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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

Coffee House

By Eleanor Katz
December 15, 2009
Seniors Grant Horton, Andrew Harvey, and David Posnasky perform at Coffee House Friday Nov. 11. (Photo By Sarah Klotz).
Seniors Grant Horton, Andrew Harvey and David Posnasky perform at Coffee House Friday Dec. 11. (Photo By Sarah Klotz).

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The flag football team took down the Wise Pumas 14–6 Friday night at Ravens Stadium, advancing them into the state championship.
Boys Soccer State Semifinals. Tune in to Pressbox at 5 pm 11/8
The flag football team took down the Wise Pumas 14–6 Friday night at Ravens Stadium, advancing them into the state championship.
Tune in to pressbox on 11/6 @ 7 pm as the football teams travels to Kennedy in the first round of the playoffs
Whitman’s proximity to Washington, D.C., attracts a large number of international students, mainly due to diplomats and other international employees with families located in the area. It can be difficult for some new students to know what to expect when arriving at a new school. However, movies and television often feature plots centered around American high schools, allowing students to build expectations for their arrival. 
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Despite the intimidating federal presence, students are voicing their opinions and disapproval of the crackdown by protesting.
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