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

When Laura Van Der Pasch first met the Youngs, she immediately felt part of their family. She recalled how happy Young was and how welcoming and open his family was to a new member of their household.

Uniting the Young: Whitman teacher opens his home to foreign exchange students

By Laura Gine Vega October 17, 2023

Traveling from a distant foreign country, a young student overflows with excitement and anxiety as they board a flight that will alter their life forever. The destination: America. Butterflies soar...

Healthy Baller has three locations in Rockville, Alexandria and Fairfax. All centers employ professional trainers with extensive athletic training experience and recovery expertise.

Healthy Baller Performance Center: A look into how Whitman athletes are bettering themselves in the offseason

By Elliott Brown October 14, 2023

For some athletes, the offseason is a break from their sport and a time to focus on school and family. For others, it means opportunities to train, develop their game and set themselves up for success...

From personal information and test scores to online behavior patterns, schools can amass an unprecedented amount of information. However, this increase in available information comes at a price: hostile parties are gaining more user information than ever.

Currency in the digital age: Navigating the maze of student data protection

By Sofia Lazarus October 14, 2023

In the current digital age, where chalk dust mingles with pixels, classrooms across the nation are experiencing a profound transformation. From personal information and test scores to online behavior patterns,...

Over seven years, school staff filed 18 accusations of harassment against Beidleman — the most recent occurring in 2023.

Six new teachers join the Whitman community

By Alyssa Hodor October 12, 2023

Six new teachers are joining the Whitman community this year and settling into their new positions. They are excited to get to know their students and embark on a new journey at Whitman. Math: Jillian...

With its dim lights and leafy decorations along the walls, Plantas welcoming aesthetic instantly captures the eyes of the average passerby.

The Black & White’s top diet-inclusive restaurants in Bethesda

By Zhara Thomas October 11, 2023

A young woman sits in a restaurant booth, her eyes intently perusing a laminated menu. Briefly noticing small labels beneath certain dishes — GF, DF and V — she continues her search for a meal without...

For 51 years, pandas have been an integral part of Washington D.C.’s National Zoo. By Dec. 7, however, all of the pandas currently inhabiting the iconic zoo will return to their home in China.

“Panda Palooza” celebrates the National Zoo’s pandas before their return to China

By Laura Gine-Vega October 5, 2023

Nestled between leafy strips of bamboo lies the entrance to the Asia Trail. As visitors peruse the expansive enclosures, they can find red pandas, clouded leopards, sloth bears and more. But over the past...

Bonded together by long hikes through the forest and poetry readings around the campfire, these are participants in Open Sky Wilderness Therapy, a program that seeks to “inspire individuals to live in a way that honors, values and strengthens relationships.”

From tough love to torture: Wilderness therapy rehabilitation programs leave teenagers traumatized

By Kate Rodriguez October 4, 2023

Trigger warning: discussion of suicide, drug abuse and violence   In the scenic mountains of Utah, worlds away from anything resembling civilization, lives a group of teenage girls. Bonded together...

Students from MCPS’ Summer RISE program participate in their internship at  the Glenstone Museum.

The Summer RISE program: What it is and why it matters

By Rebecca Waldman October 3, 2023

Surveys of professionals across the country yield a clear conclusion — traditional education is failing to prepare students for the workplace. According to a 2019 report by the Society for Human Resource...

Leaders of the Health and Fitness Club hope to provide their club members with the valuable knowledge they have accumulated throughout their experience in the fitness world and lead conversations where members can share their expertise about health.

New clubs debut at 2023 Clubs Night

By Colette Yehl October 2, 2023

As the eventful month of September closes, the Whitman bus loop overflows with vivid poster boards and intricate table displays as eager students gather to sign up for the plethora of clubs offered...

During this year’s event, the Bannockburn skies turned gray, and rain poured torrentially, but determined community members followed through with their annual tradition.

Bannockburn’s Music Festival meets tropical storm Ophelia

By Celia Noya October 1, 2023

Normally, the sun would shine down on crowds of chattering neighbors, warming them as they made their way down the street, refreshments in hand. They’d gather at the Bannockburn Clubhouse, drawn to the...

Photo of the Day, September 14: Fall Sports Kickoff

Photo of the Day, September 14: Fall Sports Kickoff

By Ella Werkman September 14, 2023

Walt Whitman sports fans and students gathered in the bus loop on September 14 to celebrate the beginning of the fall sports season. The tailgate festivities started at 5:00 p.m. before the kickoff of...

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