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The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

Spencer Ludwig of Capital Cities performs at the DC Chili Cook Off. Photo courtesy Paulina Reyes.

Photo of the Day: May 5

By Julia Medine May 5, 2013

Spencer Ludwig of Capital Cities performs at the DC Chili Cook Off. Radio station DC 101 hosted the cook off May 4 at RFK stadium.

Tips for preventing hallway PDA

By Staff Writer May 5, 2013

As summer approaches, classrooms are getting hot. But in the hallways there’s some steam that has nothing to do with the warm weather. Whether its hallway canoodlers or lunchtime gropers, PDA-ing couples...

Battle of the Bands champion Albedo performs at Kraze Burger May 4. Photo courtesy Sam Worthington.

Photo of the Day: May 4

By Julia Medine May 4, 2013

Battle of the Bands champion Albedo performs at Kraze Burger May 4.

Fashion show 2013: Secret Garden

Fashion show 2013: Secret Garden

By Staff Writer May 4, 2013

The entrance to the auditorium was transformed by an archway wrapped in tiny light bulbs in order to fit the “Secret Garden” theme of the Fashion Society’s 14th annual Fashion Show May 3. Student...

Byron Kunst plays against Quince Orchard April 30. Photo courtesy Byron Kunst.

Boys lacrosse wins 8-6 against Quince Orchard

By Staff Writer May 1, 2013

The Boys lacrosse team improved their record to 7-5 after defeating the 7-4 Quince Orchard Cougars 8-6 at home Apr. 30. After a tough matchup with the talented Cougars, the Vikes continued to stretch...

Photo of the Day: May 1

Photo of the Day: May 1

By Julia Medine May 1, 2013

Students wore college shirts today to celebrate college decision day.

Baseball poses for a picture after defeating Northwest 2-1 on senior night. Photo courtesy Kate Currie

Baseball defeats Northwest on senior night

By Staff Writer May 1, 2013

The baseball team defeated the Northwest Jaguars 2-1 on Senior Night April 30, improving its record to 13-2. The Vikes avenged their loss to Northwest in the regional finals last season by winning a very...

My battle with stage two senioritis

By Staff Writer May 1, 2013

It took me several months to accept my condition, but I’m finally ready to admit: I have stage two senioritis. Earlier this year stage one of the seasonal epidemic swept through the senior class,...

National news roundup: A sad week for America

By Staff Writer May 1, 2013

In this edition of the National News Roundup, America watches as tragedy unfolds in Boston, MA and West, TX. Closer to home, memories of the 2001 anthrax attacks resurface after letters with ricin are...

Special education teacher Joe Mornini sets up for Festival of the Arts. The Festival takes place in the big and small gyms Wednesday and Thursday. Photo courtesy Emily Baker.

Photo of the Day: April 30

By Julia Medine April 30, 2013

Special education teacher Joe Mornini sets up for Festival of the Arts. The Festival takes place in the big and small gyms Wednesday and Thursday.

Phoenixs new album Bankrupt! released April 23. Photo courtesy Billboard.

Phoenix’s album ‘Bankrupt!’ delivers cool summer sounds

By Staff Writer April 30, 2013

After a decade of anonymity, French quartet Phoenix broke out with “Wolfgang Amadeus,” its 2009 album filled with electro pop hits such as “Lisztomania” and “1901.” Phoenix’s recent album...

Congratulations Volume 52!

By Julia Medine April 26, 2013

Congratulations to the new staff of the Black & White! Online editor-in-chief: Julia Medine Online managing editor: Emily Baker Print editor-in-chief: Jacob Cutler Print managing editor: Emily...

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