Today at Blair

Friday, November 20, 2009

Monday is an even day


Word of the Day (Archive)
Today's word is congregation (n) - 1) A body of assembled people or things; 2) A group gathered for religious worship

Important Dates

  • 11/21Marching Band at the Silver Spring Thanksgiving Day Parade; 9:30 AM
  • 11/21MCPS Cheerleading Competition; 1:00 PM; the Gym; wear red!
  • 11/25Early release day; Thanksgiving
  • 11/26-7Holiday; Thanksgiving Break
  • 12/4Winter athletics season begins
  • 12/5Testing for 8th grade CAP and Magnet applicants; 8:00 AM
  • 12/7Financial Aid Night; 7:00 PM; Auditorium

More dates and info on the MBHS calendar

News Briefs

  • Congratulations to Silver Chips, winner of a 2009 NSPA Newspaper Pacemaker Award, the highest national honors in student journalism; also congratulations to the Blair Academic Team, which took 1st out of 42 teams at the Blake Fall Invitational Tournament
  • Families interested in hosting a student from China for a week in January should contact Mr. Moose in rm 146 or leave a note in his mailbox
  • Sophomore t-shirt design ideas can be submitted to Mr. Clay in rm 270 by 12/4
    Students interested in participating in the Walk for the Cure event for breast cancer research on 11/20 should see Mr. Haigh in rm 342 for more information
  • Donate new toys, books, and games to Blair Ambassador's winter toy drive in the Media Center
  • MCPS has the following H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) information available
  • Students can access a free online study guide for the SAT/ACT ...more information is available

Nine more items on the News & Events page