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

Linebacker Jack Calder struggles to reach the Churchills quarter. The Bulldogs defeated the Vikings 33-9. Photo by Billy Bird.

Football falls to Churchill, 33-9

By Parisa Davoodi September 10, 2012

The Vikes record fell to 0-2 after their visit to Churchill Sept. 7, enduring a 33-9 loss to the undefeated Bulldogs. Whitman and Churchill fans alike were bursting with excitement heading into...

Motivational speaker talks to health classes

By Emily Baker September 7, 2012

Motivational speaker Lance Smith spoke to honors health classes on Thursday.  Smith has published several books on positive thinking and has a cable TV show. Smith opened the presentation...

Four male students receive Zero Tolerance punishment

By Ben Zimmermann September 6, 2012

Four male students were punished Friday evening for coming to the home football game under the influence of alcohol, principal Alan Goodwin said. Police at the game helped with the investigation, but the...

New haunted house promises to frighten

By Carolyn Freeman September 4, 2012

Halloween fun-seekers will no longer need to drive an hour to Poolesville for a scare. A haunted house attraction called The Warehouse: Project 4.1 is set to open Sept. 28 in the former Filene’s...

New coach to lead award-winning Speech and Debate team

By Carolyn Freeman September 3, 2012

The Speech and Debate team started its year this week with a new head coach. Iaan Reynolds will be the third person to lead the team in the past four years. Reynolds, a senior at George Washington...

Woodmont Ave. will be closed for. Photo by Ben Zimmerman.

Woodmont Ave. to close around Sept. 4

By Ben Zimmermann September 3, 2012

Bethesda traffic could be impacted with the closure of a key street during construction of a new development at the corner of Bethesda and Woodmont Avenues. A portion of Woodmont will close...

The school installed new security cameras in certain hallways. Photo by Tamar Meron.

Big Brother is watching: MCPS installs new security cameras

By Carolyn Freeman September 3, 2012

Beware. The round, black globes hanging from the ceiling are not the latest in decorative light fixtures. Montgomery County installed almost 50 new security cameras throughout the school over...

Students board busses after the first day of school. Photo by Paula Ospina.

Photo of the Day: August 27

By Carolyn Freeman August 27, 2012
Students board buses after the first day of school.
Swimmer Katie Ledecky signs autographs for the Bethesda community. The 15 year old was the youngest member of the Olympic team. Photo by Tamar meron.

Community leaders honor Bethesda Olympians

By Carolyn Freeman August 26, 2012

Enthusiastic fans swept miniature American flags back and forth as the rhythm of the Olympic theme drew attention to three Bethesda Olympians perched beneath a crimson tent. Community leaders...

David Morrel receives his diploma. The seniors graduated at DAR Constitution Hall June 6. Photo courtesy Rebecca Gray.

Photo of the Day: June 7

By Carolyn Freeman June 7, 2012
David Morrel receives his diploma. The seniors graduated at DAR Constitution Hall June 6.
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Memorial service pays tribute to former principal

By Carolyn Freeman June 5, 2012

The atmosphere was both lighthearted and intimate at former principal Jerome Marco’s memorial service June 3. As guests entered the auditorium, the M Street Brass Quintet played while a photo of Marco...

Juniors Ben BOuvier and Rachel Arnesen recieved books from Harvarda nd Smith, respectively. The books are meant to honor those with outstanding achievement, both academic and otherwise. Photo by Carolyn Freeman.

Fourteen juniors win book award

By Ben Zimmermann May 31, 2012

Fourteen juniors received book awards from various colleges May 30. The CIC receives about fifteen awards every spring and then works with counselors and teachers to find students who fit the bill of each...

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