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

Olympic gymnast speaks at Pyle on the importance of making healthy choices

By Ben Zimmermann February 11, 2013

Gold-medal Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman visited Pyle Monday, where she spoke to eighth grade students about making healthy choices and the dangers of alcohol. “The people who are drinking now...

US Navy SEALs storm Osama bin Ladens compound in the detailed and dramatic last scene of Kathryn Bigelows Zero Dark Thirty. Photo Courtesy Sony Pictures.

“Zero Dark Thirty” brings raid on bin Laden to the big screen

By Ben Zimmermann January 15, 2013

In a year filled with Oscar contenders based on historical events, “Zero Dark Thirty” blows the competition out of the water. More modern and detailed than “Lincoln” and more powerful and fulfilling...

Redskins players and medical staff huddle around rookie phenom Robert Griffin III after he re-injured his knee in the fourth quarter. Photo by Nick Sobel.

Prematurely clearing RG-III will hinder Redskins in future

By Ben Zimmermann January 8, 2013

The Redskins late season run capped off a great year in sports for Washington D.C., with three teams making the playoffs. But just like the Capitals and Nationals earlier in the year, the Redskins ended...

County to study school start times

By Ben Zimmermann December 12, 2012

The county has created a working group to study whether to change school start times, superintendent Joshua Starr announced yesterday at a Board of Education meeting. After a petition arguing for later...

The varsity girls basketball team practiced with football pads to prepare for overly aggressive opponents. Photo courtesy Dani Okon.

Photo of the Day: December 11

By Ben Zimmermann December 11, 2012

Instead of preparing a game plan for a unique opponent by reviewing film or altering the lineup, girls basketball coach Peter Kenah thought up a different method leading up to his team’s Tuesday game. On...

County AP scores, participation increase

By Ben Zimmermann December 5, 2012

AP test scores rose in Montgomery County in 2012, with 75 percent of all exams receiving a 3 or above, according to statistics released by MCPS last week. County scores fared better than both statewide...

Photo by Ben Zimmermann.

Photo of the day: Courtyard construction

By Ben Zimmermann November 27, 2012

After a few weeks of repairs, the courtyard will reopen this week, principal Alan Goodwin said. Contractors have been working on removing mold and algae under the greenhouse and repairing leaks into the...

Petition pushes for later start times

By Ben Zimmermann November 13, 2012

Students always enjoy the occasional delayed opening, exam week, HSAs and other opportunities to sleep in instead of attending an early class. But these uncommon occasions may become everyday life for...

A tree fell on a house on the corner Massachusets Avenue and Cromwell Drive. Despite this incident, most damage was minor. Photo by Billy Bird.

D.C. area escapes brunt of storm

By Ben Zimmermann October 30, 2012

Millions of residents throughout the Eastern seaboard began to recover Tuesday from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Record rainfall, heavy winds and power outages closed Montgomery County schools Monday...

Hurricane Sandy, as viewed from space, moves up the east coast before making landfall Monday night in southern New Jersey. Photo courtesy NASA.

Hurricane Sandy arrives in Montgomery County

By Ben Zimmermann October 29, 2012

Hurricane Sandy has brought heavy rain and damaging wind to Bethesda and the entire northeastern United States, closing schools and the federal government for at least Monday and Tuesday. Residents have...

Philanthropist speaks to students

By Ben Zimmermann October 28, 2012

Successful entrepreneur and philanthropist David Rubenstein spoke to hundreds of students Friday in the auditorium. Among many topics, he talked about his diverse career path and the importance of giving...

Crowds of people came to snag a free meal at the California Tortilla opening Tuesday. The restaurant moved to a bigger lot at the corner of Norfolk and Cordell Avenues. Photo by Ben Zimmerman.

California Tortilla opens at new location

By Ben Zimmermann October 11, 2012

One of Bethesda’s most popular restaurants celebrated the grand opening of its new, expanded location Tuesday. California Tortilla moved across the street to a larger location at the corner...

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