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Blair places first at Latin Certamen Plebianum competition
By Birhan Alemayehu | Dec. 10, 2013, 3:54 p.m. | In Local »
On Nov. 16, Eleanor Roosevelt High School hosted the annual Latin Certamen Plebianum competition in which Blair students competed in two events and won two trophies.
Superintendent addresses Blair concerns at Town Hall event
By Abir Muhuri | Nov. 25, 2013, 9:25 p.m. | In Local »
On Nov. 21, 2013, Dr. Joshua Starr, Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), addressed community comments and questions at Blair's town hall event.
16 and 17-year-old Blazers vote in Takoma Park elections for first time
By Birhan Alemayehu | Nov. 21, 2013, 5:52 p.m. | In Local »
On Nov. 5, 16 and 17-year-old Takoma Park teenagers voted in the city's municipal election for the first time since the voting age was lowered to age 16 in May.
Blair implements new "no bag" security measure at football games
By Ross Cohen-Kristiansen | Nov. 21, 2013, 5:31 p.m. | In Local »
Montgomery Blair High School's administration imposed a policy forbidding spectators from bringing all types of bags to home varsity football games. The regulation, announced on Oct. 29, followed recent incidents in which students were caught sneaking alcohol into Blazer Stadium.
Blair teacher starts educational forum on Facebook
By Jacob Popper | Nov. 20, 2013, 11:07 p.m. | In Local »
Last month, Blair social studies teacher Kevin Shindel created the educational forum "Share Your Ground," a page that posts different discussion starters such as articles and questions five or six times a week.
Flat screen T.V. installed in Student Activity Center
By Martha Morganstein | Nov. 20, 2013, 7:07 p.m. | In Local »
Blair administration installed a flat screen TV in the Student Activity Center (SAC) in hopes that students will better appreciate eating lunch in the SAC.
New Downtown Silver Spring library to open Oct. 2014
By Grace Hill | Nov. 11, 2013, 8:04 p.m. | In Local »
The new Silver Spring library is currently in the final design stage and is scheduled to open in Oct. 2014. The expanded library, which will be located at the corner of Fenton Street and Wayne Avenue, will have five floors and a basement.
Wheaton Plaza hosts World of Montgomery Festival
By Abir Muhuri | Nov. 1, 2013, 10:21 a.m. | In Local »
On Oct. 21, 2013, the Kids International Discovery (KID) Museum and Fund for Montgomery hosted the World of Montgomery Festival at Westfield Wheaton Plaza to showcase and celebrate Montgomery County's diverse cultural heritages.
Four Blair students named semifinalists in the 2013 Siemens Competition
By Martha Morganstein | Oct. 31, 2013, 2:06 p.m. | In Local »
Blair seniors, Megan Chao, Neil Davey, Robert Martin and Jessica Shi, were named semifinalists in the 2013 Siemens Competition in math, science, engineering and technology (STEM).
"The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band to play at Blair
By Samuel Popper | Oct. 22, 2013, 11:03 p.m. | In Local »
On Thursday, Oct. 24, the "President's Own" Marine Band is scheduled to perform in the Blair Auditorium. This complimentary concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. and was primarily organized by Blair music teacher, Michelle Roberts.
MCPS superintendent supports move towards later school times
By Martha Morganstein | Oct. 13, 2013, 6:42 p.m. | In Local »
Superintendent Joshua Starr expressed his support for the report and for pushing back the school start time for high school students to 8:15 a.m. or later.
Blair evacuated due to microwave fire
By Jack Estrin, Aanchal Johri | Oct. 10, 2013, 8:51 p.m. | In Local »
Today, around 8:40 a.m., students were evacuated from Montgomery Blair High School after a staff member accidentally left food heating in the microwave unattended, causing a small fire.
Blazers participate in distinguished music programs
By Aidan Keys | Oct. 5, 2013, 4:30 p.m. | In Local »
This year, Senior Hueyjong Shih, junior Quinn Tai and sophomores Cynthia Liu and Stephan Loh are selected as members of prestigious musical ensemble programs due to their musical talent.
Blair students qualify for prestigious competition
By Sarah Trunk | Oct. 3, 2013, 4 p.m. | In Local »
On October 7, the Blair math team received results from the "Who Wants to be a Mathematician Competition" which indicated that it had more students qualify for the second round of the competition than any other high school math team.
Silver Chips Online inspires English students to start a newspaper
By Harini Salgado | Oct. 2, 2013, 5:47 p.m. | In Local »
Silver Chips Online inspired several students at St John's Marlborough, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire in South West England, to start their own online newspaper, titled Fish and Chips
Homecoming dance moved to the gym
By Rohan Oprisko | Oct. 1, 2013, 5:46 p.m. | In Local »
This year, instead of being hosted in the student activities center (SAC), Blair's homecoming will be held in the gym. The Student Government association (SGA) made this change because of safety reasons and an increase in space and possibilities offered by the new venue.
Clubs required to renew charters due to liability concerns
By Sarah Trunk | Sept. 30, 2013, 9:04 p.m. | In Local »
Blair administration called for all clubs to renew their charters before the activity fair on October 24 in order to remain active because of liability concerns.
New cell phone policy at Blair 2013
By Birhan Alemayehu | Sept. 30, 2013, 1:59 p.m. | In Local »
On Aug. 27, 2013 Principal Renay Johnson announced that Blair welcomed a new, less strict, cellphone policy for this school year that will allow Blazers to use their cellphones in the hallways before any of their classes.
Latest on Blair technology
By Ross Cohen-Kristiansen | Sept. 20, 2013, 9:10 p.m. | In Local »
As part of Montgomery County Public School's technology modernization program, schools in the county get to replace their computers every seven years. Last summer it was Blair's turn.
All student athletes required to take baseline concussion test
By Martha Morganstein | Sept. 16, 2013, 9:41 p.m. | In Local »
This school year, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) implemented a mandatory baseline concussion test for all student athletes participating in a school sport
Blazers perform at Capital Fringe Festival
By Zoe Johnson | Aug. 29, 2013, 4:50 p.m. | In Local »
Blair students presented Lumina Studio Theatre's "Fireball XL", an hour-long comedy, at the Capital Fringe Festival from July 12-27 at the Warehouse Theatre in D.C.
William Currence becomes Blair's new Assistant Principal
By Martha Morganstein | Aug. 25, 2013, 11:30 a.m. | In Local »
William Currence, a former biology teacher and testing coordinator, is Blair's new Assistant Principal as of the 2013-2014 school year.
Blair student to compete in international physics competition
By Ross Cohen-Kristiansen | July 5, 2013, 1:24 p.m. | In Local »
Blair '13 graduate Sam Zbarsky will represent the United States in the 44th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) in Copenhagen, Denmark from July 7-15.
Blazers show support at the Andrew Helgeson Memorial Lacrosse Game
By Abel Chanyalew | June 29, 2013, 2:01 p.m. | In Local »
On June 8, 2013, Blair Stadium was the site for the 8th Annual Andrew Helgeson Memorial Blair Lacrosse Alumni Game.
Blair graduate found in Potomac River
By Aanchal Johri | June 26, 2013, 9:17 p.m. | In Local »
Today at 9:15 a.m., Montgomery County Fire and Rescue recovered the body of Blair graduate Tekwe Forchick from the Potomac River near Old Anglers Inn.
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