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Blair teachers wear red stickers in protest for better contract negotiations in MCPS

By Katie Phung | Jan. 21, 2023, 7:35 p.m. | In News »

A deeper dive into why teachers were wearing stickers around Blair last week


MCPS officials discuss recent influx in fatal youth opioid overdoses

By Maya Britto | Jan. 21, 2023, 2:20 p.m. | In Local »

Students unaware of fentanyl in counterfeit drugs are at risk of death as illicit opioid availability increases


Closed campus policy challenged by students

By Josey Merolli, Sophia Zeng | Jan. 19, 2023, 10:40 p.m. | In Local »

Principal Renay Johnson responds to the criticism


Three Blair seniors become 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars

By Lillian Paterson | Jan. 17, 2023, 3:42 p.m. | In News »

Results from the first round of competition came out on Jan. 10


Kendell Anderson's football signing ceremony

By Srijani Chakraborty | Dec. 22, 2022, 1:17 p.m. | In News »

Blair football quarterback Kendell Anderson’s officially commits to West Point Military Academy


Blair hosts its 2nd Annual Winter Project LIT Free Book Fair

By Srijani Chakraborty | Dec. 13, 2022, 6:47 p.m. | In News »

Project LIT welcomes students and staff to get some books for their shelves at home


Blazer Jazz Combo performs at former Blair Assistant Principal Dr. Docca’s retirement ceremony

By Sudhish Swain | Dec. 9, 2022, 5:25 p.m. | In Local »

The select group of musicians from Blair’s Jazz Ensemble was invited to perform at the ceremony by MCPS


Freshman Class Officer Election Results Announced

By Srijani Chakraborty, Sudhish Swain | Nov. 30, 2022, 2:56 p.m. | In Local »

Freshmen Anuva Maloo and Mooti Chimdi were elected to represent the Class of 2026 earlier this month


Blair hosts second Kindness Corner of the year

By Srijani Chakraborty, Sudhish Swain | Nov. 18, 2022, 3:03 p.m. | In Local »

Blair’s “Friday Freebies” was a huge success, supplying students with coats, gloves, and other essential items for the winter season


Today’s Election Day! Here’s how you can cast your vote

By Gabe Prevots | Nov. 8, 2022, 12:58 p.m. | In News »

Be sure to make your voice heard today by voting at any of these polling sites


FAFSA now covers 100 percent of UMD tuition and fees

By Srijani Chakraborty | Nov. 4, 2022, 11:32 a.m. | In News »

University of Maryland, College Park takes the initiative to expand aid for students of significant financial need within the state.


Nation’s largest solar bus charging program unveiled in Silver Spring

By Sudhish Swain | Nov. 4, 2022, 7:49 a.m. | In News »

The Brookeville Bus Depot in Silver Spring will supply clean energy to the County Department of Transportation’s growing Ride-On electric bus fleet.


The process of renaming Montgomery Blair High School

By Alex Feingold-Black | Nov. 3, 2022, 1:24 p.m. | In News »

Representatives of Montgomery County and Montgomery County History Society held an information session to go over the school renaming process


Board of Education candidates participate in Bethesda Beat forum

By Alexander Liu | Nov. 1, 2022, 2:35 p.m. | In News »

Candidates shared their views two weeks before the general election


Blair hosts gun safety assembly

By Alexander Liu | Oct. 28, 2022, 1:35 p.m. | In News »

The assembly highlighted the impact of gun violence on Montgomery County


Maryland hospital and nurse facilities receive millions of federal funds aiding in costs to the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Alex Feingold-Black | Oct. 23, 2022, 4:51 p.m. | In News »

The federal American Rescue Plan Act released another wave of $80 million for Maryland hospitals and nurse facilities


Board of Education candidates discuss various issues in online forum

By Alexander Liu | Oct. 20, 2022, 4:44 p.m. | In News »

Topics ranged from teacher recruitment to school policing


Climate change protesters block traffic on Colesville Road

By Alex Feingold-Black | Oct. 19, 2022, 10:42 p.m. | In News »

Seven climate change protesters arrested after blocking Exit 30 on Colesville Road


MCPS antiracism audit reports inequities among students of color

By Alexander Liu, Maya Britto | Oct. 19, 2022, 1:05 p.m. | In Local »

The two-year study found students of color consistently reported lower satisfaction than their white peers.


The Voces Unidas Hispanic Festival ends the National Hispanic Heritage Month on a high note

By Alex Feingold-Black | Oct. 18, 2022, 10:18 p.m. | In Local »

A cultural celebration of hispanic countries through lively dances, songs, and parades


Maryland Court of Appeals upholds decision to allow early counting of mail-in ballots

By Alexander Liu | Oct. 18, 2022, 5 p.m. | In News »

The decision was previously made in the Montgomery County Circuit Court


MCPS transportation managers face embezzlement investigation

By Alexander Liu | Oct. 11, 2022, 4:16 p.m. | In News »

Maryland General Assembly details possible embezzlement in annual audit report


MCPS teachers protest a lack of transparency with negotiations

By Alex Feingold-Black | Oct. 11, 2022, 9:42 a.m. | In News »

Members of the Montgomery County Education Association are unsatisfied with MCPS’ transparency with negotiations


Encouragement in MCPS to bring plant-based food to school menus

By Katie Phung | Oct. 4, 2022, 9 p.m. | In News »

MCPS students tests possible vegan meals for school lunch options created by local Silver Diner executive chef


48 Blazers become National Merit semifinalists

By Kate Gray | Oct. 1, 2022, 10:23 p.m. | In Local »

Almost one third of MCPS semifinalists in the PSAT-based competition were Blair students.

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