The Blake Beat James Hubert Blake High School Silver Spring, MD
Issue Date: Friday, November 09, 2007 Issue: 2007 November Last Update: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
  • In Northern Ireland, separation of church, school: Principal shadows Irish students getting over Troubles

    Monday, November 05, 2007 By: Maya Barlev

    Principal Carole Goodman spent one week in Derry, Northern Ireland shadowing two schools and learning about the different culture in this little known, tumultuous country.

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  • Meet the illustrated staff: teachers showcase unique tattoos for world to see: Memories move from mind to material form on flesh

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Anjalee Martin and Amey Owen

    Most teachers leave their marks on the chalkboard, graded papers and report cards. But some educators are taking a slightly sharper approach: going under the needle and never looking back.

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  • Era of the Nerdgeek chic gets some McLovin

    Monday, November 05, 2007 By: Ian Nyanin

    Cellulite, belly fat, wrinkles and cankles; all are blasphemous things in the land of palm trees and silicone. Luckily for the rest of us—the depressingly average, lost in a world of glamazons and was

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  • Seniors open up about alcohol consumption, speak of no regrets

    Monday, November 05, 2007 By: Maya Barlev and James Lanning

    According to a survey given to the senior class October 15, 49% of students said they had consumed alcohol in the previous 30 days, proving that almost half of these minors are partaking in this illeg

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  • Wax on, wax off: famous figurines fulfill fun fantasies: Politicians, movie stars, athletes melt boredom from DC

    Monday, November 05, 2007 By: Kelly Murphy and Amey Owen

    Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, newly opened in DC, has people doing double takes at the life-like famous wax figures.

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  • Older predecessors raise bar for younger siblings in school: Reputations in athletics, academics inspire determination to succeed

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Kirsty Groff and Julia Kraut

    You spend all week perfecting that five page essay your English teacher assigned. Every free minute of your time is spent on making sure that your paper is the best thing you have ever written. Finall

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  • Students make others’ trash into fashionable, vintage treasure: Thrift stores offer affordable alternative to overpriced malls, department stores

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Kelly Murphy and Amey Owen

    Whether for a cause or just for fun, teenagers are finding a new way to spend their money.

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  • Student arrested in attack after 55-7 loss to Magruder Colonels

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Ilan Oresky

    After a difficult five loss slump and a horrendous act of violence, the Blake football team looks to the future, leaving behind superb team chemistry and outstanding talent.

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  • Motherhood gives new significance to life of senior: Baby girl presents fresh perspective, rebirth experience

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Kelly Murphy

    Studying for school, holding onto grades, earning a living and staying healthy while pregnant sounds difficult, but senior Charmane Lawson managed it, making herself a legend in her own time.

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At-a-glance

Their quest for perfection began August 15, and ever since then they have been tirelessly working to improve. Varsity cheerleading has performed for at least one game of every fall sports team, rootin
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Not many people would sacrifice their Friday nights to walk shoeless in a hot, reeking outfit cheering on their team.However, for the new Bengal mascot, tremendous school spirit trumps his desire to w
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Of all the fall athletes this season, the two most valuable to their team were sophomore running back Daniel Wilson and senior tennis player Carmen Jackman.
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Domination.

There seems to be no other word to describe the postseason and World Series performance of the Boston Red Sox, who swept the Colorado Rockies in a best of seven series.
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Despite finishing the season one game below .500, the Junior Varsity field hockey team exhibited excellent leadership and intensity during times of triumph and adversity.
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Private lives of professional athletes have always been kept secret, right?

I would say times are changing, for many athletes are reaching out to fans through personal online blogs.
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Starting the season off strong with four wins in five games, the girls’ JV soccer team lost three of their last five games, finishing off their season with a solid 6-4-1 record.
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With all said and done, this was the most successful season ever played by the Lady Bengals’ JV Volleyball team, who ended the season with an unprecedented 12-1 record.
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Despite its record, the JV Football team displayed definite strides this season under third year coach Neil Serefenas.
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With no runners qualifying for the state championships, both boys’ and girls’ cross country teams completed their seasons last Thursday at the Regional Championships at Watkins Mill High School.
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