Esteemed English Teacher Retires From Teaching At Blake
As the school year is coming to an end, we start to say our goodbyes to those who have been
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Features
“I Drink for my Irish Brothers”: A Farewell to the Beloved Mr. Caulfield
An old man clad in a pilly red Maryland sweater and beige pants shuffles through the upstairs A Hallway with
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Ziya Jackson Makes Waves at This Year’s ACT-SO Competition
Despite facing unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic, the Montgomery County Maryland Branch of the NAACP held this year’s ACT-SO
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Blake Takes First Place in “It’s Academic” Intercity Championship: What’s Next for the Team?
In a matter of 24 hours, Blake’s It’s Academic team came out victorious in both the Washington finals and the
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Trivia Triumphant: Blake’s “It’s Academic” Team Enters the Finals in a Virtual World
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! This weekend, Blake’s It’s Academic team scored a perfect 645 points in the semifinals, defeating both Whitman
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Community Reactions to Spike in Crimes Against Asian-American Businesses
During February, four Asian-American-owned restaurants in Columbia were burglarized: Bonchon, East Moon Asian Bistro, Kung Fu Tea, and Urban Hot
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Long Live Dorian: Remembering Dorian Hurd
A smiling baby face, a tall and lean build, a huge heart. This is the image of 20-year-old Blake graduate
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Senior Wins Prestigious Technology Award, Hopes to Show Women Can Succeed in STEM
This year’s Regional Affiliate winner for the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Award
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CoverGirl Meets Covers of Books
Earlier this month, the Media Center hosted a virtual discussion with social media influencer, makeup artist and booklover Brittina Carranto.
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English Department Peer Educator Retires from Blake
After working at Blake for more than six years, Egan Tash is retiring at the end of this semester. Mrs.
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From the Classroom to the Consulate: AP World History Teacher Departs Blake to Become Diplomat
At the end of January, the Blake community will suffer a great loss. AP World History teacher, Model United Nations
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The Quest to be a Finalist: National College Match Participant Shares Her Success Story
We have a Questbridge National College Match finalist in our midst! Senior Maame Darkwah has been selected as a finalist
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Seniors’ Not-So-Secret Plight to Take Back Senior Year
Slightly more than a dozen seniors gathered in the parking lot of the Layhill Local Park Friday, Oct. 9 for
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies, Leaves Trump to Fill Vacancy
Supreme Court Justice Leader Ruth Bager Ginsburg died at 87 years old, Friday, Sep.18. Nominated by President Bill Clinton in
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Back to School Letter from the Editor
Dear Bengal Community, By now I’m sure you’re tired of hearing the phrase, “unprecedented times.” While we’ve gotten used to
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