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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

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The new group replaces the Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Committee, which included BOE members Julie Yang, Brenda Wolff and Shebra Evans. 
BOE approves new committee on communication and community engagement
By Phoebe Gordon • January 15, 2025
Monday’s speakers consisted of professionals in law, psychology, dermatology, vascular surgery, business, government affairs, public relations, global health and pharmaceuticals.
Photo of the Day, 1/13: Whitman’s Career Day
January 14, 2025
The report card measures high schools in five key performance areas: school quality and student success, academic achievement, graduation rate, progress in achieving English language proficiency and readiness for post-secondary success.
MCPS requests $300M budget increase for Fiscal Year 2026
January 13, 2025
Sports
Indoor Track excels in fourth meet of the season
Indoor Track excels in fourth meet of the season
January 17, 2025
Boys Basketball annihilates Walter Johnson 78–52
Boys Basketball annihilates Walter Johnson 78–52
January 16, 2025
Girls Basketball defeats Walter Johnson 57–54
Girls Basketball defeats Walter Johnson 57–54
January 16, 2025
Swim and Dive crushes Wootton
Swim and Dive crushes Wootton
January 16, 2025
Whitman administrators conduct official hall sweeps
Whitman administrators conduct official hall sweeps
By Ella Kotelanski • January 17, 2025
During the second assembly, survivor Ruth Cohen recounted her experiences as a teenager in Czechia at the time.
Holocaust awareness assemblies feature survivors’ stories
January 17, 2025
Women worldwide face sexual harassment and violence in public spaces every day. The constant fear of sexual victimization limits a woman’s ability to participate in school, work and common leisure activities, including things as simple as grabbing a cup of coffee.
Man vs. Bear: When violence against women becomes background noise
January 16, 2025
With the trend’s rapid global spread, particularly on platforms like YouTube and TikTok, mukbangs have evolved as influencers tap into viewers’ appetite for visually stimulating content.
Feasting on fame: The hidden dangers of mukbangs
January 16, 2025
Feature
Azerbaijan hosts 29th Annual Conference of Parties
Azerbaijan hosts 29th Annual Conference of Parties
By Stella Bleiweis • January 5, 2025

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held the 29th annual Conference of Parties — COP 29 — from Nov. 11 to Nov. 22 in Azerbaijan, during...

Inside the NFL's concussion problem
Inside the NFL’s concussion problem
January 3, 2025
Rafael Nadal retires, leaves behind influential legacy
Rafael Nadal retires, leaves behind influential legacy
January 2, 2025
Thirteen new teachers settle into the Whitman community
Thirteen new teachers settle into the Whitman community
January 2, 2025
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Opinion
This year had an abundance of iconic pop culture moments, with both upcoming artists and familiar favorites leading the way to create an array of pop albums that defined 2024. 
The year of the pop girl: 10 albums that defined the pop landscape in 2024
By Macy Scharpf and Elana Snyder • January 15, 2025
Ironically, the most efficient way to get in-game currency in all gacha games is by purchasing it with real money, and the amount of free in-game currency a player gets is never enough to keep up with the constant release of new items.
Gaming’s expensive evolution: The problem with microtransactions
January 15, 2025
While generative AI is still in its toddler stage, there is no doubt that it will continue to play an increasingly large role in the day-to-day workings of the world. 
It’s time to rethink AI’s place in the classroom
January 15, 2025
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