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

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

To motivate students to clean up after lunch, SGA should reconsider ‘adopt-a-hallway’ plan

By Sarah Cutler October 28, 2010

The announcement has become routine: several times a year, principal Alan Goodwin gets on the P.A. system and asks students to pick up their trash after lunch. It always seems like a simple request;...

Public libraries struggling with diminishing funds

By Sarah Cutler October 27, 2010

Students writing a research paper can no longer completely depend on Montgomery County Public Libraries to carry the books they need. Ever since the recession led the Office of Budget Management to cut...

Five seniors receive diplomas early at a special graduation ceremony

By Sarah Cutler June 7, 2010
For most high school students, four years of hard work and stress lead up to one moment: graduation.

Perspectives: House repeals “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy

By Sarah Cutler May 29, 2010

The House repealed the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy May 27 in a 229 to 186 vote. The policy bans openly gay men and lesbian women from serving in the military. The Black & White asked students what...

Does love really have a price?

By Sarah Cutler May 20, 2010

Junior Nicky Kaufman is miffed. He paid $440 at the February Boy Auction for a date with the “Hyphy Crew," a package composed of juniors Connor Gordon, Miles Davis and Bryan Joel. But he has yet...

Hail and rain storm interrupts the annual SGA spring fair

By Sarah Cutler May 15, 2010

The spring fair started smoothly. Families savored Clayboys snowcones, little kids jumped on the moon bounce, bands played live music and students lined up to throw pies at teachers. But people were running...

SGA hosts annual spring fair today from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

By Sarah Cutler May 14, 2010

All that pent-up spring fever can finally be put to good use at the annual SGA spring fair this Friday. As soon as the school buses clear out, booths, rides and bands will take their place in front...

Q & A with humorist Dave Barry

By Sarah Cutler May 11, 2010
Pulitzer prize winning humorist Dave Barry visited Barnes & Noble May 6 to promote and sign copies of his new book, “I’ll Mature When I’m Dead.”
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