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Praneel Suvarna Elected as the 47th SMOB

April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Kimberley Trang BOE, Elections, Kimberley Trang, MCPS, Praneel Suvarna, Sam Ross, SMOB

On April 17, 2024, Praneel Suvarna was elected as the 2024-2025 Student Member of the Montgomery County Board of Education,

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2024 SMOB Election: Meet the Candidates (Blake Beat Edition)

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 Kimberley Trang Board of Education, Elections, mental health, Praneel Suvarna, SAC, Sam Ross, School Safety, SMOB

On April 17, 2024, MCPS students will vote for the new Student Member of the Board of Education, better known

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Opinion SMOB 

The Inherent Issue With SMOB

May 23, 2023May 24, 2023 Reese Schenkel BOE, Government, MASC, MCJC, MCPS, MCR, NEC, SMOB

It’s no secret that MCPS has its handful of flaws but the fact that we have a Student Member of

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Arvin Kim SMOB Advisory Cabinet

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 Reese Schenkel 0 Comments Arvin Kim, MCPS, SAC, SMOB, SMOB Advisory Cabinet

SMOB Arvin Kim’s cabinet application is open until Sep 11, 11:59PM. If you’re interested in working with Kim, be sure

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Stats and Stripes 4/25

April 26, 2022 Reese Schenkel 0 Comments MCPS, MCR-SGA, NEC, Netflix, paramore, Rales Foundation, SMOB, Sofia Norberte

3- the number of NEC schools participating in a countywide spirit week! Starting today and ending Friday, Blake, Springbrook, and

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Arvin Kim Elected as SMOB

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Malik Jangha 0 Comments 2022-2023, Arvin Kim, Babe Cisse, MCPS, SMOB

Yesterday evening, Arvin Kim was elected as the 2022-2023 Student Member of the Board. The voting was particularly close, as

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SMOB Endorsement

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Arvin Kim, DCC, LGBTQ+, mental health, NEC, SMOB, SROs, Voting

The Blake Beat Staff is endorsing Arvin Kim to be the next Student Member of the Board (SMOB). He is

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SMOB Unclassified: A Peek Into the SMOB Finalists

April 8, 2022April 20, 2022 Former Staff Member 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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SMOB Election Date

April 5, 2022April 20, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Arvin Kim, Baba Cisse, MCPS, SMOB, Sofia Norberte

Attention, Bengals! On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, Student Member of the Board (SMOB) elections will be taking place in your

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Opinion SMOB 

SMOB Can’t Solve Everything

April 5, 2022April 20, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Alayna Brandolini, Board of Education, Kat Comer, NEC, SMOB

The Northeast consortium of Montgomery County consists of Blake, Paint Branch, and Springbrook High Schools. It’s a minority-majority and low-income

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MCPS Mask Mandate Lifted

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Malik Jangha 0 Comments Board of Education, Malik Jangha, mask mandate, MCPS, SMOB

The Montgomery County Board of Education met Tuesday and officially made the decision to make wearing masks optional in all

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MoCo Mental Health Forum

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Mandy Sanidad, MCPS, mental health, SMOB

Last night, MCPS’s county-wide newspaper, β€œThe Amplifier,” helped organize a mental health forum to allow students, staff, and parents to

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SGA Meeting 2/1

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 Reese Schenkel 0 Comments MCPS, pep rally, SGA, SMOB, Valentines day

On Wednesday, the SGA hosted their monthly general assembly in the amphitheater during lunch. It was jam- packed full of

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Yearly SMOB Nomination Period is Open

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Lauren Ambe, MCPS, Representatives, requirements, SGA, SLAY, SMOB

If you have ever dreamt of becoming the next Student Member of the Board, right now is your time to

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Stats & Stripes Weekly Content 

Stats and Stripes 1/17

January 18, 2022January 25, 2022 Nikhil Paranjape 0 Comments COVID-19, MCPS, Omar Chicas, Rapid Testing, SMOB

4 days until the end of the semester. 80% of MCPS’ greenhouse gases will be eliminated in five years if

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