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The teachers — Argyle Middle School teacher Hajur El-Haggan, Westland Middle School teacher Anike Robinson and Takoma Park Middle School teacher Angela Wolf — had previously been placed on administrative leave for expressing alleged antisemitism regarding the Israel-Hamas war on social media and within an internal email signature.

Maryland judge denies injunction in lawsuit against MCPS over LGBTQ+ books

By Ella Werkman August 31, 2023

On Thursday, August 24, a state judge ruled that parents cannot currently opt their children out of Montgomery County Public Schools lessons involving books with LGBTQ characters. This action comes...

On June 15th, Montgomery County Public Schools joined over 500 U.S. school districts in a lawsuit against several prominent social media companies for allegedly contributing to the rise in the teen mental health crisis due to their failure to fight cyberbullying and posts that glorify eating disorders, among other dangerous trends. 

Whitman reacts: School districts across the state join TikTok lawsuit

By Olivia Hansel August 15, 2023

On June 15th, Montgomery County Public Schools joined over 500 U.S. school districts in a lawsuit first filed in May by neighboring Prince George’s County Public Schools against prominent social media...

Student speaker Joseph Jones addresses his graduating class in a speech

Class of 2023 graduates after a delay due to unhealthy air quality

By Griffin Haber June 14, 2023

On June 8, the class of 2023 graduated in the Jerome M. Marco stadium at 6:00 pm. This year’s graduation ceremony is the third to be held outside on the football field, a decision implemented in 2021...

Whitman Japanese teacher Yukiyo Moorman was honored by the Japanese government with The Order of the Rising Sun with Silver Rays award on May 15.

Japanese teacher Yukiyo Moorman honored by Japanese government

By Liam Darnell June 13, 2023

On May 15, the Japanese national government honored Whitman teacher Yukiyo Moorman for her dedication to teaching the Japanese language in the United States. The Order of the Rising Sun with Silver...

Air quality in southern Maryland reached “unhealthy” levels today and is expected to be “unhealthy for sensitive groups” tomorrow, according to a weather forecast from Clean Air Partners.

MCPS cancels after-school activities over poor air quality, safety measures added to senior graduation

By Zach Jaffe June 7, 2023

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) notified all schools in the county to cancel after-school activities and recess and limit outdoor athletic activities on June 7 and June 8 over air quality concerns,...

AP School Honor Roll is a College Board program which highlights schools in the United States and Canada that have achieved significant success in their AP programs.

Recap of AP testing: College Board offers 7 digital exams

By Yaela Teplinsky June 5, 2023

In a reversal of its paper-only system, the College Board administered seven digital AP exams to schools in 48 states and the District of Columbia this spring.  Whitman offered five of the seven AP...

The teachers — Argyle Middle School teacher Hajur El-Haggan, Westland Middle School teacher Anike Robinson and Takoma Park Middle School teacher Angela Wolf — had previously been placed on administrative leave for expressing alleged antisemitism regarding the Israel-Hamas war on social media and within an internal email signature.

Whitman’s LASJ program to be expanded for county-wide enrollment in the 2024-2025 school year

By Romina Mofrad June 2, 2023

Whitman’s Leadership Academy for Social Justice (LASJ) program will expand for county-wide enrollment in the 2024-25 school year.  LASJ, which debuted unique to Whitman in the 2020-2021 school year,...

Rather than relying on a simple detector, a focus on education and self-improvement will benefit students’ mental and physical health in a much more profound way.

Whitman selected for county pilot program to test vape detectors

By Griffin Haber May 31, 2023

On April 21, MCPS officials selected Whitman to participate in a Vape Detection System Pilot Program, according to an email from Principal Robert Dodd. The program is one of several new safety initiatives...

Members of the Best Buddies Club perform at the annual talent show on May 18.

Best Buddies Club puts on annual talent show

By Olivia Hansel May 27, 2023

On May 18, Whitman community members gathered in the commons for the annual Best Buddies Talent Show. The show consisted of 17 acts in which students sang, danced and recited poetry. Since 2016, the...

Student performers present One Acts: Strange Tales in front of an audience seated directly onstage.

One Acts returns in-person to Whitman Drama

By Liam Darnell May 25, 2023

On May 18 and May 19, Whitman Drama presented the student-run production “One Acts: Strange Tales” in person for the first time in five years. The show ran for approximately two hours and consisted...

The Montgomery County Council will vote on the bill on May 25, and if approved, the salary increases will go into effect for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. 

Montgomery County Council to vote on salary increase for MCPS staff

By Nikhita Dass May 15, 2023

County Executive Mark Elrich proposed a new budget on April 27 to the Montgomery County Council that includes increased teacher wages and funding for MCPS. The Council will vote on the bill on May 25,...

MCPS Superintendent Monifa McKnight speaks to community members at Rockville High School on April 27 about a plan to address the rise in hate speech in Montgomery County schools.

Superintendent Monifa McKnight addresses rise in hate speech

By Ella Werkman May 15, 2023

On April 27, parents, staff and students gathered at Rockville High School to hear MCPS Superintendent Monifa McKnight address the rise in incidents of hate speech in Montgomery County schools. McKnight...

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