain Zack Koerper spikes the ball in a winning match against Northwest.
Hispanic club dancing the Bachata, a passionate dance which originated in the Dominican Republic.
MARCH 23, NELSON H. KOBREN MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM-- After opening the season with an uninspiring victory over a first-year Gaithersburg squad just two days ago, Blair's varsity boys' volleyball team pulled together and played a much more solid game against the Northwest Jaguars. The Blazers defeated the Jaguars 25-12, 25-13 and 25-13 in three straight sets, boosting their season record to 2-0.
Montgomery County Executive Douglas Duncan announced his $3.6-billion Fiscal Year 2006 budget on March 15 which supports MCPS' Board of Education-approved proposal of a $1.7 billion operating budget. This budget would reduce the maximum class size guidelines for the first time in 20 years. The County Council will vote on both budgets in the near future.
Rare is the amazing computer game that captivates you until late at night, leaving you bleary eyed but ready for more in the morning. Rarer still is a quality sequel to that game. Rarest of all are the game and sequel both so amazing that you can't decide which one is better.
It's 8 a.m., and senior Ivy Winston has to be out of the house by 9. Forget about school; this Wednesday morning, Winston's day begins with a two-hour ride on the New York subway to a modeling agency. Who knows - it may end with a photo shoot, a few walks down a runway or even an appearance on a daytime soap opera.
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