Blair is BIG!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The school's total enrollment of 3,600 makes it the largest public high school in Montgomery County, as well as Maryland as a whole.

MBHS has over 95 teams or clubs, some of which are entirely student-run, including the Blair Radio Station, "Blazer Pride" Marching Band, Debate Team, and Jewish Culture Club and Philosophy Club.

I love how proponents of super size schools always taught the depth of obscure clubs available and skirt around the impact of academics, administration, and discipline at an unmanageably large school.

Do you mean “tout”? If you’re going to diss a school, make sure you’re sounding educated yourself.

Excellent response, you really drilled into the heart of the matter with your commentary.

And your post is a valuable contribution to this thread. Well done!

Blair is 50% larger than our neighborhood high school. It’s good to hear that it’s well run and that kids seem to like it and have good experiences. The long lunch hour seems like a good idea, and making that meeting time for clubs was a great idea.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The school's total enrollment of 3,600 makes it the largest public high school in Montgomery County, as well as Maryland as a whole.

MBHS has over 95 teams or clubs, some of which are entirely student-run, including the Blair Radio Station, "Blazer Pride" Marching Band, Debate Team, and Jewish Culture Club and Philosophy Club.

I love how proponents of super size schools always taught the depth of obscure clubs available and skirt around the impact of academics, administration, and discipline at an unmanageably large school.

Clearly you know nothing about Blair.
Why you even commented?

Exactly, so many clueless people. The SAT average for the largest cohort common to Blair and any W's shows that Blair scores higher, and they're not even Asians so you can't tell me that its because of the magnet.

Blair 1326
Walter Johnson 1275
Wootton 1262
Churchill 1257

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sh...c_Perf%20Class%20of%202017.pdf

Stop pretending that high achieving is a large cohort at Blair, the common cohort represents like 100 kids at Blair and the majority of the kids at the other schools you mentioned while glossing over the best high schools in the county Whitman & Poolesville. If that common cohort is so prevalent to define the school why are their score school wide among the lower of the county even with the magnet inserted specifically to boost scores and perception?

Facts don't lie. The bottom line is when we do a nuanced apples to apples comparison discounting demographic differences Blair wins.

True, Blair's average SAT for the largest demographic to Blair and any W is higher at Blair, and although the haters will say its the magnet, there are few magnet kids in this demographic. It's clear that Blair simply provides an outstanding education for anyone who wants it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When i worked there years ago there were 3 lunches, starting at 10:30am. Not sure about now.

My current school is large but only 1 lunch.

one lunch now

I toured Blair 20 years ago with a group of teachers. They told us that the last person coming through the lunch line had 8 min to eat and get to their next class. OP we were overwhelmed too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The school's total enrollment of 3,600 makes it the largest public high school in Montgomery County, as well as Maryland as a whole.

MBHS has over 95 teams or clubs, some of which are entirely student-run, including the Blair Radio Station, "Blazer Pride" Marching Band, Debate Team, and Jewish Culture Club and Philosophy Club.

I love how proponents of super size schools always taught the depth of obscure clubs available and skirt around the impact of academics, administration, and discipline at an unmanageably large school.

Clearly you know nothing about Blair.
Why you even commented?

Exactly, so many clueless people. The SAT average for the largest cohort common to Blair and any W's shows that Blair scores higher, and they're not even Asians so you can't tell me that its because of the magnet.

Blair 1326
Walter Johnson 1275
Wootton 1262
Churchill 1257

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sh...c_Perf%20Class%20of%202017.pdf

Stop pretending that high achieving is a large cohort at Blair, the common cohort represents like 100 kids at Blair and the majority of the kids at the other schools you mentioned while glossing over the best high schools in the county Whitman & Poolesville. If that common cohort is so prevalent to define the school why are their score school wide among the lower of the county even with the magnet inserted specifically to boost scores and perception?

Facts don't lie. The bottom line is when we do a nuanced apples to apples comparison discounting demographic differences Blair wins.

True, Blair's average SAT for the largest demographic to Blair and any W is higher at Blair, and although the haters will say its the magnet, there are few magnet kids in this demographic. It's clear that Blair simply provides an outstanding education for anyone who wants it.

When my oldest was there, they took half-dozen magnet classes in their Junior and Senior years because they were really into STEM and did great. They graduated with around 4 or 5's on a dozen APs. They got into a T20 school and felt Blair prepared them to do well in college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When i worked there years ago there were 3 lunches, starting at 10:30am. Not sure about now.

My current school is large but only 1 lunch.

one lunch now

I toured Blair 20 years ago with a group of teachers. They told us that the last person coming through the lunch line had 8 min to eat and get to their next class. OP we were overwhelmed too!

Does Blair have an open lunch now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When i worked there years ago there were 3 lunches, starting at 10:30am. Not sure about now.

My current school is large but only 1 lunch.

one lunch now

I toured Blair 20 years ago with a group of teachers. They told us that the last person coming through the lunch line had 8 min to eat and get to their next class. OP we were overwhelmed too!

Does Blair have an open lunch now?

