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Charismatic Chemistry: Meet Ms. Cheung!

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 Eldana Hailemariam chemistry, Feature, Ms. Cheung, teacher

Teaching is known to be a demanding profession, requiring patience, creativity, and dedication. At Blake, Ms.Cheung, with her charismatic and

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Meet Exciting XCTF Standout Zachary Oh

October 6, 2025October 7, 2025 Giselle Wyche Blake Athletics, Blake Bengals, Cross country, Student Athletes, Track and Field

Here at Blake, athletes from popular sports like basketball or football are often easily recognizable. However, some talented athletes fly

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Our New Era: Blake’s New Principal Leads with Purpose

September 25, 2025October 6, 2025 Anika Paranjape Blake Bengals, Blake Principal, Karina Yahya

This school year, we welcomed a wonderful, dedicated principal, Mr. Ahmed Adelekan.  Some may recognize him from his previous positions

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Blake Student Lifeguard: Camilla’s Summer Save

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 Julianni Wyche activities, Camilla Grasso, Feature, Jobs, pool, student, Summer, summertime

Summertime is the perfect opportunity for our creative, adventurous Bengals to explore their hobbies, pursue their passions, work, and travel.

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“Roaring” into 4A: Fall Sports 2025 Season Outlook

September 5, 2025September 10, 2025 Giselle Wyche

The Blake High School fall sports season is underway, with scrimmages and openers taking place at Blake this week. Let’s

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Once a Bengal, Always a Bengal: Teachers Who Will Not Return to Blake 2025-2026

August 16, 2025September 11, 2025 Julianni Wyche Feature, Features, Languages, leaving, Life, math, science, staff, teacher, Teacher Leaving, teachers, teaching

As the school year approaches, many students are hearing news about staff members who will not return to Blake this

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Journey to the Jungle: How Blake Appointed Its New Principal

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 Giselle Wyche Blake, Class Council, MCPS, Nicole Johnson, principal, SGA

With the recent announcement that Principal Snead is departing Blake after two years, it’s with great question (and some concern)

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Farewell To The Leader of The Bengal Pack

June 12, 2025June 13, 2025 Kimberley Trang Blake, Education, Kimberley Trang, Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Snead, principal, staff, Students

In an email sent to parents and staff on May 22nd, our principal Mrs. Snead announced that she is departing

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Storyteller in the Spotlight: Get to Know BHS Alum and ’25 Commencement Speaker Maya Eaglin

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 Emily King Blake, Blake Alumni, Emily King, Graduation, MCPS, News, The Blake Beat

NBC News correspondent Maya Eaglin isn’t just reporting on news, she’s redefining how it’s told.  This year’s commencement speaker got

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How the Blake Bengals “Tackle” the Off-Season: A Conversation with Head Coach Mr. Marshall

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Giselle Wyche Bengal, Blake, Football, Giselle Wyche, Nicole Johnson, Off-Season, Workouts

Blake Football had a successful 2024-2025 season. With graduating seniors moving on to the next level and new faces joining

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Life is Epic when It’s Academic!

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 Jordyn Briggs Blake, Caulfield, competition, Its Academic, Life, MCPS, team

Have no fear, the It’s Academic team is here! It’s Academic is a national quiz show where high schoolers answer

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Blake High School Spotlight: The New ACES Coach, Ms. Dadzie

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 Former Staff Member ACES, Blake, Ms. Dadzie, Samuel Lamboni

Due to the recent departure of Dr. Mekonen from the Blake ACES Coach position, which came from a recent promotion

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The Always-Ready Mr. Kelley

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 Former Staff Member AP Lang, Board games, Clubs, English, Leader, Mr. Kelley, Ray Njassu, theater

Mr. Kelley is one of those people who just seems to have more hours in the day, than everyone else.

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Features Sports 

Game, Set, Match: The Rise of Olivia Toot

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 Emily King Emily King, Life, Olivia Toot, Spring Season, tennis, Varsity

As a captain of the Blake High School girls’ varsity tennis team, Olivia Toot is no stranger to leadership and

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Pinning Down History: Senior Cynthia Luna’s First-Year Wrestling SuccessΒ 

March 19, 2025September 25, 2025 Giselle Wyche Student Athletes, Varsity Wrestling

Earlier this school year, the Blake Bengal wrestling team was searching for a new wave of talent and members to

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