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Engineering Partnership Team to supplement engineering curriculum

By Carolyn Freeman • January 27, 2013

The engineering department is developing an Engineering Partnership Team to provide students with a real-world perspective on engineering and technology. This group of local educators and engineers...

Photo of the Day: January 27

By Carolyn Freeman • January 27, 2013

Notre Dame football player Manti Te'o was recently the victim of a hoax in which he thought his girlfriend had died. It turned out that he had never met the girl, and that someone was posing as her online. Te'o claims to be unaware of the hoax. Click through to see the full cartoon.

News Alert: School closed early, pep rally, Whitman Idol and games canceled

By Carolyn Freeman • January 25, 2013

School will close at 11:40 a.m. today, principal Alan Goodwin announced at 10:18 a.m. The pep rally and the girls and boys basketball games are canceled and Whitman Idol will be rescheduled to Friday,...

Photo of the Day: January 24

By Carolyn Freeman • January 24, 2013

Students slept in this morning after MCPS announced a two hour delay due to the winter's first legitimate snowfall. About an inch of snow fell, then melted throughout the day.

Students flock to see Obama’s second inauguration, witness history

By Carolyn Freeman • January 23, 2013

Four years ago, a crowd listened with incomparable passion and fervor. This year, a more tempered hope surrounded the steps of the Capital. Barack Obama was sworn into office for his second presidential...

Unique local store to move from 60-year location in Bethesda

By Carolyn Freeman • January 16, 2013

Local craft store Bruce Variety has left its longtime location in the Bradley Shopping Center and will move nearby to 8011 Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda around March, a store employee said. After...

B-Well: Food powerhouses to lower your stress levels

By Carolyn Freeman • January 13, 2013

We all dread exams, but this year try something that can help: stress-relieving foods. Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as a chill pill, but some foods contain body-boosting nutrients that can help...

Photo of the Day: January 13

By Carolyn Freeman • January 13, 2013

About every month, the photo club hosts a photo critique where students submit photos and the club then votes on their favorite. This month's winner is senior Caroline Jarcho, whose photo of the inside of the pumpkin won the "Essence of Fall"-themed contest. Next month's theme is "Night Lights," and new submissions are welcome. If you are interested in joining the club or submitting an entry for next month’s theme, please contact senior Talia Levinas.