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Magnet Foundation Newsletter: Summer 2026

• Foundation News: Celebrating 40 years of the Magnet; grants approved

• Magnet News: Robotics Team at Worlds; science and math competitions

• Alumni News: Alumni Hall of Fame; awards and fellowships

• Features:

  • Message from the Board: On MCPS's regional plans and the future of the Blair Magnet

  • Distinguished Alumnus: Maneesh Agrawala '90 returned to Blair to speak to seniors

  • AI Researcher: Patrick Chao '16 is a ChatGPT researcher at OpenAI

  • Finding Space for Art: Pearl Horng '06 is an ER doctor and impressionist painter

  • College Check-In: The Class of '25 reflects on their first year in college