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Many Students with Street Parking Passes traded in for a Parking Space

New Parking Spots Made Available

By Lauren Roseman, News Editor January 11, 2017

Recently, more parking spots in the Senior Lot became available to seniors due to a reassignment of other previously reserved parking spaces and students not meeting criteria for parking spot eligibility. CHS...

Protestors display disapproval at the #TurnOutDC rally Dec. 17.

Students Make Plans For Inauguration Week

By Sara Heimlich, Features Editor January 10, 2017

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." With...

A wreath is pictured on the door of a house in Potomac, Maryland.

CHS Wreaths Pose Threat to Policies

By Eli Gordon, Production Editor December 27, 2016

Christmas wreaths were put up around CHS, on Monday Nov. 28, and they were taken down two days later. The wreaths were displayed on the outside classrooms and department and administrative office doors....

Someone uses the Uber app to call for a ride.

Uber: You must be 18 and over to ride…Or not?

By Max Kandel, Advertisements Manager December 16, 2016

Although many CHS students use Uber, they may not realize that one must be 18 in order to ride Uber unaccompanied, according to Uber's terms and conditions. Most CHS students are younger than 18 but...

The CDC has issued a statement against using the nasal flu vaccine FluMist this season.

FluMist Effectiveness Concerns Limit Vaccine Accessibility

By Ethan C. Miller, Online Sports Editor December 8, 2016

For the 2016-2017 flu season, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended not to use nasal spray flu vaccines and to only receive flu shots to get vaccinated. According to CDC.gov,...

Students at Montgomery Blair High School during the walkout.

Election Results Move Students to Vocalize Beliefs

By Rebecca Jackson, Online Features Editor December 8, 2016

For the past year, America has been bombarded with name-calling, mudslinging, deleted emails, accusations of sexual assault, proposed blueprints for a wall between nations and other surprises. But in the...

MCPS Libraries Awarded

By Camila Camp, Production Editor December 8, 2016

The Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) won the Top Innovator Award from the Urban Libraries Council Oct. 24, 2016. MCPL has been rapidly increasing in the selection of books and the amount of computers...

Next School Year To Begin After Labor Day

By Brandon Li and Matthew Sun December 8, 2016

Governor Larry Hogan denied the waiver the that MCPS Board of Education (BOE) requested to start school before Labor Day, forcing MCPS to start the 2017-2018 school year after Labor Day. In August, Hogan...

Junior Julie Cooper and senior Sarah Morgan work on gel electrophoresis lab in Molecular Genetics.

MCPS Debates Cutting Some Science Courses

By Thomas Atkinson and Bryan Fletcher December 8, 2016

MCPS is debating whether or not to eliminate all science courses that are not part of the county curriculum. If the decision is approved, Molecular Genetics, Matter and Energy, Astronomy and Anatomy could...

Bulldog Day of Community Service

By Eugenia Cardinale, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2016

The CHS’ Students Promoting Integrity, Character, and Enthusiasm (SPICE) Club held the Bulldog Day of Community Service Nov. 22. SPICE Club was founded two years ago to replace a branch of the PTSA...

Athlete of the Month

Athlete of the Month

By Sara Heimlich, Features Editor December 7, 2016

In the spring of eighth grade, junior Juliet Twomey picked up a field hockey stick for the first time. Three and a half years later, Twomey is CHS’s starting varsity goalie and a key player in the...

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