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AP Human Geography course returns

By Martha Morganstein | May 10, 2014, 12:37 p.m. | In Local »

Starting in the 2014-2015 school year, Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography will return to Blair for the first time in four years.

Creativity "X-STEMs" from Blazers

By Jacob Popper, Sam Lewando | May 6, 2014, 9:32 p.m. | In Local »

On April 24 a group of Blair students led by science teachers Megan Hart, Eric Prange and John Haigh III attended the X-STEM conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C.

Blazers win big in C-SPAN Student Cam competition

By Zoe Johnson | May 2, 2014, 1:03 p.m. | In Local »

Representatives from the C-SPAN Student Cam competition presented awards to 31 Blazers in the auditorium on Wednesday.

SMOB preview

By Harini Salgado | April 20, 2014, 8:46 p.m. | In Local »

Read all about this year's SMOB candidates. Elections will take place on Apr. 30.

Going Out Guide: Spring Edition

By Abir Muhuri | April 19, 2014, 9:10 a.m. | In Local »

Spring is finally here and with the new season comes an abundance of local events. Cherry blossom concerts, kite flying and sunny picnics are just a few.

Termites discovered at Blair

By Zoe Johnson | April 12, 2014, 11:40 p.m. | In Local »

After thousands of termites emerged in the arts hallway last Tuesday, a county exterminator has indicated the possibility of a termite infestation at Blair.

Blair community reacts to projected increase in student enrollment

By Urvi Banerjee | March 30, 2014, 1:18 p.m. | In Local »

The six-year plan predicts that enrollment will increase by 215 students in the next six years and exceed Blair's capacity altogether by the academic year 2017-2018.

Electives to look out for

By Abir Muhuri | March 28, 2014, 9:30 a.m. | In Local »

With new teacher ideas and higher enrollments, a variety of new and old electives are underway for 2014-2015. Here are some classes to keep in mind when you are looking forward into next year.

Women's Advocacy club plans awareness week

By Urvi Banerjee | March 16, 2014, 10:37 p.m. | In Local »

Blair's Women's Advocacy club is planning a week-long event in honor of Women's History Month in March.

Tech Tuesdays

By Rohan Oprisko | March 14, 2014, 7:42 a.m. | In Local »

As of this school year, at least once a month, teachers gather in the back rooms of the media center for Tech Tuesdays, a program media center officials offer as a means by which Blair teachers can learn more about useful programs such as Turnitin.com , Prezi and new technologies such as Web 2.0.

Car Crashes into Blair Magnet Bus

By Abir Muhuri | Feb. 28, 2014, 5:37 p.m. | In Local »

On Feb. 26, 2013, a car crashed from behind into Blair Magnet Bus 3995 on University Blvd E., near Safeway, at approximately 7:00 a.m.

Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks at Blair

By Grace Hill | Feb. 24, 2014, 9:50 p.m. | In Local »

The Science National Honor Society hosted Dr. Anthony Fauci as a guest speaker in the media center during third period Monday.

Cold front sweeps North America

By Zoe Johnson | Feb. 17, 2014, 6:23 p.m. | In Local »

This week's snowstorm, which resulted in 10-20 inches of snow across the Northeast, marked the second major weather event of 2014, following the cold snap in January.

Renay Johnson awarded Outstanding Principal of the Year

By Martha Morganstein | Feb. 17, 2014, 5:57 p.m. | In Local »

On Jan. 30, Blair principal Renay Johnson was named Montgomery County Public School Outstanding Principal of the Year by The National Board of Certified Teachers.

MCPS approves 2015 budget

By Dylan Ahunhodjaev | Feb. 16, 2014, 12:49 p.m. | In Local »

The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education approved a $2.32 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 on Tuesday, Feb. 11 . The budget is a 4 percent increase over this year's and is 2.3 percent above the minimum level required by state law.

Blazers honored at signing ceremony

By Rohan Oprisko | Feb. 13, 2014, 8:02 a.m. | In Local »

On Feb. 6, friends, faculty and family gathered in the conference room in the media center to watch and celebrate six Blair senior athletes signing their national letters of intent. The athletes had committed to the schools earlier in the year but the signing made their commitment official.

Two Blair educators awarded NBPTS certification

By Dylan Ahunhodjaev | Feb. 9, 2014, 4:55 p.m. | In Local »

This brings the total number of Board-certified teachers in MCPS to 672, the most of any school district in Maryland and eighth among districts nationally for the year. Two of the teachers certified this past year are from Blair, math teacher Diane Norris and English teacher Sarah Fillman.

Poms team competes in Montgomery County Pompon Competition

By Emily Daly | Feb. 6, 2014, 4:26 p.m. | In Local »

As the Blair poms team danced through their routine, a million thoughts were flying through their heads. "I was thinking about how much I really love being on the team and how important all these people are to me,” freshman Nikita Patel said.

Silver Chips Online attends White House State of STEM Address

By Aanchal Johri | Feb. 4, 2014, 11:31 a.m. | In Local »

On Wednesday, Jan. 29, representatives from Silver Chips Online (SCO) had the opportunity to attend the second annual White House State of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ("SoSTEM"), hosted by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).

Blair implements new visitor ID policy

By Martha Morganstein, Rohan Oprisko | Feb. 3, 2014, 10:45 p.m. | In Local »

In accordance with a new safety policy, parents and all other visitors to Montgomery Blair High School will be required to show identification upon entrance in the school building. This measure, which began Jan. 13, is intended to provide more security to the Blair community.

MCPS superintendent criticized for not closing schools

By Ross Cohen-Kristiansen | Jan. 22, 2014, 8:20 p.m. | In Local »

Students and parents verbally attacked Starr on Twitter, Jan. 6, after the announcement that schools would open at regular times the next morning, a projected record-cold day.

When colleges say "no"

By Ross Cohen-Kristiansen | Jan. 22, 2014, 5:47 p.m. | In Local »

As one student proudly posts on social media of her acceptance into college, student number two is facing a sad reality that college choice number one is out the window.

Partnership between Blair and Smithsonian produces anthropology class

By Zoe Johnson | Jan. 22, 2014, 5:41 p.m. | In Local »

Social studies teacher David Whitacre has developed a semester-long class on Native American current events and history that will be available next week.

Nine Blair students advance on in the Intel Science Talent Search

By Samuel Popper | Jan. 22, 2014, 1:33 p.m. | In Local »

Blair's "It's Academic" team brings year-round success

By Samuel Popper | Jan. 14, 2014, 5:56 p.m. | In Local »

The buzz sounds and Blair has the opportunity to answer the question. That is the fun of an "It's Academic" competition, full of knowledge, teamwork, perseverance and quick reactions.