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Jacob Blane

2028

Features

GDS Student-Athletes Go into Brief Lockdown after Wisconsin Ave. Shooting

Jacob Blane ’28, Annabelle Garland ’28 and Chloe Sachs ’28 cover the recent shooting near GDS.

by Jacob Blane Annabelle Garland Chloe Sachs
May 8, 2026
Sports

Former GDS Student Debuts at the Olympics

Anna Lundman ’29, Naomi Netter ’29 and Jacob Blane ’28 cover Conor McDermott-Mostowy ’17 and his journey to the Olympics.

by Anna Lundman Naomi Netter Jacob Blane
April 19, 2026
Features

The Story of a Walkout: D.C. Students Unite to Protest ICE

Jacob Blane ’28 and Annabelle Garland ’28 cover Friday's protest against ICE.

by Jacob Blane Annabelle Garland
March 2, 2026
Features

MPD Finds No Credible Leads After Family Alleges Child Raped at Lower/Middle School

The Augur Bit covers an incident at the lower/middle school.

by Sam Gross Jacob Blane Annabelle Garland Didi Pathiyal Aliana Cromer
February 12, 2026
Editors' Notes

50 Years of The Augur Bit 

Sam Gross ’27, Jacob Blane ’28 and Annabelle Garland ’28 reflect on the Bit's fiftieth anniversary and outline their goals for the next year.

by Sam Gross Jacob Blane Annabelle Garland
January 11, 2026
Sports

Women’s Varsity Basketball Falls to Stone Ridge in Hard-Fought Match

Jacob Blane '28 and Ryan Granowitter '27 cover the women's varsity basketball team's first league game of the season.

by Jacob Blane Ryan Granowitter
December 7, 2025
Sports

For GDS Athletes, It’s More Than Just a Game

Jacob Blane '28 examines why GDS athletes love to play.

by Jacob Blane
December 6, 2025
Features

Justice Jackson Discusses Ted Cruz, SNAP Ruling, Memoir in Lectures

Jacob Blane ’28 and Aliana Cromer ’29 cover Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's two Nov. 19 lectures at the school.

by Jacob Blane Aliana Cromer
November 22, 2025
Features

Tuition Increases Five Percent Amid Strained Federal Job Market 

Jacob Blane ’28 covers the increase in tuition for the 2025-2026 school year.

by Jacob Blane
May 4, 2025
Sports

Low Participation Sinks Women’s Crew Team as Men’s Varsity Stays Afloat  

Jacob Blane ’28 covers the changes to this year's crew teams.

by Jacob Blane
April 20, 2025
Features

Prize Pool Expands Following Unprecedented Tie at Hopper Tank Finals

Jacob Blane ’28 covers this year's Hopper Tank finals which ended in an unprecedented tie vote.

by Jacob Blane
February 9, 2025
Features

Four Hopper Tank Groups Advance to Finals After New Prelim Round

Jacob Blane ’28 covers the preliminary round of Hopper Tank, a student venture capital competition inspired by Shark Tank.

by Jacob Blane
February 2, 2025
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