Welcome to the official home of the Montgomery Blair High School Alumni Association.
We hope the Blair Alumni Association website will become another place where you can go to relive the memories of three (or four) of what were some of the best years of your life.
We encourage you to visit all of the new parts of our website. You’ll be able to enjoy the many different ways that we pay tribute to the school we all loved, and discover how you can help us support the faculty and the students of today’s Montgomery Blair High School.
Among the features you’ll be able to enjoy as a member of the Blair Alumni Association are:
-the Silver Chips archives
-the Silverlogue archives
-the Alumni News archives
-our Scholarship Program section
-the many articles we have about the history of Blair and Silver Spring,
-links to the school website, Silver Chips online, and other related websites,
-a list of class websites and social media outlets,
-and news about what’s going on at today’s Blair.
The cornerstone of our Alumni Association is our Scholarship Program. In the past 20 years we have assisted more than 50 Blair seniors in starting their higher education careers with reduced financial 
burdens and an opportunity to excel at that next level. Your Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit educational and charitable organization. This allows all contributions to the organization, known as the Montgomery Blair High School Alumni Association, Inc., to be tax deductible under IRC Section170. Our EIN is 86-3127453.
If you are already a member of the Blair Alumni Association, you will have access to all of the activities on this website. If you are a Blair graduate and not already a member of the Alumni Association, click here to sign up. Membership is FREE to Blair graduates.
Please note that no information regarding any member of the alumni Association is available to anyone outside of official representatives of the school and reunion coordinators for each of the classes.
We encourage you to contact us at blairalumni@gmail.com to send us information, pictures, memories and articles that we can add to our site for the enjoyment of all the Blazers who will visit it.
Montgomery Blair Centennial Year Celebration
You can start contacting your classmates and telling them about the upcoming events that will help mark the Montgomery Blair Centennial Year Celebration. Our theme – 100 Years of Educational Excellence – says it all. We will try to bring back the memories, the traditions, the accomplishments, and the people from ten decades of the Blair experience.
Here is a schedule of milestone events that are already being planned.
September 26, 2025
Blair Homecoming Weekend and Centennial Year Kickoff (get it?)
We will get the school year off to a spectacular start almost exactly one hundred years after MCPS opened the first high school in southern Montgomery County, the Takoma – Silver Spring School. The first event is the official kickoff activity, a major Press Conference at the school on Friday, September 26. This event will include dignitaries from county, state, and national education, political, and community organizations. We hope to have proclamations, recognitions, and a great deal of media coverage to help us begin our big year.
December 5 – 6, 2025
2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions
The Blair Athletic Department is sponsoring this Friday night, December 5, 2025, Alumni Basketball Game.
Saturday, December 6, the Athletic Department will be inducting the Centennial Year Class into
the Blair Athletic Hall of Fame. Blair Athletic 
Director Rita Boule and her staff are working hard to top the sold-out inaugural event, which inducted 19 individuals and seven undefeated championship teams. This year’s event will start with a pre-event reception, followed by the induction of the new members, in ALUMNI HALL at Montgomery Blair.
These Newly Elected Athletes Will Be Honored……….
…Along with These Four Outstanding Coaches and Athletic Directors
January (Date to be Determined)
A Tribute to Blair’s Academic Excellence and
40 Years of The Blair Magnet Program
The cornerstone of the Blair experience is, of course, its academic program. While always a high 
achieving school, Blair’s reputation for academic excellence was enhanced immensely with the start of the Magnet Program forty years ago.
During this event, sponsored by the Blair Magnet Program Foundation, we will not only celebrate the accomplishments of the Magnet Program and its incredible graduates, but we will also show our pride in Blair’s ability to provide excellent educational experiences for its entire large and diverse student body for a century.
February 4, 2026
Faculty Appreciation Day
When we asked our Alumni Association
members to list the one thing they thought was the highlight of Blair’s first 100 years, many of you listed “the teachers” or “the faculty.”
