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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Defying all odds, the Lady Bengal Swim and Dive team was crowned division champions February 11 for the second year in a row, after a sub par 2-3 effort in the regular season.
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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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Though they ended the season with a seven game losing streak, the 3-17 Bengal basketball team showed promise in the playoffs with a first-round 47-41 come-from-behind victory over the C.M. Wright Must
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With the regular season complete, the 0-5 Wet Bengal’s best swimmers competed in the Metro championships in order to showcase their individual talent, but still worked as a team to set a record.
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Coming off an 8-8 record last year and a first round loss in the playoffs, the varsity girls’ softball team hopes to push the envelope this upcoming season.
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Unprecedented goals and remarkable talent characterize the frame of the 2006 varsity baseball team as they look to make a deep run into the postseason.
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Boys’ varsity wrestling finished off its season with a bang after capping off a school best 10-4 record with several strong performances in the regional, county and state playoffs.
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After a long, strong year, the indoor track and field team brought the season to a close after sending two members to the state competition.
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Expectations are high following last year’s gymnastics team when they took the state championship title. “We have a just as strong, if not stronger, team than last year,” says returning senior and al
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Bengals, get ready to spring forward to this year’s spring sports. This season may just get too hot to handle. But don’t take my word for it.
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