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 Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

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...

Crowds of people came to snag a free meal at the California Tortilla opening Tuesday. The restaurant moved to a bigger lot at the corner of Norfolk and Cordell Avenues. Photo by Ben Zimmerman.

California Tortilla opens at new location

By Ben Zimmermann October 11, 2012

One of Bethesda’s most popular restaurants celebrated the grand opening of its new, expanded location Tuesday. California Tortilla moved across the street to a larger location at the corner...

Boys soccer dominates powerhouse Walter Johnson, 2-0

By Parisa Davoodi October 11, 2012

With the attendance of DC United midfielder Chris Pontius, the boys soccer team shut out the undefeated Walter Johnson Wildcats Oct. 10, with a score of 2-0. Because Walter Johnson raised the most...

Girls soccer defeats Walter Johnson in double overtime, 1-0

By Parisa Davoodi October 11, 2012

The girls soccer team conquered the 5-5 Walter Johnson Wildcats Oct. 10 1-0 at home with a double-overtime goal to decide the game in favor of the now 8-2 Vikes. The Vikes took many shots to keep the opposing...

Seniors dominate BOTC, juniors win second

Seniors dominate BOTC, juniors win second

By Carolyn Freeman October 10, 2012

A green leprechaun jumped around while students screamed, waved American flags and chanted in the gym yesterday. Each grade hoped to bring in a Battle of the Classes win at the annual competition Tuesday. The...

Boys soccer loses to Wootton in overtime, 2-1

By Parisa Davoodi October 10, 2012

The boys soccer team was ousted in a close game Oct. 8, losing a 2-1 battle with the 8-1-1 Wootton Patriots, shifting their record to 7-2. The Vikings came out quickly and aggressively, but dropped...

Volleyball falls to Churchill, 3-1

By Nick Sobel October 9, 2012

The girls volleyball team lowered its record to 1-7 with a 3-1 loss against the 8-5 Churchill Bulldogs Oct. 8 at home. The Vikes struggled from the start, losing the first game to the Bulldogs by a...

Cross country girls outrun Sherwood and Wootton

By Parisa Davoodi October 9, 2012

The cross country team excelled in its meet Oct. 9 against Sherwood and Wootton, as the girls team picked up its first win of the season. Caroline Elmendorf and Nicole Ihrie, who finished in second...

Suspect arrested for assault in Wisconsin Ave. tunnel

By Carolyn Freeman October 8, 2012

A suspect was arrested in connection with the Sept. 29 mugging of three students in Bethesda. The suspect, a 16-year-old male from Rockville, was charged with attempted robbery and second-degree assault. Acting...

Football blown out by Quince Orchard, 46-3

By Parisa Davoodi October 8, 2012

The football team fell to the 5-1 Quince Orchard Cougars Oct. 5 46-3, dropping its record to 2-4 and eliminating it from playoff contention._ The Vikings committed sloppy mistakes and failed to score...

Boys soccer upsets Richard Montgomery, 1-0

By Parisa Davoodi October 7, 2012

The boys soccer team pulled out a tough win Oct. 5, beating the 6-2-2 Richard Montgomery Rockets 1-0 and improving its record to 7-1. The Vikes had their work cut out for them, as they hadn’t had...

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