The Blake Beat James Hubert Blake High School Silver Spring, MD
Issue Date: Friday, February 09, 2007 Issue: 2007 February Last Update: Thursday, February 08, 2007
  • Leaving a legacyLyons first Blake student accepted to Harvard

    Thursday, February 08, 2007 By: Allie Pistolessi

    There is only one place where you can walk to class through walls covered in ivy, surrounded by people who pronounce their school’s name “Hah-vahd.” No one from Blake has ever had the opportunity to s

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  • NO GUILT ABOUT KILTS: Love for Scottish music more than just pipe dream for sophomore Tyler Mink

    Thursday, February 08, 2007 By: Pam Dysland

    Why do bagpipers always walk when they play? Moving targets are harder to hit!Sophomore Tyler Mink is used to people making jokes about his unusual hobby. After an inspiring trip to Scotland last summ

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  • February filled with unknown, whacky holidays

    Thursday, February 08, 2007 By: Cara Hedgepeth

    February might be the shortest month of the year, but please don’t let its brevity fool you; February is filled with fun.

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  • Teacher’s husband stays true to faithful Marine reputation: Returns from Iraq just in time for Valentine’s Day

    Thursday, February 08, 2007 By: Jordi Kauffman

    Brodny Hall, husband of dance teacher Danielle D’Anna, is home to stay after getting back from his second tour in Iraq and ending his service in the Marine Corps. “It’s weird [being back since] I’m mo

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  • Anything but a crock: art teacher spins wheel of fortune: Mrs. McIntosh shapes future in pottery business

    Thursday, February 08, 2007 By: Lauren Friedman

    Specialist art teacher Nancy McIntosh has a habit of throwing pots. On the wheel, that is.Mrs. McIntosh has been making and selling ceramic pieces since college. She says, “I fell in love with ceramic

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  • Mr. Blake sports brain, brawn, bathing suit: Hotties battle it out for crown, show off talents

    Thursday, February 08, 2007 By: Laila Yette

    “And now the moment you have all been waiting for. Our lucky winner of this year’s Mr. Blake pageant, who will go down in history as the Sixth Annual Mr. Blake winner, is….” As the Mr. Blake pageant a

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  • Japanese fashion fads attract Romero twins: Anime motivates sisters, inspires clothing designs

    Thursday, February 08, 2007 By: Makeba Hinds

    From anime to sushi bars to Hello Kitty, Japanese culture has become a phenomenon in Western civilization. Juniors Cindy and Karen Romero hope to add fashion to the list with their up and coming cloth

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  • Support Pennies for Patients

    Thursday, February 08, 2007 By:

    PLEASE SUPPORT PENNIES For Patients, which began Monday and runs through February 23.

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  • Boarders roll with more flow at new Olney Skate Park : Concrete bowl allows smoother transitions

    Thursday, February 08, 2007 By: Jackie Ibrahim

    After years of planning and fundraising, the Olney Skate Park finally opened January 6 and is already receiving great reviews. A skate park in Olney was first proposed in 2002 by a teenager. The town

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  • Short(hand) and Sweet: Adolescences susceptible to using abbrevations in school

    Thursday, February 08, 2007 By: Amanda Perlman & Aili Weeks

    “lol jk”“omg I g2g do hw ill ttyl lyl”“can u n me c a movie iunno mebbe tmrw nite?”Do these phrases sound familiar? Unfortunately, abbreviations are no longer staying within the boundaries of a comput

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At-a-glance

Dark bruises. A broken ankle. A sprained wrist. Sound harsh? Hey, all is fair in love and cheerleading. Just ask senior Katie Dahl and juniors Jessica Dahl and Lauren Shannon. Cheering competitively f
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“Diaper Dandy”- a phrase coined by NCAA basketball analyst Dick Vitale, meaning an outstanding rookie who plays with the poise of a seasoned veteran. Allow me to introduce freshman guard Christine Wei
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Tomorrow the pom-pon squad will compete in the county competition at Blair High School. The team has high hopes after winning two previous county championships in 2003-04 and 2005-06.“I believe we wil
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Although the Washington Capitals find themselves fighting to avoid last place, the Caps’ two young left wingers Alexander Ovechkin and Alexander Semin are keeping Washington’s playoff hopes alive.With
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“Tell me when it’s over.”This quote, brought to you by Chevy HHR, sums up my thoughts after watching the Super Bowl commercials. Despite the ridiculous amount of money poured into producing and airing
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Snapping an unbelievable 11 game win streak, the JV girls’ basketball team lost only its second game of the season, 49-37, to the Whitman Lady Vikings February 2. Says sophomore captain Lauren Levine,
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After a quick start to the season, the JV boys’ basketball team squandered a one point lead in the final 2.8 seconds against the Whitman Vikings, and ultimately lost 43-41.Playing without their two le
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Losing a star player is hard to recover from in any sport. That was the problem faced by Blake’s community ice hockey team this season. Class of 2006 graduate Chris Murphy led the team in goals and le
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After entering the season with the highest expectations in years, the Lady Bengals indoor track team has faced numerous challenges, including inexperience and injuries, which led to a lower than expec
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Coming off a rough regular season, the boys’ indoor track team is looking forward to the Maryland 4A/3A West Region Championships on Tuesday. The team put forth a valiant effort at the MCPS Championsh
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