A perplexing Pericles
By Robin Hernandez | Nov. 30, 1999, midnight | In Print »
Once again the Blair stage managed to bedazzle its audience with creative sets that simulated professional designs and a variety of interesting lighting selections for its production of Pericles. However the Shakespearean plot made for a complicated tale of love, adventure, and crime that that did not allow the actors to captivate the audience.
Blair academic teams excel at nationals
By Kevin Chang | Nov. 30, 1999, midnight | In Print »
Tough battle yields loss for Ice Hockey
By Julia Gabriel | Nov. 30, 1999, midnight | In Print »
The ice hockey team lost 4-5 to Wootton High School due to poor play in the zone and a lack of intensity at the start of the match. The fast-paced game held both teams and fans in suspense and harbored high tempers.
Ice hockey slaughters Springbrook
By Julia Gabriel | Nov. 30, 1999, midnight | In Print »
The ice hockey team valiantly defeated Springbrook High School 11-1 on Friday night, warranting the mercy rule with four minutes left in the second period. Outstanding leadership and heightened energy helped Blair pull out the tremendous win.
Pool boys continue to trim times
By Katherine Epstein | Nov. 30, 1999, midnight | In Print »
Tyler Wilchek and Patrick Detzner placed second and third in the 50-yard freestyle event at the Montgomery County Championship meet on Saturday. Wilchek was one of only two swimmers to record a time under 23 seconds, a threshold he broke for the first time last weekend at divisionals. "[Wilchek] is in the very top tier in the 50 freestyle,” says coach David Swaney. "He just keeps getting faster and faster.”
Track crashes into Falcons' nest
By Jamie Kovach | Nov. 30, 1999, midnight | In Print »
Taking the trilingual perspective
By Fidan Karimova | Nov. 30, 1999, midnight | In Print »
Bush declares war
By Kevin Chang | Nov. 30, 1999, midnight | In Print »
Blair implements new fire drill policy
By Ellie Blalock | Nov. 30, 1999, midnight | In Print »
Blair has instituted a new fire drill policy for the new school year in which students are seated with their homeroom classes during a drill, rather than with the classes they have that period. This policy was in effect during the fire drill last Friday.
Ice Hockey slips by Whitman 7-6
By Julia Gabriel | Nov. 30, 1999, midnight | In Print »
Blair's Ice Hockey team narrowly pulled out a 7-6 win against Whitman High School at the Wheaton Inline on Friday, December 6. The offensive line showed much improvement from its previous game but the defense was at times weak.
Fetal mercury concentration estimates increase
By Seema Kacker | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Fall play replaced by two smaller plays
By Griff Rees | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Breaking with longtime tradition, Kelly Newman, Blair's theater director, has decided to perform two small plays, "Charlie's Aunt" and "The Rivals," in the fall and winter respectively, instead of the customary single fall play.
Is it cool to be dumb?
By Amina Baird | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
There are five minutes left in sophomore Rocky Hadadi's Algebra II class, just enough time for the students to look over their grades on the last test. "Oh my God,” one of the students says, "I bombed that test so hard!” "Yeah?” one of the others challenges, "Well I got an E; how do you like that?” Two freshmen standing in the circle look sheepishly down at their A's and, in a split-second decision, cast the truth aside to join in on the bragging.
When teachers (verbally) attack
By Samantha Henig | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Seeing Through the Haze
By Emma Norvell | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Hazing is almost everywhere. Whether it's for a fraternity or a sports team, people always seem to feel the need to initiate new members of any organization with series of practical jokes.
snoWatch
By KC Costanzo | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
No one saw it coming but there it was. When Blazers got up on Tuesday they found snow on the ground and ice on their car windows. However, with the exception of a burst pipe, the school day went as planned. Now there's a prediction of more to come. Are the weather people on target this time? Stay tuned to find out . . .
Mr. Gainous caught without ID
By Shewit Woldu | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Mr. Gainous was caught without wearing his ID by a student, who then received a five-dollar credit towards her obligations for observing that he was not following the school policy.
Homework piles cramp blazers' styles
By Beth Gula | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
snoWatch
By KC Costanzo, Jeremy Hoffman | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Check out the Silver Chips Online snoWatch for all school-related snow information!
Ice Hockey drops debut to B-CC
By Julia Gabriel | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
The Ice Hockey team suffered an unexpected 6-3 loss in its debut against B-CC at the Wheaton Inline on Dec 3. Extensive penalty time and a shortage of players contributed to Blair's loss.
Major League Lacrosse, help or detriment to the growth of the game?
By Lincoln Fischer | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
No end in sight
By Rocky Hadadi | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
"Iraq is steeped in history. It is the site of the Garden of Eden, of the Great Flood and the birthplace of Abraham. Tread lightly there.” On March 20, 2003, Lieutenant Tim Collins gave this advice to his battle group, the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish at Fort Blair Mayne desert camp, 20 miles from the Iraqi border. Collins' words of advice to his troops could not be more correct—our involvement in Iraq should have been done with care, finesse and expertise. Instead, we refused to "tread lightly” and have tried to force our democratic ideals on a nation that continues to staunchly refuse them. In fact, the use of guerrilla warfare now by insurgents threatens to turn Iraq into another Vietnam.
Crazy for cocoa
By Jennie Breads | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
Chips hits the SAC for a slice of life
By Margaret Cassedy-Blum | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
It's no secret that at Blair the lunch bell signals the start of hundreds of off-the-wall conversations. On the week of Feb 24, Chips reporter Meg Cassedy-Blum overheard some unusual and hilarious dialogue.
Drug abuse more common in females
By Colby Chapman | Dec. 31, 1969, 7 p.m. | In Print »
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