We agree with you. So, we are sponsoring a Faculty Appreciation Day on Thursday, February 4, 2026. We will invite all former Blair faculty members to come back to Blair and receive thanks from Blair Alumni for preparing them to be successful at Blair, as well preparing them to be successful after Blair in their chosen fields.
Teachers, administrators, Principals, educational support personnel, and others will be among the attendees.
May 15-16, 2026
Blair Centennial Birthday Weekend and Alumni Association Hall of Fame Inductions
To cap off our year-long celebration of the Blair Centennial Year, we will encourage class and multi-class reunions on Friday evening. We will also have some Saturday morning activities (TBD).
On Saturday, we will hold the induction of the newest members of the Alumni Association Hall of Fame. This will be the fourth group of Blair graduates to be inducted into this prestigious association, whose current members include notable Blair graduates in the fields of science, business, athletics, entertainment, military service, education, and public service.
2024-2025 Montgomery Blair High School Alumni Association Board of Trustees
Mark Levin, CAE, CSP – Class of 1966 Board Chair
Mark is a professional speaker and association executive who has worked with the staffs and volunteer leaders of notfor profit organizations throughout the world. He is the founder of the Montgomery Blair Alumni Association.
Cedric Boatman – Class of 1975 Director
Cedric is now a District Supervisor for Montgomery County Schools, and lifelong leader in the Takoma Park community.
He was the former Head of Security for Montgomery Blair High School
Jacqueline Crenca Hinman – Class of 1979 Director
Jacque is the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Atlas Technical Consultants, a private infrastructure and environmental solutions provider. She is the former Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer of CH2M HILL Companies, one of the world’s largest engineering companies. Jackie is a 2019 inductee into the Montgomery Blair Alumni Association Hall of Fame.
Karen Bland – Class of 1986 Vice Chair
Karen is an attorney (American University School of Law). She is currently program Director, Americas Export Programs, for Intel Corporation. Prior to that she was Senior Director and Counsel, Trade Compliance, for Hewlett Packard.
Carla Evan Snead Partlow – Class of 1987 Director
Carla is currently the Director of the University of Maryland Educational Talent Search. She was previously a Blair faculty member working in the counseling department and helping the Alumni Association with our scholarship program during its earlier years.
Sarah Manchester– Class of 1990 Secretary-Treasurer
After Blair Sarah got her undergraduate degree at Johns Hopkins University and went on to earn her master’s degree from the University of Maryland. She then began her teaching career at her Alma Mater, Takoma Middle School, where she still teaches. During her time at Takoma worked with former Blair (and Takoma MS) Principal Renay Johnson. Sarah is also the parent of two Blair graduates.
Jon Fortt – Class of 1994 Director
At Blair, Jon was the Junior Class President and an active SGA member, and Senior year he was the Student Government President. Jon is the now co-anchor of CNBC’s Closing Bell Overtime broadcast and also co- anchored TechCheck. He is the creator and host of Fortt Knox, a technology, leadership, and innovation brand that has existed as a podcast and streaming program since 2016.
Help Us Keep This Great Tradition Growing By Placing Your Tile on the ALUMNI HALL Wall of Honor
The Wall of Honor was created to provide a way for the alumni’s support of Blair to be immortalized at the school. You can help us “build” our wall by purchasing a commemorative brick tile (described below) for yourself, your family, a family member who attended Blair, or perhaps to honor a Faculty Member at Blair who made an impact on your life. We are really encouraging classmates to get together and purchase a Class Tile, to show their collective support for Blair. All of the proceeds from the sale of Wall of Honor tiles will be used to support the school, either through our Scholarship Program or through our Special Projects Fund. To date, our Scholarship Program has provided tens of thousands of dollars to support the continuing education of graduating Blair Seniors. Our Special Projects Fund has provided the school with funding for numerous activities, including three commemorative editions of the Silver Chips; scorers” tables for the Athletic Department; sponsorship of the Graduation Venue Video Contest; contributions to the students’ Human Rights class campaign; and producing the 75th, 80th, and 85th anniversary events.
