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"Once Upon a Mattress" springs into action

By Tiffany Yee | March 6, 2005, midnight | In Print »

On opening night, the lights dim and the curtains part to reveal a skillfully painted set and actors and actresses dressed in intricately designed costumes. Stress, excitement and effort have built up in the directors, cast, crew and orchestra for this very instant, as they all contribute to this long-awaited moment. The entire production only lasts two and a half hours from the first sounds of the overture to last beat of the epilogue, but it took months to prepare for this night.

Blair fails to meet AYP for 2004

By Luke McQueen | March 6, 2005, midnight | In Print »

For the second consecutive year, Blair failed to achieve the minimum required percentage of passing scores on standardized tests to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).

Silver Quill recognized by national literary organization

By Seema Kacker | March 5, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Silver Quill, Blair's literary magazine, was awarded the highest honor possible for student-produced literary magazines by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) for their 2004 publication.

Photo: NFTY Convention - Blazer closeup

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From left to right, Blake Freshman Micah Harrison, SCO staff writer Alex Gold and Louis Weil on a bus near Universal Studios at the NFTY convention.

Photo courtesy of Rachel Ross.

Photo: Teen Forum 2

By Fidan Karimova | March 4, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Students from the conference

Photo: Silva Skating 3

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Camila Silva skating in one of her first races in Saratoga, New York.
Photo courtesy of Camila Silva.

Photo: Teen Forum 1

By Fidan Karimova | March 4, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Students from the conference

Photo: Silva Skating 2

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Camila Silva skating in one of her first races in Saratoga, New York.
Photo courtesy of Camila Silva.

M is for mature

By Alexander Gold | March 4, 2005, midnight | In Print »

D.C. legislators, including many city council members and Mayor Anthony Williams, announced a push to ban selling video games that depict violence and sexual acts to minors in early February. In Illinois, Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) announced his support for a similar ban in mid-December of 2004. These legislators and others like them are on the right track.

Israeli students come to Blair

By Jeremy Goodman | March 4, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Four Israeli university students spoke after school to a group of approximately 20 Blazers and teachers for two hours to present a new perspective on Israeli life. The event was sponsored by the Jewish Culture Club on Tuesday, March 1.

Photo: Silva Skating

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Camila Silva skating in one of her first races in Saratoga, New York.
Photo courtesy of Camila Silva.

Skating on the edge

By Tiffany Yee | March 4, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Speed skating, the sport that offers the fastest means of human travel without the aid of mechanics or gravity, requires only a moderate amount of balance and coordination. However, it takes a lot of hard work and determination to become the world's fastest speed skater - exactly what senior Camila Silva is currently striving to be.

Photo: Teen Forum 1

By Fidan Karimova | March 4, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The four panelists who talked about their experiences of moving to America

Photo: Silva Championships

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Silva competing in the 2005 US Jr. Championship & Jr. World Team Trials in Bay City, Michigan.
Photo courtesy of Camila Silva.

Photo: SCO Weekly Digest

By Daniel Aisen | March 4, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: Silva Championships 2

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Silva competing in the 2005 US Jr. Championship & Jr. World Team Trials in Bay City, Michigan.
Photo courtesy of Camila Silva.

Foreign exchange students in America

By Fidan Karimova | March 4, 2005, midnight | In Print »

On a cloudy Sunday morning they congregated, students representing countries of the world: Switzerland, New Zealand, Morocco, Zambia, India, Germany and many others, to discuss topics such as relocation, education, making friends, learning the culture of their host country and their new school.

Photo: Teen Forum 2

By Fidan Karimova | March 4, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The four student panelists who talked about their experiences of moving to America

Photo: Video Game Ratings

By Eric Hysen | March 3, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: Spring Musical Rehearsal 5

By Tiffany Yee | March 3, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Come clean about "Gannongate"

By Alex Mazerov | March 3, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Over the past several weeks, a comprehensive investigation inside the blogosphere uncovered the truth about "Jeff Gannon" – a "reporter" for the blatantly partisan group GOPUSA and the amateurish Talon News Service who the White House allowed into press briefings for nearly two years. Liberal critics on the Internet discovered that "Jeff Gannon" is actually a pseudonym for the man's real name, James Guckert, and that he has an X-rated past and no journalistic background.

Photo: Acne Prevention

By Eric Hysen | March 3, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: Spring Musical Rehearsal 7

By Tiffany Yee | March 3, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The cast of the spring muscial, Once Upon A Mattress, prepare for Friday's opening night.

Photo: Spring Musical Rehearsal 2

By Tiffany Yee | March 3, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Boys' volleyball eager to repeat 2004 success

By Kristina Yang | March 3, 2005, midnight | In Print »

For Blair's varsity boys' volleyball team, 2004 was definitely a season to remember: The team went 10-2 in the regular season, captured a divisional trophy, was seeded third in the county, and broke a five-year playoff drought by advancing as far as the third round. With the majority of its starting lineup returning to the court this year, the Blazers are poised to repeat its 2004 success once more.