No

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The school's total enrollment of 3,600 makes it the largest public high school in Montgomery County, as well as Maryland as a whole.

MBHS has over 95 teams or clubs, some of which are entirely student-run, including the Blair Radio Station, "Blazer Pride" Marching Band, Debate Team, and Jewish Culture Club and Philosophy Club.

I love how proponents of super size schools always taught the depth of obscure clubs available and skirt around the impact of academics, administration, and discipline at an unmanageably large school.

Clearly you know nothing about Blair.
Why you even commented?

Exactly, so many clueless people. The SAT average for the largest cohort common to Blair and any W's shows that Blair scores higher, and they're not even Asians so you can't tell me that its because of the magnet.

Blair 1326
Walter Johnson 1275
Wootton 1262
Churchill 1257

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sh...c_Perf%20Class%20of%202017.pdf

Stop pretending that high achieving is a large cohort at Blair, the common cohort represents like 100 kids at Blair and the majority of the kids at the other schools you mentioned while glossing over the best high schools in the county Whitman & Poolesville. If that common cohort is so prevalent to define the school why are their score school wide among the lower of the county even with the magnet inserted specifically to boost scores and perception?

Facts don't lie. The bottom line is when we do a nuanced apples to apples comparison discounting demographic differences Blair wins.

True, Blair's average SAT for the largest demographic to Blair and any W is higher at Blair, and although the haters will say its the magnet, there are few magnet kids in this demographic. It's clear that Blair simply provides an outstanding education for anyone who wants it.

When my oldest was there, they took half-dozen magnet classes in their Junior and Senior years because they were really into STEM and did great. They graduated with around 4 or 5's on a dozen APs. They got into a T20 school and felt Blair prepared them to do well in college.

The school serves a community with lesser resources well. It is easier to produce good results in a school that serves higher income families. Translation: Blair is punching way above its weight!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When i worked there years ago there were 3 lunches, starting at 10:30am. Not sure about now.

My current school is large but only 1 lunch.

one lunch now

I toured Blair 20 years ago with a group of teachers. They told us that the last person coming through the lunch line had 8 min to eat and get to their next class. OP we were overwhelmed too!

Does Blair have an open lunch now?

Too much traffic on both sides of the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When i worked there years ago there were 3 lunches, starting at 10:30am. Not sure about now.

My current school is large but only 1 lunch.

one lunch now

I toured Blair 20 years ago with a group of teachers. They told us that the last person coming through the lunch line had 8 min to eat and get to their next class. OP we were overwhelmed too!

Does Blair have an open lunch now?

I believe someone upthread said lunch is now a full hour. 20 years ago lunch was 25 or 30 min.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The school's total enrollment of 3,600 makes it the largest public high school in Montgomery County, as well as Maryland as a whole.

MBHS has over 95 teams or clubs, some of which are entirely student-run, including the Blair Radio Station, "Blazer Pride" Marching Band, Debate Team, and Jewish Culture Club and Philosophy Club.

I love how proponents of super size schools always taught the depth of obscure clubs available and skirt around the impact of academics, administration, and discipline at an unmanageably large school.

Clearly you know nothing about Blair.
Why you even commented?

Exactly, so many clueless people. The SAT average for the largest cohort common to Blair and any W's shows that Blair scores higher, and they're not even Asians so you can't tell me that its because of the magnet.

Blair 1326
Walter Johnson 1275
Wootton 1262
Churchill 1257

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sh...c_Perf%20Class%20of%202017.pdf

Stop pretending that high achieving is a large cohort at Blair, the common cohort represents like 100 kids at Blair and the majority of the kids at the other schools you mentioned while glossing over the best high schools in the county Whitman & Poolesville. If that common cohort is so prevalent to define the school why are their score school wide among the lower of the county even with the magnet inserted specifically to boost scores and perception?

Facts don't lie. The bottom line is when we do a nuanced apples to apples comparison discounting demographic differences Blair wins.

True, Blair's average SAT for the largest demographic to Blair and any W is higher at Blair, and although the haters will say its the magnet, there are few magnet kids in this demographic. It's clear that Blair simply provides an outstanding education for anyone who wants it.

When my oldest was there, they took half-dozen magnet classes in their Junior and Senior years because they were really into STEM and did great. They graduated with around 4 or 5's on a dozen APs. They got into a T20 school and felt Blair prepared them to do well in college.

The school serves a community with lesser resources well. It is easier to produce good results in a school that serves higher income families. Translation: Blair is punching way above its weight!

It's a big and diverse school that serves a wide variety of kids ranging from gifted to not academic. It's big enough that anyone can find their niche and get a great education if that's their priority. When my kids were there they also took magnet classes in their junior and senior year. I thought this was invaluable and something they would not have been able to do at any other school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When i worked there years ago there were 3 lunches, starting at 10:30am. Not sure about now.

My current school is large but only 1 lunch.

one lunch now

I toured Blair 20 years ago with a group of teachers. They told us that the last person coming through the lunch line had 8 min to eat and get to their next class. OP we were overwhelmed too!