This newest Blair tradition got off to a great start in 2018, with over 100 tiles making up our initial placements. Since our Wall of Honor will be a permanent addition to the school, you can participate whenever you wish. We do we encourage you to purchase your tile as soon as possible if you wish it to be placed near your classmates who have already participated. We left a number of spots open just for that purpose.
Examples of the tile options for you, your family, and your class. These are suggested sizes – the choice is yours.
Individual Tiles – for yourself or to honor a family member or other graduate
Memorial Tiles – to honor a family member or Blair faculty member
Class Tiles – to show the ongoing appreciation of your Class for Blair’s history and traditions, and to support the future of the school through the Alumni Association’s Scholarship and Special Projects
For size options, pricing and to order your Individual, Class or Memorial tile, just go to http://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/blairalumni
2025 Alumni Association Scholarship Recipients
2025 Blair Alumni Association Hall of Fame Scholarship Recipient
Joni Chuka
“Our first recipient was active as a Student
Government member, as well and a member
of the Silverlogue staff. In her application she
noted that her most memorable experience at
Blair was helping organize monthly activities
so other students could meet each other and
take advantage of Blair’s great diversity.
“I walk away this year knowing I played a role
in improving the day-to-day morale and social
life of my fellow Blair students.””
...
Next year Joni will be attending either Morgan
State University or Hampton University.
Yun Yeung
Our second Alumni Association Scholarship
was awarded to a student who helped lead the
Blair Chapter of Future Business Leaders of
America and also served on the school’s
debate team. He has been active in County
elections and organized programs for students
to learn more about science and engineering.
“I co-founded Silvergate, where I worked to
make aerospace engineering accessible to
Blair students.”...
Yun will continue his education next year at the
University of Maryland.”
Nigsti Asmerom
Nigsti says that attending Blair has opened up
many opportunities for her to grow both as a
student and as a person. Blair’s diversity and
sense of community also made it easy to
explore her interests, especially data science.
She noted in her essay that “social justice
means creating a world where everyone has
equal access, regardless of their race, creed,
color, background, gender, or economic
status.”...
She will be attending George Washington
University next year.
Quentin Braithwaite
“The recipient of this second annual David Scaggs
Scholarship was an outstanding athlete at Blair,
but he is also an accomplished student. It is no
surprise, then, that in his award application he
noted that both his track coach and his science
teacher provided him with life skills as well as
learning skills. He says that “participating for four
years in track and field has been a gateway to new
opportunities, a junction for meeting new people,
and a challenge that has helped me grow.”...
Quentin will take those skills to Princeton
University next year.
Danielle Coly-Boateng
Danielle was “shocked” when she was
accepted to the CAP program at Blair but is
glad that she was. “This program has taught
me to utilize my talent in the arts and to use
my CAP skills in other aspects of the Blair
community.” ...
She believes that “improving social justice
means actively challenging the systems that
disadvantage people based on their
background or other factors.”
Danielle will be continuing her education
next year at the University of Maryland.
Jody Pittman
Jody, the William B. Mason Scholarship recipient,
is a high-achieving member of the Science National
Honor Society and many of Blair’s teams and
service clubs. He believes Blair’s diversity is one of
its most important traditions and has contributed to
the Blair experience by giving back through
volunteer activities both in school and in the
surrounding Blair community. He was a student who
undergraduates could look up to. ...
Jody will be attending Mercyhurst University in Erie,
PA next year.
Tejusvi Vijay
Among her many activities at Blair, Teju served
as Editor-in-Chief of Silver Chips Online, and as
Captain of the DECA Business and Leadership
Competition Club, and in the community was
named Montgomery County Youth Volunteer of
the Year. She says that “as a student who is
passionate about robotics and education, I
aspire to create an environment where all
students can explore the opportunities within a
STEM career.”...
Teju will be studying at Cornell University next
year.
Katie Marquez
Katie said that one of the things that impressed
her most at Blair was “the way everyone was so
engaged in creating and supporting the plays."
...
She said that “improving social justice means
making everyone feel included and have equal
opportunities. As an architect, I can help make
that happen by designing buildings that are
affordable and accessible to all.”
She will be studying architecture at Catholic
University next year.
