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Updated Information Regarding Return to In-Person Education

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Olivia Gyapong back to school, Board of education, COVID-19, MCPS, Teachers Union

Questions abound and school leadership is scrambling after the Board of Education updated guidance for the March 15 return to

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Life 

Eight COVID-Safe, In-Person Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Olivia Gyapong COVID-19, Galentines Day, Love, Valentines day

Disclaimer: While many of the activities we’re suggesting can take place at home or in locations that have modified operations

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Latest on Reopening, Senior Recognition Plans

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Olivia Gyapong Board of education, COVID-19, Graduation, MCPS, Prom, Reopening

MCPS and Blake recently released updates to their plans for reopening schools and hosting senior recognition events respectively. Here’s the

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Features 

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

January 14, 2021January 15, 2021 Olivia Gyapong Blake Social Studies, Foreign Service, Model UN, Rowell

At the end of January, the Blake community will suffer a great loss. AP World History teacher, Model United Nations

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US Capitol Insurrection Over Election Certification Shakes Core of America

January 7, 2021January 25, 2021 Olivia Gyapong BLM, Capitol, Donald Trump, Riot

“Our democracy is under unprecedented assault.” These were the words President Elect Joe Biden uttered Wednesday, Jan. 6, when Trump

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News 

Overview of Virtual Learning Suite

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Olivia Gyapong COVID-19, virtual learning, Zoom

Dear Blake Community, At the beginning of this school year, Principal Bob Sinclair laid out an optimistic philosophy he coined,

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Life 

Convenience Versus Craftsmanship: Where Should Consumers Shop This Holiday Season?

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Olivia Gyapong Amazon, Etsy, Online Shopping

To buy, or not to buy? That is seemingly the question when it comes to shopping online via Amazon instead

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Recapping and Fact Checking the Last Presidential Debate of 2020 Pt. 4: COVID-19, Abortion and Closing

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 Olivia Gyapong Abortion, COVID-19, Donald Trump, Joe Biden

TW: abortion In this final installation of our series recapping and fact checking the last presidential debate of 2020, we

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Recapping and Fact Checking the Last Presidential Debate of 2020 Pt. 3: Immigration

October 28, 2020October 29, 2020 Olivia Gyapong 2020 Election, Donald Trump, Immigration, Joe Biden

Part 3 of our series recapping and fact checking the last presidential debate of 2020 explores the leading candidates’ claims

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Recapping and Fact Checking the Last Presidential Debate of 2020 Pt. 2: Racism and Criminal Justice

October 28, 2020October 30, 2020 Olivia Gyapong 2020 Election, black lives matter, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Racism

In the second part of our series recapping and fact checking the last presidential debate of 2020, we examine the

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Recapping and Fact Checking the Last Presidential Debate of 2020 Pt. 1: Climate Change

October 28, 2020October 30, 2020 Olivia Gyapong 2020 Election, Climate Change, Donald Trump, Joe Biden

ABC political commentator and anchor George Stephanopolous described the Oct. 22 presidential debate in Nashville, Tennessee as involving “two white

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Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed as New Supreme Court Justice

October 28, 2020October 29, 2020 Olivia Gyapong Amy Coney Barrett, justice, Senate, Supreme Court

With a vote of 52-48, split along party lines, the Senate confirmed President Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to

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COVID-19 Photo Gallery

October 22, 2020October 26, 2020 Olivia Gyapong COVID-19, Photo Gallery
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Seniors’ Not-So-Secret Plight to Take Back Senior Year

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Olivia Gyapong 2021, KeepItQuietSeniors, Snrszn

Slightly more than a dozen seniors gathered in the parking lot of the Layhill Local Park Friday, Oct. 9 for

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News 

President Trump’s Tax Returns Highlight Deep Economic Inequalities in America

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 Olivia Gyapong Trump

The New York Times released a report Sunday, Sep. 27 that unearthed an answer to a mystery intriguing the American

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Updated Information Regarding Return to In-Person Education
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Updated Information Regarding Return to In-Person Education

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Investing 101 for Teenagers
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Investing 101 for Teenagers

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Washington Nationals 2021 Free Agency Review & Season Predictions

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Kat Comer
Eight COVID-Safe, In-Person Valentine’s Day Date Ideas
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Eight COVID-Safe, In-Person Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

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The Bengal Angle Season 2, Ep. 2: Staying Safe During the Holidays
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The Bengal Angle Season 2, Ep. 2: Staying Safe During the Holidays

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 Alanna Stewart

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

The Bengal Angle Season 2, Ep. 1: Navigating Virtual Learning
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