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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

Behind the Curtain: Choreography in Anything Goes

Behind the Curtain: Choreography in ‘Anything Goes’

By Carolyn Freeman November 16, 2012

The Black & White spoke to choreographer Melani Drummer to get her thoughts on the challenges of tap dancing and the work of the students in "Anything Goes". Behind the scenes of Anything Goes:...

Maryland referendum legalizes gay marriage in close vote

By Carolyn Freeman November 16, 2012

Maryland voters pushed through Question 6, becoming the first state to pass a referendum legalizing same sex civil marriage Nov. 6. The law, which received 52 percent of the vote, will take effect Jan....

Viking Vogue: Jeans that do you justice

By Carolyn Freeman November 15, 2012

A wall covered in five styles of jeans, six shades, and seven styles of blue jeans looms dauntingly in front of you.  Let the battle begin. The next few hours are filled with complaints about length,...

The cast of the musical Anything Goes performed in the cafeteria today during both lunches. The musical will run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at lunch, at the box office, or online. Photo by Abigail Cutler.

Photo of the Day: November 14

By Carolyn Freeman November 14, 2012
The cast of the musical "Anything Goes" performed in the cafeteria today during both lunches. The musical will run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at lunch, at the box office, or online.
Behind the Curtain: Costuming on Anything Goes

Behind the Curtain: Costuming on ‘Anything Goes’

By Carolyn Freeman November 14, 2012

The Black & White spoke to costume director Bethany Wong to get her thoughts on the challenges of outfitting the actors to fit the characters' personalities and roles in "Anything Goes." The comedic...

From left to right: Bryan Eng (Billy Crocker) and Erin Craig (Reno Sweeny), ). Photo by Abigail Cutler.

“Anything Goes” in most recent musical

By Carolyn Freeman November 14, 2012

The Whitman stage has been host to everything from African queens to undead monsters, so for this fall’s musical you’d figure that anything goes. “Anything Goes” is a comedic love story...

B-Well: Practice yoga

By Carolyn Freeman November 13, 2012

Basketball superstar LeBron James made headlines when he told the public that the secret to his success over the long NBA season wasn’t hitting the weights or practicing his jump shot. Instead, it was...

Junior makes and sells colorful t-shirts

Junior makes and sells colorful t-shirts

By Carolyn Freeman November 12, 2012

If the Plain White T’s had met junior Elise Nichols before they named their band, they might have chosen a more colorful name. Since 7th grade, when she learned the trade from her uncle, Nichols...

Activities to brighten up fall

By Carolyn Freeman November 11, 2012

It’s easy to get the blues in mid-fall and early winter knowing that your sunscreen or flip flops won’t be getting much use for the next several months. Even thinking about the continuous grey tint...

The drumline team performed at the annual Northwood competition Nov. 11. They placed 2nd, after Wootton High School. Photo courtesy Alexandra Kramer.

Photo of the Day: November 11

By Carolyn Freeman November 11, 2012
The drumline team performed at the annual Northwood competition Nov. 11. They placed 2nd, after Wootton High School.

National News Roundup: Petraeus, Silver and SAT scores

By Carolyn Freeman November 11, 2012

In this edition of National News Roundup, a local university admits to overstating SAT scores, the director of the CIA resigns and military veterans travel to New York and New Jersey to assist in storm...

Photo of the Day: November 8

Photo of the Day: November 8

By Carolyn Freeman November 8, 2012
Leadership encouraged seniors to skip going out to lunch and to donate the money they saved to former science teacher Melanie Toth. Toth's son has leukemia, and the money would help pay for the medical bills.
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