A Letter to Incoming Freshmen
By Kat Comer and Maame Darkwah Dear incoming freshmen, welcome to Blake! Like you, we were equally as nervous as
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No Excuses, Just Excellence
Activist club encourages student involvement at Youth Peace Conference
Hosted and planned by Blakeβs Youth Advocating for Change (YAC) club, the Youth Peace Conference April 6 seeks to give
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International Night takes students and families on a trip around the world
This yearβs International Club dedicated March 15 Β to celebrate the student bodyβs diversity and beauty in cultures at International Night,
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Hundreds walk out, joining passionate activists at DC march for gun control
Using their voices to incite national change on a grassroots level, hundreds of students from Blake joined thousands across the
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Acting students embrace the spotlight in outside theater productions
Talented Blake Stage Company members participate in professional community spring productions in hopes of improving their craft, gaining experience and
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Aspiring poet Keciana Green reaches new milestone with developing book
After falling in love with writing her freshman year, senior aspiring poet Keciana Green is working on her first poetry
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Foundations of Technology Teacher Going for Administratorβs Degree
Aiming to have a positive impact on a larger number of students and educators, Β Foundations of Technology teacher Bart Popeck
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Government families shocked by the shutdown debate the furlough and itβs political factors
With the possibility of another shutdown looming ahead, students and families affected by the furlough reflect on their experiences during
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FAME creates female safe haven through bathroom decorating
Embellishing the locker room and bathroom with positive messages, Females Achieving and Maintaining Excellence (FAME) provides girls with needed supplies
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Tutoring use tapers, prompts response from honor societies
Promoting tutoring services is a priority for honor society chapters as the persistent tutoring drought inhibits the societiesβ functions and
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Unique Netflix original Bird Box gains popularity for its new take on the apocalypse
In a time when many films lack originality, Netflix original Bird Box brings a new and interesting premise but lacks
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MCPS Board of Education determines future of spring break after much debate
To accommodate for tight scheduling in the school year, the MCPS Board of Education decided on spring break scenario one,
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Pressure to succeed while scrolling down your feed
While looking through different timelines on social media, a common trend in most posts from peers and celebrities are them
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Senior Ruby Brayton receives award for student activist efforts
Senior and student activist Ruby Brayton and 19 other Maryland students were awarded the Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore (PCMDCB) “Peacemaker
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Counseling changes evoke mixed reactions students
A wave of change and adaptation hits the school year, as current counseling department alterations push students to relationships and
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