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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

Committed athletes pose for photos with family, coaches at Signing Day.

Whitman celebrates student-athletes at Signing Day

By Shahmeer Ali November 20, 2024

Students, coaches and family members gathered in the gym during lunch Wednesday, Nov. 13 for Signing Day, where athletes signed written commitments to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate...

Montgomery County voters elected Rita Montoya as the at-large Board of Education (BOE) representative, Natalie Zimmerman as the District Two representative and Laura M. Stewart as the District Four representative, Nov. 5.

Montgomery County Board of Education election results

By Bailey Han November 14, 2024

Montgomery County voters elected Rita Montoya as the at-large Board of Education (BOE) representative, Natalie Zimmerman as the District Two representative and Laura M. Stewart as the District Four representative,...

The 2024 election was one week ago, and it was a decisive victory for the GOP, one that will shape the future of America.

One week later: 2024 election recap

By Landon Heuer November 12, 2024

The 2024 election was one week ago, and it was a decisive victory for the GOP, one that will shape the future of America. President-elect Donald Trump won decisively by sweeping all seven swing states,...

The first Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association (MCR-SGA) general assembly of the year took place at Montgomery Blair High School, Oct. 23.

MCR-SGA hosts annual general assembly meeting at Blair High School

By Phoebe Gordon November 8, 2024

The first Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association (MCR-SGA) general assembly of the year took place at Montgomery Blair High School, Oct. 23. The meeting, which ran from 9:30 a.m. to...

The 2024 election was one week ago, and it was a decisive victory for the GOP, one that will shape the future of America.

Countdown to the election: The final day

By Landon Heuer November 5, 2024

The 2024 election is today and the stakes couldn’t be higher. From the presidential election to control of the House and Senate to local races like the Maryland Senate race, a lot will be decided in...

The 2024 election was one week ago, and it was a decisive victory for the GOP, one that will shape the future of America.

Countdown to the Election: one week left

By Landon Heuer October 29, 2024

The 2024 election is one week away and the stakes couldn’t be higher. From the presidential election to control of the House and Senate to local races like the surprisingly competitive Maryland Senate...

The 2024 election was one week ago, and it was a decisive victory for the GOP, one that will shape the future of America.

Countdown to the Election: two weeks left

By Landon Heuer October 22, 2024

The 2024 election is two weeks away and the stakes couldn’t be higher. From the presidential election to control of the House and Senate to local races like the surprisingly competitive Maryland Senate...

With less than two weeks until Election Day, the Maryland 2024 Senate race between Angela Alsobrooks (D) and Larry Hogan (R) has become more competitive than anticipated.

Maryland’s Senate race draws closer between Alsobrooks and Hogan

By Rishith Alimchandani October 22, 2024

With less than two weeks until Election Day, the Maryland 2024 Senate race between Angela Alsobrooks (D) and Larry Hogan (R) has become more competitive than anticipated. Prince George’s County Executive...

The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) hosted a virtual candidate forum, Sept. 19. Four BOE candidates participated in the debate, each attempting to win votes for the upcoming election on Nov. 5, 2024.

Board of Education debate: funding our future

By Bailey Han October 22, 2024

The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) hosted a virtual candidate forum, Sept. 19. Four BOE candidates participated in the debate, each attempting to win votes for the upcoming election on Nov....

MCPS community members voiced concerns about overcrowding and insufficient school resources during the Sept. 18 Community Engagement Listening Session with new Superintendent Dr. Thomas W. Taylor.

MCPS community concerned over overcrowding in schools

By Noah Bloom October 22, 2024

MCPS community members voiced concerns about overcrowding and insufficient school resources during the Sept. 18 Community Engagement Listening Session with new Superintendent Dr. Thomas W. Taylor. In...

MCPS introduced new hate-bias response procedures on Sept. 21., outlining how the county will address serious incidents. The protocol implements a tiered system, categorizing incidents into yellow, orange and red categories based on severity.

MCPS releases new tiered system for hate-bias response

By Phoebe Gordon October 16, 2024

MCPS introduced new hate-bias response procedures Sept. 21. outlining how the county will address serious incidents. The protocol implements a tiered system, categorizing incidents into yellow, orange...

The 2024 election was one week ago, and it was a decisive victory for the GOP, one that will shape the future of America.

Countdown to the Election: three weeks left

By Landon Heuer October 15, 2024

The 2024 election is three weeks away, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. From the presidential election to control of the House and Senate to local races like the surprisingly competitive Maryland Senate...

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