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

Technicole: Google glasses

By Carolyn Freeman May 15, 2012

It’s easy to see where modern scientists get their inspiration from. Apple’s iPad is similar to the touch-screen PADDs featured in Star Trek, while Bluetooth resembles Starfleet’s earpieces. Star...

Mixtape offers opportunity for student musicians to record

By Carolyn Freeman May 14, 2012

**by Emily Cevallos Janssen** Musicians often have a hard time getting their music recorded, but a new student-run project is mixing things up. Mixtape is an opportunity for musically gifted students...

Three seniors honored at All-County Performing Arts Awards Gala

By Carolyn Freeman May 14, 2012

Superintendent Joshua Starr honored seniors Grace Laboy, Sasha Berger and Joe Lilek for achievement in theatre, music and dance at the twelfth annual Superintendent’s All-County Performing Arts Awards...

Sophomore wins PrepMatters sleep contest

By Carolyn Freeman May 13, 2012

Most teenagers are so sleep deprived they’re “walking zombies,” according to leading sleep researcher James B. Maas. Sophomore Tori Seidenstein isn’t one of these zombies. She recently completed...

MCPS superintendent Joshua Starr lectures on small-group discussions. He came to Whitman May 10 to speak about social and emotional learning. Photo by Jack Storey.

Superintendent Starr speaks at Whitman on social, emotional learning

By Carolyn Freeman May 13, 2012

**by Jack Storey** MCPS superintendent Joshua Starr gave a spring seminar on social and emotional learning at Whitman May 10. Starr uses these seminars not only to raise awareness about important...

Two Pyle students and a Pyle teacher run during the 5K. Pyle hosted the 5K run May 10 in memory of Kayla Wenger, who passed away from cancer March 8. Photo courtesy Dawn Byington.

Pyle holds 5K in memory of Kayla Wenger

By Carolyn Freeman May 13, 2012

Pyle students and staff ran the second annual 5K to promote physical fitness May 9 and 10.  This year’s run commemorated Kayla Wenger, a Pyle sixth-grader who lost her five-year battle with brain cancer...

Two seniors win Jerome M. Marco Excellence in Leadership award

By Carolyn Freeman May 11, 2012

Seniors Melissa Kantor and Evan Reeves won the annual Jerome M. Marco Excellence in Leadership award, as announced by the SGA. They each won a 500 dollar scholarship in recognition of their leadership...

President Barack Obama speaks with Robin Roberts of ABC News Good Morning America May 9. Obama openly declared his support of same-sex marriage during this interview. Photo courtesy abcnews.go.com.

Obama’s support for gay marriage is a step in the right direction

By Carolyn Freeman May 10, 2012

Despite the potential repercussions from those who disagree, President Barack Obama finally declared his support of gay marriage May 9. In his announcement on Good Morning America, he stated his views...

Lizzie and Miranda lounge on Lizzies bed in an episode from the early 200s Disney Channel series. All those Lizzie McGuire-esque tie-dye shirts and chokers are just taking up valuable space in your closet. COnsider moving them to storage to free up some room. Photo courtesy www.fanpop.com.

Messy room? Clean it up with these fun tips

By Carolyn Freeman May 10, 2012

Though a teenage girl’s bedroom may not have a lot of space for junk, it always seems to accumulate anyway. To keep your room as spacious, organized and adorable as possible, follow these simple tips. 1) Divide...

Students nominated for All-Eastern chorus, band

By Carolyn Freeman May 9, 2012

**by Emily Baker** Sophomore Zachary Page and juniors Scott Kaplowitz, Emma Keteltas, Abby Lederman and Irene Solaiman were nominated for All-Eastern chorus and sophomore David Weber and junior San...

The underdog can make a comeback

By Carolyn Freeman May 9, 2012

It’s official; seeding in sports is meaningless. Just to mention a few examples: The fifth-seeded Cardinals took down the top-seeded Phillies on their path to the 2011 World Series. The Giants...

Junior wins Congressional Art Award competition

By Carolyn Freeman May 8, 2012

Junior Annie Rice won the Congressional Art Award competition April 30 with “Isolation,” her painting of a girl sitting alone at a table. The contest extended throughout Maryland’s eighth...

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