The Blue & Gold Gaithersburg High School Gaithersburg, MD
Issue Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Issue: November 2007 Last Update: Friday, November 30, 2007
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  • Wilks declared AP of the year

    Monday, November 19, 2007 By: Jasmine Jones, Assistant Editor, 11/20

    Brenda Wilks’s motivation to impact students has paid off, as she has been announced winner of the 2007-2008 Maryland Assistant Principal of the Year award, proving she is one of the finest assistant

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  • NSL students earn SSL hours

    Monday, November 19, 2007 By: Kelly Holleran, Editor in Chief, 11/20

    Gaithersburg High School students who take National State Local Government classes can earn Student Service Learning hours during the school day.

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  • Crossing 355 puts students, drivers in danger

    Monday, November 19, 2007 By: Vidal Solano, Web Editor, 11/20

    Many students do not realize the dangers of crossing the intersection of North Summit Avenue and North Frederick Avenue (355). Drivers who are concerned about the safety of students have recently repo

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  • Tutoring ignored by math students: Struggling pre-calculus students encouraged to get help after school

    Monday, November 19, 2007 By: Emily Heldman, Sports Editor, 11/20

    The math department has been improving steadily over the past few years. But the class that most students still have trouble with is pre-calculus.

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  • Sports injuries disable players, debilitate teams

    Monday, November 19, 2007 By: Chris Stack, Staff Reporter, 11/20

    Greg Oden, Ronnie Brown, Erik Bedard: all professional athletes who were injured this year. Sports injuries happen and can be career threatening, but they can also be prevented.

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  • Fantasy football scores with sport fans

    Monday, November 19, 2007 By: Chris Stack, Staff Reporter, 11/20

    Over the past years, fantasy football has become one of the biggest and most addicting games; even some National Football League (NFL) players participate.

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  • Whoops!: Embarrassing moments

    Monday, November 19, 2007 By: Jennifer Hance, Staff Reporter, 11/20

    Ever had an embarrassing moment that you could never forget? Here, students share their outrageous flops.

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  • You’re no one until you’re talked about

    Monday, November 19, 2007 By: Colleen Everett, Features Editor, 11/20

    Wednesday Sept. 19, a new kind of gossip infiltrated the minds of teenagers everywhere. The show “Gossip Girl” premiered in the United States for the first time at 9:00 p.m. The show is based on the

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  • Trojan of the Month

    Monday, November 19, 2007 By: Madeline Montgomery, Editor in Chief

    Name: Walter SomarribaNickname(s): noneAge: 15Grade: 10GPA: 2.0Favorite Color: greenFavorite Music: rock, especially My Chemical Romance and Green DayFavorite Food: tortillas, rice with beansFavorite

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  • Trojanette of the Month

    Monday, November 19, 2007 By: Vidal Solano, Web Editor, 11/20

    Name: Cristina Correal Nickname(s): Cris, Tina and BubblesAge: 15Grade: 10GPA: 3.0Favorite Color: GoldFavorite Music: Fall Out Boy and TimbalandFavorite Food: ChocolateFavorite Animal: DolphinExtracur

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At-a-glance
Brady, Kirshner sign NCAA letters of intent
Thursday, November 29, 2007 By Madeline Montgomery, Editor in Chief, 11/28
Gaithersburg High School’s own Rebecca Kirshner and Kevin Brady signed National Collegiate Athletic Association letters of intent in front of a small crowd of coaches, friends, teammates, family and P
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Francophone festival brings French back
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 By Kristina Lykke, News Editor, 11/27
City of Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz proclaimed National French Week in Montgomery County on Nov. 5 at Gaithersburg High School. In lieu of a staff meeting, nine different workshops were held around
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Students honored with Mark Curtis Award for excellence
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 By Meghan Milsted, Staff Reporter, 11/21
On Thursday Nov. 8 2007, four Gaithersburg High School students received the Mark Curtis Award for excellence in Humanities; including History, Literature, Law, Philosophy and the Performing Arts.
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New tardy policy implemented this marking period
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 By Jonel Jones, Staff Reporter, 11/21
Ding, ding, ding! You might want to put on your running shoes; you do not want to be late because the new tardy policy has been implemented.
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The saga continues
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 By Bryant Francis, Staff Reporter, 11/20/07
“The gleaming pearl-gray turbolift doors slid open side-ways, and warm air bearing an aroma that advertised death and destruction washed over Jacen Solo, his cousin Ben Skywalker, and their guide.”-“B
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Go-go makes a come back
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 By Melinda Phuong, Staff Reporter, 11/20/07
The metropolitan area is known for many things; but one of the unique things about this area is go-go. Go-go is a type of music that originated in Washington, D.C. Chuck Brown, the “godfather” of go-
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Missing mascot?
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 By Kacey Dzidek, Staff Reporter, 11/20/07
The mascot for Gaithersburg High School is gone. No one really knows what actually happened to it. The real story is that the Student Government Association had purchased it thinking it would be a g
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High Fashion not appropriate for the little people
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 By Kelly Holleran, Editor in Chief, 11/20/07
I’ll take a pint of ice cream and sweats over Valentino any day.
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The Hills is a hit
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 By Qunvar Arora, Staff Reporter, 11/20/07
Television show “The Hills” shows the life of a wealthy Caucasian woman living in Los Angeles. The main character of “The Hills”, Lauren Conrad, or “LC”, is a young woman who grew up in Laguna Beach,
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