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Monifa McKnight selected as next superintendent of MCPS
By Maya Britto | Feb. 9, 2022, 2:20 p.m. | In Local »
Unanimous vote by the school board made McKnight MCPS’s first female superintendent.
17-year-old student charged with attempted murder in shooting at Magruder High School
By Sachin Parikh | Jan. 23, 2022, 4:15 p.m. | In Local »
Police say the student used a 'ghost gun' in the shooting that left a 15-year-old student in critical condition.
16 MCPS schools scheduled to transition to virtual learning this Thursday
By Maya Britto | Jan. 18, 2022, 10:17 p.m. | In COVID-19 »
Due to mounting COVID-19 concerns, the county has decided to allow certain schools to shift to remote learning.
Most recent MCPS community update provides new information on county plans to combat COVID-19 spread
By Maya Britto | Jan. 9, 2022, 4:47 p.m. | In COVID-19 »
Earlier today, MCPS released a community update detailing plans to secure the safety of students and staff despite the recent spike in COVID-19 cases throughout the county.
Dec. 17 Blair basketball games canceled due to COVID-19 cases
By Sachin Parikh | Dec. 19, 2021, 10:52 a.m. | In COVID-19 »
Multiple cases in the boys varsity basketball program canceled Friday night's games vs. Walter Johnson
Dec. 10 basketball games at Blair postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak at Paint Branch
By Sachin Parikh | Dec. 13, 2021, 8:20 p.m. | In News »
Multiple COVID-19 cases in the Paint Branch boys basketball program postponed JV and varsity games against Blair
Financial Literacy graduation requirement may be added
By Joy Song | Dec. 6, 2021, 2:52 p.m. | In News »
Financial Literacy may be an additional graduation requirement.
16-year-old Blair student charged as adult in stabbing of fellow student
By Myles Feingold-Black, Tharindi Jayatilake | Nov. 9, 2021, 10:24 p.m. | In News »
A relative of the stabbing suspect was also arrested for bringing a knife to school the following day
Francis Collins to step down as the director of the National Institutes of Health by end of the year
By Isabelle Yang | Oct. 28, 2021, 12:44 a.m. | In National »
A look into Collins' legacy and Blair's relationship with NIH
“Maryland, My Maryland” repealed as state song
By Gabe Prevots | Oct. 11, 2021, 10:16 p.m. | In Local »
Maryland legislature overwhelmingly voted to cast out the outdated and offensive poem
MCPS requires vaccination for all staff and winter and spring athletes
By Kathereen Yang | Oct. 11, 2021, 10:12 p.m. | In COVID-19 »
MCPS staff and winter and spring student athletes must submit verification of full vaccination in the upcoming weeks
51 Blazers announced as National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists
By Isabelle Yang | Oct. 11, 2021, 2:25 p.m. | In News »
Blair holds the largest number of semi-finalists in Montgomery County.
Off-duty police officer kills two in Takoma Park
By Andrew Gelman | April 10, 2021, 1:21 a.m. | In Local »
Suspect has been arrested and charged with murder
NASA’s Perseverance rover is a testament to the perseverance of scientists
By Katalina Li | March 27, 2021, 6:23 p.m. | In Technology »
Following the rover’s landing last month, the astrobiological project continues on its way as planned
Blair varsity football scrimmage cancelled after a positive COVID-19 test
By Lucie Peyrebrune | March 24, 2021, 8:20 p.m. | In Local »
The test result is just one of many released by MCPS over the past weeks
MCPS set to return to in-person learning March 1
By Rajit Mukhopadhyay, Lucie Peyrebrune | Feb. 9, 2021, 5:57 p.m. | In Local »
The Board of Education voted unanimously on Feb. 9 to start the phase-in to return to schools
Q&A with Superintendent of Schools Jack Smith
By Luke Sanelli, Anika Seth with Marijke Friedman, Leila Faraday | Feb. 3, 2021, 7:22 p.m. | In Local »
On Feb. 3, Silver Chips Print and Silver Chips Online spoke with outgoing MCPS superintendent Jack Smith about his impact as an educator, ongoing COVID-19 recovery plans, and what's next for the school district. Read the full Q&A here.
The race behind the COVID-19 vaccine
By Medhanit Desta | Jan. 27, 2021, 7:01 p.m. | In News »
As a new deadly strain of the coronavirus breaks out, the U.S. rushes to distribute the vaccine in time
Insurrection at the Capitol
By Luke Sanelli | Jan. 19, 2021, 12:28 p.m. | In News »
Blazers react to the insurrection that took place at the Capitol
MCPS parent survey responses
By Isabel Corvington | Jan. 13, 2021, 1:22 p.m. | In Local »
The MCPS parent survey indicates that most students will remain in virtual learning in the second semester
MCPS releases new boundary study online tool
By Rina Haimson | Nov. 20, 2020, 2:55 p.m. | In Local »
MCPS moves closer to the completion of its boundary study
MCPS enrollment rates down after a quarter of 2020-2021 school year
By Luke Sanelli | Nov. 10, 2020, 4:23 p.m. | In Local »
In MCPS, more students are choosing to withdraw from its schools
Everything you need to know about iOS 14
By Tharindi Jayatilake | Oct. 25, 2020, 11:17 a.m. | In Technology »
With the new Apple update comes customization and more freedom for an iPhone layout
Video: The Good, The Bad, and The Home Defense Drone - Summer Tech Roundup
By Sujay Swain | Oct. 9, 2020, 9:44 a.m. | In Technology »
July, August, and September saw a blitz of new tech releases from major brands, and Sujay is here to break it all down.
What we know about the TikTok and WeChat ban
By Yuri Kim | Oct. 8, 2020, 9:24 a.m. | In National »
While the government debates Chinese surveillance activity on the platforms, Chinese-Americans wonder what the ban will mean for their communication
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