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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

Girls volleyball falls to Northwest, 3-0

By Nick Sobel • October 26, 2012

The girls volleyball team lost 3-0 to the 8-5 Northwest Jaguars on senior night Oct. 23, lowering its overall record to 4-10. The girls came out confident after winning two of their last three games....

Golf places third at state championship

By Nick Sobel • October 26, 2012

The golf team finished third in the state championship at the University of Maryland Oct. 24 with an overall score of 627. On the first day of the competition, Andrew Barth shot an impressive 69 giving...

Humphrey Fellows speak to a journalism class Oct. 24. The speakers visited Whitman and came from 16 different countries. Photo by Billy Bird.

Humphrey Fellows’ visit increases global awareness

By Carolyn Freeman • October 25, 2012

Sixteen Humphrey Fellows from developing countries visited social studies, journalism and art classes Oct. 25 to speak about their homelands, explain their professional goals and gain insight into American...

A student squeezes a stress ball as a nurse takes her blood. Twenty students donated blood to benefit Childrens Hospital today. Photo by Abigail Cutler.

Two-day blood drive benefits Children’s Hospital, teacher’s son

By Carolyn Freeman • October 24, 2012

This year’s fall blood drive will benefit Children’s Hospital in honor of science teacher Melanie Toth’s three-year-old son Benjamin, who the hospital is treating for leukemia. The Hospital’s Bloodmobile...

The seven seniors of the girls soccer team walk the field before their last regular season game. The Vikes beat National Cathedral 1-0 on Senior Night Oct. 22. Photo courtesy Rebecca Mashek.

Girls soccer beats NCS on Senior Night, 1-0

By Parisa Davoodi • October 23, 2012
The girls soccer team concluded its regular season on a high note with a 1-0 win against the 9-2-2 National Cathedral Eagles Oct. 22. The field was ordained for Senior Night with colorful posters and picture collages commemorating each of the seven seniors. After each senior walked onto the field with their parents, juniors on the team read speeches honoring them for their leadership on and off the field.
Running back Zac Morton carries the on offense against Damascus on senior night. Photo by Chris Hanessian.

Football loses last home game to Damacus, 41-24

By Parisa Davoodi • October 20, 2012

After a strong homecoming game performance against Blair, the football team fell to 3-5 with a 41-24 loss against the undefeated Damascus Hornets Oct. 18. “[Coming into the game] we were confident...

Four seniors in lunchtime car crash, no one injured

By Marit Björnlund • October 19, 2012

Four senior boys were involved in a two-car accident at the intersection of Pyle Road and River Road Oct. 16. They were returning to school at the end of sixth-period lunch when their truck was hit by...

Girls soccer wins division title after defeating B-CC 2-1

By Parisa Davoodi • October 18, 2012

The girls soccer team won the division championship after defeating the 9-1 B-CC Barons 2-1 at home Oct. 17, raising their record to 9-2 and solidifying a no. 3 seed in playoffs. The Vikes came...

Two starters injured after boys soccer falls to B-CC 2-1

By Parisa Davoodi • October 18, 2012

The boys soccer team fell to the 2-4-3 B-CC Barons 2-1 in a disappointing game Oct. 17. The Vikes came out fired up with a chance to clinch the top spot of the Montgomery 4A-South division with a win,...

The stadium lights were changed today, just in time for tonights football game. The team will take on Damascus at 6:30 p.m. Photo by Abigail Cutler.

Photo of the Day: October 18

By Carolyn Freeman • October 18, 2012
The stadium lights were changed today, just in time for tonight's football game. The team will take on Damascus at 6:30 p.m

County Council considers installing Wi-Fi for schools

By Carolyn Freeman • October 18, 2012

 Schools across the county will have wireless internet by the 2013-14 school year if the Montgomery County Council approves a $14.5 million addendum to the MCPS technology budget. The Board of Education...

Field hockey beats Churchill on Senior Night, 1-0

By Parisa Davoodi • October 16, 2012

The Vikes came back from a hard loss last year to overcome the 7-4 Churchill Bulldogs Oct. 15 with a score of 1-0, boosting their record to 6-5. Opening Senior Night, the field hockey team presented...

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