Does Blair have an open lunch now?

When I was at Blair at the old location on Wayne Ave, we had open lunches and I believe it was 45 minutes and sometimes went home.
Ever since they moved to the current location, it has been close lunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When i worked there years ago there were 3 lunches, starting at 10:30am. Not sure about now.

My current school is large but only 1 lunch.

one lunch now

I toured Blair 20 years ago with a group of teachers. They told us that the last person coming through the lunch line had 8 min to eat and get to their next class. OP we were overwhelmed too!

Does Blair have an open lunch now?

When I was at Blair at the old location on Wayne Ave, we had open lunches and I believe it was 45 minutes and sometimes went home.
Ever since they moved to the current location, it has been close lunch.

It's worth noting that every moco high school except Einstein and Wheaton, I think? Is located on the side of a six lane road with a speed limit of 35-40mph. Most sane people would consider that a problem, but y'all love your SUVs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The school's total enrollment of 3,600 makes it the largest public high school in Montgomery County, as well as Maryland as a whole.

MBHS has over 95 teams or clubs, some of which are entirely student-run, including the Blair Radio Station, "Blazer Pride" Marching Band, Debate Team, and Jewish Culture Club and Philosophy Club.

I love how proponents of super size schools always taught the depth of obscure clubs available and skirt around the impact of academics, administration, and discipline at an unmanageably large school.

Clearly you know nothing about Blair.
Why you even commented?

Exactly, so many clueless people. The SAT average for the largest cohort common to Blair and any W's shows that Blair scores higher, and they're not even Asians so you can't tell me that its because of the magnet.

Blair 1326
Walter Johnson 1275
Wootton 1262
Churchill 1257

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sh...c_Perf%20Class%20of%202017.pdf

Stop pretending that high achieving is a large cohort at Blair, the common cohort represents like 100 kids at Blair and the majority of the kids at the other schools you mentioned while glossing over the best high schools in the county Whitman & Poolesville. If that common cohort is so prevalent to define the school why are their score school wide among the lower of the county even with the magnet inserted specifically to boost scores and perception?

Facts don't lie. The bottom line is when we do a nuanced apples to apples comparison discounting demographic differences Blair wins.

True, Blair's average SAT for the largest demographic to Blair and any W is higher at Blair, and although the haters will say its the magnet, there are few magnet kids in this demographic. It's clear that Blair simply provides an outstanding education for anyone who wants it.

There are lots of DCC kids in the math/science magnet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When i worked there years ago there were 3 lunches, starting at 10:30am. Not sure about now.

My current school is large but only 1 lunch.

one lunch now

I toured Blair 20 years ago with a group of teachers. They told us that the last person coming through the lunch line had 8 min to eat and get to their next class. OP we were overwhelmed too!

Does Blair have an open lunch now?

When I was at Blair at the old location on Wayne Ave, we had open lunches and I believe it was 45 minutes and sometimes went home.
Ever since they moved to the current location, it has been close lunch.

It's worth noting that every moco high school except Einstein and Wheaton, I think? Is located on the side of a six lane road with a speed limit of 35-40mph. Most sane people would consider that a problem, but y'all love your SUVs.

If you're only talking about the DCC high schools, then Blair, Northwood, Kennedy, and Wheaton are. Einstein is not.

Outside the DCC, many schools aren't on the side of six lane roads: like Churchill, Whitman, Rockville, Magruder, Springbrook, Watkins Mill, and Poolesville, to name a few.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The school's total enrollment of 3,600 makes it the largest public high school in Montgomery County, as well as Maryland as a whole.

MBHS has over 95 teams or clubs, some of which are entirely student-run, including the Blair Radio Station, "Blazer Pride" Marching Band, Debate Team, and Jewish Culture Club and Philosophy Club.

I love how proponents of super size schools always taught the depth of obscure clubs available and skirt around the impact of academics, administration, and discipline at an unmanageably large school.

Clearly you know nothing about Blair.
Why you even commented?

Exactly, so many clueless people. The SAT average for the largest cohort common to Blair and any W's shows that Blair scores higher, and they're not even Asians so you can't tell me that its because of the magnet.

Blair 1326
Walter Johnson 1275
Wootton 1262
Churchill 1257

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sh...c_Perf%20Class%20of%202017.pdf

Stop pretending that high achieving is a large cohort at Blair, the common cohort represents like 100 kids at Blair and the majority of the kids at the other schools you mentioned while glossing over the best high schools in the county Whitman & Poolesville. If that common cohort is so prevalent to define the school why are their score school wide among the lower of the county even with the magnet inserted specifically to boost scores and perception?

Facts don't lie. The bottom line is when we do a nuanced apples to apples comparison discounting demographic differences Blair wins.

True, Blair's average SAT for the largest demographic to Blair and any W is higher at Blair, and although the haters will say its the magnet, there are few magnet kids in this demographic. It's clear that Blair simply provides an outstanding education for anyone who wants it.

There are lots of DCC kids in the math/science magnet.

Looking at the magnet directory, it's safe to say the largest number of magnet kids have Blair as their home school.