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

County Council votes to reduce Ride On routes

By Stephanie Franklin June 12, 2010

The County Council decided May 27 to terminate or alter service for 14 Ride On routes. County executive Ike Leggett submitted a proposal March 15 to the County Council that included changes to 18...

Outstanding seniors recognized with prestigious awards

By Nalini Tata June 10, 2010
From hours of community service to academic excellence, this year's senior class has done it all.

Sophomore wins national debate championship

By Jacob Rasch June 9, 2010

The speech and debate team won its third consecutive victory at the National Catholic Forensic League  championship in Omaha, Nebraska this Memorial Day weekend. The team also ranked among the top five...

Goodwin announces new graduation speaker

By Priya Kumar June 8, 2010

Bob Schieffer, moderator of Face the Nation, will speak at the graduation ceremony June 14, Principal Alan Goodwin announced in an e-mail to WhitNet this morning. Schieffer replaces former White...

Whitman neighborhoods plagued with fraudulent solicitors

By Stephanie Franklin June 8, 2010

Several Bethesda residents  reported solicitors who were selling scam magazine subscriptions door-to-door last month. Several men, claiming to be students at the University of Virginia, attempted to...

Five seniors receive diplomas early at a special graduation ceremony

By Sarah Cutler June 7, 2010
For most high school students, four years of hard work and stress lead up to one moment: graduation.

Former graduation speaker retires after controversial statement

By Jacob Rasch June 6, 2010

White House correspondent Helen Thomas retired from the Hearst Corporation today after making a controversial statement about Israel May 27. Her retirement ended a 50-year career as a White House correspondent. Thomas...

Los Manos Unidas holds camera drive for Columbian refugees

By Lucy Chen June 4, 2010
While most students take digital cameras for granted, the Los Manos Unidas club is collecting used, functioning cameras through the end of the school year.

Local journalists speak to students for the News Literacy Project

By Priya Kumar May 27, 2010

Journalists from AOL and NBC visited the auditorium during fifth and sixth periods May 24 to discuss their careers and the importance of distinguishing between fact and fiction. Three journalists...

House fire in Wood Acres community fills nearby streets with smoke

By Stewart Longsworth May 25, 2010

A house fire near Wood Acres Elementary School May 25 gutted the garage and damaged the house with smoke before fire crews arrived around 6 p.m.  No one was injured. “We looked and saw the garage...

Sam Lilek wins Mr. Whitman 2010

By Claire Bartholomew May 24, 2010
The night began with all 16 contestants walking across the stage with their mothers.

‘Post’ deliverer robbed at gunpoint

By Priya Kumar May 23, 2010

An unharmed Washington Post deliverer was robbed at gunpoint in the Burning Tree neighborhood yesterday, on the corner of Richard Drive and Amy Lane. The robber allegedly stole the delivery man’s...

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