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MCPS proposes new $3.3 billion budget for the fiscal year 2025

By Caleb Elazar, Giorgia Toti | Dec. 18, 2023, 1:28 p.m. | In News »

Superintendent Monifa McKnight proposed an increased budget despite MCPS losing millions in federal funding


Blair hosts electives fair in main gym

By Mooti Chimdi | Dec. 16, 2023, 1:17 p.m. | In News »

The first electives fair hosted in the main gym had something for everyone


Washington Post pop music critic Chris Richards visits Blair

By Lillian Paterson | Nov. 14, 2023, 6:29 p.m. | In News »

Richards presented to Hip-Hop History and Culture classes about his experience in music journalism


Blair hosts Onigiri-making event in Media Center

By Sudhish Swain | Nov. 12, 2023, 2:32 p.m. | In News »

Table for Two’s OnigiriAction campaign to fight world hunger


Individual behind bomb threats directed at Blair identified as 12-year-old

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Oct. 25, 2023, 2:36 p.m. | In News »

Additional bomb threats directed at Albert Einstein and Springbrook HS today


Blair evacuated after third bomb threat in two weeks

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Oct. 23, 2023, 11:10 a.m. | In News »

Third bomb threat in two weeks


Monday shelter-in-place at Blair after email threat

By Betty Seleshi, Silvan Unger | Oct. 16, 2023, 2:06 p.m. | In News »

Second bomb threat to Blair in four days


Blair evacuated due to bomb threat

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Oct. 13, 2023, 7:06 a.m. | In News »

Students reentered the building at 9:21 a.m. after police gave the all-clear


Immigration attorney Liana Montecinos visits Blair to share her story

By Tejusvi Vijay | Oct. 12, 2023, 1:41 p.m. | In News »

Liana Montecinos shares her inspiring story from growing up in a Honduran village to serving as an immigration attorney


MCPS cancels PSAT due to country-wide technical difficulties with Bluebook

By Silvan Unger | Oct. 11, 2023, 8:56 p.m. | In News »

Montgomery Blair and other schools across the nation canceled PSAT testing due to College Board technical malfunctions


Councilmember Stewart and Silver Spring Regional Services Office host youth block party

By Tejusvi Vijay | Sept. 24, 2023, 5:23 p.m. | In News »

“Buckets and Beats: The Silver Spring Block Party” event engaged community members through a variety of activities


Additional details emerge about Sept. antisemitic incident

By Sachin Parikh, Isabelle Yang | Sept. 23, 2023, 3:02 p.m. | In News »

Around eight students observed recording an antisemitic salute during lunch on the track in photo


Blair alum and award-winning actress and comedian Lisa Ann Walter visits Blair

By Sudhish Swain | Sept. 18, 2023, 6:20 p.m. | In News »

After a stand-up comedy show on Saturday in Bethesda, Walter stopped by her alma mater to speak in the media center


Blazers complete final match of It's Academic Quiz Show

By Lillian Paterson | May 2, 2023, 10:03 a.m. | In News »

After a tight semi-finals round, the Blair team made it to the competition's final round


Montgomery Goes Purple holds another fentanyl forum at Paint Branch

By Alex Feingold-Black | March 27, 2023, 9:03 p.m. | In News »

Numerous Montgomery County and Montgomery Goes Purple representatives held the third county-wide fentanyl forum in response to the fentanyl crisis


Blair hosts annual STEM fair

By Alexander Liu | March 18, 2023, 11:33 p.m. | In News »

This year’s STEM fair included STEM clubs and honors societies


Author Sayantani Dasgupta visits Blair

By Alexander Liu | March 12, 2023, 3:53 p.m. | In News »

The author gave presentations at Blair as part of her new book tour


Blair Sankofa holds showcase in Media Center

By Sudhish Swain | March 3, 2023, 5:22 p.m. | In News »

The showcase provided an opportunity for students to experience the moving performances of Sankofa for Black History Month


MCPS holds second forum about the fentanyl crisis at Northwood HS

By Alex Feingold-Black, Sachin Parikh | Feb. 25, 2023, 11:53 a.m. | In News »

Experts within and outside of MCPS informed hundreds of students, staff, and parents about the crisis and distributed Narcan kits


Opioid presentations next Monday and Tuesday

By Sophia Li | Feb. 24, 2023, 2:48 p.m. | In News »

State’s Attorney’s Office holds assembly regarding recent fentanyl overdoses


MCPS Student Member of the Board finalists announced

By Sudhish Swain | Feb. 19, 2023, 10:12 p.m. | In News »

On Wednesday, Feb. 15, student delegates from middle and high schools across the county traveled to Watkins Mill HS to elect this year's SMOB finalists


16 Blair SMOB delegates announced

By Sophia Li | Feb. 12, 2023, 5:17 p.m. | In News »

Delegates will represent Blair for the SMOB Nominating Convention


Blair mental health committee hosts first open mic

By Lillian Paterson | Feb. 1, 2023, 3:42 p.m. | In News »

On Tuesday, Blazers got together to perform music and original poems


Blair under lockdown after mistaken reports of gunshots across the street

By Sachin Parikh, Maya Britto | Jan. 24, 2023, 1:52 p.m. | In Local »

Incident involving fireworks at Woodmoor Shopping Center met with county police response


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

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