AP Exams or AP Scams: Did the College Board Handle Exams Correctly this Year?
Hey College Board! What were you thinking? The second and third administrations of AP exams provided students with the digital
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Bear Brick Oven Pizza—Your New Go-To Pizza Place
Bear Brick Oven Pizza opened across the Safeway in Cloverly Village Center in April, and it’s gaining a lot of
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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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A Fight for Reform: Where the US Stands in its War Against Police Brutality
Last Tuesday marked a year since the murder of George Perry Floyd Jr.; a year since protests swept the nation
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One Bubble Tea, Hold the Performative Activism, Please
If you’ve been in the loop with Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) politics, you’ve probably heard the phrase “Boba liberal”
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Olivia’s Complete College Compendium Part Two
In the last edition of my college compendium, I walked you through my time in high school and how I
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How COVID-19 Affects Maryland’s Permit and Driver’s License Tests
The process of passing your permit and driver’s license tests can be intimidating, and trying to go through that process
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Olivia’s Complete College Compendium
The college application process is gruesome; that’s just a fact of life. For kids like me who have fully absorbed
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MCPS Announces Relaxed COVID-19 Restrictions for Graduation, Allows for More Traditional Celebration
MCPS announced yesterday relaxed COVID-19 restrictions on senior graduations, allowing seniors more than two guests and rendering masks optional outdoors.
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Blake’s Standout Athletes Commit to College
Commitment day is a special day for athletes to celebrate with family and friends as they decide where they’ll be
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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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Should Online School Remain an Option Even After COVID?
Going to school on Zoom was a new process and experience for many students around the country. Getting used to
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The COVID Vaccination Process from Students’ Perspectives
Maryland has successfully gone through vaccination phases 1A through 2B. We are currently in phase 3, which is allowing vaccinations
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Restoration by Alexandra Pikas
*Enjoy this first lit mag submission from sophomore Alexandra Pikas* Once upon a time. Call me Ishmael. It was the
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