Artist Spotlight: Grant Glazier
January 24, 2018
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Grant Glazier turned a love of jazz piano into a talent for producing music.
Artist spotlight: singer Becky Keteltas
June 2, 2017
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Now a senior, Keteltas is a veteran singer. Her singing career began at age seven when she and her older sister auditioned for roles in their summer camp’s musical. Keteltas continued singing in school choruses and participated in the Whitman Drama program, where she found her passion for music.
Artist spotlight: violinist Manya Aronin
February 9, 2017
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Standing on stage at Carnegie Hall, looking out into an audience of over 3,500 people, senior Manya Aronin softly moves her bow across the strings of her violin, signaling the beginning of Bach’s “Partita No. 3.”
Artist spotlight: Mariano Zamora
By Kyle Layman
January 11, 2017
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In San José, Costa Rica, most of senior Mariano Zamora’s friends grew up playing soccer. But rather than spending time on the field, Zamora took to his aunt’s dance studio. Read More »...
Artist Spotlight: Oliver Panlibuton
By Aiden Lesley
December 9, 2016
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Many students struggle with stress and consequently need an outlet to relieve their anxiety. Some play a sport or listen to music, but senior Oliver Panlibuton draws to escape his everyday worries. Read More »...
Artist Spotlight: Sophie Lieber blends techniques
By Ava Chenok
November 16, 2016
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A month ago, as you walked into school, the dark powerful hand of Darth Vader reached toward you. Read More »...
The Black & White reviews four spring albums: "Cosmic" by Bazzi, "Die Lit" by Playboi Carti, "KOD" by J. Cole and "beerbongs & bentleys" by Post Malone.
June 14, 2018
By Mira Dwyer
As students visit and commit to universities, Greek life has influenced some seniors’ decisions.
June 13, 2018
May 31, 2018
By Max London
June 25, 2018
The PTSA held a retirement party June 13 for retiring administrators Alan Goodwin, Jerome...
June 21, 2018
After getting out of school May 24, many seniors took part in their unofficial summer opening celebration: beach week. While most headed to Dewey, others decided to travel out of the country to father, more exotic beaches—or to skip the beach altogether.
By Zoe Kaufmann
June 19, 2018
Detective Sergeant John O’Brien oversees crash investigations and reconstructions for the Montgomery County Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit. O’Brien worked in different units within the MCPD for eight years before transferring to his current job, where he oversees investigations of all fatal, serious or high-profile collisions in the county. O’Brien spoke to The Black & White about his experiences with the unit.
June 18, 2018
We should shift our focus away from only STEM and towards a more balanced education. Skills learned from the humanities make us autonomous and anti-conformist, which help us think outside the box. They help us adopt creative, innovative solutions to complex problems.
June 18, 2018
As part of the recruitment process for elite players to continue their sport in college, top high school athletes across the country join intense summer teams, competing in national tournaments from coast to coast.
June 18, 2018
Not to be confused with the Montgomery County Student Member of the Board, the Maryland SMOB is a position appointed by the Governor that serves on the Maryland Board of Education. Bryce Awono, the state SMOB for the upcoming school year, is a rising junior at Parkdale High School in Prince George’s County. Awono will be sworn in on July 1.
By Elyse Lowet
June 16, 2018
Students joined hundreds of thousands of D.C. sports fans in the streets around the National Mall Tuesday to cheer on the Washington Capitals as they celebrated their first Stanley Cup victory. Surrounded by a sea of red, fans hollered and chanted as the players drove by in double decker buses, hoisting the cup into the air.
June 15, 2018
Ten staff members will retire at the end of the school year. Their combined tenures add up to a total of an astounding 213 years.
June 15, 2018
When students return in the fall for the 2018-19 school year, student IDs will vary in color based on students’ grades. The freshman IDs will be red, the sophomore IDs will be orange, the junior IDs will be blue and the senior IDs will be green.
By Naren Roy
June 15, 2018
With so many ways to become young activists in a community that fosters advocacy, deviation and progress, it becomes harder to contextualize our actions as being anything other than the supported norm. But it’s important to consider each activist and their individual story.
June 14, 2018
The Black & White reviews four spring albums: "Cosmic" by Bazzi, "Die Lit" by Playboi Carti, "KOD" by J. Cole and "beerbongs & bentleys" by Post Malone.
By Mira Dwyer
June 13, 2018
As students visit and commit to universities, Greek life has influenced some seniors’ decisions.