News Beats Wednesday, October 08, 2008 By The Blake Beat Staff Silver Spring, MD (10/10/08)-- Blake High School has won the prestigious Montgomery County Public Schools Sportsmanship Award for the third year since the award’s creation six years ago. Blake receive full story

Politically aware students are rare, most too concerned about hair: Teenagers focused on appearance, mooses, not conscious of real issues Wednesday, October 08, 2008 By Isaac Hirsch [ArticleImageHyperLink] Silver Spring, MD (10/10/08)-- Moose hunting, basketball skills, personal attractiveness: these are the important political issues facing our youth today. What? You thought that policy was important? full story

Goldberg says final goodbye to beloved family pet, Jessie: Senior still mourning for 14-year-old cat diagnosed and euthanized following congestive heart failure Wednesday, October 08, 2008 By Melissa Goldberg Silver Spring, MD (10/10/08)-- As my family ventured into our former garden turned “pet cemetery” September 23, we placed a headstone unlike those of the three-month-old goldfish or the two-year-old g full story

Newest technological makeover revolutionizes classroom instruction: Promethean boards, computers engage students, advance education Wednesday, October 08, 2008 By Linda Hwang & Christine Lien [ArticleImageHyperLink] Silver Spring, MD (10/10/08)-- Over the summer, Promethean boards and hundreds of new computers with upgraded software were installed in classrooms as new teaching tools to revolutionize both the lear full story

QUIZ BOWL TEAM ADVANCES TO PLAYOFFS Wednesday, October 08, 2008 By photo by Arieyl Jones full story

Sophomore stays course with creative plans to transform backyard: Paunil doesn't have to drive too far to reach up to par mini-golf heaven Wednesday, October 08, 2008 By Christine League & Suzanne Walls [ArticleImageHyperLink] Silver Spring, MD (10/10/08)--Most typical suburban backyards consist of an old barbeque, an empty pool and an ancient kickball or two. Sophomore Josh Paunil, however, is in the midst of transforming full story

Senior races towards professional career as mountain biker: Rugged terrain cannot stop Suter from reaching for new high in cycling Wednesday, October 08, 2008 By Andrew Padgett [ArticleImageHyperLink] Silver Spring, MD (10/10/08)--Races and boredom: the two are far too commonly associated. Sure, some students may lose any feeling of suspense halfway through a swim or track meet, but they have not m full story

New learner’s law makes driving only a matter of time: One-year extension permits novice motorists to ride roads pressure-free Wednesday, October 08, 2008 By Tomiko Mason & Erin Washburn [ArticleImageHyperLink] Silver Spring, MD (10/10/08)-- Maryland learner’s permits now expire after two years instead of one, thanks to legislation passed last Wednesday in order to reduce the number of teenage car-related fa full story

Redskins revived after pathetic showing against Giants in week 1: Overcoming sluggish start, quarterback Campbell is “mm, mm, good” Wednesday, October 08, 2008 By Justin Pereira [ArticleImageHyperLink] Silver Spring, MD (10/10/08)--Washington’s Redskins have looked like an entirely new team since their opening week defeat at the hands of the New York Giants. Under new head coach Jim Zorn, the ‘Skins full story

Athletic feats make 2008 greatest sports year in history: World marvels at Phelps’s records, injured golf champion, tennis heroes Wednesday, October 08, 2008 By Nick Foley [ArticleImageHyperLink] Silver Spring, MD (10/10/08)--In just eight blissful months we’ve heralded the Greatest Olympian ever, crowned a one-legged U.S. Open golf champion, witnessed the best tennis match of all time, and co full story

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