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The Pawcast Episode 6: The Intersectionality of Being Queer And a BI-POC

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Lauren Ambe 0 Comments BI-POC, Intersectionality, LGBTQIA+, Mandy Sanidad, Pride Month

*SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* This is Mandy’s last Pawcast with us as an official Blake Beat member since he is graduating on

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Upperclassmen Uncensored 

Advice Column: Sayonara Seniors Edition

May 24, 2022May 29, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Alayna Brandolini, Greyson Hamilton, Kat Comer, Mandy Sanidad, Sofia Norberte, Viet Ngo

What’s your favorite memory with TBB? With Mr. O’Toole? Mandy: I like when we as an entire class go off-topic

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Opinion 

The Official Ranking of Jolly Rancher Favors

May 13, 2022May 20, 2022 Reese Schenkel 0 Comments Alayna Brandolini, candy, jolly ranchers, Malik Jangha, Mandy Sanidad, Samantha Nguyen, Tokyo Constant, Viet Ngo

One day in our beloved class we decided to look at jolly rancher flavors for some reason. (There are like

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News 

Elon Musk Buys Twitter for a Stupidly Large Amount of Money

May 12, 2022September 22, 2022 Alexa Peran 0 Comments Alexa Peran, Elon Musk, Mandy Sanidad, Twitter

On April 21, it was announced that Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, struck a deal with Twitter in order

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Upperclassmen Uncensored 

Upperclassmen Uncensored: Talking to People is Hard

May 6, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Alayna Brandolini, Alexa Peran, burnout, college, Kpop, Mandy Sanidad, part time jobs, Reese Schenkel, Sofia Norberte

Blake beaters how do I deal with burnout / If you’re going through a tough time and school is becoming

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Life 

The Ultimate Compilation of TBB’s Pets

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments bearded dragon, cats, chinchilla, Dogs, ferret, geckos, Mandy Sanidad, pets, snakes, TBB

After nearly an entire year of getting to know everyone, we learned most students in The Blake Beat have pets.

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Life Upperclassmen Uncensored 

Upperclassmen Uncensored: Date Destinations Revealed

April 25, 2022April 26, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Alayna Brandolini, Alexa Peran, Greyson Hamilton, Jacques Constant, Lauren Ambe, Mandy Sanidad, Sofia Norberte

How can someone come out to their family? Alayna: Idk lol, let me know when you figure it out tho!

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Stats & Stripes Weekly Content 

Stats and Stripes 4/19

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Alexa Peran, Climate Change, Mandy Sanidad, MCPS

38 days until the last day for seniors The last day for MCPS seniors is May 27! Just a lil

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Features News SMOB 

SMOB Unclassified: A Peek Into the SMOB Finalists

April 8, 2022April 20, 2022 Alexa Peran 0 Comments Accessibility, curriclum, Diversity, Mandy Sanidad, mental health, SMOB, Voting

Arvin Kim: Arvin Kim is an experienced candidate who is well versed in leadership roles. Kim happens to be from

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Life Upperclassmen Uncensored 

Upperclassmen Uncensored: The Superior Zodiac Signs Revealed

April 1, 2022April 21, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Abdoulie Jeng, Advice Column, Alayna Brandolini, Alexa Peran, Greyson Hamilton, Indira Kar, Jacques Constant, Kat Comer, Lauren Ambe, Mandy Sanidad, Reese Schenkel, Sofia Norberte

What are small things we can do to show some of our favorite teachers some appreciation? Sofia: Honestly, just tell

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Life 

A Definitive Blake Bathroom Ranking

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments bathrooms, Blake, Mandy Sanidad

Calling all Blake studentsβ€”freshmen, sophomores, and upperclassmen alikeβ€”I have need-to-know information. Although I’m sure nobody LIKES using the bathrooms at

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The Pawcast 

The Pawcast Episode 5: Women in SGA

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 Lauren Ambe 0 Comments leaders, Mandy Sanidad, SGA, Women's History Month

In light of Women’s History Month, co-hosts Mandy Sanidad (he/they) and Lauren Ambe (they/she) sit down and talk to the

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Life Upperclassmen Uncensored 

Upperclassmen Uncensored: Ways to Work Efficiently

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Advice Column, Alayna Brandolini, Alexa Peran, college, Greyson Hamilton, Indira Kar, Lauren Ambe, Mandy Sanidad, Sofia Norberte, Tips

How do you figure out what to write your college essay about? Greyson: We have an entire unit in English

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Stats & Stripes Weekly Content 

Stats and Stripes 3/7

March 7, 2022March 8, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments COVID-19, Mandy Sanidad, MCPS, Sofia Norberte, Women's History Month

2 weeks until St. Patrick’s Day! Don’t forget to don your green! March 8, 2022 The MCPS Board of Education

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Life Upperclassmen Uncensored 

Upperclassmen Uncensored: #WeAreBlake

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Advice, Alayna Brandolini, Greyson Hamilton, Indira Kar, Lauren Ambe, Mandy Sanidad, Reese Schenkel, Sofia Norberte, Upperclassmen Uncensored

Trigger Warning for Unhealthy Eating Mentions: How to not feel guilty about eating?/How to develop a healthier relationship with food?

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