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Day in the Life of Mr. Fribush!!!!

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 Former Staff Member Athletics, Blake, Day in the Life, Mr. Fribush, Nicolette Tracewski

You may know Mr. Fribush as the athletic director, or maybe you’ve seen his emails about updating physicals or registering

Life Opinion

Class Registration Station: Our Staff Recommendations

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 Jordyn Briggs Advice, AP Classes, Class Registration, Jordyn Briggs, Precalculus, Staff Recommendations, Student Advice, Yoga

Class registration can be difficult for anyone, especially when you have no idea what you would like to do. Some

Sports

A “Swoosh” of NIL and a “Bucket” of UMD Stars

December 3, 2024February 26, 2025 Giselle Wyche Basketball, College Basketball, Giselle Wyche, NCAA, NIL, Sports

On July 1st, 2021, the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) approved a name, image, and likeness policy allowing student-athletes to

Entertainment Features Life

What Happens Behind the Scenes of Eubie TV?

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 Former Staff Member Eubie TV, Ms. Emory, News, Norwood, Ray Njassu, William Zheng

You’ve probably heard of EubieTV, the live Blake news source that is led by Mrs. Emory and Mrs. Wilbur and

Sports

Who Is Leonardtown?

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 Former Staff Member Blake Athletics, Blake Bengals, Football, Leonardtown, Nathan Suddleson, Playoffs, State Quarterfinals

This Friday at 6:30 pm, Blake hosts Leonardtown in the 4A/3A football state quarterfinals. Despite a middling 5-4 regular season

News

Blake Students Receive Recognition for Seal of Biliteracy

November 21, 2024November 25, 2024 Anika Paranjape Anika Paranjape, Biliteracy, Languages, Mrs. O'Toole, Seal of Biliteracy, Student Honors

Juniors and seniors in high schools across Maryland are eligible for the Seal of Biliteracy test. This test recognizes students

News

Donald Trump Was Elected as President. What Does That Mean for Maryland?

November 20, 2024November 21, 2024 Josephine McBride 2024 Election, Abortion, Immigration, Josephine McBride, Maryland, Policy, Presidency, Taxes, Trump

Image created by Josephine McBride

Life

Teaching the Gift of Giving: The Impact of Toys for Tots

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 Emily King Blake High School, Charity, Emily King, Toys for Tots

Every holiday season, Toys for Tots brings joy to millions of children by collecting and distributing new toys to families

News

BHS Attendance Improves From New Policy Implementations

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Former Staff Member Attendance, Hannah Hicks, Ms. Snead, School Policy

Blake High School has experienced an influx of new students as the 2024 school year begins. From incoming freshmen to

News

2024 Election Results in Maryland

November 12, 2024November 25, 2024 Former Staff Member Board of Education, Congress, Election, Keilly Escobar, Maryland, Politics, President, Representatives, Senate

Image created by Keilly Escobar

Sports

BHS Introduces Fantastic Flag Football Program

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 Jordyn Briggs Blake High School, Flag Football, Girl's Sports, Jordyn Briggs

Flag football’s vigorous and high-spirited activity is more than just a sport. Its history is being created vivaciously year by

Life News

History of MoCo Hurricanes: How likely are they?

November 1, 2024November 25, 2024 Karina Yahya Climate, Helene, Hurricanes, Karina Yahya, Likelihood, Milton, Mr. O'Connor, Natural Disaster, Weather

The devastation from recent hurricanes Milton and Helene, has raised a question for us here in Moco: are we in

Entertainment Features

Darrell Britt-Gibson: From Blake High School to Hollywood

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 Former Staff Member Actors, Blake, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Emily King, Fear Street, Hollywood, Mikayla Bellman, The Wire, TV

After 21 long years, Darrell Britt-Gibson, a name increasingly making waves in Hollywood, traces his roots back to the familiar

Life

Aesthetics and Their Subcultures: The Age of Self-Expression

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 Emily King Aesthetics, Emily King, Influence, Self-Expression, Social media, Style, Trends

Self-expression has always been a means through which people speak for themselves. In this case, however, the floodgates have broken

Features Life

Philip PremDas Hits the National Stage

October 31, 2024November 1, 2024 Anika Paranjape Anika Paranjape, Blake High School, Dance, Philip PremDas, Philly2Fly

“Dance is my language.” That’s how Philip PremDas, a freshman here at Blake High School, described his passion. Philip, also