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Spring Sports Postseason Update

May 13, 2022June 16, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments Alayna Brandolini, Baseball, Josephine Andoh, Kat Comer, lacrosse, Malik Jangha, Nikhil Paranjape, Omar Chicas, Softball, spring sports, tennis, Track, volleyball

Girls’ Lacrosse – Malik Girls’ lacrosse finished their season 12-3, securing a spot in the playoffs with a first round

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Inside Blake’s Best Elective: Psychology

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments AP Psych, experiments, Kat Comer, Psych 1, Psychology

32 electives entered our Blake’s Elective Bracket with the hope of winning it all. When it came down to the

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MCPS to Completely Revamp SRO Program

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments CEO, Kat Comer, MCPS, SRO

The MCPS School Resource Officer (SRO) program has been a hot topic of debate over the past couple of years.

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Sports 

Spring Sports Preview

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments Abdoulie Jeng, Baseball, Kat Comer, lacrosse, Lauren Ambe, Malik Jangha, Sofia Norberte, Softball, spring sports, tennis, volleyball

As our spring sports start up again, let’s take a look at some notable parts of this upcoming season. Baseball:

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Life Opinion 

How Blake Feels About the Mask Mandate Ending

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments Kat Comer, mandate, mask, MCPS, students

We talked to Blake’s student body to gauge how students are really feeling about MCPS’ decision to end the mask

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Stats & Stripes Weekly Content 

Stats & Stripes 3/14

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments Kat Comer, lead, masks, MCPS, Pi day, Reese Schenkel

1- month until Spring break begins in April! Just a little longer until our week long break, so hang in

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News 

MCPS Schools Test Positive for High Lead Levels in Water

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments Department of the Environment, Kat Comer, lead, MCPS

A study by the Maryland Department of the Environment found that 15.3% of water in Maryland schools showed high levels

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News 

Monifa McKnight to Keep Superintendent Position for Next 4 Years

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments Board of education, Kat Comer, MCPS, Monifa McKnight, superintendent

The MCPS Board of Education announced Tuesday their plan to appoint Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight to hold the position outright

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News 

MCPS to Combat Racial Barriers with Antiracist Audit

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments antiracist, audit, Kat Comer, MCPS, Racism

Yesterday, MCPS announced to the community its introduction of the comprehensive Antiracist Audit, a multi-step approach to finally begin addressing

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Opinion 

Being a Snitch When It Comes to Mental Health

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments Kat Comer, mental health, snitch

TW: mentions of gun violence and suicide. Your friend sneaks a gun into school. Maybe they tell you. Maybe they

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Opinion 

Prioritize Prevention Over De-Escalation

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments Kat Comer, police, prevention, SRO, violence

No one would say we should only start saving COVID patients as they lay in hospital beds on ventilators, struggling

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Features Sports 

Bryon Marshall Hired as New Varsity Football Head Coach

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments Coach Marshall, football, Kat Comer, Varsity

Over the weekend, Blake announced that Bryon Marshall, Blake’s College and Career Coordinator and former JV Football Coach, will be

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News 

Magruder Shooting Urges Further Discussion on Violence Prevention in MCPS

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments Kat Comer, Magruder, MCPS, shooting

Last Friday, Magruder High School went into a four hour lockdown in response to an active shooter threat. One student

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COVID-19 Opinion 

Hybrid Learning Might Not Be All That Bad

January 11, 2022January 21, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments COVID, hybrid, Kat Comer, virtual learning

COVID has been running rampant through Blake’s halls, like most of the country. Along with improper mask usage and the

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COVID-19 Opinion 

MCPS Bus Outage Latest Symptom of Pandemic

January 6, 2022January 21, 2022 Kat Comer 0 Comments bus, Kat Comer, MCPS

On our first day back from Winter Break, after a couple days of inclement weather, MCPS announced they could not

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The Pawcast Episode 6: The Intersectionality of Being Queer And a BI-POC
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The Pawcast Episode 6: The Intersectionality of Being Queer And a BI-POC

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Quote of the Week 6/16
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Quote of the Week 6/16

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Masks Might Be Coming Back
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Masks Might Be Coming Back

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The Likelihood of a Yellowstone Eruption
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The Likelihood of a Yellowstone Eruption

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Mrs. Koch Joins Briggs Chaney Middle School as the Vice Principle
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Mrs. Koch Joins Briggs Chaney Middle School as the Vice Principle

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