Former Student Member of the Board (SMOB) candidate junior Will Bucher was denied his election grievance against SMOB-elect Ben Moskowitz, the four-member student grievance committee announced today.
The election grievance filed by former Student Member of the Board (SMOB) candidate junior Will Bucher was heard before a committee Monday in the MCPS Board of Education meeting room. Bucher called for a re-vote for the April 25 SMOB election, if one is feasible, or a shared-SMOB title for the 2007-2008 school year. He also requested that Moskowitz be formally reprimanded and that clarified election procedures be drafted for next year.
Blair's Thespians Club presented six one-act plays on June 1 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The "Better than Broadway" production was the directorial debut of two juniors, Brittany Allen and Caitlin Schneiderhan.
Students Oppose Smoking (SAS) and the Montgomery County Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) are holding the first annual Sports Challenge & Health Fair on Sunday, June 3, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The smoke-free event will be held at the Bauer Drive Community Center in Rockville. For free admission, students can participate in various sports challenges.
The Booster Club recognized spring athletes by sponsoring the spring sports awards ceremony on Wednesday evening.
At 6:15 p.m. today, a female MCPS student crossing Route 29 (Colesville Road) was hit by a car driven by a Blair teacher. The student, who was not using the crosswalk, faces no life-threatening injuries, according to Assistant Principal James Short.
The yearbook for the 2006 - 2007 school year will be distributed to seniors with their caps and gowns today and Thursday. The rest of the school will be able to purchase yearbooks starting lunch Thursday.
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Volunteer applications are now available for SILVERDOCS, the American Film Institute's annual film festival. The festival will take place at AFI's Silver Theater from June 12 to June 17.
Blair's Communication Arts Program (CAP) Coordinator, Dolores D'Angelo announced she is retiring at the end of the 2006-2007 school year after 15 years of working at Blair. The announcement was made in a letter sent out to all CAP students May 19.
The After Prom committee met today in the media center to work on decorations for the beach themed celebration. And while there was a plethora of brightly-colored construction paper and other assorted decorations, there was a shortage of something perhaps more essential: volunteers.
After Phillip Gainous announced May 8 that he would step down as principal at the end of the school year, the process of finding a replacement principal began.
Next year, the county will expand its lacrosse program to the junior varsity level at all MCPS high schools, creating new teams specifically for both male and female underclassmen.
Junior Will Bucher, a former candidate for 2007-2008 Student Member of The Board (SMOB), filed a grievance on May 16 against current SMOB-elect Ben Moskowitz, according to Bucher.
The administration announced yesterday that tomorrow will be a review day for the upcoming High School Assessments (HSAs) and senior exams.
Blair senior Matt McCutchen has been awarded the Siemens Foundation's Award for Advanced Placement for the 2006-2007 school year. The Siemens Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that also runs the prestigious annual Siemens Westinghouse Competition, awards students from around the nation each year for their success on science and math College Board AP exams.
In a meeting today, the Board of Education approved Principal Phillip Gainous to the newly-created position of Liaison for Leadership Development. Gainous will leave his post as principal and begin his three-year term in the new position on July 1.
A new addition to an MCPS policy will affect the eligibility of a student to run for a student government office or be selected for other leadership positions. The Board of Education approved several changes to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook during a board meeting April 19.
The spring pep rally May 4 featured the first powder puff football game in four years. According to SGA sponsor Rondai Ravilious, poor organization and scheduling problems have posed problems for holding the game.
The SGA will reorganize next year to tighten its structure and enhance the student voice in school policy and procedure, according to SGA President Eric Hysen.
Blair held its first outdoor whole-school pep rally in three years today outside in the stadium to celebrate spring sports teams. The rally concluded with a powderpuff football game, which was the first one in years.
Principal Phillip Gainous informed Blair teachers yesterday that pending a final decision by the Board of Education, he may be finishing his last year at Blair with the 2007 graduating class. He announced to staff at a closed meeting Monday after school that he is being considered for the newly created position of Liaison for Leadership Development in the county.
This week marks the spring spirit week that will end with a pep rally on Friday, which is the first school-wide pep rally since the Fall 2003 Homecoming. Spirit week includes Backwards Day on Monday, Toga Day on Tuesday, Culture Day on Wednesday, Tropical Day on Thursday and Culture Day on Friday.
Blair's International Night and SGR Spectacular will be held tonight from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the SAC. It will be the first time International club and SGR have collaborated together to put the two shows into one night.
The Visual Arts Center (VAC) annual art show at Albert Einstein High School opened displaying the work of many Blazers. The show opened Wednesday continues today from 6 to 9 p.m.
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