Letter from the Online Editors: December 2019
By Dana Herrnstadt, Ally Navarrete, and Anna Yuan
December 22, 2019
Sherlock Holmes may be one of the most famous detectives of the century, but not all investigators come with trench coats, British accents and plucky sidekicks named Watson. At Whitman, students flock to room B212 rather than 221b Baker Street. Our reporters aren’t well-known crime solvers; they’re hardwo...
Letter from the Online Editors: November 2019
By Dana Herrnstadt, Ally Navarrete, and Anna Yuan
November 9, 2019
It seems cliché to begin our letter with the phrase “In the digital age.” It’s not unique or creative. It’s not sparkling writing. But “in the digital age” has become synonymous with “living in 2019.” The phrase has become a staple of our generation. In 2017, psychologist Jean Twenge...
By Mia Friedman
January 17, 2020
Poms competed in their first competition of the season Saturday, Jan. 11 at Northwest...
By Lexi Fleck
January 17, 2020
Jeni Britton Bauer was halfway through college at Ohio State University when she realized...
By Gabe Schaner
January 17, 2020
The girls basketball team (6–6) fell to the Churchill Bulldogs (11–1) 72–29 Wednesday...
By Matt Mande
January 17, 2020
The boys basketball team (5–7) lost to the Churchill Bulldogs (6–5) 62–58 in overtime...
January 16, 2020
An anonymous leadership student, dressed up as Dr. Bear from Children’s National Hospital,...
Bridging the gap: The challenges of transitioning from an international school
January 16, 2020