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

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

National News Roundup: Pentagon, Photoshop and PBS

By Carolyn Freeman January 7, 2013

In this edition of the National News Roundup, controversy ensues after Congress releases a photoshopped photo, the US premiere of “Downton Abbey” receives great ratings and NHL players reach an agreement...

Girls basketball beats B-CC, 48-33

By Parisa Davoodi January 7, 2013

The girls basketball team is now ranked first in the county after defeating a cross-county rival, the 4-5 B-CC Barons, 48-33, boosting its record to 9-1. Guard Maddie Cannon scored the first basket...

Ice Hockey dominates the D.C. Stars, 8-1

By Nick Sobel January 6, 2013

The 5-2-2 ice hockey team defeated the D.C. Stars 8-1 at Rockville Ice Arena Jan. 4. With 10:34 remaining in the first period forward Matt LeBeau scored off an assist from forward Andy Dexter. Less...

BGR: The Burger Joint offers several varieties of burgers. The award-winning Wellington burger has Photo courtesy whatnowatlanta.com.

Local burger joint takes third place in world championships

By Carolyn Freeman January 3, 2013

Looking for a world-class burger? Look no further than the nearest BGR: the Burger Joint, a Bethesda-based chain that took home third-place in the World Burger Championships last month in Las Vegas. “There...

The stalls and mirrors in student bathrooms were replaced over the break or are being replaced now. Photo by Eyal Hanfling.

Photo of the Day: January 3

By Carolyn Freeman January 3, 2013
The stalls and mirrors in student bathrooms were replaced over the break or are being replaced now.

SGA to cut club funding, invest more in spring fair

By Fionn Adamian December 21, 2012

SGA funding for clubs will decrease by $3,000 from last year's amount,but  the SGA plans to use the savings bring the annual spring fair back. Last year, the SGA didn’t have enough money to pay...

Forward Dani Okon goes up for a lay-up as the Vikes defeat the Paint Branch Panthers 49-31. Photo by Billy Bird.

Girls basketball tops Paint Branch, 49-31

By Parisa Davoodi December 18, 2012

The girls basketball team beat the 3-1 Paint Branch Panthers 49-31 Dec. 17, pushing its record up to 4-1. As Viking fans cheered on the announcement of the starting line-up, the Panthers huddled...

Ice hockey ties B-CC, 4-4

By Nick Sobel December 17, 2012

The 3-2-2 ice hockey team tied the B-CC Barons 4-4 at Cabin John Ice Arena Dec. 14 in a tough battle. In the first 15 seconds of the game, captain Lucas Karron put the Vikes ahead with a goal off an...

National News Roundup: Dec. 9-15

By Carolyn Freeman December 16, 2012

In this edition of the National News Roundup, a shooting at a Connecticut elementary school shakes Americans, Obama will nominate John Kerry to be the next Secretary of State and Hurricane Sandy influences...

Girls basketball defeats Magruder, 47-41

By Parisa Davoodi December 16, 2012

The girls basketball team pulled out a 47-41 win against the 2-2 Magruder Colonels Dec. 14, raising its record to 3-1. The Vikes were prepared to play tough defense, having watched film of the Colonels...

County to study school start times

By Ben Zimmermann December 12, 2012

The county has created a working group to study whether to change school start times, superintendent Joshua Starr announced yesterday at a Board of Education meeting. After a petition arguing for later...

Girls basketball beats Quince Orchard, 59-46

By Parisa Davoodi December 12, 2012

The girls basketball team defeated the 1-2 Quince Orchard Cougars 59-46 Dec. 11, boosting its record to 2-1. Coach Kenah showed the Vikes film of the Cougars playing so they would be mentally prepared...

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