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Blair holds first fire drill since October
By Nitin Sukumar | March 31, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Blazers took part in the first fire drill since October during 7th period today. The first Code Red drill of the year also took place.
Chalk Out the Smoke to be held tonight
By Betsir Zemen | March 26, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Students Oppose Smoking and Montgomery County Youth Advisory Committee are holding Chalk Out the Smoke, a smoke-free event, today from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Orange Ball Billiards in Rockville. For $3, or $2 with a canned food, and a Montgomery County public school ID, high school students can play pool, dance, listen to music provided by Hot 99.5 and enjoy a free buffet.
Varsity basketball captain gains county recognition
By Pia Nargundkar | March 25, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Senior Ross Williams, who lettered in both basketball and football this year, has qualified for the county All-Star Basketball team. Williams, who has been playing on Blair's varsity team since his sophomore year, led the team in scoring and to their first playoff win in ten years this season.
County Council holds global warming symposium
By Simon Kanter | March 20, 2007, midnight | In Local »
The Montgomery County Council met with area leaders in energy conservation and reform to discuss global warming this past Wednesday, March 14. Headed by Councilmember Roger Berliner, the council discussed current measures the county is taking to fight global warming and what its goals should be for the future.
After Prom fundraiser to be held tomorrow at Jerry's in Four Corners
By David Jia, Poorva Singal | March 19, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Blair's After Prom Committee is holding a fundraiser with Jerry's Subs and Pizza in Four Corners tomorrow, March 20. Jerry's manager John Distler will donate 15 percent of the sales made between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. to help with After Prom funding.
Blair wins awards at Montgomery County Science Fair
By Priyanka Gokhale | March 18, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Sixteen students participated in the 51st annual Montgomery County Science fair in Gaithersburg this weekend. Senior Victoria Yao, one of Blair's 12 Intel semifinalists, placed first in her category and was a runner-up for the fair's grand prize.
County begins field tests for new lessons in sex-ed curriculum
By Rachita Sood | March 15, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Six Montgomery County schools will begin field tests to pilot lessons that introduce the topic of sexual orientation into 8th and 10th grade health curriculums for the first time. If approved by the Maryland State Board of Education this summer, the lessons will be implemented countywide next fall.
HSA graduation requirements for Special Education and ESOL students expected to be delayed
By Poorva Singal | March 15, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Maryland School Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick suggested a two year delay for the High School Assessment (HSA) requirements for Special Education students and English language learners at a Board of Education meeting March 1. She plans to formalize the delay in August after reviewing data from the next administration of the tests in May.
International News for March 5 - 11
By Hokuma Karimova | March 13, 2007, midnight | In International »
International News for March 5 - 11
Blair to hold second annual poetry slam and poetry workshops
By Nitin Sukumar | March 13, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Blair will host its second annual Poetry Slam during Blair Fair on April 20 at 7 p.m. in the library. The English department will welcome back poet Carol Peck of the Maryland State Arts Council to conduct poetry workshops for students in the two weeks before competition.
Fine Arts gets a face-lift
By Brittany Allen | March 8, 2007, midnight | In Local »
The Blair Fine Arts department plans to introduce a new course and re-vamp some of the program's older ones in attempt to improve the department's curriculum classes.
Forty-five athletes honored at winter sports awards ceremony
By Johanna Gretschel | March 8, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Last night, the Blair Booster Club hosted the winter sports awards ceremony in the Blair auditorium. After a slide show commemorating the past season was displayed, baseball coach John MacDonald introduced the awards ceremony in place of Blair's athletic director, Dale Miller.
Another person found dead in giant sinkhole in Guatemala
By Ixchel Montenegro | March 5, 2007, midnight | In International »
This is not original reporting. All information has been compiled from The Washington Post articles 3rd Body Found in Guatemala Sinkhole and 2 Die in Guatemala City Sinkhole by Juan Carlos Llorca. Silver Chips Online posts this news summary to provide readers with a forum for discussion. For the Spanish version of the article, please click here. An unexpected 330 feet deep sinkhole, which occurred last weekend, caused the death of three family members, the destruction of nearly 12 homes and the relocation of about 1,000 residents of the San Antonio, zone 6 neighborhood in Guatemala.
