Blueprint <![CDATA[Blueprint]]> en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:31:53 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[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[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[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[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[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[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[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