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MCPS Athletics Update

January 10, 2022January 13, 2022 Abdoulie Jeng Abdoulie Jeng, atheltics, COVID-19, MCPS

After a surge of cases in the area, MCPS has decided to tighten its COVID-19 guidelines. On Dec. 26, new

COVID-19 News

MD State of Emergency

January 10, 2022January 12, 2022 Alayna Brandolini COVID-19, Governor Larry Hogan, State of Emergency

On Tuesday, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared a 30-day state of emergency in order to combat the surge in Covid

COVID-19 News

MCPS Disregards 5 % Threshold for The Transition to Virtual Education: The New Evaluation Process

January 8, 2022January 12, 2022 Indira Kar COVID-19, Indira Kar, MCPS, virtual learning

Earlier this week it was revealed that the vast majority of schools in MCPS surpassed the 5% threshold of positive

COVID-19 Opinion

MCPS Bus Outage Latest Symptom of Pandemic

January 6, 2022January 12, 2022 Kat Comer bus, Kat Comer, MCPS

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

Life Weekly Content

Quote of the Week 1/6

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Josephine Andoh Josephine Andoh, Quote of the Week

Happy New Year’s, Bengals! Let’s start 2022 strong!

Life

The Best Winter Activities in MOCO

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 Morgan Holden holidays, Montgomery County, Morgan Holden, winter, winter activities

As the Earth revolves, a new season is brought upon. As the air gets colder, you can see your breath

COVID-19 News

December 22 COVID Update/Wrap-Up

December 22, 2021January 12, 2022 Josephine Andoh Board of education, COVID-19, Josephine Andoh, MCPS, updates

In last night’s COVID Community Notification, it was reported that Blake was notified of 25 positive cases at school. These

Features Weekly Content

Youth Engineers Club: STEM in an Art School

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 Brian Balthazar Blake clubs, Brian Balthazar, Club of the week, STEM

Walking the halls of Blake, you spot art made by other students and murals plastered on some of the walls.

COVID-19 The Pawcast

The Pawcast Episode 3: An Uncut View into the Current COVID Outbreaks

December 21, 2021January 12, 2022 Mandy Sanidad Blake, COVID-19, Mandy Sanidad, podcast, Quarantine

In this month’s edition of the Pawcast, co-host Mandy Sanidad (they/he) talks about the effects of getting a positive COVID

Entertainment Weekly Content

New Music Monday 12/20: Live Fast, Cry Young

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Viet Ngo Arts, Music, Music Monday, Viet Ngo

Hey, welcome back to Music Monday. We’ve got some fun music to help cap off the year! We’ve got some

Life Weekly Content

Quote of the Week 12/20

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Josephine Andoh holidays, Josephine Andoh, Quote of the Week

Remember to focus on what’s important this holiday season, Bengals!

COVID-19 News

Blake Opens Vaccine Clinic

December 20, 2021January 12, 2022 Alayna Brandolini Alayna Brandolini, Blake, COVID-19, Vaccine

Blake High School will be hosting a Covid vaccine clinic on Wednesday, December 22 from 1:00-7:00pm. The clinic will provide

COVID-19 News

What You Need to Know about the Omicron Variant

December 20, 2021January 12, 2022 Samantha Nguyen COVID-19, Omicron, Samantha Nguyen

The latest strain of the Coronavirus called the Omicron variant, formally known as B.1.1.529, was first discovered in South Africa

COVID-19 News

Blake’s New Quarantine Support Plan

December 17, 2021January 12, 2022 Samantha Nguyen COVID-19, isolation, Madelin Gomez, Quarantine

James Hubert Blake High School has updated their 21-22 quarantine support plan in hopes of supporting students during isolation. The

Lit Mag Sports

Being an Athlete with Vocal Cord Dysfunction

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Mandy Sanidad COVID-19, Health, Mandy Sanidad, mental health, Swim and Dive, swimming, VCD

“i’ve already swam twice oh my god i’m so rucking tired and can barely breathe jesus christ…but i just moved