What You Need to Know about the Omicron Variant
The latest strain of the Coronavirus called the Omicron variant, formally known as B.1.1.529, was first discovered in South Africa
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COVID-19
Blake’s New Quarantine Support Plan
James Hubert Blake High School has updated their 21-22 quarantine support plan in hopes of supporting students during isolation. The
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Being an Athlete with Vocal Cord Dysfunction
βiβve already swam twice oh my god iβm so rucking tired and can barely breathe jesus christ…but i just moved
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Stats and Stripes 12/16
4: Days until Winter break Only 4 more school days until we are free of school for some time. Weβll
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December 16 Blake COVID Update
Mr. Sinclair sent out yet another Covid update email last evening to inform the Blake community of eight more positive
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The Doctor is In! Blakeβs New Biology Teacher, Dr. Felice
Teachers have had a tough year adjusting from online to in-person school. COVID hit the education department really hard, with
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Why I Donβt Have Social Media as a Journalist
βOh my god, did you see what that person just posted?β …No? A few years ago, I made the executive
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Virtual vs. In-person College Visits
Due to COVID guidelines, the college application process has changed drastically this past year. Getting information about colleges and deciding
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Stats and Stripes 11/30
~ 4%–increase in the reported time spent watching movies and tv shows in the United States in the first half
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MCPS Substitute Shortage
Montgomery County Public Schools are struggling to find substitute teachers this year, and it is impacting other staff. The stress
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Stats & Stripes 11/22
2- days until Thanksgiving break: Just 2 half-days of school left until we have the rest of the week off
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From Mandate to Mandate: Montgomery County Moves on Masks
Montgomery Countyβs mask mandate inside public buildings will not be reinstated this week due to an amendment to existing health
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The Infamous but Short Lived: Instagram @BlakeNoMaskers
In the sea of masked Bengal faces, every now and again you might catch a glimpse of someoneβs nose spewing
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COVID-19 Vaccine Updates: Third Dose, Mask Mandate, Children Trials
As of right now, daily deaths from COVID-19 are averaging at about 1,900 a day. Cases have started to fall
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To Trick or Not to Treat: Should Kids Go Out This Halloween?
The CDC publically encouraged trick or treating this year, but many are still skeptical. Is some stale candy really worth
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