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MCPS releases review of hazing culture in school districts
By Boaz Yoo | Oct. 28, 2019, 4:32 p.m. | In Local »
MCPS inspects safety in athletic teams following a rape incident at Damascus High School
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
Media center hosts Valentine's Day event
By Shifra Dayak | Feb. 21, 2019, 2 p.m. | In Local »
Students watched a movie and participated in a book raffle
Blair offers neuroscience class starting next year
By Sophia Lucarelli | Feb. 13, 2019, 8:55 p.m. | In Local »
Students learn all about the brain and its processing in the new neuroscience class
Free SAT to be offered in April
By Sam Kulp | Feb. 12, 2019, 1:04 p.m. | In Local »
The test will be offered only for juniors
A winter wonderland is coming
By Absa Fall | Feb. 2, 2019, 6:57 p.m. | In Local »
El Niño and polar vortex will cause heavy winter storms in MCPS this year
Hip-Hop History and Culture class to begin next year
By Shifra Dayak | Feb. 2, 2019, 6:11 p.m. | In Local »
The class will dissect different eras and impacts of hip-hop in the U.S.
Shutdown Social shows solidarity for local federal employees
By Emmy Song | Jan. 25, 2019, 1:12 a.m. | In Local »
More than 600 attendees enjoyed free food, entertainment and resources
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