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Blazers line up to face Simon on "American Idol"

By Kristina Hamilton | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »

At the Washington Convention Center this past summer, thousands of people lined up along the sidewalk for as long as a block. Young dreamers from all over the U.S. turned out: hailing from Alaska, Ohio, California and Maryland. A few Blazers were even eager to get in on the action on Aug. 18 to see if their dreams to be pop stars could actually come true.

Floor Hockey Results & Schedules Week Six

By Pratik Bhandari | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The playoffs are here. It's do or die time now, either win or go home.

Photo: Chips' American Idol judges

By Eric Hysen | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Silver Chips Online's very own American Idol judges. From left to right - Randy (Danny Scheer), Paula (Mike Bushnell) and Simon (Joanna Pinto-Coelho).

Photo: James Baldwin

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James Baldwin, novelist, poet and teacher.

Photo: Boogeyman Still

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Photo: James Armistead-the real one

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James Armistead, a black American spy during the Revolutionary War.

Two local students compete in "Jeopardy! Teen Tournament"

By Anthony Glynn | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »

One student from Blake and one from Sherwood were contestants in the "Jeopardy! Teen Tournament," a Sony Pictures Television event that concluded on Tuesday, Feb. 8. The Blake student won the tournament while the Sherwood one was beaten in the semi finals.

James Armistead (James Lafayette)

By Erik Li | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »

James Armistead, who was born in 1759 into slavery, was most known for being a black spy during the Revolutionary War and helping the American patriots achieve victory. At the age of 21, Armistead volunteered to be a spy and was sent by General Lafayette to provide false information on American movements to the British. Armistead's willingness to work soon won over British General Cornwallis, and Armistead soon gained privilege to British battle plans.

Photo: Michael Braun

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Blake student Michael Braun, winner of "Jeopardy! Teen Tournament," standing with host Alex Trebek.

Photo: Celtics Team_Print

By | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Auerbach poses with his team. Moments from Auebach's coaching days with the Celtics.

Photos courtesy of ESPN and the NBA.

Photo: Maya Angelou

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Maya Angelou, author, historian, songwriter, director, performer and civil rights activist.

Photo: Flowers and Butterflies

By June Hu | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Flowers and Butterflies is a dance designed to imitate a game played by young children in ancient times. The children, dressed in traditional colors of yellow and red for fortune and luck, chase each other with small round fans with colorful silk streamers.

Photo: New Year Dance

By June Hu | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Performers enact a scene from the Kunqu play "A Stroll in the Garden" from "The Peony Pavilion" (Mu Dan Ting) on Feb. 4. Kunqu is an ancient form of Chinese Opera with 500 years of history behind it.

Photo: Chinese Lion Dance

By June Hu | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The Lion Dance, a traditional performance to usher in each Chinese New Year, is performed by a Chinese Youth Club not affiliated with Blair in Washington, D.C.'s Chinatown. The dance is usually performed to bring luck and courage to life in the new year.

Photo: Chinese New Year

By Jessica Yen | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Jimi Hendrix

By Alexander Gold | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Rock superstar Jimi Hendrix was only in the limelight for three years, but within that time, he managed to change the face of Rock and Roll forever. Hendrix was born in 1942, started playing guitar at age 11 and performed with local rock groups as a teen. At 16, Hendrix left school and joined the Army as a paratrooper, a career quickly ended by an injury he received during a practice jump.

Photo: Josephine Baker

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Josephine Baker, singer, dancer, actress and comedian.

Photo: Barack Obama

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Barack Obama, Illinois senator and rising political figure.

Photo: Red Embraced_Print

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Auerbach is embraced by one of his players. Moments from Auebach's coaching days with the Celtics.

Photos courtesy of ESPN and the NBA.

Photo: floorhockey3

By Diana Frey | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Junior Avi Wolfman-Arent takes a shot during an after school floor hockey game.

Photo: Brookland-CUA Station

By Diana Frey | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: Spam

By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

JV Blazers force a Rockets meltdown in close win

By Michael Bushnell | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The Blair boy's JV basketball game was a tale of two very, very different halves. For the Blazers, after a half of run-and-gun, playing to Richard Montgomery's style, they got stingy on defense. Stingy enough to keep RM from making a single field goal in the fourth quarter, en route to a 52-47 Blair win, snapping an eight game losing skid.

Photo: Auerbach in Office_Print

By Adam Schuyler | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Auerbach in his Washington D.C. office.

Photo: Brookland-CUA - Pizza Hut

By Diana Frey | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »