Race for a Dream run to benefit Alicia Betancourt scholarship fund: Event hopes to raise awareness, money to educate teens on safe driving methods Wednesday, March 16, 2005 By Maya Yette [ArticleImageHyperLink] In a continued effort to raise money for the Alicia Betancourt scholarship fund, the Race for a Dream 5K Run/2K Walk will be held May 1 at 10am on school grounds. full story

Write stuffMrs. Krebs wins county award Wednesday, March 16, 2005 By Gilad Barlev English composition assistant Mary Lynne Krebs will be awarded the Montgomery County Supporting Services Employee of the Year Award at the Champions for Children gala April 20. full story

After new SAT finally administered, students find no need to stress: Juniors merely need open minds, pencils, readiness for essay to succeed Wednesday, March 16, 2005 By Clare Boyle [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thousands of high school students around the nation sat through the first administration of the new SAT test last Saturday, introduced by the College Board. full story

Graffiti on rise as vandals express ugly pride through defacement: Writing on wall points to disrespectful students, growing gang activity in school Thursday, March 17, 2005 By Adam Purucker & Stephanie Richard [ArticleImageHyperLink] From tic-tac-toe games to racial and sexual slurs, professions of love to gang-related symbols – graffiti in Blake’s halls and bathrooms has increased by as much as 100% this school year. full story

Contestants shine in 5th annual pageant: Dynamite performance wins Irion title of Mr. Blake Thursday, March 17, 2005 By full story

Academies allow scholars to prepare for future careers Thursday, March 17, 2005 By Heena Patel [ArticleImageHyperLink] Implementation of academy models, which will allow students to invest their interests in rigorous courses that are relevant to their career path, will be put in place next year at Blake. full story

Show me the money: new bill proposes raise of minimum wage: House of Delegates to consider change that will benefit lives of working class Thursday, March 17, 2005 By Juline Kaleyias & & Hannah Taub [ArticleImageHyperLink] Maryland legislators hope to provide citizens who struggle with low-paying jobs a more acceptable salary by pushing for a bill which will increase the minimum wage to $6.15 per hour. full story

Mock Trial team forced to forfeit match after judge fails to show: Post-season finishes after schedule conflict with basektball game Thursday, March 17, 2005 By Brittany Dail Amid controversy, the Mock Trial team forfeited its second game of the playoffs on March 9 against Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School at the Montgomery County Circuit Courthouse in Rockville, after wi full story

Ms. Michaels leads students on Blake’s big fat Greek field trip: Grecian Odyssey takes tour group to Athens, first Olympic Games site Thursday, March 17, 2005 By Clarice Ahn [ArticleImageHyperLink] Seventeen students and eight teachers will be spending Spring Break on a Grecian Odyssey, cruising around and touring the beautiful Greek Isles for eight days. full story

Ebony Awareness presents Traces of Africa in dance, song, step, poetry Thursday, March 17, 2005 By Chantal Kai-Lewis Dancing, singing, stepping and poetry readings all played a key role as the Ebony Awareness Club put on its long anticipated annual production of the Black History presentation, this year titled Trace full story

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