Blair junior selected as SMOB candidate
By Johanna Gretschel | March 1, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Blair junior Will Bucher is one of two final candidates in the countywide Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) election, which will be held in April. Student delegates from Montgomery County high schools and middle schools selected Bucher and Walter Johnson junior Ben Moskowitz for the SMOB candidacy at the 30th SMOB Nominating Convention this afternoon.
College visits 101
By Madeline Raskulinecz | March 1, 2007, midnight | In Local »
For many wide-eyed high schoolers, the college search can be an intimidating process. And for a college hopeful, nothing is more beneficial than a first-hand visit to your school of interest. Simply taking a look around won't suffice, however - to get the most out of these valuable visits, you have to know where to go, what to see and what to do. This guide will teach you how to get to know a college campus from the inside out.
Off the air…onto DVD
By Caitlin Schneiderhan | Feb. 26, 2007, midnight | In Local »
It's that time of the week again. Curled up on the couch, basking in the television's glow, you're ready for the one thing that makes your week worth slogging through: your favorite television program. But then you realize that your show isn't on this week! It's on hiatus! You've been building yourself up all week for nothing! You may as well climb the long, dark stairs to your room and collapse on the floor in a quivering mass of pure, boneless misery. Don't do that. Please.
ILT meeting hosts student panel
By Jessica Cutler | Feb. 25, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Blair's Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) invited 10 members of the school House of Representatives to a meeting during first period Friday to represent the student body in a discussion of student concerns.
International News for Feb. 12-19
By Hokuma Karimova | Feb. 25, 2007, midnight | In International »
This is not original reporting. All information has been compiled from the BBC World News and New York Times International News. Silver Chips Online posts this news summary to provide readers with a forum for discussion.
SSL hour requirement raised for class of 2011
By Julia Mazerov | Feb. 24, 2007, midnight | In Local »
The class of 2011 and all subsequent classes will be required to complete 75 hours of Student Service Learning (SSL) in order to graduate from high school, according to MCPS. The policy has been implemented state-wide, and was established following a request from Dr. Nancy S. Grasmic, State Superintendent of Schools.
BNC plans Semester Shakedown
By Poorva Singal | Feb. 24, 2007, midnight | In Local »
The BNC Semester Shakedown is scheduled for Friday, March 9, from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Blair. A Downcounty mixer, the dance is open to all Montgomery County high school students with school IDs. Students may purchase tickets for $4 starting about a week and a half before the dance outside of the SAC. Tickets will be sold for $8 at the door.
Second semester parking permits available today
By Lois Bangiolo | Feb. 22, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Parking permits for second semester will be distributed beginning today. The list of students who have been granted permits will be posted after school outside the financial office.
MORE reaches out to Piney Branch Elementary 4th graders
By Poorva Singal | Feb. 21, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Blair's Minority Outreach for Excellence (MORE) organization held its first two after school sessions helping 4th graders on their science projects at Piney Branch Elementary School on Feb. 5 and Feb. 12. MORE members plan on continuing these weekly sessions from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to assist Piney Branch students with their projects for a science fair to be held on May 23 at the school.
SGA Winter Formal canceled
By Jessica Cutler | Feb. 21, 2007, midnight | In Local »
The SGA-sponsored Winter Formal dance, originally scheduled for Feb. 16 and postponed until Feb. 23 because of inclement weather conditions, has been canceled. Refunds will be available through the SGA office.
Blair alum places third in reality contest
By Priyanka Gokhale | Feb. 21, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Niels Hoven, a 1999 graduate of the Blair Magnet program, was eliminated from CW's "Beauty and the Geek" on Feb. 7. Hoven and partner Jennylee Berns, an Ultimate Fighting Championship ring girl and model, were the sixth team to be eliminated from the show's third season.
TPRC holds meeting to discuss new gymnasium
By Alexis Egan | Feb. 21, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Approximately 50 Takoma Park citizens gathered last Sunday to discuss the Takoma Park Recreation Deparment's (TPRD) proposal for a new gymnasium. The meeting was held at the newly renovated community center.
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