School dress code should be re-evaluated
By Emily Baker
May 24, 2014
Filed under Blogs, Opinion
Every year, as temperatures rise and the air conditioning system inevitably malfunctions, students and teachers anticipate the annual announcement that details the school dress code. Students are reminded that they are expected to dress “professionally” and avoid revealing summer clothing. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: January 29
By Emily Baker
January 29, 2014
Filed under Sports
Senior Adam Joel successfully dodges an opponent in yesterday's game against Poolesville. Whitman won 53-48. Photo by Nick Anderson. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: December 18
By Emily Baker
December 18, 2013
Filed under News
Seniors Crystal Escolero, Aryana Bolourian and Alex Lopez were honored Tues. at the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards. Bolourian won a silver award for Education and Escolero and Lopez won gold and silver awards, respectively, for Healthcare Science. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: November 20
By Emily Baker
November 21, 2013
Filed under Feature
The school held a pep rally to celebrate girl's soccer winning the state championship. This was the second state championship ever for the team and the first for coach Greg Herbert. Photos by Abby Cutler. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: September 27
By Emily Baker
September 27, 2013
Filed under Feature
Students decked out in carolina blue film a music video to Katy Perry's "Roar" as part of a nation- wide contest. Perry will perform at the winner's school. Photos by Abigail Cutler....
Bdubbs Bakes: Apple Turnovers
By Emily Baker
September 26, 2013
Filed under Blogs
Now that the summer is over, leaves are falling and pumpkins are ready to be carved. Crispy, golden, and covered in cinnamon sugar: these apple turnovers are perfect to kickstart the brisk Autumn weather. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: August 26
By Emily Baker
August 26, 2013
Filed under Feature
Dr. Goodwin observes as students prepare for their first day of the new school year. Photo by Tyler Jacobson....
Photo of the Day: June 5
By Emily Baker
June 5, 2013
Filed under News
Daniel Mwangi, Brittany Roberts, Malachi Stoll, Sa'de Thomas, Brandon Wells, Reyna Wright, Chris Aragon, Nadia Crossman, Sarah Edwards, Alex English, Arielle Hickel, Garret Hickel, Maija Ibanez and Rebecca Ford (not pictured) won Alpha Phi acheivement certificates yesterday. Photo by Abigail Cutler....
Pyle chorus teacher to work at Takoma Park Middle School next year
By Emily Baker
May 22, 2013
Filed under News
After six years at Pyle, chorus teacher Thomas Liddle is leaving to take on a new challenge: rebuilding the choral program at Takoma Park Middle School from the ground up. Read More »...
Baseball defeated in second round of playoffs, ends season 14-4
By Emily Baker
May 14, 2013
Filed under Sports
After a first round bye, the baseball team lost in the second round of the playoffs yesterday, falling 10-8 to Churchill. The Vikes ended the season 14-4. Read More »...
Boys lacrosse falls to Damascus, ends season 8-6
By Emily Baker
May 9, 2013
Filed under Sports
The boys lacrosse team fell to the 10-2 Damascus Hornets, 4-6, on senior night finishing the season with a record of 8-6. Read More »...
Boys lacrosse dominates Seneca Valley 16-1
By Emily Baker
May 4, 2013
Filed under Sports
The Boys lacrosse team beat the 0-11 Seneca Valley Eagles 16-1 May 2, improving their record to 8-5. Read More »...
Students explore area thrift stores
By Abbi Audas
Shopping at the mall can be expensive. Local malls, filled with designer brands that come at steep prices, are sometimes unaffordable to students. Reduced thrift store prices provide some students with an affordable option to express their style. Not only do local thrift stores offer new and resale clothing with more affordable prices than high-end retail stores, but shopping in thrift stores is also an experience in and of itself. Here are two popular local thrift stores to visit.
June 18, 2017
Whitman student helps ice cream truck owner organize backpack drive
Senior Sarah Bruegmann and ice cream truck owner AJ Jalloh have collected backpacks to donate to schoolchildren in Koidu Town, Sierra Leone, Jalloh’s hometown, since May 18. The team will collect backpacks until the last week of school.
June 17, 2017
I’m good at math; don’t pressure me to take STEM classes
By Jenny Lu
In each of the STEM-related classes I have taken, I have noticed a lone girl sitting in the corner looking miserable. It’s not just that she is greatly outnumbered by her male counterparts; she may not have taken that class by choice at all.
June 17, 2017
Students show pride, attend LGBTQ+ parade and march
By Mira Dwyer
A sea of rainbow flooded the streets of D.C. as thousands attended the Capital Pride Parade June 10 and the Equality March for Unity and Pride June 11 in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
June 16, 2017
Umttr hosts annual basketball tournament
By Naren Roy
Umttr, a locally-based nonprofit that works to prevent teen suicide, hosted its 4th annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament fundraiser at Whitman June 11. Aside from the competition, attendees placed bids at a silent auction fundraiser, listened to workshop presenters and met celebrities like professional basketball player Michael Sweetney.
June 16, 2017
Whitman student and parent interviewed about fundraiser for Ryan Seacrest Show
Representatives of reality personality Ryan Seacrest invited junior Clara Ryan and her mother, Rana Sawaya Ryan, onto Seacrest’s show to discuss their art exhibit fundraiser for scoliosis patients, which lasted from April 22 to July 8.
June 15, 2017
Class of 2018 kicks off senior year with new ‘Senior Night’
By Elea Levin
The rising senior class kicked off the upcoming year with a senior night tailgate celebration in the parking lot June 6. SGA members treated juniors in attendance—decked out in Whitman gear and face paint—to refreshments, lawn games and photo opportunities.
June 15, 2017
Maryland government needs to prosecute environmental crimes
By Maddy Frank
During his 2014 campaign, Governor Larry Hogan promised to make Maryland more business friendly. To fulfill this promise, he has been easing enforcement of environmental regulations on businesses. In fact, prosecutions against businesses that break Maryland environmental laws are at a 20-year low, according to the Baltimore Sun.
June 15, 2017
Junior bakes his own artisan bread
June 14, 2017
Amid wave of car theft, key tips to prevent these crimes
By Naren Roy
Unknown thieves have stolen cash and personal items from parked cars in the Whitman community over the last several weeks, coinciding with a 39 percent increase in the number of stolen vehicles in Montgomery County since last year, according to a May 19 article in Bethesda Magazine.
June 14, 2017
Whitman’s diplomat: Maroni forges relationships with ESOL students
With students from around 50 countries and all corners of the world, Whitman is home to students with a wide array of nationalities. Maroni helps ensure that these international students feel included in the Whitman community and encourages them to express their unique cultures and traditions while living in the U.S.
June 14, 2017
Dual enrollment at Montgomery College offers students wider range of classes
Montgomery College in Rockville offers an extensive array of college courses for high school students during the school day and in the evening. Students often opt to enroll so they can take classes Whitman doesn’t offer or earn college credits before graduating.
June 14, 2017