Current News and Upcoming Events
November Newsletter
The November Magnet Newsletter is now available
Application Deadline Approaching!
The application deadline for the magnet Class of 2014 is fast approaching. All applications must be postmarked by 11/9. Late applications cannot be accepted, so don't be late!
Silver Quest 2009
The 2009 version of the Magnet Magazine, Silver Quest, is now available online as a pdf
Recent Magnet Alums at MIT
Check out this video of some of our recent grads, now at MIT, talk about their Magnet experiences:
Informational Meetings for Prospective Applicants
Eighth grade students and their parents have three opportunities to learn about the Magnet!
All meetings are at 7:00PM; there is no need to attend more than one meeting.
The PowerPoint from this meeting is also available in online form
Magnet Application 2010-2011 is now available
For a complete list of forms, go to our Application Forms page.
The application DEADLINE is November 9, 2009.
Volunteer Opportunity for Magnets
- What: the magnet program will hold an informational meeting for prospective applicants
- When: Thursday, October 22
- Where: MBHS
We need about 15 volunteers to help direct parents and students during the event. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Mr. Ostrander at Peter_M_Ostrander@mcpsmd.org. Students will earn SSL hours for their time. You will need to arrange your own transportation to and from the event.
The October Magnet Newsletter is now available!
It includes information about...
Blair Alum from Class of 1990 wins MacArthur Fellow
Maneesh Agrawala was named MacArthur Fellow this year and received $500,000 in grant money to pursue research in visual displays and computer graphics. He is currently teaching at the University of California, Berkeley.
New Magnet Coordinator - Mr. Ostrander
Former Blair and Takoma Park teacher and Roberto Clemente magnet coordinator, Mr. Ostrander has filled the vacancy left by Mr. Heidler We are enthusiastic he will do a great job!
Recognizing that education is an individual experience that depends on the unique talents and interests of each person, the mission of the Blair Magnet Program is to provide an environment in which each person's education is maximized by emphasizing the interrelationships among the disciplines, developing a repertoire of problem-solving techniques, and pursuing both independent and collaborative research projects
To realize the above mission, the staff nurtures the special talents of its academically able students by fostering individualism, independent thinking, and self-confidence by challenging those students through a unique, diversified curriculum. The environment, structure, and content promote the self-learner concept in which students participate in constructing their own knowledge base and learn problem-solving strategies that foster the multidisciplinary approach. The scope of their education extends beyond traditional classroom boundaries as students are asked to connect with a community that includes not only parents, mentors, other students, and staff but also a physical environment as diverse as our region.
