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COVID-19 News 

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates: Third Dose, Mask Mandate, Children Trials

October 29, 2021January 21, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments COVID-19, Mask Mandates, MCPS, Vaccine

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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Features News 

Technology Wizz Mr. Hall Exits Blake Hallways

October 19, 2021January 21, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments MCPS, Mr. Hall, Retire, Technology

It’s a Monday morning and you just sat down in class. Naturally, you’re tired and not happy that math is

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News 

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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Updated Information Regarding Return to In-Person Education

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Former Staff Member back to school, Board of Education, COVID-19, MCPS, Teachers Union

Questions abound and school leadership is scrambling after the Board of Education updated guidance for the March 15 return to

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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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Life Opinion 

All the Good Things: 2020 Wrapped

December 17, 2020January 7, 2021 Former Staff Member 2020, 2020 Election, Apple, COVID- 19, MCPS, NBA, TikTok

We all know 2020 has seen plenty of unfortunate events. Media and news outlets have been flooded with election, COVID-19,

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News 

MCPS, Blake Plan for Reopening; Community Split on Decision to Send Students Back

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Former Staff Member MCPS, myMCPS Classroom, Olivia Gyapong, Phase 1

Like the rest of the county, the Blake community seems to be split 50/50 as to whether they should accept

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Life 

How You Can Get SSL Hours Virtually

November 5, 2020November 20, 2021 Former Staff Member MCPS, SSL, Volunteer

Now that most places are closed, including school, students are wondering how they will get all their 75 volunteer hours,

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Opinion 

Why MCPS’ New Certificate of Student Engagement is Problematic

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 Former Staff Member Health, MCPS

Five academic clubs, one honor society, two service organizations outside of school, and a dance team. That was my extracurricular

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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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News 

Coronavirus Closure: What You Need to Know

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Former Staff Member Coronavirus, MCPS, Olivia Gyapong

Governor Larry Hogan and State Superintendent Karen Salmon announced March 12 all Maryland public schools would be closed March 16-27

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News 

What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus

February 13, 2020February 24, 2020 Former Staff Member CDC, China, Coronavirus, Liam Gersten, MCPS, Olivia Gyapong, Wuhan

With mounting concern, numerous state cover-ups, and ever-growing fear at home and abroad, here’s your update on the world’s newest

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Sports 

Sport Short: Poms Preview

January 17, 2020January 21, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments MCPS, poms, Sports, sports short, vickie tu

Poms is leaping back on the dance floor for their 2019-2020 season. The poms squad opened their competition season at

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Life 

Achieving Collegiate Excellence & Success: What ACES means to US

January 14, 2020January 21, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments ACES, coaches, experience, Life, Maame Darkwah, MCPS

The first time I heard about the Achieving Collegiate Excellence & Success (ACES) program was November of my sophomore year.

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News 

Uproar Over Divisive Boundary Study Calmed, Outcomes Outlined

December 20, 2019January 21, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Boundary Study, MCPS, Olivia Gyapong

MCPS Board of Education officials are addressing confusion and backlash regarding the 2019-2020 boundary analysis as well as clarifying the

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