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Students ride free on public buses with YouthCruiser SmarTrip card

By Yuri Kim | Oct. 15, 2019, 1:42 p.m. | In Local »

Under the Kids Ride Free program, students can ride for free on RideOn and metro buses


Blair celebrates its 36 National Merit semi-finalists

By Boaz Yoo | Oct. 15, 2019, 1:24 p.m. | In News »

On Sept. 13, Blair celebrated its 36 National Merit semi-finalists with a reception in the Career Center.


Silento no longer headlining High School Nation event

By Shifra Dayak | Oct. 10, 2019, 11:35 a.m. | In Local »

The singer announced in his Instagram comments that he was not actually scheduled to perform at Blair


Cameras installed on all MCPS school buses

By Yuri Kim | Oct. 7, 2019, 9:41 p.m. | In Local »

An increasing number of bus law violations prompted this decision


Japanese teacher Yoko Zoll and two Blair graduates go to Japan

By Lucie Peyrebrune | Oct. 1, 2019, 1:10 p.m. | In News »

In July, Blair Japanese teacher Yoko Zoll and two graduates from the class of 2019 accompanied 49 other students from the United States and Canada, as well as two teachers from Canada, on an eight-day trip to Japan.


Blair's 20th anniversary renovations reach a conclusion

By Rajit Mukhopadhyay | Sept. 13, 2019, 10:40 p.m. | In Local »

The school building underwent planned changes this summer


Montgomery Blair High School to host 5K run/walk

By Shruti Chauhan | Sept. 12, 2019, 1:16 p.m. | In News »

On Saturday, Sept. 14, Montgomery Blair High School (MBHS) will be hosting the Red and Blue 5K in partnership with Montgomery County First Responders.


Concerns arise over funding the Kirwan Commission's recommendations

By Lucie Peyrebrune | Aug. 31, 2019, 10:15 a.m. | In Local »

Gov. Larry Hogan addressed county legislators' concerns about funding for Maryland's education plan in his closing speech at the Maryland Association of Counties on Aug. 15.


The DMV bakes in recent heat wave

By Joy Xu | July 26, 2019, 9:30 p.m. | In Local »

Temperatures in the area hit record highs as a heat wave swept the East Coast.


Blair adds four new portables

By Boaz Yoo | July 8, 2019, 10:35 p.m. | In Local »

In 2017, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) added four portables to Blair. Due to the school's increasing student population in the 2019-20 school year, the MCPS Department of Facilities Management is introducing more portables adjacent to the current portables.


Blazers compete at New Balance Outdoor Nationals

By Billy Scott | July 6, 2019, 4:49 p.m. | In News »

Four Blair track runners competed in the distance medley relay


Blazer competes in Jeopardy! Teen Tournament

By Vivian Li | June 27, 2019, 3:38 p.m. | In Local »

"Quiz whiz" Sophia Weng competed against two other students across the nation


Baltimore mayor resigns after children’s book scandal

By Nobline Yoo | May 23, 2019, 2:17 p.m. | In Local »

Mayor Catherine Pugh steps down, leaving Blazers questioning the image of political officials


Blair hosts SMOB candidates for town hall

By Emmy Song | April 24, 2019, 11:44 p.m. | In Local »

Blazers attended a Q&A session with SMOB candidates Zoe Tishaev and Nate Tinbite


Emmanuel Jal performs at Blair

By Mahnaz Habib | March 27, 2019, 2:03 p.m. | In Local »

Jal speaks on his journey from child soldier to recording artist


Blazers host overnight hackathon for local high school students

By Emmy Song | March 27, 2019, 1:46 p.m. | In Local »

BlairHacks is entirely planned and run by students


Gallery: DC Climate Strike 2019

By Isabelle Megosh | March 15, 2019, 11:21 p.m. | In News »

On March 15, 2019, students from Maryland, Virginia, and DC participate in a climate strike at the capitol building.


Blair students strike for climate action

By Shifra Dayak, Sam Kulp | March 15, 2019, 11:03 a.m. | In Local »

Blazers rallied at the Capitol Building on March 15 as part of the International Climate Strike


Blazers walk out for gun control

By Eric Feigen, Rebecca Wessel | March 14, 2019, 11:02 a.m. | In Local »

Moco For Change (@moco4change) organized a second walkout exactly one year after last year's protest


Kojo Nnamdi hosts town hall in Downtown Silver Spring

By Emmy Song | March 11, 2019, 3:29 a.m. | In Local »

Community members shared questions and concerns about school boundaries and diversity


Blairs adds extra even day to make up for lost time

By Sophia Lucarelli | March 7, 2019, 1:50 p.m. | In Local »

Blazers had three even days


Blair applies for recognition as Maryland Green School

By Absa Fall | March 7, 2019, 1:40 p.m. | In Local »

Green Club members work to recertify Blair


Bryce Harper signs with the Philadelphia Phillies

By Sam Kulp | Feb. 28, 2019, 8:47 p.m. | In National »

Harper signs record deal to stay in the NL East


Self-driving cars pave the road to society's automation

By Emmy Song | Feb. 27, 2019, 8:13 p.m. | In Technology »

Developments in artificial intelligence make transportation a breeze


Gallery: Sweep the Creek

By Audrey Haverland | Feb. 24, 2019, 12:34 p.m. | In Local »

Volunteers collected at Sligo Creek to pick up trash and litter.

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