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

Principal Alan Goodwin received an anonymous bomb threat this morning. County police arrived to investigate before 9 a.m. Photo by Billy Bird.

School receives anonymous low-level bomb threat

By Tamar Meron September 21, 2012

Principal Alan Goodwin received an anonymous online bomb threat around 6 a.m. Sept. 21. Within a few hours, MCPS security, an MCPD fire marshal and an MCPD K-9 unit were at school investigating. Responders...

Defender Rebecca Mashek streaks up the field, looking on to pass, as the Vikes defeat the 2-2 Magruder Colonels. Photo by Thomas Nalls.

Girls soccer shuts out Magruder, 3-0

By Maddie Carrington September 21, 2012

The girls soccer team shut out the 2-2 Magruder Colonels 3-0 Sept. 20, improving its record to 4-0. The Vikes began the game strong as ever when, within the first minute of the game, midfielder...

Local journalists Matea Gold and Chip Reid speak at the fall forum Sept. 19. Photo by Billy Bird.

Local journalists discuss political gaffes, Twitter at NLP forum

By Carolyn Freeman September 20, 2012

The News Literacy Project hosted the first fall forum of its 3rd annual fall forum series Sept. 19 in the auditorium. Los Angeles Times Washington correspondent Matea Gold moderated the discussion between...

Defender Margaret Gill battles to regain possession of the ball, as the Vikes beat the Richard Montgomery Rockets 3-0. Photo by Bridey Kelly.

Field hockey shuts out Richard Montgomery, 3-0

By Parisa Davoodi September 20, 2012

The field hockey team shut out the 1-4 Richard Montgomery Rockets 3-0 Sept. 19, increasing its record to 2-2. Midfielder Sydney Markus set the tone of the game early, scoring two goals in the...

New long term substitute Raymond Ekabe helps a student during class. Ekabe moved here from Cameroon four years ago and has been substitute teaching in MCPS for two years. Photo by Eyal Hanfling.

Long term substitute from Cameroon joins science department

By Carolyn Freeman September 18, 2012

Last month, the science department welcomed a new teacher from the small west African country of Cameroon. Raymond Ekabe, who moved to the United States four years ago, will serve as a long-term...

Field hockey loses to Sherwood, 3-1

By Parisa Davoodi September 16, 2012

The field hockey team fell to the 6-0 Sherwood Warriors 3-1 Sept. 14, lowering its record to 1-2. Both teams were strong in the first half, maintaing a high level of intensity. The Warriors scored...

Forward Josie Schwartz battles for the ball as the Vikes defeat the Poolesville Falcons 2-1. Photo by Billy Bird.

Girls soccer outscores Poolesville, 2-1

By Parisa Davoodi September 15, 2012

The girls soccer team beat the 3-0 Poolesville Falcons Sept. 13 with a final score of 2-1, boosting its record to 3-0. Midfielder Aliza Wolfe scored within the first two minutes of the game, setting...

Boys soccer remains undefeated, beats Poolesville 3-1

By Parisa Davoodi September 14, 2012

The boys soccer team continued their win streak Sept. 13, beating the 1-2 Poolesville Falcons 3-1 and preserving an undefeated record of 4-0. The Vikes are yet to trail this season, as they once again...

Students at Flora Singer Elementary School participate in a first day of school activity. Photo courtesy Flora Singer Elementary School.

New elementary school named after former teacher

By Julia Medine September 13, 2012

When Montgomery county school board members brainstormed names for a new elementary school, they wanted the name of a person who intrigued and inspired. Former Whitman teacher Flora Singer did just that,...

from left to right:  juniors Kit Horton, Arian Taginya, Steven Kovats-Nikzad and Jazmyne Thomas working at the store during 6th lunch. Photo by Tamar Meron.

School store to close Sept. 18

By Carolyn Freeman September 12, 2012

After 14 years of service to staff and students, the school store will close Sept. 18 due to decline in sales and profit. Faculty sponsor Wayne Jacobson had difficulty scheduling enough teachers...

Twenty-four Whitman students are National Merit Semifinalists this year. Photo by Abigail Cutler.

Twenty-four National Merit semifinalists announced

By Della Turque September 12, 2012

Twenty-four students earned National Merit semifinalist status, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced Monday. The students recognized were: Rachel Arnesen, Marit Björnlund, Benjamin...

Forward Olivier Petermann sprints towards the ball on offense. The Vikes beat Clarksburg 1-0 Sept. 10. Photo by Billy Bird.

Boys soccer beats Clarksburg, 1-0

By Parisa Davoodi September 11, 2012

The boys soccer team continued its winning streak with a 1-0 victory against the 0-1 Clarksburg Coyotes Sept. 10, advancing its record to 3-0. Although both teams thrived off of possession,...

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