Blueprint <![CDATA[Blueprint]]> en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:16:42 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Fall play tries new recipe with many ingredients]]> By Ian Krussman
The fall play organized by the drama department is a long-held tradition; many students have fond memories of the performances that have graced the auditorium’s stage. This year, however, there will b full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:09:00 GMT <![CDATA[Schools push aside Bush's helping hand]]> By Ebony Turner
Springbrook passed Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements in all areas except special education math and the English as a Foreign Language or Second Language (ESOL) program. Only a few students full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:08:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hurricanes wounded more than coastlines]]> By Danielle Afram



Hurricane Ike passed through the Texan coastline on September 13, leaving ruin in its wake and scattering debris in roads and neighborhoods.

On the morning of September 13, hurricane Ike hit Galveston Island, Texas, an island just off the coast of Texas. The hurricane was a category two and formed a wall of water that was 20 feet high. full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:07:00 GMT <![CDATA[Students fast for Muslim holiday]]> By Andy Cao
Students have finished celebrating Ramadan, a month-long Islamic holiday which ran from September 1 through September 30. Beginning on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is a time when full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:05:00 GMT <![CDATA[Club Update]]> By Nandini Kishord



Juniors Nazia Khan, Amira Haleem, sophomore Andrew Backry and junior Youmna Ansari plan during an Arabic Club meeting for an Eid party.

Club Updates on Botball, Arabic Club, Musings, and the Math Team. full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:03:00 GMT <![CDATA[Federer strikes back: Federer makes a return to the big stage]]> By Peter Hawkins



When Roger Federer stepped out onto center court at Flushing Meadows, he had a lot to prove. Many thought he was washed-up and would never dominate again like he did throughout 2003-2007. Federer came full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Online music requests]]> By Robert Stiller
Homecoming is approaching fast, with the usual worries of what to wear and who to take. But this year, students can hope to avoid worrying about the quality of the music: a music request website has b full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Varsity girls soccer falters]]> By Gheude Hare and Hannah Rosenberg
Led by coach Maria McAndrews, the girls varsity soccer team anticipated a victorious season following last year’s fruitless efforts, but has been continually disappointed. The team started strong with full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Homecoming excites, incites students]]> By Adib Marghi
Homecoming is coming up on Saturday October 25. The theme for this year is “A Red Carpet Affair,” brought to students by the senior class of 2009. full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:59:00 GMT <![CDATA[JV football drops the ball]]> By Danielle Afram
The junior varsity football team kicked off their season with a win against Gaithersburg on September 8 and hoped to continue their winnings with a current record of 4-1. With various completions made full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:59:00 GMT <![CDATA[Civic center built on local hang-out spot]]> By Hannah Rosenburg



Construction of the Civic Center has already disabled the use of the popular turf.

Construction to remove the astroturf in Downtown Silver Spring (DTSS) and replace it with the Silver Spring Civic Center and Veteran’s Plaza began September 9. The decision to convert the popular turf full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:57:00 GMT <![CDATA[Devils rout Colonels, fall to Warriors]]> By Max Andrews



Preparing to make a defensive stop, the Devils crowd the line of scrimmage.

So far this season the varsity football team is 3-2. The games have shown progression, much more displayed than last year. Even though the Devils lost captains Carlo Galeano, Rashad Smith and Darius H full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:57:00 GMT <![CDATA[Girls tennis smashes divisional opponents]]> By Ebony Turner
The girls varisty tennis team is showing promise with a 4-1 division record. The new season brought plenty of changes, including their first year with an assistant coach, and the loss of seniors Irene full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:56:00 GMT <![CDATA[MCR supports Kenyan school]]> By Yoel Melles



The fundraiser will help more children in the nearby village attend the Kikulumi primary school.

The Montgomery County Region Student Government Assication (MCR-SGA) plans to harness the goodwill of Montgomery County students in an effort to raise money for the Kikulumi Primary School in Kenya. T full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:56:00 GMT <![CDATA[Varsity field hockey falls in in nail-biter to Blake: Blue Devils trounce cavaliers, move to 8-1]]> By Eleni Edwards and Nandini Kishore



Team members review strategy during a timeout against the Blake Bengals. The Blue Devils lost in a tight batle in overtime.

