The Magnet
The Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science Magnet Program at Montgomery Blair High School offers an accelerated, interdisciplinary curriculum in science, mathematics, and computer science for students in Montgomery County, MD. Learn about the history of the magnet.
See a list of Magnet Awards.
Read stories about Alumni.
The official homepage for the Magnet Program (external link).
Read stories about Magnet students and activities from past newsletters:
2024-25 (Fall 2024)
Marta Woodward (Fall 2024)
New Magnet Classes (Fall 2024)
Breaking the Gender Divide (Fall 2024)
2023-24 (Fall 2023) (Spring 2024)
World Cultures in the Magnet (Fall 2023)
Magnet Sleep Habits (Fall 2023)
Ms. Burkhauser at the White House (Spring 2024)
Microaggressions in the Magnet (Spring 2024)
2022-23 (Fall 2022) (Winter 2023) (Spring 2023) (Summer 2023)
Mr. Street's un-retirement (Fall 2022)
Teacher advice (Winter 2023)
Blazers Teaching Blazers (Spring 2023)
Underappreciated Electives (Spring 2023)
SRP Abstracts (Summer 2023)
2021-22 (Fall 2021) (Winter 2022) (Spring 2022) (Summer 2022)
Elective Class Guide (Winter 2022)
Model Minority Myth (Summer 2022)
2020-21 (Fall 2020) (Winter 2021) (Spring 2021) (Summer 2021)
Magnet Alumni Mentors (Fall 2020)
Survey of Magnet Experiences (Fall 2020)
Distance Teaching (Winter 2021)
Remote Research (Spring 2021)
Virtual Clubs (Spring 2021)
STEM Arts Night (Summer 2021)
Diversity, Inclusion, and the Magnet Program (Summer 2021)
2019-20 (Fall 2019) (Winter 2020) (Spring 2020) (Summer 2020)
Letter on Race and Equity (Summer 2020)
2018-19 (Fall 2018) (Winter 2019) (Spring 2019) (Summer 2019)
Physics Olympiad (Winter 2019)
Montgomery Blair Math Tournament (Spring 2019)
Regeneron Finalists (Summer 2019)
2017-18 (Fall 2017) (Winter 2018) (Spring 2018) (Summer 2018)
Siemens Winners (Winter 2018)
Wallops Island SRP (Winter 2018)
Cybersecurity Club (Winter 2018)
Magnet Arts Night (Summer 2018)
Wallops Island Trip (Summer 2018)
Project Polyhedra (Fall 2018)
Biology Team (Fall 2018)
2016-17 (Fall 2016) (Winter 2017) (Spring 2017) (Summer 2017)
Robotics Team District Championships (Spring 2017)
2015-16 (Fall 2015; Winter 2016; Spring 2016; Summer 2016)
Siemens Semifinalists (Fall 2015)
Intel Science Talent Search (Winter 2016)
Students visit Fermilab (Winter 2016)
2014-15 (Fall 2014; Winter 2015; Spring 2015; Summer 2015)
Students visit CERN (Winter 2015)
Snapshots from Silver Quest (Fall 2016)
2013-14 (Fall 2013; Winter 2014; Spring 2014; Summer 2014)
Magnet Class Marshals (Fall 2013)
Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalists (Winter 2014)
Blair Leaders in Science Scholarship (Spring 2014)
Two Magnet students go to the Physics Olympiad (Summer 2014)
2012-13 (Fall 2012; Winter 2013; Spring 2013; Summer 2013)
FIST Conference (Spring 2013)
ACSL All-Stars (Summer 2013)
2011-12 (Fall 2011; Winter 2012; Spring 2012; Summer 2012)
LEGO Robots (Spring 2012)
Puzzlepalooza! (Summer 2012)
STEM Scholarship (Summer 2012)
2010-11 (Fall 2010; Winter 2010; Spring 2011; Summer 2011)
Siemens National Finalists (Winter 2010)
New Magnet Courses (Winter 2010)
Magnet Arts Night (Spring 2011)
MagPi Bowling (Spring 2011)
Wallops Island (Summer 2011)
Seniors say Goodbye (Summer 2011)
2009-10 (Fall 2009; Winter 2009; Spring 2010; Summer 2010)
Summer in the Lab (Fall 2009)
Siemens Regional Finalists (Winter 2009)
Supercomputing Competition (Winter 2009)
Intel Finalist (Spring 2010)
Montgomery County Science Fair (Spring 2010)
Blair Magnet Application Process (Spring 2010)
Wallops Island (Summer 2010)
Magnet Research Convention (Summer 2010)
Envirothon (Summer 2010)
The Senior Class (Summer 2010)
Olympiad Winners (Fall 2010)
Moody's Mega Math Challenge (Fall 2010)
2008-09 (Spring 2009; Summer 2009)
Magnet Arts Night (Summer 2009)
Magnet Research Convention (Summer 2009)
Senior Destinations (Summer 2009)
Read articles/interviews with teachers and administrators:
Nora Blasko (Spring 2022)
Ralph Bunday (Spring 2009)
Megan Dieckman (Winter 2012)
Robert Donaldson (Spring 2014)
John Delaney (Winter 2022)
Elizabeth Duval (Spring 2012)
Nannette Dyas (Spring 2009)
Ryan Foster (Summer 2020)
Vickie Hallisey (Summer 2022)
Dennis Heidler (Fall 2009)
Peter Ostrander (Fall 2009) and (Spring 2020)
Samir Paul (Summer 2015)
Tran Pham (Summer 2013)
Jeremy Schwartz (Fall 2015)
John Templin (Summer 2011)
Marta Woodward (Fall 2024)