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Blair Boys’ Cross Country wins Counties for the first time

By Meghna Singh | Dec. 11, 2024, 2:10 p.m. | In Features »

How the 2024 team blazed through the finish line


Variety of languages reflects diverse Blair student body

By Joe Newman | Dec. 5, 2024, 2:24 p.m. | In Features »

From the Indigenous languages of Central America to native African dialects, language shapes school environment


Take a peek into local youth ensembles

By Joyce Fang | Nov. 18, 2024, 4:14 p.m. | In Features »

How youth orchestras further students’ passion in music


Blair's Donna Whitney awarded prestigious Fulbright teaching honor

By Meghna Singh | Nov. 12, 2024, 1:48 p.m. | In Features »

Learn about her journey from a small town to a global teacher exchange program


From Guatemala to Blair

By Steven Dubon | Nov. 5, 2024, 4:18 p.m. | In Features »

Blair freshman describes her experience with immigration and boxing


Behind the election

By Zuri Smith | Nov. 4, 2024, 12:24 p.m. | In Features »

Find out what happens during the election and how you can get involved


Was Blair’s introduction of flag football a success?

By Joyce Fang | Oct. 25, 2024, 7:29 p.m. | In Features »

How the new varsity sport, flag football, is changing Blazers’ lives


Voces Unidas 2024: A celebration of the diversity of Hispanic Americans

By Anjali Harrison | Oct. 24, 2024, 1:11 p.m. | In Features »

Blair’s annual production featured songs, poems, and dances from a variety of Hispanic cultures


Blazer voices on new ID policies

By Anjali Harrison | Oct. 23, 2024, 1:33 p.m. | In Features »

Enhanced security measures for the 2024-2025 school year prompt an array of responses from students and staff


Triumphs through teamwork: Blair’s girls’ varsity field hockey season in review

By Meghna Singh | Oct. 23, 2024, 1:07 p.m. | In Features »

The team went 9-3 in a 2024 fall season dominated by blowout wins


Blair’s newest varsity sport: pickleball

By Joe Newman | Oct. 14, 2024, 1:09 p.m. | In Features »

The fastest-growing sport has reached MCPS with success


Still daydreaming: Delve into the mind of Pulitzer Prize-winning Michael Dirda

By Joe Newman | Oct. 11, 2024, 1:23 p.m. | In Features »

After a successful career in writing, Dirda reflects on his life and gives advice to young readers


Latino restaurants to try during Hispanic Heritage Month

By Joe Newman | Oct. 11, 2024, 12:56 p.m. | In Features »

From El Salvadoran to Cuban cuisine, some of the best restaurants are in the local Silver Spring area


Blazers shoot for the stars in the science olympiads

By Meghna Singh | Oct. 9, 2024, 1:19 p.m. | In Features »

Five Blazers pushed the boundaries of learning, earning medals and national recognition in their respective fields


Montgomery County’s cricket scene: Embracing the World Cup on home turf

By Meghna Singh | Aug. 28, 2024, 5:02 p.m. | In Features »

Local cricket enthusiasts celebrate as the U.S. hosts the Cricket World Cup for the first time.


Getting to Know Our Acting Principal Mr. Yates

By Mengtong Xiang | Aug. 25, 2024, 10:42 a.m. | In Features »

Meet Mr. Yates, a seasoned educator bringing a community-focused vision to Montgomery Blair High School.


Election season engagement opportunities

By Alex Feingold-Black | April 25, 2024, 8:51 a.m. | In Features »

During the election season, Blazers can find ways to give to their communities, despite not being old enough to vote


Breaking down the process of running for SMOB

By Tejusvi Vijay | April 13, 2024, 6:04 a.m. | In Features »

Looking beyond the Instagram posts and newsletters to understand the process of running for SMOB.


Spoken in silence

By Sophia Li | March 22, 2024, 3:27 a.m. | In Features »

How sign language interpreters are paramount, yet unavailable


Humans of Blair: Setting the musical stage

By Angelina Cao | March 9, 2024, 12:41 p.m. | In Features »

How Maz Olson hosts a space for local musicians


Moving on from the classics

By Sudhish Swain | March 4, 2024, 1:03 p.m. | In Features »

Blair’s teachers are at the forefront of developing a more diverse and inclusive curriculum that deviates from teaching only the traditional texts by dead, White male authors


D.C.’s crime rate rises as crime declines throughout the rest of the country

By Alex Feingold-Black | March 3, 2024, 12:44 p.m. | In Features »

The high crime rate in D.C. weighs stress on local organizations to step in


Sankofa: a tribute to Black stories

By Betty Seleshi | Feb. 23, 2024, 1:30 p.m. | In Features »

A riveting example of Black excellence


From MCPS to the White House

By Alexander Liu | Feb. 16, 2024, 1:29 p.m. | In Features »

Ashwani Jain recounts his journey in politics as one of MCPS’ former students


On-site admissions: An alternative form of college applications

By Giorgia Toti | Feb. 11, 2024, 1:38 p.m. | In Features »

College application season often leads to immense senior stress, but is there another possibility?

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