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The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

Photo of the Day: September 10

By Julia Medine
September 10, 2013

21 students were announced as National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists today, based upon their PSAT scores last October. Photo by Raquel Weinberg.
21 students were announced as National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists today, based upon their PSAT scores last October. Photo by Raquel Weinberg.

21 students were announced as National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists today, based upon their PSAT scores last October. Photo by Raquel Weinberg.

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