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Social media is a protected form of free speech: for everybody, even for teachers

By Giorgia Toti | Feb. 22, 2024, 4:18 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

MCPS should not regulate teachers' social media


SCOpe of Tastes: Admin Appetites

By Mia Payson | Feb. 21, 2024, 2:16 p.m. | In Video »

What's the most interesting snack you've ever tasted? Watch Blair's magnet coordinator Mr. Ostrander and staff development teacher Mrs. Blaha try snacks you've never heard of.


WorkSource Montgomery visits Blair

By Sudhish Swain | Feb. 21, 2024, 1:32 p.m. | In News »

Non-profit Wheaton-based workforce development organization WorkSource Montgomery visits high schools across MCPS


“Madame Web” doesn’t quite stick

By Alexander Liu | Feb. 21, 2024, 8:01 a.m. | In Entertainment »

A movie somehow even worse than “Morbius”


Blair girls’ varsity basketball vanquishes Einstein Titans in senior night win

By Mooti Chimdi, Angelina Cao | Feb. 17, 2024, 6:30 p.m. | In Sports »

The Blazers won against the Einstein Titans, 56-47


From MCPS to the White House

By Alexander Liu | Feb. 16, 2024, 1:29 p.m. | In Features »

Ashwani Jain recounts his journey in politics as one of MCPS’ former students


Check out the Arts on the “Block” party!

By Lillian Paterson | Feb. 15, 2024, 6:55 p.m. | In Blogs »

Arts on the Block celebrates 20 years of creative youth programming


Blair student selected as MCPS Student Member of the Board Finalist for the first time since 2005

By Mooti Chimdi | Feb. 14, 2024, 10:36 p.m. | In News »

Samantha Ross and Praneel Suvarna (Clarksburg) selected as SMOB Finalists


Blair cluster director hosts community meeting about principal selection

By Mooti Chimdi | Feb. 14, 2024, 2:15 p.m. | In News »

After principal Johnson’s retirement, Blair takes its first step


Construction for the Metro and Purple Line will lead to the closure of five Red Line train stops this summer

By Silvan Unger | Feb. 14, 2024, 1:53 p.m. | In News »

Metro has announced a new connection between the Purple Line project and its rails


Can You Dance? How Mrs. Brinkman Spices Up Blair with Latin Dance Class

By Kate Gray | Feb. 12, 2024, 1:28 p.m. | In Video »

Mrs. Brinkman guides us through the Latin Dance gym class elective. Videography by Kate Gray.


On-site admissions: An alternative form of college applications

By Giorgia Toti | Feb. 11, 2024, 1:38 p.m. | In Features »

College application season often leads to immense senior stress, but is there another possibility?


The MCPS Board of Education appoints Dr. Monique Felder as MCPS’ new interim superintendent

By Silvan Unger | Feb. 8, 2024, 2:28 p.m. | In News »

After Mcnight’s resignation, MCPS looks to the future


The Silver Splinter: A club made for the humorous

By Mooti Chimdi | Feb. 8, 2024, 2:10 p.m. | In Features »

How The Silver Splinter got noticed by the Washington Post


How Disney fell from grace

By Sophia Li | Feb. 8, 2024, 1:54 p.m. | In Entertainment »

Disney’s box office failures reflect a shift in entertainment


How Blair levels the playing field in the classroom

By Alex Feingold-Black, Silvan Unger | Feb. 6, 2024, 2:14 p.m. | In Features »

IEPs, 504s, and the role of the Special Education Department at Blair


Stand up for standing classrooms

By Caleb Elazar | Feb. 6, 2024, 1:56 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

Standing classrooms vastly improve students’ lives in more ways than one


MCPS to launch new bus tracking app

By Josey Merolli | Feb. 6, 2024, 1:55 p.m. | In News »

The app will allow students and families to track the location of school buses in real-time


Dr. Monifa McKnight announces resignation as superintendent of MCPS

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Feb. 2, 2024, 5:39 p.m. | In News »

Comes amidst reported mishandling of Biedelman harassment allegations


Breaking down barriers

By Alexander Liu | Jan. 31, 2024, 7:48 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

MCPS’ changes regarding AP testing and dual enrollment expands accessibility


Blair principal Johnson announces retirement

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Jan. 30, 2024, 8:23 a.m. | In News »

After 33 years in MCPS, Johnson announces retirement


MCPS rolls out new mid-year regulations, allowing zeros to return to gradebooks

By Silvan Unger | Jan. 26, 2024, 3:13 p.m. | In News »

Incomplete or missing work can now receive below 50%


MCPS Board of Education calls for the resignation of current superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Jan. 22, 2024, 11:57 p.m. | In News »

Conflict comes amidst controversy over her handling of Biedelman harassment allegations


Opening up opportunity with STEMChests

By Josey Merolli | Jan. 16, 2024, 9:43 a.m. | In Features »

Founded by Blair students, this nonprofit makes science accessible to anyone


Understaffed, underappreciated, underrepresented: How do we support our elderly population?

By Giorgia Toti | Jan. 10, 2024, 4:20 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed inequities in the nursing home industry that still persist today

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