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

Girls basketball loses to Poolesville, 42-50

By Parisa Davoodi December 8, 2012

The girls basketball team began its season with a 42-50 loss to the Poolesville Falcons Dec. 6. The Vikes started out on top as center Rebecca Ford secured the tip-off, sending it to guard Maddie Cannon...

Hockey ties Landon for first time in Vikings history, 4-4

By Nick Sobel December 5, 2012

The 3-2 ice hockey team tied the Landon Bears 4-4 for the first time in team history on Dec. 5 at Rockville Ice Arena. The Bears came out, scoring at the 10:16 mark of the first period. The Vikings...

More than 30 students cited at party, athletes face one-game suspension

By Marit Björnlund December 5, 2012

The winter sports season will open this week without several key starters after police cited more than 30 students for underage drinking at a party Saturday, Dec. 1. Cited athletes will miss at least the...

County AP scores, participation increase

By Ben Zimmermann December 5, 2012

AP test scores rose in Montgomery County in 2012, with 75 percent of all exams receiving a 3 or above, according to statistics released by MCPS last week. County scores fared better than both statewide...

Georgetown soccer defeats San Diego 3-1, advances to Final Four

By Nick Sobel December 4, 2012

The 19-3-2 Georgetown University Hoyas mens soccer team defeated the 14-9-0 University of San Diego Toreros 3-1 at North Kehoe Field in Washington D.C. Dec. 1 to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Division...

Hockey falls to rival Churchill, 7-3

By Nick Sobel December 3, 2012

The ice hockey team lowered its record to 2-2 after a 7-3 loss against the 2-2 Churchill Bulldogs Nov. 30 at Rockville Ice Arena in a special event sponsored by the Washington Capitals. _ Seniors pose...

National News Roundup: Class time, chiefs and combative politicians

By Carolyn Freeman December 3, 2012

In this edition of the National News Roundup, a family wins a record-size Powerball jackpot, politicians argue about the fiscal cliff, and a few states decide to increase learning time in their schools. President...

Photo by Ben Zimmermann.

Photo of the day: Courtyard construction

By Ben Zimmermann November 27, 2012

After a few weeks of repairs, the courtyard will reopen this week, principal Alan Goodwin said. Contractors have been working on removing mold and algae under the greenhouse and repairing leaks into the...

The American Freedom Defense Initiative has paid for posters such as this one at several D.C. area Metro stations. Metro officials initially did not put up the posters for fear of sparking violence or endangering the safety of riders. AP Photo/PAMELLA GELLER.

Anti-Islam posters in Washington Metro stations draw criticism

By Fionn Adamian November 27, 2012

Nearly 6,000 miles west of the Gaza Strip, controversy between Islam and Israel is raging in an odd place: Metro stations. The American Freedom Defense Initiative, an organization whose self-described...

National News Roundup: A bankrupt bakery, Black Friday and BP

By Carolyn Freeman November 19, 2012

In this edition of National News Roundup, a popular blog raises money for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, President Obama begins a tour of Southeast Asia and consumers begin to stockpile Twinkies and other...

State legalizes casino expansion with hopes of gaining money

By Carolyn Freeman November 17, 2012

Marylanders legalized the expansion of casino gambling by voting in favor of Question 7 on the ballot Nov. 6. The measure, which passed with 52% of the vote, allows the state’s slots-only casino industry...

Hockey wins first game against Sherwood, 8-2

By Nick Sobel November 17, 2012

The hockey team defeated the Sherwood Warriors 8-2 in its first regular season game Nov. 16 at Cabin John Ice Rink. The Vikes took the ice at 8 p.m. to "The Boys are Back in Town," an appropriate song...

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