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The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

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Photo of the Day: November 23

By Lucy Chen • November 23, 2011
Sophomore Will Moss makes some smores in his honors chemistry class today.

Pro/Con: is Occupy Wall Street effective?

By Lucy Chen • November 22, 2011

Occupy Wall Street's mid-September protests In New York City's Financial District gained momentum and inspired numerous "Occupy" movements. The groups operate under the mantra, "We are the 99 percent."...

Photo by Sally Ruskowski.

Photo of the Day: November 21

By Lucy Chen • November 21, 2011
Freshman Sally Ruskowski won the first photo club contest Nov. 16 for her fall photo. The photo club, sponsored by art teacher Mike Seymour, is holding monthly contests this year.
Students visit Kronberg Castle, the setting for Shakespeares Hamlet, during a trip to Denmark Nov. 18 to 25. The students, chaperoned by English teacher Beth Rockwell and social studies department head Robert Mathis, are staying with host families. Photo courtesy Beth Rockwell.

Photo of the Day: November 21

By Lucy Chen • November 21, 2011
Students visit Kronborg Castle, the setting for Shakespeare's "Hamlet," during a trip to Denmark Nov. 18 to 25. The students, chaperoned by English teacher Beth Rockwell and social studies department head Robert Mathis, are staying with host families.
Joshua Starr could be on his way out as MCPS superintendent. Starr must submit a request to renew his contract by Feb. 1. Screenshot of video courtesy MCPS.

Superintendent answers questions at Listen and Learn event at B-CC

By Lucy Chen • November 19, 2011

MCPS superintendent Joshua Starr answered questions regarding MCPS policy and his personal outlook on education in front of about 60 parents at a Listen and Learn event at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School...

Students give blood for the Fall Blood Drive in the small gym today. Anyone 16-year-old or older, weighing over 110 pounds and meeting other regulations can donate. Photo by Billy Bird.

Photo of the Day: November 16

By Lucy Chen • November 16, 2011
Students give blood for the Fall Blood Drive in the small gym today. Anyone 16-years-old or older, weighing over 110 pounds and meeting other regulations can donate.
This sweet twist on mashed potatoes is an easy addition to your Thanksgiving table. Photo courtesy www.sweetpeaskitchen.com.

Simple and satisfying recipes for your Thanksgiving feast

By Lucy Chen • November 16, 2011

The endless array of entrée and dessert options can make it overwhelming to decide on the best dishes to cook this Thanksgiving season. To eliminate just one of the stresses caused by the holidays, the...

Football players for the Penn State Nittany Lions kneel before the game against Nebraska Nov. 12 before running back coordinator Photo courtesy Lee Cary.

We are Penn State: a student’s perspective on the scandal

By Lucy Chen • November 14, 2011
When I decided to attend Penn State in late April of my senior year, no one could’ve predicted what would take place seven months later. I never thought that I would see the university’s virtually spotless record of 156 years torn down, tarnished and marred in the span of less than a week by a few deplorable people.
Students who play Toreadorables in this years fall musical Gypsy stand on stage Nov. 9 during a costume parade. Director Christopher Gerken critiqued each characters costume in preparation for opening night Nov. 17. Photo by Annie Russell.

Photo of the Day: November 14

By Lucy Chen • November 14, 2011
Students who play Toreadorables in the fall musical "Gypsy" stand on stage Nov. 9 during a costume parade. Director Christopher Gerken critiqued each costume in preparation for opening night Nov. 17.

Pro/Con: is SAT prep worth the money?

By Lucy Chen • November 12, 2011

SAT: the three-letter acronym that scares every high school student. Is it worth the high cost of test prep services to achieve that coveted high SAT score? A high score is priceless By Allegra...

Seniors Basil Smitham (left), Jeremy Steinberg (center) and Alex Luta compete on NBCs Its Academic in an episode that airs Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. Photo courtesy Alex Luta.

The Quizbowl team takes its trivia to the TV screen on ‘It’s Academic’

By Lucy Chen • November 12, 2011

A leg wound from jousting made which king obese? Seniors Alex Luta, Basil Smitham and Jeremy Steinberg can all say they know the answer — King Henry VIII — thanks to Quizbowl. Luta, Steinberg and...

Parking lot by Barnes & Noble to close in January for over two years

By Lucy Chen • November 11, 2011

Anyone who has driven to Bethesda Row on a Friday night can tell you that finding a parking spot is often an arduous task.  Soon, it will become even more difficult.   The parking lot at the intersection...

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