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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.

Formerly scheduled pep rally has been cancelled

By Danny Scheer | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The winter pep rally scheduled for seventh period today, Feb. 10 was cancelled by Principal Phillip Gainous after a fight erupted on Blair Boulevard during 5B lunch.

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.

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.

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: James Armistead-the real one

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

Photo: Boogeyman Still

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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: Chinese New Year

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

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: 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: American Idol Graphic

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

Valentine's Day dance cancelled

By Seema Kacker | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The Valentine's Day dance, which was to be held Feb. 11, has been cancelled due to scheduling issues, according to SGA sponsor Rondai Ravilious.

Electrical overload causes fifth brief power outage

By Seema Kacker | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »

An electrical overload caused a brief power outage to occur during at approximately 12:25 p.m. today, Feb. 9, causing many computers in the 60s hallways to shut down. The outage is the second in 10 days and the fifth this school year.