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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

Author Alexandra Robbins (94) signs a copy of her new book, The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth. At the book signing, Robbins also discussed high school social cliques and her own experiences with them. Photo by Deanna Segall.

Alexandra Robbins (’94) promotes new book in Bethesda

May 10, 2011

New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Robbins ('94) held a book signing at the Barnes & Noble in Bethesda May 7 for her new book, "The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth: Popularity, Quirk Theory,...

Photo of the Day: May 9

By Lucy Chen May 9, 2011
Seniors Nima Mohseni and Safoora Biglari, yearbook staff members, pose with this year's edition of SAGA, the yearbook. Distribution will begin May 16 for seniors.
Seniors Michael Nguyen-Mason and Gouri Mahadwar perform in the Shakespeare Clubs production of Twelfth Night May 6. Photo by Gigi Silver.

Shakespeare Club puts modern twist on “Twelfth Night”

By Lucy Chen May 8, 2011

Copious amounts of alcohol, neon colors and risqué topics influenced the Shakespeare Club’s rendition of “Twelfth Night” May 5 to 7. Seniors Michael Nguyen-Mason and Alex Xourias, directors...

The Compost Crew picks up organic waste from customers houses each week and delivers it to a nearby farm for composting into nutrient-rich soil. Ten percent of the trash weight can be returned to customers in the form of nutrient-rich soil. Graphic courtesy Stefan Grundmann.

The Compost Crew helps recycle food waste into usable soil

By Marit Björnlund May 6, 2011

Many eco-conscious consumers purchase organic food, but few stop to think about how they dispose of their leftover wrappers. Stefan Grundmann (’06) and Ryan Walter (’06) launched The Compost Crew...

Photo of the Day: May 5

By Lucy Chen May 5, 2011
Freshmen participate in a mock civil rights rally outside the school today. The protest was part of a project for their honors U.S. history class.
Senior Alex Rosen performs in Classical Me April 30 at St. Dunstans Episcopal Church. Music teacher Terry Alvey helped launch the biannual concerts three years ago. Photo by Deanna Segall.

Student musicians perform at last Classical Me of the year

May 4, 2011

Music filled the halls of St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church last Saturday as students performed in the last Classical Me concert of the year. There are usually two Classical Me concerts, or"classical...

Los Angeles Electric 8 modernizes classical music during assembly

By Melanie Kaplan-Cohen May 3, 2011

Los Angeles Electric 8, an electric guitar octet that plays classical music, gave their first East Coast performance last Friday during third period. The group came to the Bethesda area to perform Friday...

Many of the paintings in Markus art show were of models and still-lifes. Markus is currently an AP Art student as a sophomore. Photo by Carolyn Freeman.

Sophomore Sydney Markus showcases collection of artwork

By Carolyn Freeman May 3, 2011

Although she's only 16-years-old, sophomore Sydney Markus showed about 50 paintings in her own collection last weekend at the Yellow Barn Gallery in Glen Echo Park. Markus, an AP Studio Art student,...

Photo of the Day: May 2

By Lucy Chen May 2, 2011
Junior and senior girls tried out for the powderpuff football team Sunday. The powderpuff game is Friday, May 13, right before the Spring Fair.

Photo of the Day: April 28

By Lucy Chen April 28, 2011
Counselor Jennifer Higgins distributes graduation tickets to seniors during lunch today. This year's graduation will be held June 14 at DAR Constitution Hall.
The Memorials, a hard rock band, burst onto the music scene last year. Their second album is due out soon. Photo courtesy www.altpress.com

Q&A with The Memorials band members Thomas Pridgen and Viveca Hawkins

By Hunter Keene April 27, 2011

Grammy award winner and ex-Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen’s newest band, The Memorials, burst on the music scene last year with their self titled debut album. Since then, they’ve been on a cross...

Diaz-Etcheveheres digital painting, titled What are you looking at, won the up-and-coming artist award at the Congressional Art competition. Photo courtesy Danny Diaz-Etchevehere.

Diaz-Etchevehere wins up-and-coming artist award, others also recognized

By Deanna Segall April 16, 2011

Junior Danny Diaz-Etchevehere won the up-and-coming artist award April 11 at the Eighth District Congressional Art Competition sponsored by Congressman Chris Van Hollen. In addition, seniors Emily...

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