The Blue & Gold <![CDATA[The Blue & Gold]]> en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:12:26 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Day 26's long awaited album finally hits stores]]> By Amanda Washington
The fussing, the fighting, the break-ups and the make-ups all have been something that Day 26 has experienced. As America has watched Qwanell, Mike, Brian, Willie and Robert grow, they have also come full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 18:12:05 GMT <![CDATA[Michael Jackson makes a comeback in Europe]]> By Winzell Steele Jr. and Joshua Sommerville
It is a fact that Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, is making a comeback. Many question, however, whether or not it will be successful. full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 18:10:26 GMT <![CDATA[Drama Club’s “Fame” will last forever on stage]]> By Mindy Phuong
Developed by David De Sila, “Fame” came to Gaithersburg High School for this year’s spring musical. “Fame” was inspired by Sila’s admiration for New York City’s renowned High School of the Performing full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 18:08:51 GMT <![CDATA[Take a hike this summer]]> By Katelyn Beahm and Alina Gallart
Don’t spend time sitting on the couch this summer: go hiking. The weather is warming up and the outdoors are becoming entirely more desirable than a stuffy house. There are many hiking trails in the M full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 18:02:50 GMT <![CDATA[Augustino retires after 13 years of hard work]]> By Christine Handi-Collins
Laurie Augustino, PTSA President, has served as the PTSA President for four years and as a result of her leadership, and commitment membership and participation in the Gaithersburg High School PTSA ha full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 18:01:53 GMT <![CDATA[Augustino retires after 13 years of hard work]]> By Christine Handi-Collins
Laurie Augustino, PTSA President, has served as the PTSA President for four years and as a result of her leadership, and commitment membership and participation in the Gaithersburg High School PTSA ha full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 18:01:31 GMT <![CDATA[Assembly explores the dangers of drunk driving]]> By Besith Pineda
Gaithersburg High School was host to the grim reality of teenage drunk driving during an April 15 assembly aimed at reducing related incidents in the community as prom season approaches. full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 18:00:17 GMT <![CDATA[Measles cases reappear]]> By Kyla Ramdat
Measles, a highly contagious virus that many thought had been completely eliminated, has resurfaced in the United States. Recent cases have occurred in California, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Iowa. full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 17:57:53 GMT <![CDATA[Highway construction]]> By Andrew Hammond
In the spring of 2009, the Maryland State Highway Administration will begin working on a construction project that could potentially frustrate Maryland drivers. This project includes the resurfacing o full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 17:56:50 GMT <![CDATA[HIV/AIDS rates in D.C. are high and growing]]> By Sheila Headspeth
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficincy Syndrome rates are growing more than ever in the nation’s capital. Three percent of the District of Colombia residents are infected with HIV o full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 17:55:59 GMT <![CDATA[Obama supports teacher merit pay program]]> By Winzell Steele


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Science teacher Kurt Richter explains the anatomy of a salamander to an eager student.

As the United States falls behind in the race of education, President Barack Obama has made a major decision to advance education in America. This decision has shocked many of his constituents. full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 17:52:59 GMT <![CDATA[New SAT policy enables choice in score reporting]]> By Kristina Lykke


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Students gather information about prospective colleges, including minimum and avergae SAT scores

A new policy took effect in March that allows students who take the Scholastic Assessment Test multiple times to choose which set of scores to send to their chosen colleges. Universities will only rec full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 17:50:52 GMT <![CDATA[Students of GHS gather to protest teacher surplus]]> By Mindy Phuong


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Students of "Project Inspiration," a protest created by Jacobs and Tall, gathered in H Hall on April 30 to demonstrate the surplus of teachers.

Gaithersburg High School sophomore Bria Jacobs and junior Madina Tall refused to let their math teacher go. The girls decided to take the initiative to organize a student sit-in in protest of the annu full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 17:43:28 GMT <![CDATA[H1N1 virus worries the public]]> By Sara Conn


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Students are adviced to wash their hands frequently to avoid contracting the desiese.

With hospitals overwhelmed, children out of school, and over 2 million dead (check stat), the Swine Flu epidemic has been taking a toll on Americans as well as the American economy. Reported cases of full story > ]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 17:35:49 GMT