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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
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Developers should curb construction, preserve Bethesda’s open spaces

By Lucy Chen • January 23, 2012

Longtime Bethesda resident Mary Giere can remember when downtown Bethesda consisted of little more than a row of rundown shops, a church, a school and a theater. Today, she says, there isn’t an inch...

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Celebrating the year of the dragon with authentic Chinese cuisine

By Lucy Chen • January 20, 2012

The year of the dragon is coming up: Chinese New Year is Jan. 23, which gives you the perfect excuse to dig into some delicious Chinese food. While a Panda Express meal won’t do you any harm, don’t...

Police officer answers questions about underage drinking consequences

By Lucy Chen • January 19, 2012

​Montgomery County police officer Bill Morrison discussed the legal consequences of underage drinking with parents Jan. 17. The PTSA invited Morrison to speak after the monthly PTSA meeting in response...

Ali Foreman (far right) visits the Cape of Good Hope with her host sister, Sarah, and fellow Whitman exchange student Kate OBrien (second left) and her host sister.

‘Goeiedag,’ or hello, from South Africa

By Lucy Chen • January 18, 2012
It’s 30 degrees (in Celsius) right now, I saw a baboon walking down the street yesterday, and when I asked for ketchup at lunch today, the waitress looked at me like I was crazy. Needless to say, this side of the world is far different from our “Bethesda bubble.”
After undergoing a year and a half of construction, Seven Locks Elementary School welcomed back its students Jan. 4. Students from Seven Locks, Photo by Nate Rabner.

Bradley Hills to receive two-story addition, one of three new construction projects in MCPS

By Lucy Chen • January 16, 2012
More than 2,500 students moved to new locations after winter break.

Student Nick Gallagher passes away, remembered for his personality

By Lucy Chen • January 13, 2012

Known for his bright smile, readiness to learn and love of the color red, student Nick Gallagher passed away Jan. 10 of natural causes. He was 17. Nick was a dedicated member of the Best Buddies club,...

Semester exam schedule

By Lucy Chen • January 12, 2012

Exams for first semester start tomorrow and continue through next week. Students do not have to show up to classes in which they don't have an exam. Buses still run on normal schedules, but students can...

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Evolving D.C. music scene fosters sense of community

By Lucy Chen • January 10, 2012

There’s more to D.C.’s underground than the Metro. Not long ago, the nation’s capital was also home to the underground concerts and acid wash jeans of punk music. In the ‘80s and ‘90s,...

Photo of the Day: January 9

By Lucy Chen • January 9, 2012
Wearing a hoodie to avoid the snow, junior Eric Walton heads home after crew practice. Students spent a good portion of the afternoon admiring the new year's first snowfall.

Three students participate in South African exchange trip

By Lucy Chen • January 8, 2012

For the next seven weeks, senior Peter Jorgensen and juniors Ali Foreman and Kate O'Brien will wake up every morning for school just like any other weekday, but they'll be wearing uniforms and attending...

Emphasize conversational skills in foreign language classes

By Lucy Chen • January 6, 2012
The county curriculum doesn’t adequately emphasize in-class speaking, and this inhibits students’ progression towards communication in real-life situations, such as navigating job markets, travelling and holding conversations.
A hawk landed in the courtyard this morning. Principal Alan Goodwin named it Walt. Photo by Melissa Kantor.

Photo of the Day: January 5

By Lucy Chen • January 5, 2012
A hawk landed in the courtyard this morning. Principal Alan Goodwin named it "Walt."
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