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BLAKE BEAT ANNOUNCEMENT

March 13, 2020 Liam Gersten

In light of further COVID-19 developments in our area and the temporary closure of Blake High School, we will be

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News 

What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus

February 13, 2020February 24, 2020 Liam Gersten CDC, China, Coronavirus, Liam Gersten, MCPS, Olivia Gyapong, Wuhan

With mounting concern, numerous state cover-ups, and ever-growing fear at home and abroad, here’s your update on the world’s newest

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Life 

Ranking Every Water Fountain in the School

January 22, 2020February 24, 2020 Liam Gersten Anthony Dougherty, Cloudy water, Liam Gersten, Water fountains

Whether it’s to fill up your bottle or refresh after a long class, we all use Blake’s water fountains. But

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Arts Opinion 

Pros and Cons of The Rise of Skywalker

January 4, 2020February 24, 2020 Liam Gersten Caroline Calvo, Liam Gersten, pro/con, Star Wars

ProsBy Caroline Calvo The Rise of Skywalker provides a nostalgic and admirable closing to an iconic film series. As it

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Beloved English Teacher Leaves to Pursue Career in State Union

September 26, 2019February 24, 2020 Liam Gersten Elizabeth Jones, English Teachers, Hailey Clifford, Liam Gersten, Ms. Jones, State Union

With the end of this week comes the time to say goodbye to English teacher Elizabeth Jones, who is leaving

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News 

Hundreds walk out, joining passionate activists at DC march for gun control

March 25, 2019February 24, 2020 Liam Gersten Gun control, Jessica Nguyen, Liam Gersten, Ruby Brayton, Skylar Mansfield, Student activism, Walkout

Using their voices to incite national change on a grassroots level, hundreds of students from Blake joined thousands across the

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News 

Government families shocked by the shutdown debate the furlough and it’s political factors

February 14, 2019February 24, 2020 Liam Gersten Border wall, Congress, Furlough, Government shutdown, Immigration, Trump

With the possibility of another shutdown looming ahead, students and families affected by the furlough reflect on their experiences during

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Arts 

Unique Netflix original Bird Box gains popularity for its new take on the apocalypse

February 6, 2019February 24, 2020 Liam Gersten Bird Box, Liam Gersten, Movie Review, Netflix

In a time when many films lack originality, Netflix original Bird Box brings a new and interesting premise but lacks

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News 

MCPS Board of Education determines future of spring break after much debate

January 22, 2019February 24, 2020 Liam Gersten Longer spring break, MCPS, Spring Break

To accommodate for tight scheduling in the school year, the MCPS Board of Education decided on spring break scenario one,

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Features 

Senior Ruby Brayton receives award for student activist efforts

January 4, 2019February 24, 2020 Liam Gersten Blake High School, Ruby Brayton, Student activism

Senior and student activist Ruby Brayton and 19 other Maryland students were awarded the Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore (PCMDCB) “Peacemaker

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News 

School community gives their take on incoming migrant caravan

December 10, 2018February 24, 2020 Liam Gersten Blake High School, immigrant debate, Migrant Caravan

With the approaching migrant caravan, Blake students reflect on the country and the community around them. 7,000 Central American migrants

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English Department Peer Educator Retires from Blake

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Latest on Reopening, Senior Recognition Plans

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From the Classroom to the Consulate: AP World History Teacher Departs Blake to Become Diplomat

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Today on the Bengal Angle we talk about ways to celebrate holidays while still staying safe and following COVID guidelines.

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