October 2021 — Silver Chips Print

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silverchips A public forum for student expression since 1937 Montgomery Blair High School

October 28, 2021

VOL. 85 NO. 1

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND

Blair’s last Powder Puff

This year’s homecoming pep rally marks the last Powder Puff game, during which the cheerleading and football teams swap sports. Criticism from students and staff following the event led SGA sponsor Kevin Shindel to announce the change and apologize for any harm caused to students in an email to school staff.

“Staff and students have raised concerns that the game is a relic of a past that reinforced gender roles and makes a mockery of gender identity. It’s not where we are in 2021,” he wrote. FIONA BONDAREV

Blazers are back CAL TOBIAS

After almost two years in lockdown, Blair students are back and celebrating their school pride.

Read about the return to school on page D4.

Counselor shortage plagues schools

A lack of an adequate amount of MCPS counselors leaves some Jake Funk goes pro students feeling lost. Read more on page B2. Damascus alum and Blair administrator’s son COURTESY OF JAKE FUNK

D1 Features

Mes de Herenca Hispana

Farms adjusting to climate change

E1 Culture

In conversation with Erik Agard

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Should Blair bring back check-ins?

C1 La Esquina Latina

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B1 Opinions

C2

Staff shortage in MCPS

A2 News

B2

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insidechips

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was recently drafted to the Los Angeles Rams. Read more on page F5. F1 Sports Mental health in sports


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