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

Issue Date: Friday, December 14, 2007 Issue: 2007 December Last Update: Thursday, December 13, 2007

Boys’ swimming aims to flip turn new season around

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 By: Chris Kaleyias

December 14 2007- With a disappointing loss in the season opener, the boys’ swimming team is hoping to experience a change of pace in hopes of earning a winning record.
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THIS REALLY IS ROCKET SCIENCE: Young engineers reach for stars in national competition

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 By: James Lanning

With a victory in the Team America Rocketry Challenge, seniors Anthony Morales, Chris Muller, Tiffany Chau and Andrew Edgley hope to win $15,000 and a flight to see the London Air Show.
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HE’S A REAL RENAISSANCE MAN: Mild-mannered male by day, time-traveling teen by knight

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By: Maya Barlev

December 14 2007- Let’s go back to a gentler, kinder time: A time of chivalry and knighthood; a time where cars were horses, emails were carrier pigeons, and staph infection was the bubonic plague.
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Early decision brings security, relaxation time to many seniors

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By: Kirsy Groff and Julia Kraut

The dreadful wait is finally over. Today, like everyday for the past month, you ran to the mailbox hoping to see a thick packet from your dream college. Finally the letter saying congratulations arriv
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Sleepless in Silver Spring: students long for restful, rewarding REM cycles: Lack of sleep obstructs ability to focus, stay awake

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By: Kirsty Groff

December 14 2007- Next time you receive a less-than-satisfactory grade on your report card, your study skills may not be the only issue involved. The bigger problem may be your sleeping habits.
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Q&A with Carolyn Hax

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By: Interview adapted by Maya Barlev and Amey Owen

December 14 2007- Carolyn Hax, writer and columnist for the Washington Post’s “Tell Me About It,” recently spoke at the Mark Curtis Awards for the Arts and Humanities and gave The Beat an insight into
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Searching for absolutely perfect gifts? Look no further than these presents: Something special for every single stereotype

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By: Sean Forsythe

December 14 2007- Ever since the holiday season began (somewhere between Halloween and Thanksgiving), everyone has been scrambling to figure out the perfect gift for that special someone. Unfortunatel
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Clubs reach out to community, play Santa for the needy: Involved teens take lead in collecting holiday donations for those less fortunate

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By: Brontë Abell & Kirsten Petersen

December 14 2007- Holidays are a little brighter this year for children in our community, thanks to the kindness of the fundraisers organized by ACTION and the S&J Toy Drive.
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Senior wants filter for inappropriate content on HisTube

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By: Alexander Leishman

YouTube: one of the top ten most visited websites in the world. With just an internet connection and computer (or iPhone), one can find a video of anything imaginable.The benefits of YouTube have been
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Silly videos and blogs become satisfyingly distracting for lazy senior

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By: Makeba Hinds

You know the feeling you get when you’re knee deep in college essays, science labs and other things you should be doing, but you just kept putting off? Procrastination - we’ve all been there. Put of
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Beat Attitudes

WHAT’S HOT, WHAT’S NOT FOR 2008

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By Sarah Citrenbaum

OUT INLivestrong armbands --- Shirts for a causeFishnets --- Colored/Patterned TightsJean jackets --

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Guys acting like girls, causing confusion among relationships, friends: Males taking on feminine habits, trading roles, no longer opposites

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By Kelly Murphy and Jackie Ibrahim

Girls are known for dramatic scenes and fiery tempers, yet in recent studies men have been seen as more likely to act in this girlish manner than actual little girls. In fact, we have decided that the

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Senior trades sanity, sleep for dream school; joins undead in process

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By Farrah Skeiky

December 14 2007- Question: How has your high school experience shaped you into an ideal applicant to our fine institute of higher learning?Dear Unattainable Establishment of Higher Education Departme

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Senior wants filter for inappropriate content on HisTube

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By Alexander Leishman

YouTube: one of the top ten most visited websites in the world. With just an internet connection and computer (or iPhone), one can find a video of anything imaginable.The benefits of YouTube have been

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Silly videos and blogs become satisfyingly distracting for lazy senior

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By Makeba Hinds

You know the feeling you get when you’re knee deep in college essays, science labs and other things you should be doing, but you just kept putting off? Procrastination - we’ve all been there. Put of

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New perspectives on people prompt positive change amongst peers: Different outlooks, open-mindedness, help students see beyond cliques

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By Ian Nyanin

We are all guilty of it. We judge, analyze and categorize people within the first five seconds of meeting them; we are merely submitting to human nature in doing so. The issue though, is when we fail

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Big Brother’s cameras invade high schools, student privacy

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By Jessie Gutierrez

“Every move you make, every step you take, I’ll be watching you.” That is exactly what the police (both in the band and on the street) will be doing if Maryland public schools decide to follow in the

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Flurries, flakes no reason for frenzy, fracas

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By Lily Reagan & Abby Yee

We were sitting in class the other day and suddenly found ourselves surrounded by a bunch of four-year-olds screaming at the top of their lungs. “Oh my God, it’s snow! Early dismissal!” Seriously, eve

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August Rushed out, Ice Age whizzed in: what happened to autumn?: Junior laments loss of fall season, demands justice from Mother Nature

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By Erin Washburn

I have to tell you, Mother Nature, I’m disappointed with you. Your performance thus far this year has lacked its normal diligence and attention to detail.

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Open lunch for seniors

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By Blake Beat

WE ALL KNOW that feeling: sitting in fourth period, your stomach growling, your mouth watering as you think about that yummy Chipotle burrito that you know is not in your lunch bag.

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