Photo of the Day: March 9
By Julia Medine
March 9, 2014
Filed under Feature
Women's chorus performed at the University of Maryland College Park Memorial Chapel last night, along with the women's choirs from Marriotts Ridge High School and UMD. Each group performed three times, and then all three groups performed a song together. Photo courtesy Vera Ashworth. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: March 3
By Julia Medine
March 3, 2014
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Several male students and teachers competed in the Battle of the Beards in order to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma society. The men raised money during the week of February 24-28 by showing off their shaved, dyed or simply impressive facial hair. Photos by Abby Cutler and Nick Anderson. R...
Photo of the Day: February 26
By Julia Medine
February 26, 2014
Filed under Feature
Pick up the latest edition of the Black & White print edition, available outside room B212. Photo by Abby Cutler. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: February 18
By Julia Medine
February 18, 2014
Filed under News
The parking lot was jam packed this morning, as gigantic snow piles prohibited drivers from parking in their usual spots. The mayhem caused many students to be late to first period or park sideways this morning. Photo by Abby Cutler. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: February 2
By Julia Medine
February 2, 2014
Filed under Feature
Pyle sixth graders perform at the community concert Friday. The concert showcased students of all ages, including Whitman's jazz band. Photo by Abby Cutler. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: December 20
By Julia Medine
December 20, 2013
Filed under Feature
Several students donned Christmas-inspired gear and performed in the holiday assembly today, before starting winter break. School will resume January 2. Photos by Abby Cutler. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: December 8
By Julia Medine
December 8, 2013
Filed under Feature
Junior band Ringo Khierbek performs at Coffeehouse Friday. Four bands performed in front of a large crowd, followed by a Christmas music dance party. Photo courtesy Sebastian van Bastelaer. Read More »...
Photo gallery: Girls soccer State Championships Nov. 16
By Julia Medine
November 18, 2013
Filed under Media
Girls soccer defeated the Catonsville Comets Nov. 16 2-0, winning the State Championships. Forward Anna Gurney scored both goals. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: November 16
By Julia Medine
November 16, 2013
Filed under Feature
Cheerleading performs at the Montgomery County Division III Cheerleading competition at Blair High School Saturday. Although the girls did not place, their performance roused applause from several Whitmaniac fans. Photo courtesy Louise Amat. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: November 13
By Julia Medine
November 13, 2013
Filed under Feature
Cast members from Whitman’s upcoming production of Miss Saigon performed selections from the show and the National Anthem for recovering military service members at Walter Reed Medical Center today. Photo courtesy Chris Gerken. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: November 8
By Julia Medine
November 8, 2013
Filed under Feature
The Yale Whiffenpoofs visited men's chorus today and sang several songs including Bon Iver's "Skinny Love" and "When the Saints Go Marching In." Photo by Tyler Jacobson. Read More »...
Photo of the Day: November 6
By Julia Medine
November 6, 2013
Filed under Feature
Sunset over the baseball field area. 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