The varsity field hockey team played an intense game against the Blake Bengals on September 24. It was a question of which team was going to leave the field undefeated, as both the Blue Devils and th full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:55:00 GMT <![CDATA[Presale interst spreads]]> By Gheude Hare
The Trident yearbook has entered into the presale period. This year, the entire yearbook will be in color, which yearbook staff members are using as a selling point. full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:53:00 GMT <![CDATA[SAT offers score choices]]> By Sara Freidman
There have been many changes in the Standardized Achievement Test (SAT) concerning this year’s juniors. Usually, students take the SAT more than once in order to increase their scores. College Board full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:51:00 GMT <![CDATA[Steinwand finishes third in counties, moves on to states]]> By Ian Krussman
A lot is changing this year for the Springbrook Golf Team. Coached by Michael Monterio and co-captained by senior Richard Steinwand and junior Jenny Lyon, the golf team is kicking off its second seaso full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:50:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fall sports outdoor pep rally brings spirit]]> By Ebony Turner



Students and staff alike have lingering question of how to promote school spirit throughout the student body in fun and interestiing ways. The creation of the Fall Outdoor Pep Rally arose from these c full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:49:00 GMT <![CDATA[Varsity boys soccer stuns top Warriors]]> By Jenelle Whitman



Senior captain Joel Jean-Simon defends against the Sherwood attack.

The varsity boys soccer team defeated the Sherwood Warriors in a close game on October 8. This is a big step for a team that has been in search of a confidence booster all throughout the season. full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:49:00 GMT <![CDATA[SNL survives the test of time]]> By Max Andrews
Throughout American history the same show has been aired on Saturday nights since 1975, Saturday Night Live (SNL). There have been over 600 episodes and there have been several movies connected to SNL full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:46:00 GMT <![CDATA[Quality of movies takes a cut]]> By Bryndon Cook
Since the turn of the 20th century, Hollywood has produced incredible movies. There are some movies that will always be classics in American cinematic history. Groundbreaking movies that pushed the en full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:46:00 GMT <![CDATA[Kyle's Column: A comical look at celebrities]]> By Kyle Epstein
Nowadays, the reality television scene has captured the attention of young America. Along with reality television inevitably comes reality stars, who, as a matter of fact, are not stars. With so many full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:45:00 GMT <![CDATA[Students take peps out of rally]]> By Meredith Meads
en, a pep rally was held to increase excitement for fall sports. Many staff members contributed their efforts to organize the event and countless athletes and student performers took the field to put full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:43:00 GMT <![CDATA[Too many pictures prompt problems]]> By Anne Myung
Most people own some form of digital camera.. With such widespread and accessible technology, it is almost impossible for people not to take many pictures of themselves. full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:42:00 GMT <![CDATA[Palin pales in comparison]]> By Chris Roe
John McCain’s Vice Presidential candidate, Governor Sarah Palin, caused an exceptional amount of controversy within the political field. full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:41:00 GMT <![CDATA[People in path feel the wrath]]> By Kenny Lorber
Hurricanes are one of the most powerful forces that the atmosphere can dish out to planet Earth. They can pack winds of more than 160 miles per hour and produce incredible storm surges that may flood full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:41:00 GMT <![CDATA[Homework, lectures and expectationswhat's love got to do with it?]]> By Stephen Donnelly
How do students find time for their boyfriend or girlfriend as well as for school? full story > ]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:24:00 GMT <![CDATA[Radio and internet and TV. Oy Vey!]]> By Rekara Gage
As good as people say they are at multi-tasking, eventually one focus gets more of the attention than the other; usually it is not your homework. Say the assignment is not due right away, so a little full story > ]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:22:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tense students handle SATs, essays and applications]]> By Kitty Coyne and Eleanor Sciannella
Every year seniors are under a lot of stress and that is mostly because of the SATs, ACTs and college applications. Many students also have the added pressure of trying to get scholarships. full story > ]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:21:00 GMT <![CDATA[Juggling work and play]]> By Jenny Lyon
Teenagers, like puppies; are easily distracted and in school is no exception. In school, teens are offered the chance to make the most of their high school careers by participating in many of the act full story > ]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:20:00 GMT <![CDATA[Seibel's provides warm home taste]]> By Ian Krussman
The outside of Seibel’s Restaurant in Burtonsville, Maryland, is humble, the last “a” missing from the word “Restaurant.” But upon entering, one can tell what Seibel’s really is: a welcoming family-st full story > ]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:18:00 GMT <![CDATA[High expectations at Eggspectations]]> By Miriam Hauser
One may expect great things- or at least great food- from Eggspectations, a popular restaurant in downtown Silver Spring across from Borders Books & Music. full story > ]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:17:00 GMT <![CDATA[Pentagon memorializes 9/11 victims]]> By Max Andrews
September 11 was the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attack on the pentagon. In remembrance of the tragedy, Julie Beckman and Keith Kaseman designed a memorial which opened on September 11 this y full story > ]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:11:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cafeteria serves up local produce]]> By Eleni Edwards



Cafeteria manager Mahadeo Walay shows off the fresh produce the cafeteria is serving.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Maryland State Board of Education collaborated to form the Farm-to-School program, which provides all Maryland schools with fresh-grown local produce and full story > ]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:09:00 GMT