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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 learns from AYP results, looks forward
By Priyanka Gokhale, Gus Woods | Feb. 20, 2007, midnight | In Local »
The number "one-fifth" carries a lot of weight at Blair. After receiving Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) results in October last year, Blair found that the difference between a pass and fail for last spring's English High School Assessment (HSA) score was one-fifth of a student in the special education subgroup, based on the state of Maryland's calculations. Because the special education subgroup narrowly missed meeting the passing mark, the whole school failed to meet AYP for 2006. Now, Blair is making plans to pass the HSA in the future.
International News for Feb. 18 - 25
By Hokuma Karimova | Feb. 18, 2007, midnight | In International »
This is not original reporting. All information has been compiled from the New York Times International News. Silver Chips Online posts this news summary to provide readers with a forum for discussion.
SGA-sponsored Winter Formal postponed
By Priyanka Gokhale | Feb. 15, 2007, midnight | In Local »
The SGA announced today that the Winter Formal, originally scheduled for tomorrow, Feb. 16, has been postponed. If approved by administrators, the new date will be Friday, Feb. 23. SGA President Eric Hysen cited the impending snow day as the reason for rescheduling. "We didn't really have a choice on whether or not to move it at this point," he said.
International News for Feb. 5- Feb. 11
By Hokuma Karimova | Feb. 13, 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.
Pom Squad wins two awards at county competition
By Rachita Sood | Feb. 10, 2007, midnight | In Local »
The Blair Pom squad won the 2nd place team award and 1st place captain award at the MCPS Pompon Championship competition today. The team competed against six other Division II schools at the competition.
Physics students tested on untaught concepts
By Hareesh Ganesan | Feb. 8, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Physics students took a county exam that included material they had not been taught because Blair teachers did not adhere to county requirements and reorganized the official MCPS curriculum, deviating from county guidelines.
Two Wootton girls found dead
By Hokuma Karimova | Feb. 7, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Two students from Wootton High School who went missing on Jan. 19 were found dead in a dark blue Subaru on Feb. 4 in Loudoun County. Two people who were four-wheeling in the area discovered their bodies.
Charity Challenge party to be held February 9
By Johanna Gretschel | Feb. 7, 2007, midnight | In Local »
The SGA is sponsoring a party for the junior class this Friday, Feb. 9, in the SAC from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. According to junior Cindy Ayala, SGA Director of ESOL Outreach, the SGA will show a movie and BNC will provide music. Light refreshments will be provided.
Senior computer team takes first at programming competition
By Priyanka Gokhale | Feb. 5, 2007, midnight | In Local »
The Blair senior computer team placed first out of 18 teams in the Loyola College High School Programming Contest on Feb. 2. The senior team solved all five contest problems as well as the bonus problem, earning a score of six, which was the highest score in the competition. The Blazers won $512, which will go towards school funds.
International News from Jan. 29- Feb. 4
By Hokuma Karimova | Feb. 5, 2007, midnight | In International »
News round-up from around the world, Jan. 29-Feb. 4.
Spirit week themes announced
By Maya Calabrese | Feb. 3, 2007, midnight | In Local »
The second spirit week of the year will run the week of Feb. 12 and features a winter formal on Friday, Feb. 16.
Blair dominates on "It's Academic"
By David Jia | Feb. 2, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Blair's "It's Academic" team was victorious on the high-school quiz show that aired on Jan. 20 on NBC4. In the competition, filmed on Dec. 9 of last year, Blair scored 615 points.
MCPS failed to enact lead plans
By Laura Mirviss | Feb. 1, 2007, midnight | In Local »
MCPS has failed to follow through on plans to reduce lead levels in Blair's water sources two years after Facilities Management found that 237 water sources exceeded the federal limit of 20 parts per billion (ppb), with an average lead level of 58 ppb.
Getting ahead, leaving early
By Cassie Cummins | Feb. 1, 2007, midnight | In Local »
Tess Minnick walked out of her first block class for the last time in January 2006, ending her high school career months before her peers. As she pushed the school doors open, leaving the memories of high school behind, Minnick sighed with relief - she had been eager to leave high school for years.
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