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

Issue Date: Friday, November 14, 2008 Issue: 2008 November Last Update: Wednesday, November 26, 2008

SOULJA BOY’S GOT NO SOUL, NOT AS REFRESHING AS ICE-T

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Andrew Padgett

Earlier this year, gangster rap legend Ice-T spoke out against the poor quality of Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em’s music. This was Soulja Boy’s response: “Man Ice-T, you old! You was born before the internet wa
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Football finishes with victory over Rockville Rams, 27-22: Team recovers from its defeats, ends year with gratifying victory

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Benuel Hostetter

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)-- With nothing left to play for but pride, the varsity football team was victorious on the Rockville Rams’ home turf last Friday, after the Bengals were fed up with their
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Ceramics teacher uses noggin to create beautiful masterpieces—literally

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Laura Brady

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)--Most people sweep their hair up into a trash bag after it has been cut off, but ceramics teacher Nancy McIntosh does not waste her luscious locks: she turns them into pai
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Cross country makes strides, finishes strong

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Jay Sharma

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)-- After a stellar 5-2 season for both boys’ and girls’ cross country, the Bengals came short of reaching state final glory. Although it came in last at Regionals, the team
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Blake parent elected to Board of Education seat

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Melissa Goldberg & Ian Nyanin

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)-- Phil Kauffman, father of Blake alumnae Rachel and Jordi Kauffman, was elected to the Board of Education November 4 after winning 67 percent of the vote against opponent,
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Senior dishes strategies on how to avoid awkward teacher encounters

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Kylie Horn

Janis Ian in Mean Girls couldn’t have said it better: seeing a teacher outside of school is like watching a dog walk on its hind legs.Through my own experiences, I have observed four unsuccessful stra
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Choosing class over crass, these fancy dancers waltz into ballroom lessons

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Melanie Spaid & Shannon Gale

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)--While most students think of the waltz and foxtrot as dances of the past, some have ditched dirty dancing with hopes of reviving these classical genres.After watching the
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No walk in park: assigned system to be implemented next semester: Debate over main lot met with complaints, administrative action

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Erin Washburn

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)-- Next semester, in response to numerous student complaints, an assigned parking system will be implemented in the student parking lot to ensure that those who purchased p
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We’re out of time

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Beat Staff

IT’S ABOUT TIME for all the confusion to end. For too long, we have looked up at the digital clocks in each hallway and found nothing but uncertainty. When school first started, we noted the discrepan
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Trade bucks for Chucks: Taylor-made footwear: Students Converse about love for trendy hightops, timeless stylish sneakers

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Kirsten Petersen & Samantha Steinfeld

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)-- How many Chucks would a woodchuck wear if a woodchuck could wear Chucks? Based on the popularity of these shoes with humans, probably as many as he could.
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Ghouls & Goblins Represent

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By Arieyl Jones, Ben Martin, & Sacha Vega

Students show off their stuff with their fantastic Halloween costumes. The Blake Beat captured some of our favorites.

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Seniors do triple duty, juggling college applications, friends, jobs: Conrad, Santini opt to pick up extra burden in exchange for big bucks

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By Kylie Horn

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)-- Ideally, senior year is expected to be a time of coasting through school and spending all your time out with friends. However, for seniors Christine Conrad and Christi S

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B-boys of Vurci Crew twist bodies, spin heads during lunchtime

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By Hayley Steffen

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)-- No longer are the tricks and kicks confined to America’s Next Best Dance Crew. So move over, MTV; Blake’s own group is looking to pop, lock and drop its way to the top.

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New ITSS walks Hall, takes good look at Blake’s computers: Technology specialist finds school easy on his eye, says, “See you later,” to commute

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By Amelia Holgash

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)-- Move over, big computer whiz on campus. No, seriously, move over. There’s a new Information Technology Systems Specialist in town.

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Alumnae vlog it up at college to keep in touch, share experiences

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By April Hartman

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)-- Next time you reach for a phone to call a friend at college, try reaching for a video camera instead.

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No sun needed here: tanning beds offer year-round glow: Seniors soak up ultra-violet rays, get weekly dose of “sunshine vitamin,” become juvenile tanorexics, addicts

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By Brittany Beecroft

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)-- Rest and relaxation come in many forms. For some it is in the soft glow of a fireplace, but for others it is the glow of Ultra Violet lights tanning their skin to the pe

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News Briefs

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By The Blake Beat Staff

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)-- Celebrate Thanksgiving early at the Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade. The parade will be held November 22 from 7:30am-1:30pm in Downtown Silver Spring. Don’t want t

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New studies show sexually transmitted disease outbreak in teens: Research finds one in five adolescent girls have Human Papillomavirus

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By Isaac Hirsch

Silver Spring, MD (11/14/08)-- Sexually transmitted diseases have been found in one quarter of teenage girls aged 14 to 19 in a new study, with Human Papillomavirus found in one fifth of the teenagers

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Move over, “La Sarah”: students taking fame to whole new level: Instant success only a click away for soon-to-be YouTube sensations

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By Melissa Goldberg & Hayley Steffen

Once confined to the actors of box-office hits, fame can now be achieved by anyone with a video camera and access to the World Wide Web by becoming…YouTube sensations. As seniors with nothing better t

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News Briefs

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By The Blake Beat Staff