The Blake Beat James Hubert Blake High School Silver Spring, MD
Issue Date: Friday, March 10, 2006 Issue: 2006 March Last Update: Thursday, March 09, 2006
  • Studying? Class?Forget school, work, 725, we’re seniors!

    Thursday, March 09, 2006 By: Tyler Bruffy & Jordan Fixler

    This school year, we decided to pretty much forgo doing any school work, beyond what was absolutely necessary to get us into college. Commonly, this is called Senioritis. We are two prime examples of

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  • Stop and wiggle with it!!: Senior Caroline Cole imparts love of dance to underclassmen

    Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By: Adam Purucker

    For senior Caroline Cole, dancing is not only a passion, but a way of life. Dancing almost since before she could walk, she is now not only preparing for her own future, but also preparing to pass dow

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  • PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE MARCHES TO BEAT OF DIFFERENT DRUMMERS: Band group creates new, exciting possibilities for students looking for rhythm to move to

    Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By: Josh Gottlieb

    Every now and then you hear a loud crash come from the first floor. You think you are going crazy, until you hear another boom a minute later. Was there a car accident outside? Perhaps it was an expl

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  • Cakelove sweetens deal with just desserts

    Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By: Adam Purucker

    Like a summer fling you never forget, I couldn’t help but fall head over heels for Cakelove’s delicious pastries during an encounter with the new bakery in downtown Silver Spring.

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  • Cézanne exhibit provides once-in-lifetime chance: National Gallery tells his life story through artwork

    Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By: Emily Toy

    On first glance of his work, it is difficult to understand why French artist Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) is referred to as the “father of modern art.” The 117 lush, rolling sceneries and still lifes from

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  • Azucar supplies Latin flavor to Plaza Del Mercado: Atmosphere, service complemented by music, price

    Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By: Ben Swanson

    Azucar, a new Mexican restaurant in Layhill, deserves to take its rightful place as one of the best restaurants in this area.

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  • Date Movie scarier than horrors from same writers

    Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By: Jackie King

    Date Movie, directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, is a spoof of some well known romantic comedies, and, it is quite possibly the worst movie I have ever seen.

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  • Hopeless romantics in ‘pitts’ after Hollywood breakups

    Thursday, March 09, 2006 By: Corrina Jacobs

    The sugar high has worn off. The little teddy bears and the candy hearts and the signs reading “I Heart You” and “Be Mine” have been taken down, replaced with four leaf clovers and leprechauns. And no

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  • The student’s prerogative

    Thursday, March 09, 2006 By:

    WE STRONGLY BELIEVE that the Blake High School administration is making it too tough for students to drop AP classes second semester.

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  • Girls playoff run ends in second round: Springbrook able to hold on to 4th quarter lead in Consortium classic

    Thursday, March 09, 2006 By: Aaron Kraut

    Riding a wave of confidence from a solid regular season, the varsity girls’ basketball team found themselves in a familiar position against none other than long-time rival Springbrook Lady Blue Devils

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It follows you around like a looming shadow for years; it’s a stalker’s paradise and it’s a sexual predator’s playground. It is also a procrastinator’s dream come true and has quickly become the lates
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Ten percent of young people between the ages of 16 and 24 choose to drop out of high school. These students make up a subdivision of the population that is usually swept under the rug, hidden from th
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Most people take NSL and are satisfied with their education of the state government, but for senior Colleen Batchelor, it was not enough. She wanted to go a step further and see the government operate
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It’s fun. It’s challenging. It’s addictive. The recent Sudoku craze has helped students and staff practice with logical ability while passing time and entertaining themselves.
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Not only is the Middle East an ever growing important part of the world today, but it is the cradle of civilization and major source of resources. What better way to familiarize yourself with this reg
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“Exhort all men to make the pilgrimage. They will come to you on foot and on the backs of swift camels from every distant quarter…” (Koran, Surah 22, The Pilgrimage).
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Mike McKenna: Firefighter, ice climber, rock climber, EMT, Blake alumnus.And that list doesn’t include his day job. In a day and age when a man of many talents is a novelty, Mr. McKenna breaks the mol
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Beep Beepwatch out, we’re ready to hit the road
After having practiced driving for at least 60 hours under the supervision of an experienced driver, you are now ready to take the Maryland’s Driver Skills Test.
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CyberNations: ruling an online world at your fingertips: Blake students team up to conquer internet game, control the globe
Anybody who disapproves of the government or thinks “I can run this country so much better” can take a shot at ruling a country of his/her own in CyberNations, an online government/world politics simu
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For many, photography is simply an enjoyable pastime. For AP Language teacher Allison Finn, however, this hobby has been turned into a profession. “I just love it, that’s all; I love to play with pers
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