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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

The Writers Center in Bethesda offers over 260 workshops for all genres, from fiction to poetry to raps. There are also college essay workshops for high school students. Photo by Maureen Punte.

The Writer’s Center, a local fixture for 35 years, offers classes and readings for aspiring writers

By Carolyn Freeman December 18, 2011

The Writer’s Center in downtown Bethesda, which celebrated its 35th anniversary Dec. 17, offers abundant resources for students and aspiring writers alike. The Center’s mission is to cultivate...

One of Kraze Burgers specialties is the French burger, which features fried leeks and sauce. The new restaurant opened last month in the National Jean Companys old location in downtown Bethesda. Photo by Carolyn Freeman.

Going crazy for Kraze Burgers at the Korean chain’s first U.S. location

By Carolyn Freeman December 16, 2011

There’s a new burger in town — and it’s pretty crazy. Korea-based chain Kraze (pronounced “crazy”) Burgers opened its first U.S. based location in Bethesda in November. Though it is the...

Students featured in News Literacy Project segment on PBS NewsHour

By Julia Berard December 14, 2011

PBS NewsHour covered the News Literacy Project in a seven-minute segment Tuesday night. The program featured social studies teachers Colin O’Brien and Peter Kenah, as well as several NSL classes. The...

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Asap Rocky releases debut mixtape, meets high expectations

By Hunter Keene December 14, 2011

Early last month, New York rapper Asap Rocky signed a $3 million deal with Sony/RCA Records, despite having produced no previous material besides two music videos. A few days later, he released his debut...

Invisible Children: The Rough Cut is a 2006 documentary that depicts the lives of child soldiers in Uganda. The Invisible Children club sponsored two screenings of the film today in the auditorium. Photo courtesy www.recreateproject.com.

Invisible Children club hosts screenings of documentary on child soldiers in Uganda

By Carolyn Freeman December 12, 2011

In Uganda, child soldiers are forced to wield weapons as tall as they are and to watch their friends die. The Invisible Children organization is trying to end the use of child solders, one step at a time. The...

Q&A with writer Alexandra Robbins (94)

Q&A with writer Alexandra Robbins (’94)

December 12, 2011
Thousands of readers voted for author Alexandra Robbins’ (’94) novel, “The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth: Popularity, Quirk Theory, and Why Outsiders Thrive After High School,” for the 2011 Goodreads Choice Award for best non-fiction book of the year.
Senior Julie Elfin was the Countess in the Shakespeare Clubs production of Alls Well That Ends Well Dec. 8 to 10. The club wanted to stay as true as possible to the original play, which is traditionally one of the least-performed Shakespeare plays. Photo by Abby Cutler.

Shakespeare Club performs “All’s Well That Ends Well”

By Lucy Chen December 12, 2011

Romance, trickery and lies took center stage as the Shakespeare Club brought to life the comedic and twisted story of “All’s Well That Ends Well” Dec. 8 to 10. Shakespeare’s play blends...

The Shakespeare Club rehearses its upcoming production of Alls Well That Ends Well this Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5, and admission is free with a canned food donation. Photo by Nellie Vinograd.

Photo of the Day: December 7

By Lucy Chen December 7, 2011
The Shakespeare Club rehearses its production of "All's Well That Ends Well" this Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5, and admission is free with a canned food donation.

Photo of the Day: December 5

By Lucy Chen December 5, 2011
A young girl pets a donkey during a live nativity scene last night at the North Bethesda United Methodist Church. The youth group reenacted the scene to mark the start the holiday season.

NaNoWriMo a valuable learning experience, even if a few thousand words short

By Carolyn Freeman December 4, 2011

After spending an entire month writing and re-writing, crafting plots and developing characters, the three students profiled for National Novel Writing Month have finally made it to December with varying...

College representatives critique students artwork at the 10th annual Art School Forum last night. The workshop, the only one of its kind in the county, allows students to gain feedback to work on their portfolios for art school. Photo by Julia Berard.

College representatives critique students’ portfolios at Art School Forum

By Julia Berard December 2, 2011

Student artists filled the cafeteria last night at the 10th annual Art School Forum. Representatives from over 25 colleges reviewed students’ art portfolios. Popular colleges included Boston University,...

Freshman Talia Brenner wins second annual Poetry Out Loud contest

Freshman Talia Brenner wins second annual Poetry Out Loud contest

By Carolyn Freeman December 2, 2011
Eight students took center stage in the auditorium at Poetry Out Loud after school Nov. 27.
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