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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

PlayOn! Sports and GoFan announces a merger agreement.

PlayOn Sports acquires MaxPreps to change high school sports coverage

By Leo Moseman June 12, 2025

PlayOn Sports — the parent company of the digital ticketing system GoFan — acquired MaxPreps from CBS Sports on April 2. The merger comes as digital ticketing regulations change.  MaxPreps is one...

Protests — prominently at universities — and acts of violence seen as retaliatory have occurred nationwide. However, the locality of this shooting added concerns for the Whitman community.

Whitman reflects on Capital Jewish Museum shooting

By Stella Bleiweis June 4, 2025

Two Israeli embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were shot and killed while exiting the Capital Jewish Museum following an American Jewish Committee event, May 21. The suspected...

Middle and elementary school students cannot have personal devices during any part of the school day, and high school students can use their phones at any time besides instructional time.

MCPS announces new cellphone policies

By Ashley Schreiber June 3, 2025

MCPS announced limits on student cellphone use for the 2025-2026 school year, May 9. Middle and elementary school students cannot have personal devices during any part of the school day, and high school...

	Members of the LASJ program said they believe the project and other community outreach events help educate the community about various issues.

Photo of the Day, 5/29-30: LASJ program hosts Networking Day

By Caroline Beard June 1, 2025

Whitman’s LASJ program held its eighth semiannual Networking Day in the media center, May 29-30. Students in the program presented projects to peers and faculty, aiming to raise awareness about social...

UVA and William & Mary have moved up in the national rankings due to their improved networking opportunities, which enable students to find jobs and internships directly after graduating.

Two DMV universities named public ivies

By Leo Moseman May 29, 2025

Forbes magazine recognized two DMV-area universities, the University of Virginia (UVA) and the College of William & Mary, as “Public Ivies” in their annual list. Each year, Forbes selects 10...

Supreme Court hears arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor

Supreme Court hears arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor

By Seva Gandhi May 25, 2025

The Supreme Court heard the oral arguments for Mahmoud v. Taylor on April 22. The case concerns the right of MCPS parents and children to opt out of lessons that use books containing LGBTQ+ themes.  MCPS...

New RFK stadium to open in D.C.

New RFK stadium to open in D.C.

By Leo Moseman May 23, 2025

The Washington Commanders and D.C. officials announced an agreement to build a new 65,000-seat football stadium at the current RFK Stadium site, April 28. The announcement follows years of negotiations...

The event featured five spotlight performances in music, drama and dance. Announcers presented honorees from 27 high schools between the performances.

24th annual Superintendent’s All-County Fine Arts Celebration honors MCPS students

By Ellie Xu May 22, 2025

The 24th annual Superintendent’s All-County Fine Arts Celebration honored student artists across MCPS, May 12. The celebration, held at Seneca Valley High School, recognized students in dance, theatre...

Sephora —a multinational chain of cosmetic stores and beauty retailers—operates over 2,700 stores across 35 countries, offering around 340 exclusive brands.

Sephora to open in Bethesda Row 2026

By Seva Gandhi May 16, 2025

A Sephora store is opening in Bethesda Row, replacing Chef José Andrés’ Spanish Diner. The 6,700-square-foot is expected to open sometime in 2026, marking Sephora’s third location in Bethesda.  Andrés...

To become National Board Certified in MCPS, teachers must demonstrate efforts to improve student achievement.

Five Whitman teachers achieve National Board Certification

By Noah Bloom May 13, 2025

This school year, five Whitman teachers earned MCPS’ National Board Certification (NBC) for the first time: Matthew Bruneel, Ryan Derenberger, Dan August Erfe, Abbie Lamb and Elon Walter. A total of...

An estimated 75% of waste in the U.S. is recyclable, yet only 34% is recycled. On April 22, students at Whitman celebrated Earth Day by addressing human activity’s impact on the planet.

Montgomery County expands recycling program

By Ashley Schreiber May 12, 2025

Montgomery County announced an expansion of the curbside battery and electronic recycling program, April 4. The program plans to include more neighborhoods to promote sustainability and green initiatives...

The event showcased students’ creativity through artwork and live performances.

Whitman hosts 62nd annual Festival of the Arts

By Ruth Hailu May 11, 2025

Students, families and staff filled the commons to celebrate Whitman’s Annual Festival of the Arts, April 30 to May 1. The event showcased students’ creativity through artwork and live performances....

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