Milk: Maryland’s Magic
Elizabeth Galbreath, Contributing Writer
January 3, 2013
#4 usually isn’t a number you think of when you think of being on top. However, the dairy industry is the fourth most important agricultural industry in Maryland today and is one of the most vital industries in the state. With just over 50,000 milking cows in Maryland, our state’s dairy farmers are... Read more »
October is Cheese Month!
Elizabeth Galbreath, Dairy Princess
October 10, 2012
Where can you find phosphorus, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, protein, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and calcium all at once? In a glass of milk! Every serving of dairy products gives you these nine essential nutrients, which is why you should enjoy three dairy servings every single day! Milk helps... Read more »
Blazer Softball Heading to the Championships Again!
Elizabeth Galbreath, Opinion Editor
May 14, 2012
The Varsity Softball team here at NDP crushed the competition yesterday, May 10 at Patterson Park. They played IND for the second time this year. IND was #1 in the Blazers’ division and had already beaten the Blazers a month before. The game was a nail-biter full of exciting twists. NDP never gave... Read more »
Pancake Pantry: A Breakfast Lover’s Dream
Elizabeth Galbreath, Opinion Editor
May 7, 2012
Imagine the best pancake you could ever eat. Now go to Nashville, Tennessee and visit Pancake Pantry, a breakfast lover’s dream. The Southern hospitality warmly invites you to experience the best pancake you could ever consume. Pancake Pantry is a small business right in the heart of Nashville... Read more »
Jumping into Earth Week 2012
Elizabeth Galbreath, Opinion Editor
April 16, 2012
As soon as we come back from Spring Break, Earth Week 2012 will kick off! This year’s Earth Week is new and improved with exciting new details to get the community excited about the week celebrating our planet. The Environmental Club has worked very hard this year to make Earth Week even bigger and... Read more »
Why Not Go To Summer Camp?
Elizabeth Galbreath, Opinion Editor
March 30, 2012
Is it for a few days or for a couple of weeks? It is overnight or just during the day? Does it have a theme or is it just general? These are some questions parents and children consider when deciding to go to summer camp or not. But do these questions really matter? In my opinion, no, because all summer... Read more »
Blazer Softball Slides Into Another Season
Elizabeth Galbreath, Opinion Editor
March 16, 2012
The Varsity NDP Softball starts another season on Friday, March 16th with a home scrimmage against Mercy. The Blazers this year welcome six new players to the team of eight starters. The team went to the championships in 2011 but was defeated by Catholic High. This year, the team has plans to return... Read more »
Blair Leadership Scholarship
Elizabeth Galbreath, Opinion Editor
March 16, 2012
Upon entering the foyer, one may notice a plaque on the wall outside of the auditorium doors which recognizes “The Blair Leadership Scholars.” Not many people notice it or know what it is all about when they see it. The Blair Leadership Scholarship mentioned on the plaque is awarded to two... Read more »
Getting to Know Mardi Gras
Elizabeth Galbreath, Opinion Editor
February 28, 2012
Green, purple and yellow beads along with colorful masks are typically the things which come to mind when a person thinks of Mardi Gras. Globalpost.com even calls it “The best party Christianity ever adopted.” For what reason is this so? Why is “Fat Tuesday” such a celebration? Lupercalia, an... Read more »
Ice Skater
Elizabeth Galbreath, Opinion Editor
February 15, 2012
Lots of kids start out playing sports with popular ones like soccer or softball, but not Lauren Carrig ’13. She has been figure skating and ice dancing for about twelve years and loves the sport’s uniqueness. She has even made it to Ice Dancing Nationals this past year and plans to continue... Read more »
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