The Blake Beat <![CDATA[The Blake Beat]]> en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:15:11 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Students open doors to personal lives, viewpoints through online portal]]> By Ryan Arrendell
Silver Sprng, MD (3/20/09)--Forget pen and paper: it is time for journals to move over because there is a new sheriff in town, and it goes by the name of Blog, Mr. Blog. full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:28 GMT <![CDATA[DRESSING UP FOR COMIC EFFECT: Not cosplaying around, manga fans get animated for yearly conventions]]> By Tomiko Mason


Sacha Vega
Cosplaying Sakura Haruno, senior Danielle Romig and her cousin Rachel Harris pose with Romig’s paraphernalia.

Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)--Twenty-five thousand fans dressed as anime and manga characters walk into a convention center. No joke. full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:59:16 GMT <![CDATA[Bromantic relationship between boys cannot be destroyed]]> By Ian Nyanin
Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)--Many partnerships have withstood the test of time: Bert and Ernie, Beavis and Butthead, Spongebob and Patrick. These duos represent entries in the legendary tradition of t full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:57:51 GMT <![CDATA[Hallways hit with growing cases of crippling disease: JUNIORITIS]]> By Samantha Steinfeld
Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)--Every year, senioritis rears its ugly head, crippling the work ethic and motivation of seniors everywhere. But this year, even juniors have been showing signs of this high full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:57:07 GMT <![CDATA[Principal keeps tight bonds with previous pupils, now Blake parents]]> By Ian Nyanin
Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)--Much has changed over the past 30 years, with trends going in and out of style from bell bottoms to the jerry curl, Rubik’s cubes to grunge music. But one thing has remain full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:56:14 GMT <![CDATA[Schoolwork becomes child’s play as these students prepare to teach]]> By Amelia Holgash


Jasmine Cogdell
Sophomore Sydnee Bullard plays an alphabet game with six adorable kids in the Child Development class. The Child Development and Teaching as a Profession courses help aspiring educators get hands-on experience in working with children and learning the responsibilites of teachers.

Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)--Child Development’s preschoolers are quite lucky to hang out with cool teenagers all day, but these tiny tots are not the only ones with the sweet deal. full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:55:33 GMT <![CDATA[Working at Bagelry brings opportunity to meet new people]]> By Shannon Gale
Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)--Only the lucky spend their after-school and weekend morning time making center-less treats at the Bagelry in Colesville. full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:54:54 GMT <![CDATA[Conlon finds puppy love, furry friends at Norbeck Animal Clinic]]> By Anna Ching & Christine League


Jasmine Cogdell
Senior Michael Conlon embraces lovable pooch Jasmine while interning at Norbeck Animal Clinic. Conlon wishes to pursue a career in veterinary medicine and hones his skills by studying with Drs. Joseph Marino and Ivanov Castellanos. His many duties include cleaning up after the animals and walking the dogs. Even though it is a difficult profession, Conlon’s affection for animals, especially dogs, allows him to be patient and kind with the animals during his work hours.

Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)--Senior Michael Conlon knows better than most that every dog has his day, and although he may not have four paws or a snout, he loves spending his time in the doghouse. full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:53:30 GMT <![CDATA[Internship at Montgomery College studio has staff saying “Oh, Schnapp!”]]> By Talia Chicherio


Arieyl Jones
Senior Ben Schnapp readies to shoot and capture with his XLR camera. At Montgomery College Instructional Television studio, he learns to work with this type of equipment every day.

Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)--During senior year, everyone wants to get out of school as soon as possible, but only some are lucky enough to have an invigorating internship to spice up their after-lunc full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:52:34 GMT <![CDATA[Fischetti shoots for stars, rockets towards engineering career]]> By Louisa Clarke
Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)--Most kids dream of working at NASA, but senior Grace Fischetti is making every starry-eyed kid jealous with her internship in NASA’s material engineering branch, the Godda full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:51:30 GMT <![CDATA[Rockville business, network keep Irvin learnin’ ways of workplace]]> By Shannon Gale
Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)--Networking for most teenagers consists of friending people on Facebook, but senior Amanda Irvin is well on her way to a fully networked business community of her own, than full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:50:44 GMT <![CDATA[Hospitable helpers dare to intensive care in Olney facility]]> By Somala Diby & Emily Stevens
Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)--Stretchers roll by; a man has an open wound from a bulldog bite; orders are being shouted; total chaos erupts. Welcome to your first day as an intern at Montgomery Gener full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:49:50 GMT <![CDATA[Digital artists point, click their ways to lucrative creative outlet]]> By Erin Washburn
  Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)--Pen, palette, pencil and paint. All of these are common tools for everyday artists. But for some, creating beautiful works of art takes no more than a click of th full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:48:19 GMT <![CDATA[Thin Mint-eating gals help community, one cookie at a time]]> By Megan Bush & Suzanne Walls
Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)--Female students are on a mission to change the world’s perception of the title ‘Girl Scout.’ While most envision elementary girls selling cookies, girls as old as seniors full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:47:23 GMT <![CDATA[Read to succeed: students, teachers post passions on wall]]> By Linda Hwang
Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)-- With a perfect smile, a striking pose and a passion for reading, many students and staff have combined their photogenic talents with an educational and enjoyable pasti full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:45:57 GMT <![CDATA[Unclassifieds]]> Silver Spring, MD (3/20/09)-- Yes -------------------------------------------------- Come see Doubt! -------------------------------------------------- full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:43:16 GMT