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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

Baseball remains undefeated

By Maddie Carrington April 15, 2012

The baseball team defied the curse of Friday the 13th in its game April 13, beating the 7-2 Quince Orchard Cougars, 2-1, and keeping its record undefeated at 8-0. Pitcher Ryan McGill only allowed four...

Softball loses to QO, 6-5

By Daniel Schifrin April 14, 2012

The softball team fell to 1-4 on the season when it lost to the Quince Orchard Cougars, 6-5, April 13. The Vikings forced the game into extra innings but the Cougar offense prevailed in the end. Pitcher...

Softball drops to 1-4 with loss to Gaithersburg

By Daniel Schifrin April 13, 2012

The softball team fell to the Gaithersburg Trojans, 7-5, April 12, dropping its record to 1-4.  Tied for most of the game, the Vikings fell on the last play when the Trojans got a hit with three runners...

Girls lacrosse defeats B-CC for first time in four years

By Daniel Schifrin April 13, 2012

The girls lacrosse team beat its crosstown rival, the B-CC Barons, 13-2, April 12, improving its record to 3-1. The Vikes dominated on the offensive end, controlling the pace of the game and winning...

Boys lacrosse moves to 3-1 after defeating B-CC

By Rachel Lang April 12, 2012

The boys lacrosse team beat the 2-1 Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons, 7-4, April 11, improving its record to 3-1. Although the Barons started out strong scoring the game’s first goal, the Vikes quickly...

Track and field falls to B-CC

By Maddie Carrington April 12, 2012

The girls and boys track teams both lost to the B-CC Barons in a home meet April 11, lowering their respective records to 0-2.   Reyna Wright came in first place in both the 100 and 200 meter dash...

Baseball defeats Gaithersburg, 8-2

By Maddie Carrington April 12, 2012

The baseball team beat the 3-3 Gaithersburg Trojans, 8-2, at home April 11, keeping its record undefeated at 7-0. Michael Flack hit a double in the first inning to bring Sam Avayou home. In the fifth...

Kangoo Jumps provides bouncy alternative to regular workouts

By Parisa Davoodi April 11, 2012

A catchy mash-up of Lady Gaga and Rihanna booms through the room as an instructor directs the Kangoo Jumps class participants to bounce across the room in long, powerful strides. After an hour of profuse...

Baseball advances to 6-0

By Maddie Carrington April 4, 2012

The baseball team beat the 4-2 Walter Johnson Wildcats, 14-4, and the 2-4 B-CC Barons, 6-5, in a double header April 2, keeping the team's record undefeated at 6-0. Michael West pitched for the Vikes...

B-CC principal recalls student paper over reporter’s safety concerns

By Marit Björnlund March 31, 2012

B-CC administrators recalled the student newspaper, The Tattler, March 16, after parent and local reporter Andrea McCarren objected to having her photo above an article on the media’s portrayal of teen...

Baseball defeats Sherwood as Flack pitches first no-hitter of career

By Maddie Carrington March 31, 2012

The baseball team beat the Sherwood Warriors, 2-0, March 29, improving its record to 4-0. Michael Flack pitched the first no-hitter of his career, striking out fourteen Warriors and walking one in the...

Softball falls to Sherwood, drops record to 1-3

By Daniel Schifrin March 31, 2012

The softball team fell to the Sherwood Warriors, 10-0, March 29, dropping its record to 1-3. Pitcher Helen Rosenthal kept the team close early in the game. Centerfielder Katie Wollmer made numerous...

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