The Blue & Gold Gaithersburg High School Gaithersburg, MD
Issue Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Issue: October 2008 Last Update: Friday, February 13, 2009

  • Rosy patch closed

    Friday, October 31, 2008 By: Madeline Gaw, Entertainment Editor

    Everyone knows about J hall: the rosy patch in a field of weeds. What gives it that immaculate touch in photos, cut straight from the college-brochure’s cloth?Perhaps it is because if the administrati

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  • New budget cripples programs

    Friday, October 31, 2008 By: Annelise Stonebraker, Web Editor

    Due to a $400 million deficit, Montgomery County called for a two percent budget cut in all areas of its financial plan, also calling for the Montgomery County Public School system, which is half of t

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  • Open lunch endangered

    Friday, October 31, 2008 By: Simone Campbell, News Editor

    Lunch time is an opportunity for students to take a break from daily class-to-class routines to enjoy their free time. Some students leave school grounds to grab some food to eat, while others gather

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  • Freshmen, Freshmeat

    Friday, October 31, 2008 By: Melinda Phuong, Opinion Editor

    It was that time again for the infamous “freshman hell week,” an annual tradition at Gaithersburg High School. It is rumored that the freshman class get tortured. Or do they? The truth is, many freshm

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  • Don't stress the night away, dance it

    Thursday, November 06, 2008 By: Lily Goldberg, Opinion Editor

    Homecoming has come and gone, and not only did girls have to find the perfect dress, the perfect shoes, have their nails done, worry about dinner and fret with their hair, but freak out about what dat

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  • Too cool to wear a costume: Teenage Halloween spirit is dying slowly but surely

    Thursday, November 06, 2008 By: Quinvar Arora, Staff Reporter

    On All Hallows’ Eve when the ghouls and goblins are lurking in the dark, what will you be doing?

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  • Teacher and apprentice program revised

    Thursday, November 06, 2008 By: Courtney Guessford, Staff Reporter

    Controversy has recently risen over the new aiding and apprenticing policy. The student aiding position has been replaced with a student apprenticing program, leaving some faculty and students overwhe

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  • Virtual chalkboard overruns the overhead

    Thursday, November 06, 2008 By: Amanda Washington, Features Editor

    Gaithersburg High School, along with all other Montgomery County Public Schools, has acquired new technology to help students quickly comprehend various academic subjects and courses for the 2008-200

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  • Taking a ride on the smart side

    Thursday, November 06, 2008 By: Micheal Reahm, Staff Reporter, and Colleen Everett, Features Editor

    Washington, D.C. officials have made a move this year to attempt to bridge the gaps between existing forms of public transportation by introducing the Clear Channel Smartbike rental system. Already w

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  • Censorship only prevents liberation for students

    Thursday, November 06, 2008 By: Jasmine Jones, Editor-In-Chief

    Never would Montgomery County Public Schools’ administration allow a headline of any student-produced newspaper to quote a line from the song “Let’s Talk About Sex” by the female rap group Salt n’ Pep

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State plan will expand military bases in Maryland
State plan will expand military bases in Maryland
Friday, February 13, 2009 By Kristina Lykke
Military bases in Maryland are being expanded as part of the 2005 Base Realignment Enclosure Process. The five-year program must be completed in 2011.
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Returning the spike: The girls volleball team serves it up big for the start of the season
Friday, November 07, 2008 By Daniel Uquillas, Staff Writer
The girls volleyball team has accumulated an impressive record and are so far undefeated, having won all 4 of their first games.
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Varsity boys soccer kicks off with a new head coach
Friday, November 07, 2008 By Kathleen Hallock, Web Editor
In Montgomery County, Aug. 16 is a holy day in the church of fall sports. Athletes wait almost nine and a half months to reconcile with their coach and team to continue the season they left off. This
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MLB brings out the instant replay for the first time
Friday, November 07, 2008 By Kory Smigocki, Staff Writer
It’s a deep fly ball, way back, way back and it bounces off the top of the wall.The umpires are determining whether it was a homerun or not. They will rule that it was not a homerun and the home team
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Sarah PalinCan she do it?
Friday, November 07, 2008 By Sheila Headspeth
Sarah Palin’s acceptance to become vice presidential running mate is a huge step in America, but has some people wondering whether she is ready for the position.
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New coaches bring football team new hope
Friday, November 07, 2008 By Ryan Bercaw, Staff Writer
As the new football season began at Gaithersburg High School, some familiar faces were working with the football team to try to finish the season with a state championship.
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The power of a vote
Friday, November 07, 2008 By Walid Makbul, Staff Reporter
We are told that one person can make a true difference, that one person can change the course of human events. But using that power is only as strong as the knowledge behind it. Many people get caugh
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Youth voters come out strong for 2008 election: America's youth are provided with a real chance to make a difference, and are taking it
Friday, November 07, 2008 By Besith Pineda, News Editor
Understandably enough, the youth vote has never received much respect and, until recently, has not been worthy of praise.
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Hitting the big screens: "Twilight"
Friday, November 07, 2008 By Kristina Lykke, Editor-In-Chief
An ordinary girl (Kristen Stewart) falls in love with a vampire (Robert Pattinson). What else is there to say? You’ve probably seen students hauling around the black, Bible-sized books the movie is ba
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Coming home so soon?
Friday, November 07, 2008 By Giselle Jett, Staff Reporter, and Colleen Everett, Features Editor
Homecoming is always a night to remember, and this year, Gaithersburg High School celebrated their school spirit with an early game, win and dance.
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