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New Year, New Rules: MCPS Changes Grading Policies

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 Emily King Attendance, Emily King, grades, Graduation, Improvement, MCPS, Policy, Progress, Students

Starting next school year, Montgomery County Public Schools will be introducing major changes to how students are graded. These updates

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Sincere Senior Fathiha Sheriff Looks to Send Off Β΄24 Grads

June 10, 2024June 10, 2024 Melanie Licona Class of 2024, Fathiha Sheriff, Graduating Senior, Graduation, Senior, speech, student speaker

With graduation right around the corner, you might be wondering about the student speaker. Blake’s panel of teachers has chosen

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Life 

Senior News

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Josephine Andoh Graduation, Josephine Andoh, Prom, Senior Banquet, seniors

Senior year isn’t easy. From college applications to scholarship searches, 12th graders are some of the most overworked and stressed

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Life 

Child Development Students Move on to Kindergarten as the Program Moves into Uncertainty

May 24, 2023May 30, 2023 Former Staff Member Child Development, Graduation, Nate Lara, Program, seniors

On Friday, May, 12th the Amphitheater hosted a candy land-themed graduation for the preschool students in the Child Development program.

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Senior Updates

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 Former Staff Member Graduation, joceline segura, Prom, seniors

May is rolling along and seniors are getting ready for their multitude of end of year opportunities and events. Prom-

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Graduation Location: UMBC

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Blake, Blake High School, cap, gown, Graduation, 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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Graduation Location Showdown: UMBC vs Blake

November 1, 2022November 2, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Blake, Class of 2023, Graduation, joceline segura, sandra lambat, seniors, UMBC

The upcoming 2023 graduation is the third graduation to happen in person after the pandemic. But this year, we have

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Quote of the Week 6/16

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Samantha Nguyen 0 Comments Graduation, Quote of the Week, Samantha Nguyen

Have a great summer break, Bengals!

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News 

Maryland State Board of Education Increases the Health Credit Requirement

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Samantha Nguyen 0 Comments classes, Courses, Graduation, Health, MCPS

Starting with the class of 2025, the health requirement will change from half a credit to one full credit. This

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MCPS Announces Relaxed COVID-19 Restrictions for Graduation, Allows for More Traditional Celebration

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 Former Staff Member Bibi Bourelly, Class of 2021, COVID-19, Graduation, MCPS, Rihanna

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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News 

Latest on Reopening, Senior Recognition Plans

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Former Staff Member Board of Education, COVID-19, Graduation, MCPS, Prom, Reopening

MCPS and Blake recently released updates to their plans for reopening schools and hosting senior recognition events respectively. Here’s the

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News 

Coronavirus Update: Extended Closures, Changes to College Admissions, New Grading Policies and More

April 19, 2020May 1, 2020 Former Staff Member College Admission, Coronavirus, Grading, Graduation, MCPS, Olivia Gyapong, seniors, SSL

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague our country, several decisions have been handed down at both the state and

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