Bethel Ameha
Bethel played volleyball and soccer for Blair for
three years. She was also a member of the
National Honor Society and participated in
Future Health Professionals. In addition, she
was active in the Student Government
Association.
...
She also worked in the student-teacher
shadowing initiative “to enhance teacher and
student relationships,” she said.
Bethel will be studying and competing next year
at the University of Virginia.
Darryl Wormley
Applicants for this scholarship were asked to
describe how they helped to strengthen the Blair
Community. This is what Darryl said.
...
“I joined the CAP Ambassadors to allow other to
feel the same connection that I had. At a
presentation at my former middle school, one
girl stood out as very interested. A year later she
was sitting next to me in class and said ‘You’re
the guy who made want to be in CAP.’ She
reminded me: one voice can help others feel
seen and inspired.”
Darryl will study at the California Institute of Arts
next year.
Cindis Hernandez
Cindis is an early graduate at Blair. She was a
tutor in the Bliss Program and worked as an
artist/writer on the school newspaper.
...
She says that “The Blair community has been a
cornerstone of my development. I found my
inspiration in my peers and my mentors, who
encouraged me to pursue my dreams. I am
committed to continuing to strengthen our
communities, inspire others, and work together for
a brighter future.”
She will attend Montgomery College next year.
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2024 ANNUAL REPORT TO MEMBERS
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS CONTINUE TO INCREASE
As both our Alumni Association Scholarship and Named Scholarship Programs maintain their growth, eight more Blair seniors were the recipients of more than $80,000.00 in 2024 scholarships. These students are now attending the schools of their choice, including the University of Maryland, Boston College, Johns Hopkins University, Brown University and UMBC. Here is how one recipient described the impact of her scholarship.
“Dear Family of Dr. Leonard Levin and the Montgomery Blair Alumni Association, I am deeply thankful for Dr. Levin and his family’s generous support, which has made furthering my education possible. I am passionate about increasing diversity in STEM, providing representation for underrepresented and low-income students, and contributing to the causes of inclusivity and equality step by step. Like Dr. Levin, I aspire to continue my education beyond my undergraduate studies. My journey “to expand knowledge,” or Crescens Scientia, has just begun. High school is just the starting line, and this scholarship will significantly support me on this path. Thank you once again for this incredible opportunity.” – Linda Huang
Named Scholarship Program
2024 also saw an increase in the number of Named Scholarships awarded through the Alumni Association. These scholarships, all with an award level of at least $5,000.00, are funded by Blair graduates and the families/friends of the Blair grads and faculty for whom they are named. All of them are symbols of gratitude to our school for the quality and excellence of their Blair experience, and to honor a Blair graduate/faculty member. In 2024 these Scholarships included:
SPECIAL PROJECTS PROGRAM
In addition to our scholarship awards, the Alumni Association supports numerous other school projects. In 2024, this support included such things as: providing funding for students who could not afford their graduation cap and gown fees: sponsoring faculty appreciation events; placing advertisements in Silver Chips; providing recognitions for Blair’s first State Championship Soccer Team in 50 years; and helping the school honor retiring Principal Renay Johnson.
FACULTY RECOGNITIONS
The fourth year of our Stickley-Stant Faculty Service Award recognized two more faculty members who have given outstanding service to the school. The award recipients are selected by a panel of their fellow faculty members. This year’s recipients were Roxanne Fus, School Secretary and Graduation Coordinator (right, in photo) and Academies Coordinator/Math Teacher Beth Sanchez (left, in photo). The award is named in honor of two of Blair’s longest-serving faculty members, Elizabeth Stickley (1928-1970) and Norman Stant (1968-2004).
BLAIR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
The Alumni Association, in coordination with the school administration and faculty, began planning for the celebration of Blair’s 100 years of providing quality educational experiences to Montgomery County students. Starting in September, 2025 there will be a series of activities and events honoring Blair’s history, from the opening of our school’s original interation as the Takoma Silver Spring School in September, 1925 to its present position as Maryland’s largest high school, at the University Boulevard.
