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A twelfth-grade student at Montgomery Blair High School died unexpectedly Monday. Renay Johnson, principal of Blair, tweeted a letter sent home to the school community on Tuesday evening. In the letter, Johnson confirmed the passing of 18-year-old Moses Hailom. “For those of you who knew Moses, we ask that you remember and celebrate his life. […]

Three juveniles were charged with robbery, assault, and theft after an incident at Blair High School in Silver Spring on Wednesday morning. The teenagers, ages 15, 16, and 17, did not attend Blair. The robbery took place around 10:15 a.m. Wednesday.  Two Blair students said they were robbed on the school track by three unknown […]

Amy Tan won the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award for Achievement in American Literature at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival at Glenview Mansion in Rockville on Saturday. Tan is the 24th to be honored at the festival. During the festival, Tan was interviewed by her friend and fellow writer, Mark Childress. Childress told MyMCMedia that […]

Montgomery County Public Schools welcomed thousands of new freshmen students to its many high schools Thursday. Here’s a look at the many freshmen orientations across MCPS high schools. Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Freshmen getting to know one another—expanding their circles of friendship..working together..building connections—phenomenal @BCCLinkCrew pic.twitter.com/zgMUZo2oDx — Donna Redmond Jones (@DrJones_OSSI) August 29, 2019 Tons […]

Chloe Appel, a sophomore at Col. Zadok Magruder High School in Derwood, served as an honorary Montgomery County Councilmember Tuesday. Appel is the third student to win Councilmember Craig Rice’s annual “Councilmember for a Day” contest. The contest calls for students to submit either a video or written essay reflecting on important policy issues facing young […]

Also, Whitman at Churchill and Poolesville at Blake Continuing this Friday, MCM will bring you coverage of Montgomery County high school football. Undefeated Paint Branch Panthers are on the road, coming off a win against Whitman, to take on Montgomery Blair Blazers (2-1) Friday, Sept. 21. In their first three games, the Panthers defense has not allowed a single […]

Update, Sept. 8: The Quince Orchard Cougars outscore the Blair Blazers in week two of football for a final score of 45-6. The Blazers returned to Quince Orchard Saturday evening to resume Friday night’s game after it was postponed. With just 6:16 remaining in the second quarter, QO led 6-0, Friday when play was suspended […]

The Blair Blazers had their work cut out for them as they traveled to Springbrook for a round two 4A  State playoff game, Monday, Feb. 28.  Springbrook would be without a key player who suffered a serious season ending ankle injury in the final regular season game against Blake. The game was never in doubt […]

There’s been six weeks of football and there’s been some great performances on the field across the county. Here’s a look at some of the players I think are among the county’s top: Best Offensive Performer: Quarterback, Junior – Desmond Colby, Blair Through six games Desmond Colby has accumulated over 1,700 yards of offensive might […]