The Blake Namesake
In honor of his fast-approaching birthday, it only seems right to remind and educate the students of Blake on the
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Blake High School
Curb Your Absences, Blake!
In August, MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight, implemented an Attendance Action Plan (AAP) to combat chronic absenteeism among MCPS students.
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Graduation Location: UMBC
Last week, the location was officially announced for our 2023 graduation between Blake or UMBC. The decision was released through
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The Super Shanay Snead
Ninth graders know her well and the rest of the school will come to love her. Mrs. Shanay Snead, the
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Has Music Gone Downhill into Dissonance?
Each personβs music taste is as complex as the person it belongs to. Some people live in the Top 40βs,
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Football Superstars Make College Decisions
The commencement of National Letter Intent Signings of prospective college football athletes was February 5, and three seniors on the
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No Bathrooms for the Non-Binary? Why We Need Gender Neutral Bathrooms at Blake
Weβve all seen the classic βmaleβ and βfemaleβ bathrooms. They are everywhere and easy to access. However, how many gender-neutral
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Weights Are A Girlβs Best Friend: All-Female Weight Training Class
An all-female weight training class has been introduced to Blakeβs PE Department this yearβone of the few all-female PE classes
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Pro/Con: Spirited Fun or Too Much too Soon?
Pros Thereβs no better way to start the school year than with spirit. Fun and uplifting for the whole school,
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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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School community gives their take on incoming migrant caravan
With the approaching migrant caravan, Blake students reflect on the country and the community around them. 7,000 Central American migrants
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New class shines light on equality
New sociology-based Equity in Education course taught by NSL Government teacher Deb Delavan helps students recognize problems within todayβs school
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First year jazz teacher chassΓ©s her way into the dance department
Intermediate and Advanced Jazz dance teacher Elena Kerr enters the schoolβs performing arts community, expressing her eagerness to progress with
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