The Blake Beat James Hubert Blake High School Silver Spring, MD
Issue Date: Friday, September 29, 2006 Issue: 2006 Sept Last Update: Friday, October 06, 2006
  • Blake SAT scores higher than those of rival schools: Bengals' average leads consortium on test

    Thursday, September 28, 2006 By: Amanda Perlman & Aili Weeks

    Results have been released for the class of 2006’s average SAT scores, and Blake ranked above both Springbrook and Paint Branch high schools, scoring thirteenth place out of the 23 MCPS public high sc

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  • Early predicament for class 2007: Students question standings; colleges debate legitimacy

    Thursday, September 28, 2006 By: Pamela Dysland

    Even as more students are taking advantage of early admissions programs, some colleges are threatening to discontinue the practice as critics call into question its fairness. “I’m really appreciative

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  • Inspiration and emotion portrayed easel-y by senior artist: Newman’s nearly picture perfect work earns praise

    Thursday, September 28, 2006 By: Priscilla Tiglao

    Beautiful. Amazing. Stimulating. You look closer at the piece of artwork and know it was created by a professional. The meticulous drawing and the artwork’s completeness makes you know the artist was

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  • Alumna makes encore appearance: '02 graduate Kara Mohler joins former mentors as part of staff

    Thursday, September 28, 2006 By: Katharine Hamilton

    She was part of Blake’s first televised It’s Academic team. She was in the first graduating class that completed all four years at Blake. She is Blake’s first alumna to return here to teach

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  • FOR THESE BENGALS, IT'S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL

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    Blake parents Nancy Navarro and Phil Kauffman will square off in the November 7 election as they compete for the same position on the Board of Education. Ms. Navarro, the incumbent, was appointed t

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  • Bengal football off to a rocky start, looks to snatch first victory

    Friday, September 29, 2006 By: Zack Burger & Jake Feldman

    After three tough games against fierce opponents, the varsity football team has come away winless, being outscored 83-18 in its last ten quarters.

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  • Ladies’ soccer kicks off season with 3-0-3 mark: Squad plays WM at home Thursday

    Friday, September 29, 2006 By: Andrew Grunwald

    After a disappointing season last year, the girls’ varsity soccer team has bounced back and is keeping its hopes alive for division championship.

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  • Different season, same aspiration: Despite losses, girls’ tennis still confident

    Friday, September 29, 2006 By: Mike McIntyre

    After a very successful season last year in which it captured a division crown, the Lady Bengal tennis team was rewarded by moving up to Montgomery County’s second division, where the team has faced t

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Despite a new coach and a young team, the junior varsity field hockey team has gotten off to a remarkable start as a result of a potent offense and implacable defense.The Lady Bengals are coming off y
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“Be somebody who makes things happen. How? In the words of a famous shoe manufacturer: ‘Just do it!’”Students in EduCorps are following these words spoken by artist Glen Van Ekeren and making a differ
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For the past couple of years, fashion has been all about today’s style, but now that Fashion Week ended two weeks ago, you can tell designers have decided to take a blast to the past. That’s right; pu
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Fall is in full effect, yet girls still come to school with sun kissed skin. How? Welcome to the world of tanning salons.Tanning salons are rapidly becoming a trend among teenage girls and guys alike.
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Moving can be tough. Starting at a new school can be even tougher. But what if your new school was thousands of miles away in a country that was completely foreign to you?Junior Samuel Collison is fin
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Ben: So how about them Ravens… Ilan: What about them? Ben: (Cough) Super Bowl XLI Champions Ilan: Not a chance. Not with a coach like Brian Billick, a guy praised for his offensive genius,
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Advisor to teachers, modern world history teacher to students, previous basketball coach to players, and a former student to MCPS: Jeff Newby goes by many names, but no matter which name he answers to
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