The Blake Beat James Hubert Blake High School Silver Spring, MD

Issue Date: Friday, February 11, 2005 Issue: 2005 February Last Update: Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Eenie-meenie-minie-moe may serve as deciding factor for senior’s college selections: Real struggle discovered with choosing rather than applying

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 By: Priska Neely

College of Choice: MBYU – My Back Yard UniversityMajor: Turf ManagementFocus Area: Grass StudiesCareer Goal: To start a grass seed coloring companyThis, as many of you know (I apologize and will try t
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FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By: Maya Yette

An estimated 600,000 children living in Russia are without parental care, but in 2003 a lucky 5,209 children were adopted into families living in the United States. Last year, science and math teacher
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Cooper, Bright lead red hot Bengals to 4A East supremacy: Undefeated in division, boys sweep Springbrook, Magruder

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By: Robert Klemko

Undefeated since its holiday tournament loss in New Jersey, boys’ basketball is on a record-breaking tear as the team has clinched the 4A East division title and defeated every opponent by fewer than
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CLUNKIN' IT

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By: Melissa Gran

All of you underclassman who are begging and crying and kicking and pleading for a car, no matter the condition, should beware: you just might get what you ask for.
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DRUMMER BOY: Junior marches to beat of different changgu

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By: Karen Shih

A drum beat begins a quick succession of rapid beats, building up faster and faster, the sounds alternately deep and booming, short and crisp.The drummers dance, red and blue and yellow ribbons flying
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Heart of Burma discovered in Silver Spring

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By: Margaret Lee

Whoever thought that the spiritual and cultural heart of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, would relocate 20 minutes away from Blake High School?Although Mandalay, a popular Burmese restaurant in down
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Students getting all wrapped up in new scarf fashion trend: Hot neck-wear now more than just source of winter warmth, protection, comfort

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By: Kameko Jacobs

They come in blue, red, orange, polka-dotted, rainbow; this season’s hottest new trend is one of the staples of cold weather: long scarves.
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New Nintendo DS revolutionizes portable game systems : Dual screen platform, stylus highlight upgraded hardware

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By: David Park

Portable gaming systems have come a long way from the brick-sized (and just as heavy) Gameboys, as one can see with the new Nintendo DS.
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Jon Stewart rewrites US history with mock textbook: Comedian turned author offers quasi-facts in America

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By: Jesse Levine

Reading for the sake of learning is usually the opposite of fun, but comedian Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show manage to toss a lifeline to high school students tired of reading boring te
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Curvy or thin, girls try to cope with media’s projection of beauty

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By: Lana Boone

News Flash: a booty revolution is sweeping the nation and threatens to destroy the hopes and dreams of those who are less endowed. But for every revolution there is a counterrevolution that fights bac
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BRAINS AND BRAUN: Junior wins Jeopardy! Teen Tournament

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 By Priska Neely

Under the category of boy geniuses the final jeopardy clue is…February 8, 2005 marked the date when this Blake High School junior won $75,000 on the teen version of this show.Well, if you answered: “W

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County shines light on Norwood traffic problems for ’05-’06 school year

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 By Gilad Barlev

Responding to concerns by parents, staff and students, the county will build a traffic light at the main entrance to Blake in August to alleviate traffic problems in the morning.

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School to ‘get more’ from life thanks to T-Mobile cell tower

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By Aaron Quade

T-Mobile will pay $24,000 a year in rent to build a cell phone tower on an existing light tower at Blake at the end of this school year, before the start of fall sports.

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Governor proposes tighter restrictions for teen drivers: New bills spark controversy over restrictions on curfew violations, passengers, cell phones

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By Grace Livingstone

Increased restrictions and harsher penalties for new drivers could result from three bills now being considered in the Maryland General Assembly, proposed partly in response to the recent surge in tee

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New policy not making grade for students: 50% rule revoked; credit for homework reinstated

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By Brigette Proctor

After surprising announcements from a meeting held about the county’s grading policy in early December, the administration is making adjustments in the implementation of the new grading policy for thi

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Student fundraisers increase awareness of tsunami disaster

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By Filipe Tanaka

In response to the tsunami disaster in Asia, the Asian Awareness Club, the Young Democrats Club, Students for Social Change and NHS are coming together to help with fundraisers and CD drives.

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Community rapist arrested, possibly connected to several sex crimes: With one of many offenders off streets, Blake students still worry about safety

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By Stephanie Richard

Charged with raping a 13 year old girl November 12, 2004, a Silver Spring man was arrested January 17 and is being held without bond as prosecutors investigate whether he is linked to other attacks da

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Upperclassmen compete for coveted Mr. Blake crown : Boys strut swimsuits, talents, formalwear for pageant

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By Wintana Berhane

Junior and senior males will participate in the fourth annual Mr. Blake contest, sponsored by the Class of 2005, Thursday in the auditorium at 7:30pm. Fourteen seniors and one junior are competing in

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El Zol does not shine with WHFS fanatics

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By Holly Kent-Payne

Washington’s longest standing alternative rock station, WHFS, switched formats to Spanish pop January 12, in a move which reflected the station’s shrinking ratings and the increasing demand for Spanis

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Variety of new classes offer diverse opportunities: Walking and Jogging, Chinese among possible choices

Thursday, February 10, 2005 By Kameko Jacobs and Stephanie Richard

Special Delivery! New classes are due to arrive this fall to Blake. From Walking and Jogging to African American Literature, the incoming flow of courses is sure to stir up some excitement.

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